One Line Coffee – Short North

Delicious, delicious, delicious. It’s the perfect place to savor a pour over and read Calvin and Hobbes.

Sooo friendly and great coffee!

Last stop on my Columbus Coffee Trail (Experience Columbus) and was definitely the best. This place has great ratings on Unilocal for a reason.
Key points to know:
* If you are just looking for a quick cup of joe, then try Starbucks or your closest gas station. If you are looking for an expertly crafted pour over, this is your place. Allow yourself at least 15 minutes for the whole experience.
* These people are serious coffee geeks. Don’t be intimidated though, they are friendly and happy to share their knowledge.
* A whole range of flavors, light to dark roasts, hot, cold, etc. Something for everyone.
*Beans and cold bottled brew to take home!
*Lovely space — sparse, but enough seats that you can hang for a while.
This place makes me excited about coffee!

Absolutely. Yes. All of the time. Wonderful. Every barista has been accommodating to my coffee/​espresso noob status. A coffee shop that offers pour overs, has a friendly/​knowledgeable staff, and has a complete lack of ostentation is what the world needs.

Top quality coffee, knowledgable staff and yummy muffins. I got the pour over coffee and a pre-​packaged muffin from Pattycake Bakery. It’s a relaxing environment to chat with friends or do work. I was really impressed by how much they knew about coffee and all the different kinds of coffee they had available. One of Columbus’ best coffee shops!

This place really IS about as good as it gets. Pretty much every time I’m in town for work I hunt down new coffee options and this place blew me away. I had a pour over here four days straight, and every. single. time. I was blissed out, and I didn’t even get the top of the line ones. Their pour overs start at $ 2.95 and are worth every penny. If I had to pick, my favorite was the Hopchorwa. I worked at a café for several years and I have to say I was also impressed at all of the baristas’ capacity for small talk. Everyone was genuinely friendly and seemed happy to be there, and not in a fueled-​by-​caffeine-​jitters kind of way, either. Excited for my return trip here next week, and buying my second bag of de beans. Thanks One Line, for doing such amazing work and getting me totally hooked on your product.

Order your coffee on a Saturday, should be ready by Tuesday. The expresso I ordered was good and all, but it shouldn’t take 10 – 15 minutes to get it. They asked if I had a bean preference. Really? It’s coffee, it doesn’t need a back story. Make it hot, put it in a cup, and give it to me. If you don’t come preassembled with a beard and skinny jeans, this may not be your coffee place. It’s wasn’t mine. However, if you got the time to relax, the coffee seems to be top notch. My wife ordered and hot chocolate (which I tried a sip) and it was excellent. My expresso had notes of blah, blah, blah, and was good. Give it a try if you have an afternoon to kill, otherwise if you’re in a rush hit The Starbucks.

Stopped in here one morning when I had to run into Posh Pets and a coffee drink sounded good. I tried the honey latte and my husband got something that I cannot remember. I do remember he liked his quite a bit, but lived mine. So did I! It was one of the best lattes I’ve ever had! Maybe the best. If I knew in advance I was going to have to share a couple sips of it, I would’ve ordered two. We had gotten them to go and didn’t stick around to enjoy the shop. The folks making the drinks were nice, but not overly friendly. I need to get back to get another honey latte (or two) sooner than later.

This is one of my favorite places in Columbus. The staff there are incredibly friendly, care about their craft and business and genuinely care. Every employee I’ve interacted with has been helpful and strikes up a friendly conversation. It helps the coffee is great as well!

On my quiet feet I entered One Line. I was invisible. (No one can see me until they hear me.) I watched the barista pull a shot of espresso and taste.
«Blueberries and cream,» she said. «Yes.»
I decided to divulge my presence, and confided to her my wish for a macchiato.
«This should taste like blueberries and cream,» the barista said.
And it did. It was a bit darker than the Mission espresso blend I just tasted at Mission. So I’m glad they came to me in that order.
I would definitely go there again.

We went to One Line on recommendation from my cousin and I have to say, it definitely lived up to the hype. The space is tight and isn’t exactly made for long hours working on your computer, but for a quick cup of coffee or sitting with a friend for a bit, it is perfect.
They baristas were knowledgeable and friendly, which I loved, and walked me through which roast they would recommend for me based on my preferences. I love that the coffee changes and is all really unique.
I got a pour-​over coffee and my fiancé got a latte — both were great! Definitely worth checking out if you haven’t yet!

