Walk into the Reading Terminal’s 12th and Filbert entrance and the sweet, toasty aroma is intoxicating it’s the unmistakable fragrance of coffee roasting. Small-batch, locally roasted coffee is all the rage these days, but Old City Coffee has been micro-roasting since 1985. They still roast all of their 100-percent Arabica coffees, sourced from all over the world, right in Reading Terminal. Stop by their flagship stand, or their second location by the 11th and Arch entrance, for a cappuccino, americano, or latte made with their custom-blended six-bean espresso, a cup of the day’s drip coffee brew, or a bag of beans—along with brewing paraphernalia—to take home. Their crew of certifiable coffee nerds is happy to walk you through the differences among roasts and origins to help you pinpoint the coffee of your dreams.
Merchant Information
Open Daily: 8am-6pm
Year Opened: 1989
Map Location: A3 & C12
Payments Accepted: Cash, Credit Cards, RTM Gift Cards