I really had a hard time with their service. My reviews are usually heavily based off the food and drinks but it was uncomfortable ordering. No hello, how are you, what Can I get from you... stone cold face that looked like you were bothering them. I want to say maybe having a bad day but doesn't seem like it based off other things I have read and heard. Mocha frappe was fine. read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Mocha Frappe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

I arrived just before the opened on a Sunday and sat at the little table they have. The owner unlocked the door and greeted everyone waiting to come inside. It's a cool little spot with a good vibe and the owner was incredibly outgoing and nice. My friend and I both got cold brews which were okay, slightly on the "weaker" side for my personal taste. My friend also got a cinnamon roll which was good but all of the baked goods looked great! I didn't noticed they also offered sandwiches until we were about to leave or I would have tried one of those as well. I will definitely be back to try more options! read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Pup friendly as well! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

I love the aesthetic. Their hot chocolate is not that great but the horchata frappé is the BEST, the croissant with ham and cheese smacks read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Croissant sandwich with Swiss cheese and ham. Horchata frappe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

I was somewhat impressed with the Berea Coffee and Tea company. Shortly after 9am I needed my caffeine infusion after a brief walk around and decided to check out the place. My greeting was immediate but had to wait to actually order. Ended up having a latte though overpriced was quite good. Later that morning I was commenting on the place to my parents so we went for their morning cinnamon roll, which they said was quite good and big enough for both of them. I was a bit miffed to see they did not offer discounted refills. I actually only wanted half a cup of regular coffee to sweeten down the latte but no such luck. read more

My sister was passing through on her 9 hour road trip for a quick pick me up and was very much put down. The two nasty male baristas refused to acknowledge her and rolled their eyes when she requested oat milk, as her body does not tolerate milk. Nor does her kind-hearted demeanor tolerate retaliation. She tipped them $3 for a $5 latte and the drink she received was beneath subpar. One worker proudly announced: "you don't have to be nice to them if they're not locals." Assholes. read more

We are at Berea College for a Passport Youth mission retreat. This lovely place feels like home where the other chaperones and I get our morning coffee, before morning celebration. The coffee is priced really well and the staff has been really helpful and great! I strongly suggest a visit if your in the area. read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Waiting for coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

Why I'd recommend Berea Coffee & Tea Co. to a friend: -Local biz -Fresh coffee (from a Cincy roaster) -Homemade cinnamon rolls -Indoor & outdoor seating read more

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I moved here two months ago and this is my "go-to" favorite place. The sandwiches are perfect, especially the smoked salmon. The vibe is relaxing and peaceful. You can get work done, visit with friends, or just eat in peace. I love the indoor/outdoor seating options. The service is prompt and accurate and the people are kind. read more

they apparently use ESSENTIAL OILS instead of extracts and flavourings in their floral drinks. essential oils aren't to be ingested!

Beautiful little gem ! The ambiance reminds me of a speak easy, low soft jazz playing in the back ground it's really relaxing. Coffee is great, the service is awesome. This team really makes you feel welcomed. I highly recommend. read more

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Absolutely the worst customer service. Walked in with two friends and we were met with a hostile and contemptuous stare from the barista. No greeting, no offer to serve us, just the evil eye. When we politely asked for our selections, there was no acknowledgment. He just turned his back. He prepared one order and then proceeded to talk to two people who arrived after us. Had to ask for the remainder of our order. Even though the coffee was good, we will NEVER return. read more

I hope they get more hands to help because they are very understaffed. I feel bad for the workers here but there's no reason to be rude to customers even if you're understaffed. A 45min wait for sandwiches. Maybe it was a bad day, but based off of my experience I would not recommend this place. read more

Absolutely the WORST service ever. The kid working the counter would barely talk to us. He obviously didn't want to be there. He was wearing a shirt that said F*** it. Paninni machine was broken, and no ice. Avoid this place at all cost!! read more

If you want a nice place to study, the place is really nice. If you want skin contaminated coffee, this place of just for you. The barista was not friendly, and playing with their belly in front of me (itching it, I don't know). Also they were continuously picking at their face making my latte...I wouldn't be surprised if that employee is contaminating everything in that store with their belly hair and skin flakes from their face... read more

Had the blackberry cream latte, which was decent. Customer service was not decent. One employee never spoke a word to us except to say they were out of ice. Even when he brought three different drinks out, he just sat them all on the table and walked away, leaving us to determine which was which. Wouldn't recommend based on that experience. read more

Saw this coffee place in the same general building as where we were staying and my friend decided that we would get up early so she could get a good cup of coffee to start off her day and I would have tea the next morning. We even got there 1/2 hour after it was supposed to open and it was still closed. Disappointing. However, when I went back later to see what was going on, I was told that the person who was supposed to open didn't even show up. To the owner's credit, he went there to open it himself just minutes supposedly after we went someplace else. No gluten free food there, but the place really seems cute and charming. The person I spoke to seemed nice, too. read more

