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    Blue Mug Coffee & Tea

    4.7 (461 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    BLUE MUG COFFEE & TEA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working

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    Iced blackberry lattes extra blackberry sauce
    Jazmine P.

    Blue mug is truly one of the best coffee shops in north county. Customer service is unlike no other. All the employees at this cafe sure do make you feel welcomed. I always get a blackberry iced latte and a english muffin bfast sandwhich that always leaves me super happy. The ambiance is always super chill and welcoming.

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    Nicholas G.

    Great coffee shop with indoor and patio seating. Service is great. They definitely have their regulars that come in and are created with follow-on questions from their last visit, or a greeting by name. Ambiance is "comfortable". It's can get its rushes where it's hard to find a seat, so it can feel small, but the place is very inviting... we could had stayed there for hours. They have food! I just got a cheese danish on this trip, but they have assorted pastries, eggs, and bagels too.

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    Kristina M.

    This is that "third place" that others strive to be. It is the cozy neighborhood coffee shop, where friends meet to catch up, friends meet for the first time, husbands and wives meet mid day to see each other, people come to "work" and the community hums here. The tables and chairs are comfy, the music is the perfect pitch, sound and genre. The coffee menu board, I could spend weeks trying every thing and never get to the end of the list! There is something for everyone. With all the milk and nut milks you could want to fit your diet. For food they have scones, croissants, coffee cakes, cinnamon rolls, danish, muffins. For the vegans there is a perfect bar in the cold case. But what makes this place so special, is it the food, the comfy chairs, the music???? No, it's the staff. I was greeted with the biggest smile and welcome. I felt like it was an old friend. I love that they have brews of the day! Which is not what I got today. What I got today, is one of my old time favorites that I haven't seen in a long time. An orange peel mocha. Talk about breath of god amazing!! It was the corrrct temperature, flavors and preparation. And to make it extra extra, there was actual orange peel in my mocha! Yes please!!! For my snack, I opted for the thing I am always searching the world over for, the perfect cinnamon roll. Well, let me tell you, they have one of the top two ever! The other one is in an airport in Boise, so this is the best in the county by far! It is fluffy (unusual - but great), cinnamon-y and the drizzle of icing was sweet and proportional. Stop by, bring a friend or meet one.

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    Kimmy L.

    Came in on a Saturday morning at around 9:50am, close to 10am. There was no wait, but there was already around 70% of tables filled with people drinking coffee and chatting. There is a lot of seating here! The vibes seem so cute. It seems like a local favorite. There are all different age groups hanging out around hereI'm surprised I've never heard of it before. They have seasonal drinks, so I got the Pistachio Bliss Latte (pistachio & brown butter). A worker's favorite is Brown Sugar Macadamia, so that's what we got as well. Got them in both 24oz. Their biggest size. Less ice Once it at 10am, a line started forming! It took about 15 minutes or so to get our drinks. They were so tasty! I give this place a 5 star because the workers were so nice, the environment felt welcoming, vibes were chill, local favorite, lots of seating, and tasty coffee. I also absolutely love when there are seasonal menus!

    Audrey R.

    I loved this place, I think this would be a great spot to study and stay and hangout. The workers are super friendly and the prices are pretty good. It was just enough of a busy environment and semi quiet. Their seating area isn't huge inside, but for a Saturday mid-morning it wasn't too crowded. My girlfriend got the snickerdoodle latte had good espresso, it didn't taste burnt. It was sweet but not too sweet. I got their spiced chai latte, it wasn't too spicy, it was a good amount and creamy. Their ice is top notch, it's like little pebbles.

    Very nice iced drinks.

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    They made my daughter's day by offering whipped cream and sprinkles on her smoothie. The prices are good and the service is great.

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    It takes 25 minutes to get a coffee and bagel. Thats out of control. Not worth going.

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    My favorite coffee shop in the area! Their dirty vanilla chai latte is super flavorful and wakes me up!

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    The staff. The atmosphere. The price. The taste. Aroma. I need to increase my fun coffee budget living across the street from here.

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    4 months ago

    We tried the matcha and the hot chocolate and both were horrible. The hot chocolate tasted like water and the matcha tasted like milk.

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    Favorite local spot for the best coffee and croissant sandwiches. So grateful for this service and locals ambiance spot.

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    Ask the Community - Blue Mug Coffee & Tea

    Do they sell whole bean coffee?

    I believe they do, I am almost 100% positive they sell Black Rifle coffee as well as other brands.

    Did they close? :( the phone lines aren't working

    They are open, they changed their number a little while back. They are also open on Sundays again now as well. I think Monday is the only day they are closed

    Can customers purchase loose leaf tea to bring home? Do you sell Yerba Mate?

    Yes! Tea is sold by the ounce, and sadly no Yerba!

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    Still has a coming soon sign, but it is open for business!
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    I stopped by on a quiet Wednesday afternoon to get some work done. I was really hoping to love this…read morespot since it's so close to my house, but the experience was a bit of a letdown. The Service: The staff greeted me promptly and took my order without any issues. They were polite and efficient, although a little busy amongst themselves. The Coffee: Unfortunately, the latte was the biggest drawback--it tasted quite bitter and over-extracted. I'd love to make this my "regular" neighborhood spot, but the coffee quality needs to be more consistent for that to happen. The Atmosphere: It's a quiet environment, which was good for productivity. Great location and friendly service, but I'm hoping the espresso improves!

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    Avocado toast, with housemade pickled onions and local microgreens, on levain bread
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    This matcha place is really all about matcha. I got the tiramisu hojicha latte and the tiramisu…read morematcha latte. Both drinks come with an actual slice of tiramisu on top, which surprised me, l thought it would be more like a tiramisu flavored drink with hojicha or matcha mixed in. The tiramisu itself is really good, but personally I don't think it goes well with the drink. The texture of the cake while sipping the latte feels a little off. I also tried the nitro Vietnamese coffee. It was unusual because when you hear "Vietnamese coffee" you expect something strong, but this one was light and you can really taste the milk. I really enjoyed the bubble waffle series-especially the Oreo one. It's really good. The honey toast series was okay, nothing special. I got the honey toast with ice cream, and I remember honey toast being crispy but still easy to eat. This one wasn't crispy at all and the bread was tough. Overall, this place is reall good for matcha drinks.

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    Matcha Cafe Maiko
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    Matcha & vanilla swirl with banana pudding

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