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Onyx Tonics Specialty Coffee

4.8Google rating(444 reviews)
Onyx Tonics Specialty Coffee

Known For

Single-origin pours pulled with near-obsessive attention to detail

Onyx Tonics Specialty Coffee takes its craft seriously, with exposed brick walls framing a bar that looks more like a lab than a café — in the best possible way. Every drink is dialed in with the kind of precision that makes you reconsider what coffee can be.

🕐Best time to visit: mid-morning on a Thursday, when it's calm enough to taste properly

126 College St, Burlington, VT 05401, USA

Our Take

Onyx Tonics takes single-origin pour-overs seriously in a way that rewards coffee nerds without alienating anyone, and the window nook situation is legitimately one of the better perches in Burlington. A solid charming spot that leans closer to standout — the coffee quality alone is worth the visit.

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Downtown

126 College St, Burlington, VT 05401, USA

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