I am a very big fan of Alvarium Roasting Company. Their coffee has a lovely depth of flavorful on its own, but I enjoy ordering their monthly specialty drinks. Recent standouts were April's "What's up Doc" carrot cake latte, & May's "Blossom-Sauce" cold brew, which had a house black currant syrup and an elderflower cold foam. It's a relatively small space in the primary area, but they typically offer extra seating in another area, I think the brewery area. So that's nice. And it's a very relaxed, friendly, pleasant environment. I highly recommend going if you have not. While I have not attended any, I know they host events such as Cars + Coffee! read more

See all

Coffee was good but the lemon curd cold foam wasn't super lemon forward. Still a cute spot with nice staff tho.

Good coffee here! Enjoyed a nice cup of coffee here for the first time and was not disappointed. It's connected to a bar and dog friendly so you can get your coffee and drink in both locations read more

Alvarium Roasting Company - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

Bourbon vanilla bean hot coffee and a maple syrup coffee with a pumpkin walnut muffin . Each coffee definitely has their own unique flavor notes along with their house made syrups. Couldn't resist a chocolate chip cookie with sea salt . The ambiance is very chill and aid back with access to the bar (when open) AND is dog friendly I got a blend of two coffees with a flavor syrup, so the flavors were a bit everywhere on my palate. Next time I will try no flavor syrups to get the full coffee flavor read more

See all

It's really, really good coffee. It's good, it's to my taste, and it's consistent. Their café room in Newington is charming and the staff are great. It's a welcoming place. I'd describe myself as a casual coffee snob. I drink it black, I get whole beans, and I brew with a ceramic pourover. I'd rather have bad coffee than no coffee, but...just barely. Having sampled Rebel Dog, Alvarium and Perkatory's local roasts I am most impressed with Alvarium's variety, complexity, bean selections and consistency. Perkatory is in a very close second and Rebel Dog, while good, is simply not to my taste. Alvarium has a great selection of darker roasts and is weighted a bit towards South and Central American beans, which are my preference. I like an earthy, chocolatey, dirty, tobaccoish sort of flavor and particularly gravitate towards Guatemalan and Honduran beans. I don't care for very citric or fruity coffees. Rebel Dog seems to carry coffees that fit that bill if that's to your taste! Thank you Alvarium. You're my local go-to and I love you very much. read more

A friend of mine had been on a coffee tour as of late and I came across this place because I was searching for a place nearby where she was gonna be at. I also heard from another friend that she had been recently and she said nothing but good things so it was worth checking out! They had various selections from their specials, hot drinks and cold drinks. They also have pastries to accompany your coffee or other beverage. Couldn't have asked for more. The person at the register was very patient with us cause we couldn't decide what to get. She was also sweet and told us we could dine at the brewing side too. I'm in love with the decor! It's really cute. I could tell they put a lot of thought into it the details. I had their hot chocolate, a peach banana smoothie with all spice and a donut. Yum!! While my friends tried their coffee, some with lavender honey and accompanied with muffins and banana bread. Every sip & bite was savored! Thank you for having us! read more

See all

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now. The brewery side is awesome, so I had high hopes for the coffee side. Not a great first impression, but there's a couple of items that caught my eye for a future visit. The first thing I always try at any new place I visit, is their mocha. It was a no from me. If I were to have tried this blindfolded, I wouldn't have guessed it was a mocha. It was like they forgot to add the chocolate element. I had the small, and it was bitter. My son, however, got the large, and it was actually alright. They don't make their own baked goods, and it's good to know that when I'm craving a Neil's donut, I can drive 5 minutes to get me in. A huge plus! We also got the blueberry muffin, which is from Small State Provisions. OMG! Probably the best muffins I've had in a long time! Overall, it's a great vibe, not much indoor seating. We've only interacted with one barista. Not a great first impression, but she warmed up as we grabbed another muffin for the road. We will be back to try their Chaider! read more

See all

Cool coffee shop next to it's own beer brewery which makes this place twice as cool having all the brews, coffee was good and the service was friendly, coffee shop was small with few tables but the restaurant/beer brewery side looked much bigger, ambiance was laid back would come again read more

Alvarium Roasting Company - Iced coffee - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

I finally made my way to Alvarium Roasting Company this weekend. I've been to their brewery many times, but any time I tried going to the coffee part of it, it was closed. This is such a cute space, it's very small, with only about two tables, but they have some picnic style tables if you prefer to be outside. I noticed they have the honey comb pattern that's mirroring the one in the brewery. Who ever designed this is a genious! They currently have a menu of their summer coffee drinks. I went with Pawsh Spice. The girl blended and crafted it as if it's an alcoholic cocktail. Pawsh Spice was absolutely delicious! It had cinnamon and brown sugar and espresso. I can only imagine how delightful it would be hot, on a cold day. I typically don't do espresso, but this one felt like a coffee, not an espresso. I'm so happy I finally got to try Alvarium's coffee. I wasn't expecting anything less than great, after having tried several of their beers. Alvarium Roasting is also at Gastro Park. read more

