I enjoyed my first visit of Black & White Coffee Roasters when flying through Raleigh-Durham International Airport. It's honestly one of the first welcoming beacons you see after getting through TSA and heading down to the gates. It's a refreshing change from the usual airport lineup, especially compared to the typical Starbucks. The drink options are fantastic, with a great variety that goes beyond your standard coffee, breakfast menu, and you can really taste the quality. That said, the ordering process can be a bit confusing. It's not always clear whether you should order at the tablet or directly with staff, which can slow things down a bit, especially during busy travel times. The sitting is also limited. It might be better to grab and go. It does get busy, lines are pretty common, but honestly, that's to be expected. When you're at the airport, caffeine is non-negotiable, and this spot is clearly a favorite. Overall, a great stop for quality coffee before a flight, just plan a little extra time. I will likely be back during my travels. read more

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Ambiance and design is very nice, welcoming and modern! Gotta love the black and white design as its is welcoming and bright in Terminal 2. The place doesn't have a super extensive menu but decent depending on what you're looking for. Prices will probably seem high for most consumers. Staff was pleasant and service was timely. read more

I'm a recent fan of Black & White's coffee so I was excited to give their airport cafe a try. You can order from a kiosk or you can go up to the staff and order. We used the kiosk and it was easy and quick. We got two breakfast sandwiches ($18), a latte ($7), and a cortado ($5). The coffee was delicious, as always. The breakfast sandwiches were okay. I would say they are filling but don't have too much flavor. The staff were very nice and got our food out quickly (though we were there at 4am). All in all, it's a good option for coffee and breakfast in terminal 2. read more

Black and White Coffee Roasters - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Black & White Coffee Roasters is the first thing you see walking down Black & White Coffee Roasters is the first thing you see walking down the stairs after TSA security. I always stop here--grab a coffee and some bacon before my flights out. The pricing is affordable for an airport, and the staff is very polite and quick with orders. There are several kiosks with computer screens where you place your order; once submitted, you can choose to print a receipt or have it texted to you. When your order is ready, they call your name and you pick it up. There is tall bar seating with built-in outlets for charging, as well as a few tables with chairs--perfect for getting some work done. Many times, I spend time writing before flights for upcoming books, and I'll stop through to grab some caffeine from Black & White Coffee Roasters before heading out. https://jamesvthepoet.com read more

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Ok place to stop at RDU. The kiosk made ordering quick and easy. The latte was hot, but the coffee tasted a little burnt. It was nice to have a coffee option before my super early flight. read more

Black and White Coffee Roasters - Coffee - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I've been wanting to try this coffee spot in airport for a while now. I finally took a moment to check it out. I ordered a white chocolate latte using their virtual ordering system. I picked up my latte just a few minutes later. The drink was smooth with a nice balance of sweetness. This is officially my new coffee spot at RDU. read more

What the heck is it with airport coffee places? Local or brand-name. The coffee is barely above mediocre and overpriced. I get that the cost for a lease in an airport is high, but is that an excuse to serve crappy coffee? It always seems to taste like cheap coffee watered down because they want to save money. I expect better because B&W's other locations can do it right. I will say the employees here are nice enough, so that helps. A lot. Because most customers are busy moving to or from their gate, they aren't paying attention to the overpriced colored water they have in their hands. FYI to B&W mgmt: When I pay cash, I expect to get change. Don't tell me you don't have cash in your register. I'm not leaving an extraordinarily high double-digit tip because you can't pay your employees better. Keep your coffee. At least at your RDU location. read more

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Briefly heard about this NC chain and checked out their drinks before boarding my flight! I definitely should have picked 2 shots instead of 1 to improve my latte ratio. Coffee flavors were stronger than expected, nevertheless. The hot coffee had a nice bright acidity. The cookies were pretty standard. The blue cornmeal had a nice subtle corn flavors. This RDU airport location offers two kiosks that were easy to use/navigate. Good amount of seating and plugs available. read more

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4.5 stars. I never imagined writing a review for an airport coffee shop, but this one deserved the shoutout. Yes, I paid $7+ for a flavored latte, but it's not that much more than a certain global coffeeshop chain that offers disappointing burnt coffee every time. This one, on the other hand, was a phenomenal latte. Like I even had to tell my husband more than once how good the coffee was. He did not care. I did. So yeah. Pricey? Yes. But in terms of airport coffee options? 10 out of 5 stars. read more

I am so happy to see a local small business in RDU right next to La Farm and across from Scott Crawford's new dining spot. Black and White serves up delicious coffee drinks, pastries with bread from Union Station, and items to grab and go. I have had the BLT and it was fresh and made with local ingredients. The coffee drinks are great! Service is also top notch. read more

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Great espresso, just like in Wake Forest. So nice to get great coffee in the airport, not just Starbucks swill.

I see lots of bad reviews here. I came on a Tuesday afternoon around 1 pm and the airport is pretty empty. I ordered a coffee from the kiosk and, within a minute or two, someone called my name and the coffee was ready. I also received a text confirming it was ready. I put some half and half in and the coffee was smooth and not bitter. No complaints here. read more

They DO NOT KNOW how to make coffee. Americanos and expressos are light brown! When asked the employee said they use a light roast and would not refund . Never again . Don't waste your money only to pour what you paid for down the drain. read more

Ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese. They forgot the bacon. It tasted great; but would've been better with bacon. I love bacon.