Fourth stop on our Columbus coffee tour and couldn’t be more thrilled to have stopped in.
Coffee is hands down the best here that we have had so far. My cappuccino had such a complex flavor with both sweet and earthy notes. No bitterness to be had — just smooth rich full bodied flavor.
Tried a blueberry sage donut because the combo sounded so interesting but that could have been passed up — smelled and almost tasted like aftershave. Interesting concept but not harmonious in flavor at all.
Baristas make this spot extremely pleasant! Definitely a worthwhile stop for coffee lovers.

I’m a fan of One Line Coffee. If it weren’t for the close proximity of North Market Stauf’s, One Line would be my coffee shop of choice.
The baristas are friendly, the ambiance is clean, well lit and most importantly the coffee is fantastic. As others have mentioned, their Honey Latte is heavenly. Even if you don’t have much of a sweet tooth, this drink will instantly make your day better. Their batch brewed coffee is also some of the best i’ve had in Columbus.
There are some bigger tables in the back of the store, but One Line Coffee isn’t exactly the coziest of coffee shops. I also don’t recall seeing too many power outlets. For these reasons, One Line Coffee may not be the best spot to study. Even though they lack comfy sofas, there is no shortage of good coffee!

Solid coffee shop in the short north. I’ve been here a few times and the coffee has been hit or miss. First time I was in here I got their iced coffee which was pretty disappointing. Not a whole lot of flavor going on in there. Last couple times I’ve been able to try their pour over and their lattes and those were definitely better than the iced coffee I had previously. They really like their V60s here, which isn’t my favorite but they make it well. There’s also a really nice selection of whole bean coffee to take home, and the barista was very helpful in recommending coffees based on your preferences. Not a whole lot of seating inside, and parking in the short north is not always the best, so those are two things to watch out for. Other than that tho, I’d recommend this place!

Great ambiance. Helpful customer service and suggestions.
Try: honey latte– I’m not a latte person but with all the hype I had to try. It’s amazing. The honey is subtle and not too sweet. There’s some grapefruit hints as well I think, but the most interesting flavor is the aftertaste of sweet sage.
Really great.

Saturday was my 2^nd visit to One Line Coffee in the Short North of C-​Bus. They were ROCKIN’ on Saturday when I walked in and there truly wasn’t much room to move about without bumping into another guest.
What I liked was that even though super busy, the employees quickly and politely took my order and provided me my ordered beverage in a very timely matter. Also, even with the place super packed, it was clean. THANK YOU!
This last visit I ordered an iced toddy. It was perfectly delightful, rich, and not too acidic. Upon my previous visit I was in such dire need of coffee I double fisted it with two cups for myself. While I can’t recall what I ordered, I know I loved it. I also purchased the «iced» coffee for home.
One Line Coffee is great for the coffee connoisseur. I’d recommend if you’re even remotely close to this place, you stop in and have a cup.

I finally visited One Line and I was very pleased with my experience. The first impression was great, especially because of how I was treated by the barista. I saw on the sign outside that they were offering something called a Toddy. I usually don’t like to inquire about drinks at these kinds of coffee shops, mostly because I feel like I’m being talked down to. This barista was friendly, and offered exactly the information I was looking for and they actually sold the drink to me. I was pleased with the result and felt that the description fit the beverage.
Once I sat down, pulled out my laptop and all of the work I had to do for the day, the barista actually came over to my table and offered the internet password before I even turned on my computer.
While the tables are smaller, they are nice and sturdy. I thought they only had bar stools available for seating. Once I walked inside, I saw they had about six tables in the back, all with access to power outlets.
Great coffee + amazing customer service = a coffee shop I will be coming back to again and again.