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The latte was fine but the service was extremely cold. Staff was unfriendly, they didn't even ask us what we wanted. They acted like we were an imposition. read more

BC&T occupies one shop on the small strip of stores located at College Square. Since I can throw a rock from my office and hit it with ease, I stop by at least once a week for either breakfast or a quick pick-me-up during the day. So, keep in mind that this review covers many visits over time. On its best days, the shop gives you exactly what you need with no fuss. Coffee is only as particular as your taste for different blends, of which the shelf is lined with 10-15 by the pound. They serve a wide variety of hot and espresso drinks, frappe, and blended and iced fare. So, purists and sugar bombs have an equal home here. You can similarly indulge your sweet tooth or a more full-bodied appetite with its lunch fare. This place is rarely with a wait, so customers can get in and out pretty easily. If I had to be converted by anything, it's the cinnamon roll paired with plain or iced black coffee. I rarely eat the pie but it was tasty when I have had it. Breakfast biscuit sandwiches are okay too if you don't mind a bland egg or American cheese. On its worst of days, BC&T phones in its food and, perhaps at the behest of the surly proprietor, doesn't give a damn about it. The staff charm is hit and miss sometimes. Coffee easily sits for long periods of time without being rebrewed. Given their price point, the paninis never quite get heated through and Sunchips get soggy (the bread too) if the dill spears are too juicy. So, enjoy this place for what it is: a quick place to get your fix. read more

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Stopped by for morning coffee and loved this cute little place! The atmosphere is perfect for a local coffee shop, and the coffee was great and pretty affordable. I loved their blackberry latte, and I wish I'd been in town enough days to try more options. read more

I just stumbled into this little gem of a cafe. Having worked all night and having slept most of a beautiful day away, I was starving. The ladies at Berea Coffee & Tea Company were friendly and gave great recommendations. The ambiance of the place alone would have me back. It's just so cozy. But the sandwiches they serve are top notch. And as much as I like food in general. And have had the privilege of eating my way across America. I am still basically a sandwich guy. So if you are too, you can't go wrong here. read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - My favorite place to dine when here. The counter. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

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Stopped here for lunch recently while on vacation in Berea, KY, and it was somewhat disappointing. I felt the customer service and price did not meet expectations. The overall ambiance of the restaurant was nice, but we spent $23 total, for two panini's and two coffees, and then had to wait 25-27 minutes to even receive our sandwiches. There was only man working at the time we went, midday on a weekday. The sandwiches themselves were good, but not worth the exorbitant price. I feel I could have made them at home. They came with some Lays potato chips. Originally, we were going to go to a different restaurant, but we could not get into the driveway due to road construction. We chose Berea Coffe & Tea on a whim, and I wish we'd gone somewhere else. I would suggest to not waste your money here, and instead, go to Native Bagel Company just a mile down the road. read more

The paninis were fine. The service was cold and unfriendly. I ordered a coffee to go and ended up with a mouthful of coffee grounds when I reached the bottom of my cup. I will not be returning. read more

Passing through on our way to NC and happy we decided to stop in. Eclectic atmosphere, good coffee, the food choices give options for everyone, and the employee who helped us was funny and sweet. The locals are lucky to have a place like this in their town. If we ever pass through here again, we will be stopping by! read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Cinnamon rolls and coffee....the breakfast of champions. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

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I've been visiting this place for over 13 years, it truly is an adorable and inviting coffeehouse & cafe in the community. Stop in for coffee, milkshakes, breakfast, lunch, dessert who you're visiting, recharging or studying. It seems as though they have updated the menu, you've gotta try the blueberry scones and apple pie of its available when you stop. yum! Enjoy your delicious food & beverages on their charming back patio, you won't regret it! read more

I'm not a coffee shop person, but I've been in a few because Sweetie is. And this place is a great one. We were looking for coffee after missing the hotel breakfast, and figured there'd be something in a college town. We saw this, but drove by because it looked closed. Circled back, and it was open- it's decorated with a lot of wood, and small lamps, so it was kinda dark from the outside. Very comfortable inside, with plenty of seating along one side, and the counters on the other. Coffee, yes, which Sweetie said was good. Pastries, as you might expect. Plus sandwiches. Awesome sandwiches. I had the ham and cheese, on a customer's recommendation. The bread was great, the fillings were great; add a pickle and chips, and it was a good breakfast/lunch. Sweetie had a BLT, I think, and loved it. There were lots of other interesting sandwiches on the board, and some special drinks. Service was excellent. Prices weren't bad. We're already planning a trip back to Berea because of the awesome college, so I'm sure we'll be back. read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Ham and cheese, et al - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