***FOOD: This is for the B& W at the airport location. CHAI LATTE - good but it took them so long and the servers had a side of attitude. They were SO unbelievably slow in making the drink. CROISSANT - was hard and tasted like it was a day old. ***COST (OUT OF 4$) $$$ I get it, it's airport pricing but for $7 for the latte & $6 for one not very fresh croissant is just too much. ***SERVICE: as mentioned above Servers /Barista seemed like they were angry to have to show up to work and actually take drink orders. Have you seen the movie Zootopia where the main characters are at the DMV and the employees are so unbelievably slow at doing anything. It's like watching them in super slow mo. Basically Surly & Slow SIDE NOTE- their menu is on the wrong side of the counter. When facing the counter, the menu board & all the bakery items are located/ pushed all the way to the right side of the shop, but you order at the counter on the left side of the shop. This layout forces you to have to walk over to right side of the store if you aren't familiar with what drinks, they have and the prices. This setup forces you to have to walk over to the right side of the store to see the baked goods and then walk back to the left side of the store where the cash register and "take your order" area is. I did this and the guy behind me thought I was leaving without ordering anything, then I popped back to the ordering/cashier area to actually place my order. So inefficient and not very well thought through. Obviously whoever thought this up wasn't a store designer ***RECOMMEND: Would NOT RECOMMEND read more

Black and White Coffee Roasters - Servers so unbelievably slow & so annoyed taking orders More unfriendly, depersonalized, self serve service - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Big fan of black and white. This new location is totally different from the proper Black and White Coffee shops. They use automatic machine ( maybe to serve faster but everyone are waiting like 8-15min for their coffee even with automatic machines ) Can order macchiato or flat white or anything outside their menu. Coffee is still better than starbucks but definitely its not as good as proper espresso on proper e61 machines. The cappuccino i got felt diluted understandable on automatic machines. The serving size didnt felt like 8oz as indicated still its better than starbucks read more

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Food is pretty bad, we got a turkey egg and cheese sandwhich(pictured) and a coconut milk yogurt parfait. Sandwich was burnt and couldn't taste much other than the burnt bread. Parfait yogurt might be milk lol (not actually just super liquidy) also got coffees. Much better than the food but still extremely mediocre and priced like it would be high quality. Service was friendly and efficient and the place has good vibes and feels clean though! read more

Black and White Coffee Roasters - Turkey egg and cheese sandwich - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Limited options so went here for coffee before an early flight. Coffee is ok and blueberry muffin dry. But what really got me was the thick plastic containers they put everyone's food in! No sodden coffee stirrers so I had to use a plastic spoon. Please consider more environmentally friendly products! read more

Black and White Coffee Roasters - Dry blueberry muffin - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

If you've ever been to Starbucks and ordered a coffee and thought "This isn't overroasted and bitter enough for me" then Black and White Coffee might be the place for you! I honestly dont understand *how* a cup of coffee can be made so poorly yet here we are? The oat milk latte I ordered was undrinkable. I managed to choke down a few sips because it's 5 am and I'm at the airport and needed caffeine to get me by but I should've just waited for the coffee on the flight. Anything would have been better than this. The crazy part is my daughter said her earl gray tea was also super bitter. To top it all off, they overfill the cups no matter what you request and everyone had to dump coffee out in order to add creamer. Then to add insult to injury even the chocolate croissant was bitter (they had to have used bittersweet chips which is just.....) and served so cold as to be almost frozen. I travel a lot and I honestly think this might be the worst airport food experience I've ever had and that's really saying something! read more

Don't waste your time and money! We arrived at RDU for our flight this morning and sadly Le Farm wasn't open yet so we went to B&W! What an absolute waste of money. Chocolate croissant was tasteless and rubbery, the cappuccino was bitter, bagel sandwich came out with a half cooked egg and cold sausage. The only thing they managed to get right was the bottled water was cold. For $28.00 and a wait time of almost 20 minutes we should have just waited for LeFarm to open because now we are in their line to get good food and coffee. What a shame! read more

This place had some of the best customer service I've experienced. The barista was not only skilled but also very courteous. The interior was spotless and smelled like freshly brewed coffee. I ordered a hazelnut latte and it was full of flavor without being overpowering. Everything was presented with care, from the drink to the napkin holder. Highly recommend! read more

One of the worst croissants I've ever had, and for $6.75 I would really expect better. Coffee was decent though

They gave me coffee when I cannot have it and when I went to take it back, I was trying to explain what happened so that the persons coffee I was given would not go without and the manager was rude to me for no reason!!! I travel weekly, they have forever lost my service here. GET BETTER PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY WANT TO WORK!!!! read more

Don't waste your money! Chocolate croissant was stale and uneatable. Bagel sandwich was cold and cappuccino bitter. $27 dollars wasted. Keeping walking by if at RDU. read more

The sandwiches at this place are a bit pricey ($10!) but honestly this was one of the best breakfasts I've had at any airport ever and better than the vast majority of non-airport cafes. I texted my wife how annoyed I was at the price of the sandwich and then followed up with a text that I wasn't so annoyed now that I'm eating it. The hot unflavored latte was fantastic and reasonably priced. If you're ok spending $15-20 on breakfast for one person (which I recognize is pretty costly but I'm from NYC so not uncommon), this place is a great option. The cashier was also personable and nice. 10/10 would get breakfast here again in the future. read more

Great coffee and food options in RDU! The coffee is awesome. The oatmeal was fresh and the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich was delicious. There's not a ton of seating and it is pricey but it's an airport. read more