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    Birch Coffee

    4.0 (105 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Good for working

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    Jenn T.

    Birch Coffee is a cute little coffee shop on the 1st floor of the 8 Spruce Street apartment building. It has a quiet atmosphere with a cozy feel. It's the kind of place where you can curl up to a book and some hot cocoa. The bathroom is clean (an important must!). Plus, they give a 10% discount to educators and uni students with ID. Be mindful, however, that there are no Wifi and outlets, so if you're looking for a place to work for some time, this may not be it. Still, I love the good vibes of the place. Very friendly, chill staff. They do not sell hot food but they offer an array of pastries. As for beverages, they have the standard options for a coffee shop. I've had the hot cocoa and birch spiced latte, the latter which is a sweet, caffeinated mix of ginger, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon. Both have been decent. If you're in the neighborhood, definitely stop by!

    Nicole K.

    Spacious cafe where there's plenty of places to sit and enjoy a drink/pastry. Saw a couple of people working in there as well. Got a large cold brew for $6 which was tasty (liked how it wasn't too bitter). The barista was friendly and they also had pastries but didn't get any this time. Would like to try some of their specialty drinks next time!

    Iced chai latte
    Attiya K.

    Had the best experience grabbing an iced chai latte. The space was clean and inviting. The person who took my order was super sweet and suggestive. Definitely tried to connect with me and get to know me even though I was traveling. I waited maybe 2 min for my beverage and it tasted amazing! 10/10 recommend!

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    Laura H.

    Upbeat seratonin-boosting music, cozy window seating, and decent coffee (latte for $6). The matcha is unsweetened, though, but there's simple syrup on the counter. Waitresses were super nice but there's NO WIFI and NO OUTLETS, which makes it a pretty bad study spot.

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    Alejandra D.

    We stopped here after visiting the Brooklyn bridge. yeah there was a Starbucks nearby but we can get that anywhere and wanted to try this place. This place is small but cute. I felt like I was at a Berkeley coffee shop - it felt hipstery. They have a long table, communal style. It was late morning/early afternoon and was happy to see they still had baked goods available. My chocolate croissant was pretty standard. My iced caramel latte was good. Although I was thrown off with the extra 50Cent charge for making it iced. They have a little station off to the side with what seemed to be simple syrup. I would've added that to my coffee had I seen it earlier and skipped the $0.75 caramel. Before tip, 2 coffees, 2 croissants, $20.

    Eric C.

    Cute coffee shop. Very nice hipster-ish vibes. They have the old and new standards. Their baristas provide excellent customer service and know what they're doing. The vibe with the books etc is cool. Prices are normal. You won't regret eating here.

    Amanda W.

    This was a very spacious coffee shop with plenty of seating. The shop offered an assortment of coffee options, cold brews, lattes and a selection of sweet and savory pastries. All of which looked very appetizing. I decided to go with their new drink, lavender hibiscus latte and a plain croissant. The croissant was flakey and not too buttery. I didn't taste much lavender in the latte. If I were to order it again, i'd like to try the drink iced and add a little more sweetness.

    Wendy M.

    Friendly staff and the best coffee! It is the smoothest coffee I have ever had. I have even decided to order online to ship to my home!

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    Roxanne O.

    Service could be nicer but birch coffee is always good. I got an oatmeal birch spice latte, and it had a perfect amount of sweet and spice. I only wish they had almond milk.

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    Sandy W.

    Quick service, coffee was good, love the details of the interior- from the checkered floor to vines and greens spread out! Cozy atmosphere.

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    24 days ago

    Great cappuccino and scones!! Nice atmosphere and service. Would love to visit in the future.

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    Great coffee. Friendly staff. I had the black drip coffee and it was great. My daughter had the blackberry latte and she loved it.

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    Nice staff, great drinks and normally ease during rush hour. I like the dirty matcha

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    The place is small, sms, coffees are good, sometimes it is hard to find a table, flat whitw I was nice, service was fast.

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    2025 and no wifi? with these inflated prices? really disappointing, Might as well say "overspend here and leave as soon as possible"z

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