I used to not be a fan of coffee and mostly would drink it black just as a way to wake me up in the morning. This shop has such a focus on the freshness and quality of their coffee that gives it an incredible taste that I slowly fell in love with coffee. I usually try anything new bean that they have on the rotating board, but one of my go to beans when it’s available is the Consolapan either Hot or Cold. Usually I go with Iced but that is my personal preference. Also lately they have the Santa Barbara from Brazil on the board which is worth trying as well. Their honey latte is worth trying, but I usually just go with a straight brew without any added sugar or cream. The best item in my opinion is the Slow Drip Iced Coffee I usually buy 2 bottles whenever I visit the shop and they last me for a while.
The pastry cabinet besides the register carries good local offerings, usually cookies and muffins from Pattycake Bakery. The Marry Me Blueberry Muffin is worth ordering every time, eat it with a nice hot coffee and you’ll start the day off right. They also carry donuts from Destination Donuts and the presentation is great but the first donut I order was a Raspberry Coconut Donut and the flavor was good but it was a little dry and the donut was really dense to the point I needed a knife and fork to cut it into manageable pieces. That is not really what I want to do when trying to eat a donut. On a different visit I ordered the Blood Orange Chocolate Donut and this was a lot better and not so dry but this style of donut maybe isn’t for me. The last bakery item that they carry that I have tasted is from Dan the Baker and it was the Lemon-​Blueberry Scone which is great and made me want to visit his shop.
The staff is very friendly and are always able to explain what flavors to expect and ordering something you are likely to enjoy. The seating inside is pretty good but still less than a normal size café but this being the Short North space is limited.

I’ve become more and more of a coffee drinker over the past couple years, but by no means would I call myself a connoisseur. Not even the slightest. I do like things that taste good, however, and when it comes to just the coffee itself, One Line is my favorite place to grab a cup. They have a good variety of coffees, and the baristas there always point me in the right direction when I have questions.
Coffee houses have been popping up like wildfire all around Columbus, and One Line has held it’s own over the past few years, mainly because it just has amazing coffee. It also helps that it’s in the heart of the Short North, so it gets amazing foot traffic. They do offer pastries as well, but I haven’t had the desire to try one yet (not that I’m opposed to it, I just haven’t been hungry at the time!).
I’m a huge fan of Fox in the Snow just a few streets over, but the coffee there just didn’t do it for me. It could be my palette wasn’t good enough to appreciate it. I don’t know. What I do know is whenever I grab a cup from One Line, whether it’s dark or iced or Peruvian or Mexican, I always enjoy it. Because of that, and the kindness of the employees, it will always be my go-​to if I’m looking for great coffee.

This coffee is good. This coffee is damn good. This coffee is SO DAMN GOOD.
Did I mention this coffee is good?
It’s good. Really good.

I was here with my hubby on vacation for a couple days to visit his family and it was my first time ever in the Buckeye State. While we mostly stuck to chains for meals, being a methead (read: coffee addict), I needed a fancy place to get my drug fix. My brother-​in-​law suggested «this pompous coffee shop on North High». We tried it on the Saturday evening, during the Gallery Hop event.
First off, know ye that this place is NOT a coffee house or a coffee shop: it’s a coffee BAR. Do NOT go there expecting a gigantic lounge with an equally gargantuan pastry counter and sandwiches stand like the ‘big chains’. You go there to savour a cup of coffee, and only a cup of coffee. I’ll proceed to tell you what I like about this place and then I’ll tell you what I didn’t like.
Liked: the quiet ambiance, the coziness, the modern look, the made-​to-​order pour-​over, the on-​site roaster, the ultra-​fancy espresso machine, the selection of coffee equipment for sale, the location of the business, the philosophy the business and most importantly the amazingly delicious coffee.
Disliked: the inefficient layout of the store, the confusing display/​board (the coffees listing and daily ‘menu’ is placed on a board like over 10′ above your head, you won’t notice it), the for-​sale products badly displayed (not really highlighted, the dark coffee bags are just put there on the tiniest Ikea-​like square bookshelf), the lack of freshness of the beans on display (it’s recommended to consume coffee within 14 days after roasting but some of the bags there were over two weeks old by several days, to get something fresher, I had to request a 12 oz bag of their espresso blend that got prepared at the back), the selection that could be bigger/​better, the snobiness of the staff (my in-​laws told me they overheard one criticizing a customer’s choice of words while describing what he was tasting — like, seriously?), the slowliness of the staff (I get that the pour-​over method etc. takes time, but it take the girl like 10 minutes to get me that 12 oz bag of beans!) and lastly, the lack of espresso-​making knowledge of the staff (the shots I was able to pull out of my Silvia with their espresso blend were much better than the one they pulled out of their extra-​rare La Marzocco).
I really would have liked to give them a higher rating, but the accumulation of little things that put me off was a bit hard to ignore.
I don’t want to end this review negatively though because it is a really nice place and it has a whole lot of potential, if they fix these small mistakes and use a bit of friendliness. Because the beans I bought were SO GOSH DARN delicious when prepared in my home espresso machine, I will definitely be back next time we fly to Columbus. I might even order them online if I have a way to make sure they send me extra-​fresh stuff.