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    Baba Java Coffee - Homewood

    4.2 (15 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Russell G.

    Wanted to try this place for the coffee and I wasn't disappointed. Once inside I was interested because the place smelled so good. We were greeted immediately when we entered. Two people waited on us. One took our ordered and the other answered questions about the popsicles. I think that side goes by the name Popbar. The strawberry chocolate pop bar is awesome and needs a warning sign. Every bite was better than the one before. If you go to the edge, get a pop. Treat yourself. Many flavors

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    Jalexus H.

    Baba Java is a great place to spend the day. If you're looking for a coffee shop that offers a little more than coffee I highly recommend it. Inside, you can get coffee and tea, scones, shakes, or pops. And when you need it, you can hit the other restaurants apart of The Edge. I decided on the maple brown sugar latte. Unfortunately, they got the order wrong so they made the Lumberjack Latte instead. Since it was already made, I didn't want to waste it so I stuck with it. It was actually pretty good so I wasn't too upset. My boyfriend got the pumpkin pie latte with extra pumpkin syrup and it was great! The location is fairly new so I would say service wasn't great. But I feel like that comes with any new place. It just takes a while to learn the place. Tip- Just an FYI, there's not many plugs outside and the inside isn't extremely large so just come well prepared if you need to charge laptops etc.

    Demetria R.

    Woke up on a cold morning and really wanted some hot chocolate. Well, on the road we go. We noticed that this placed received some good reviews and decided to give it a try. Pulled up to a brightly lit coffee shop, perfect for a work spot, hang ou spot or a date. This place is not like your average coffee shop. They offer natural popsicles. Let me tell you...I wanted to try them all but I came here for hot chocolate. They offer almond milk and oat milk. Great for those that can't handle dairy. The hot chocolate was delicious! Chocolatey and creamy. I would definitely go back, wait...I did. 3 days later, I had a strategy meeting. Great area in the back to sit discuss without interruptions. Check it out for your next small group meeting.

    arabian sands iced latte, orange apeel iced latte, tea
    Azka A.

    I've been driving past this coffee shop every day since it has opened and have been ACHING to try it out! Baba Java is the absolute best addition to the Homewood area that I could think of. The coffee options are plentiful, unique & Middle Eastern-inspired which I of course loved right away. I was able to customize a typical shaken-iced drink to just an iced latte and it was truthfully the best latte I've had in Birmingham. The Arabian Sands is perfectly balanced with a gorgeous blend of cardamom and brown sugar, it wasn't very sweet at all which is my preference! The two baristas working at the shop were honestly the highlight of our time. I have never met such lively and warm people and I will most definitely be back for both the coffee and the lovely staff :) I can definitely see myself studying inside as well as its extremely spacey with lots of seating available to patrons. Do yourself a favor and check out Baba Java!!

    Ordered a London fog. Was really excited based on the description. Highly disappointed, especially for $7. I think the owners have a great vision but the baristas were uninterested, and did a bad job making my drink. Not friendly or helpful at all. Never coming back.

    Popbar!
    David L.

    Now that's the coolest shake ever! Today I had the pleasure of visiting the newest Baba Java Coffee in Homewood. There are now three Baba Java Coffees in Birmingham. One at The Village at Meadowbrook and the other also in Hoover but off 31 past the Galleria. This newest BJC is right off Greensprings Hwy within a thriving new development called The Edge. Let me digress and let me tell you a little about The Edge. It's slated to be a new all in one entertainment sector. Within this little carved out section of Homewood will be a fitness studio True40, B'Ham Burger, Shin Ramen Noodle Asian cuisine, the Que-Bicle, a wine bar Corbeau, a cookie place and finally Baba Java Coffee with Popbar. I can't wait to try everything in The Edge soon. Most of The Edge with its eateries have outdoor seating with shade and many tables and chairs. There will also be an area with turf and a large screen tv. With the other eateries just having a window to place your order for food and then outdoor seating, BJC has a nice "interior" part of the building which is quite spacious with small tables and chairs. They are actually doing a soft opening now with their grand opening slated in a couple of weeks. I like the lighting with all the sunlight from the many wide glass windows. It doesn't take away from the large viewable digital menu hanging on the back wall. The atmosphere is very warm and friendly with workers greeting everyone who entered. I didn't check but I'm pretty sure they're a typical coffee shop with wifi. I saw a couple of patrons sitting with their laptops enjoying their drinks. BJC has their own signature drinks: Camel Latte, Honey Cinnamon Latte, Honey Habanero Latte, Maple Brown Sugar Latte, Orange Apeel Latte, Arabian Sands, and Creamy Cappuccino. I have no idea how they taste, but they have great names and I'd like to try them all one day. They also have the usual espressos, macchiatos, cappucinos, etc. Finally they shakes! Their Gelatoshakes can be a variety of flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, caramel, coffee, strawberry, green tea, toasted marshmallow. They have a frozen lemonade shake that can also come with strawberry, matcha or mango. But what really caught my eye was the Frozen Hot Chocolate shake! I got it with peppermint. It was delicious by the way! Yom Yom Yom Yom, but what was so cool was when they handed it to us. Please look at the picture, but I will try to describe it. The shake was inside a plastic "bottle" with half a waffle cone sitting in the opening. The rim of the cone is peppered with chocolate sprinkles. Inside the cone is the whipped cream with the straw sticking out of it! Please look at the photo. What a clever presentation. I wonder now if their other drinks are as clever. I mentioned earlier that it was Baba Java Coffee with Popbar. It was explained to me by Randy, Baba Java's Marketing Director who was on location, that Baba Java as a corporation purchased the franchise rights to sell Popbars at their locations. Basically they partnered with Popbar. What is popbar? Imagine Steel City Pops on steroids. On a stick you will find a huge selection of delectable delights that will make your mouth thank you. Aside from a variety of fruit flavors, there's other cool ones like Mixed Berries, Dulce de Leche, Hazelnut, Coffee, Pina Colada and Pistachio. Can't wait to spend more time at this Baba Java. Welcome to Homewood!

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    Loved the place and will definitely be back. The staff were so friendly and helpful! The coffee was delicious.

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    Good coffee. Overpriced ice cream, though tasty. Service is friendly, good place for studying/working.

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    This newest BJC is right off Greensprings Hwy within a thriving new development called The Edge.

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