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Blend and Brew

5.0Google rating(8 reviews)
Blend and Brew

Known For

Slow-pour coffee in a room that rewards lingering

Blend and Brew earns its following through a vintage interior that feels assembled over years, not staged overnight — exposed brick, warm lighting, and a charming storefront that's impossible to walk past. The coffee is as considered as the space.

🕐Best time to visit: Weekday afternoons when the afternoon slump hits

1021 E Main St, Franklin, NC 28734, USA

Our Take

Blend and Brew has everything on paper — vintage interior, exposed brick, bright and airy — and a perfect score to match, but only eight reviews means the jury is still very much out. Worth popping in if you're nearby, but it hasn't yet earned its place as a proven destination.

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Downtown

1021 E Main St, Franklin, NC 28734, USA

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