Fair Trade Coffee
Athens, Ohio

150 Seats, 6 Rooms

With more than 4,000 square feet of cozy space to enjoy the best coffee the world has to offer, our fundamental mission is to love the world through fair and just business practices.

Local Treats
Regional Artistry

This translates into selling exclusively Fair Trade coffee, providing exceptional hospitality and celebrating music and art throughout the shop.

Live Music
Free WiFi

So whether you’re surfing the web with our free wireless access, listening to a local band or poetry slam, perusing brochures in the justice room, playing a board game with a child or viewing fantastic artwork on the walls…

Donkey is a place where you belong.

Coffee and Donkey Merch!

Awesome Items in our Shop!

Donkey Coffee
Flavor of the Month...

Check out our coffee flavor of the month for March 2025 which is a House Blend (Marrakesh), Moka Sumatra, French Sumatran, brewed with cinnamon.Β 

We offer Hot and cold Coffee Specialty Drinks, Pastries and Snacks. Athens Ohio’s favorite coffee shop, home of Ohio University.

Kevinn Pelham Drake – Resident Donkey Artist

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Our Hours

  • Monday7β€―AM–12β€―AM
  • Tuesday 7β€―AM–12β€―AM
  • Wednesday 7β€―AM–12β€―AM
  • Thursday 7β€―AM–12β€―AM
  • Friday 7β€―AM–12β€―AM
  • Saturday 8β€―AM–12β€―AM
  • Sunday 8β€―AM–12β€―AM

FAIR TRADE

Social Justice

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Testimonials

Our Clients Say

Great coffee, great service, great atmosphere, WONDERFUL POSTERS AND MESSAGES! WE LOVE IT AND WILL RETURN OFTEN! THANK YOU DONKEY COFFEE..

Larry H

The coffee (I got a iced vanilla latte) was excellent! The espresso was great and it was just the right ratio of milk, syrup, and espresso! My friend got the.

F Williams

Great coffee, but this place oozes character. Lots of nooks and alcoves to tuck yourself into for a chat or to study, I would have loved a coffee shop like.

sage s
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