See all

I haven't been to the Alvarium Brewery in a while. I assume that's why I wasn't aware they were starting a sister coffee company -- Alvarium Roasting Co. I found an Instagram announcement concerning Alvarium Roasting's Grand Opening on a different business's web page. Since I live nearby, I knew where I was getting my iced coffee Friday morning. The coffee shop is in the same building as the brewery, but it has separate space. You can drink your coffee on "the B-Side", which has plenty of cafe style seating. It might be a quiet place to work for a while. Alvarium sells bags of beans that it roasts. On their website, I noticed Blend Names like Apiary (a Dark Blend with a mix of a Brazilian Nautral and a Papua New Guinea), Arctos Blend (a Medium Roast Blend with Mexican and Guatemalan beans), and Phresh Spro (an Espresso Blend). I did not notice Single Origins referenced on the Website. I'll give Alvarium a pass on that since they're early in their run. If they don't have interesting Single Origins 6 months from now, that would be a negative for me. Alvarium also sells various hot and cold coffee and other beverages on site, where it opened at 6 a.m. on the Friday I visited. The website says that they make syrups such as caramel, cinnamon and spiced ginger in house. I am a cold coffee drinker #teamcoldcoffee . I ordered a large Black Iced Coffee. Alvarium uses its Stinger Cold Brew Blend, which is a mix of Honduran and Guatemalan beans. The Website suggested that the Blend is strong ("packs a serious punch", "keep you going all day and long into the evening"). The website lists toffee, brown sugar and clementine as tasting notes. I didn't pick up those notes, but it was a smooth, balanced cup with a medium roast profile. I also ordered a specialty iced coffee drink they call Pawsh. It had espresso, my choice of almond milk, cinnamon and sweet flavors and it was topped with chocolate. It had good balanced flavor and I would order it again. Alvarium is off to a good start and is worth checking out. Four Stars read more

Alvarium Roasting Company - Iced Coffee - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

See all

This is fully the Alvarium business, whereas the other location includes the gastropub as well. I love it here! They have a cafe, roastery, and brewery, plus an event space. There's one table outside if you want to sit there on the grass, which we did with our toddler. I got the matcha latte and it was great. My husband asked them to make an espresso drink that is not on the menu, and they were happy to do so! We also walked away with a bag of whole bean espresso to make at home. Looking forward to trying out their other drinks and types of espressos that they roast! read more

I really like this tiny coffee shop in the area!Much needed in this part of town!My hot decaffeinated cup was perfect and I can't wait to try some donuts next time.Service is always great and the ambiance is always very friendly.Love when they have the food trucks coming for lunch.My only suggestion was a couple egg sandwiches for breakfast and I know they are working on that. read more

See all

Upgrading to 5 stars because Alvarium Roasting is clearly doing something special. They treat their coffee like craft cocktails, experimenting with flavors to give you a truly incredible experience. All their syrups are housemade and you can tell the care and precision that goes into each cup. Truly magical! There are very few coffee shops in CT that are making their own syrups and doing things the way Alvarium does and it's now what sets them apart! They have easily become part of my top 3 coffee shops. Get here if you haven't already!! read more

See all

So happy to have Alvarium in my neck of the woods so to speak!! Love everything about it!! The coffee and other drinks cold or hot are amazing! The staff is great!! Very cordial and patient. Indoor and outdoor both warm and welcoming. Love the outdoor seating on a sunny weekday morning! During the week, they have Neil's Donuts!! Omg!! (Get there early cuz they go fast) The coffee roll!!... just get it!!! You'll be happy you did, but, now you're addicted to Alvarium coffee with a Neil's coffee roll. Bring friends to share this awesome coffee and treats!! read more

Alvarium Roasting Company - Coffee roll from Neil's! - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

See all

Everything is good! The coffee is exceptional! Roasted everyday! Yum Go when you like the food truck available and bring your pooch ! read more

Alvarium- which means 'beehive' in Latin is a cool coffee shop attached to Alvarium Brewery. Their shop is small inside and nicely finished. There are black bear logos, honeycomb shaped light fixtures, and some green plants around the shop. Their display case featured donuts and muffins and they also have their own coffee blends available for purchase to use at home. Their menu was creative. The tea and coffee specials were unique and seasonal. We had a pumpkin spiced latte made with their house made pumpkin spice syrup and a Leafing the City latte which was fashioned after the Manhattan cocktail. It had espresso, bourbon vanilla syrup, Black walnut essence, and cherry powder. Both lattes were full of flavor and well made. We enjoyed our visit to Alvarium. Definitely recommend! read more

See all

My husband comes here often on break so I decided to give it a try. I ordered an americano and a donut. The donuts are from Neil's so I loved them instantly. The americano was also very smooth and velvety almost like chocolate. I would come back over and over again. Not sure why I didn't take pics but I will next visit. They have cute little benches with table outside if it's a nice day out and of course a brewery next door. Customer service: 100 read more

One of the best and most creative coffee shops in the area! They always have new and exciting drink specials plus their coffee is freshly roasted. I highly recommend checking them out! read more

Very nice staff, delicious coffee, cozy inside though... just wish there were more seating inside.

Coffee was awesome! Yea was yummy. The staff was super friendly. Gotta make my way here on a day the brewery is open lol

One of just a few places I trust to make coffee right in the Hartford area. Jacob and Kayla (roaster and lead) are the real deal. They serve a quality product with warm and unpretentious service. I worked in specialty coffee for three years, and this is the shop you will find me spending time at. There is something for everyone on the menu. Jacob and Kayla bring their bartending backgrounds to make wonderfully creative and tasty coffee bevs. They knock it out of the park if you are like me and just want a cup of coffee and a classic cappuccino. 10/10 recommend. read more