Excited to see the town of Berea, I was optimistic about stopping in for a snack. This place is adorable and cozy.... BUT... When we walked in it was a bit confusing as to what to do... do you just sit somewhere and they take your order... or do you order at the counter? If so, exactly where is the counter? Sooo.... we opted to order from the first person who paid any attention to us, everyone seemed "busy" and they told us to take a seat, they'd bring it to us. I ordered a Chai Frappuccino and a Peach Scone. The Scone was warm and flaky... very nice! The Chai Frappuccino tasted more like pumpkin spice than chai, and it was not well blended at all... very chunky and icy... not smooth... Confused as to how to pay, as we were never handed a check, we wandered back up to the spot on the counter with the cash register and they rang us up. It was... kinda awkward for such a sweet little place. But, the bathroom was very nice... so.. bonus, I guess... read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Delicious Peach Scone and a not-so-Chai, not-so-well-blended Chai Frappuccino... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

This is going to brief. All I wanted was coffee, yogurt and fruit. I got coffee, past the sell by date yogurt and they had no fruit, none. The bakery section looked a bit old too and not very appetizing. Also, if your order is under $5 they charge you a transaction fee. My order was a little over $4. If there were a sign I would have likely purchased a couple tea bags but the ran my card then told me. read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Cute little coffee shop on a snowy day. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

This is a beautiful coffee shop located in town center of Berea. Since I don't know my way around the town, I had to ask one of the locals for a coffee/tea shop and double checked their suggestion on yelp. This is a decent size coffee shop, with several seating options. It is a bit dim inside so may be not the best place to get work done. There was a huge menu of drinks, sandwiches, and lots of pastries in the pastry case. There were lots of people around but the line moved fast. The staff very especially helpful and personable. We got scones and dirty chai (chai plus espresso) and they were oh-so-delicious. I think I will reserve the 5th star for next time I try their coffee (without the chai flavor) or tea. It seems that locals love this place and so do I! read more

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I came here to get a bite to eat, and there were some nice sandwich options. However they were out of a few options that I might have chosen since they didn't have any chicken. I settled for the turkey club. The sandwich had enough meat but in my opinion not enough vegetables. It was tasty and pressed perfectly. Service was a bit slow read more

We paid a visit in August this year as we were passing through. Had some great food and café latte's while we were entertained by Adam's interesting conversation. Highly recommend! read more

We walked in and could not get waited on although there was a woman behind the counter doing nothing. No one greeted us as we entered and no one else was waiting to be served. We walked to the lunch menu and made our choices. Then we walked to where the woman was standing and tried to make eye contact. No luck. Then a man walked up and she said something to him. When she did not acknowledge us we walked and sat at the counter and again, looked at her trying to make eye contact. She start talking to a man already seated at the counter. They talked about a person, nothing related to food or drink. We were looking at her during the whole conversation from only 3-4 feet away. After 3-4 minutes we walked out. She never said one word to us. That was our first time in there and we won't be back. We went a few doors down to the Italian place and were greeted and served immediately. read more

Love it! I just got a brewed coffee but they have a whole menu of drinks plus sandwiches and pastries! Love a nice little local coffee shop.

I'm originally from DC but loved how cute this place was. I came here every day while in Berea and made sure to grab a homemade cinnamon roll. I'm drooling just thinking about those! I had a chance to meet the owner Adam; such a neat guy. I also had a few of their sandwiches and thought the Jamaican was my favorite and their iced lattes were pretty good too. read more

All of the drinks and food are very overpriced, not to mention they aren't even good. The owner of the business is rude to customers on a daily bases. He is constantly trying to start fights within the community. He underpays his staff. I used to go to BCT all the time, but I got tired of paying for overpriced bad coffee. Whenever I go in the business is completely disgusting. It's almost like it is never cleaned, the furniture is falling apart and if you are sitting for longer than 15 minutes you can immediately notice the ants that live on the tables. read more

Wonderful place in Berea to meet up and have a snack or a great coffee. Easy going atmosphere and local info on the back BB to check out what's coming up. read more

Was in this weekend. Great atmosphere, yet again! Love all the new artwork being displayed! See pic read more

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We were on a road trip and stopped to see the historic Boone Tavern and stumbled into this quaint coffee and tea shop. We were welcomed by our gracious host and had great conversation with him and the other patrons. Glad we got off on this exit. Super cool owner, great espresso! read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

I am here most every weekend day morning very early and find the music stimulating and pumping us up for the day. I do believe Adam might add "chill sounds" for our afternoon coffee breaks. read more

Definitely one of the greatest coffee and snack shops in Berea. The dim lightning and the variety of DIY-ed decor in the room adds to the small town effect. It definitely felt super cozy and comfortable. I ordered a peach jet tea, and it was hands down one of the best that I have had. The texture was somewhat like an icee, and it was truly perfect for a mid day break. I decided not to indulge in the various goodies they had on display, but their appearance definitely left me drooling. I would gladly recommend this cute coffee shop to anyone in the area. read more

Berea Coffee & Tea Co. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

Delicious coffee, warm and inviting interior. Plenty of seating and friendly banter with Adam at the bar. Like every good college town, this coffee shop is filled with local students and good music. They serve sandwiches and pastries and good coffee - what more could you want!? read more