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    Café Equinox

    4.7 (132 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Cafe bar with path to outside nursery
    Mary-Ann L.

    Ambiance is wonderful. Cafe is part of Family Tree Nursery. Greeneries inside and out, outside patio seating. Merchandise consist of interesting items like unique red herbal and tonic teas. Barista was pleasant, went straight to making the drink within minutes. They have loyalty program which you can sign up for. The 8 oz hot dirty chai I ordered was $7, little pricey and too strong of espresso taste thus the 4 stars!

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    Rachel S.

    I love Cafe Equinox and the nursery. I enjoy the coffee and I love the atmosphere. I find it super relaxing to work, talk, or just hang out.

    David L.

    This is a very interesting coffee shop, because it is in a nursery. There is a little bar to sit at and a little outdoor patio in the front on the building by the coffee shop. Upon arriving there was one couple in front of me, the one staff member looked a little overwhelmed and it took her a bit to get the orders and get them out. There was a good size line by the time I got my drink. I didn't know anything about the two sitting areas in the nursery that you can sit and hangout while drinking your coffee or just walk around and look at plants. I had even mentioned it was my first time there.

    Outdoor in the front of the store, pictured is a hibiscus tea and iced latte
    Christina B.

    I wanted to update my review after going to Café equinox many times, usually at least once a week. The coffee is wonderful and so are there other items, I love their garden seating. So no complaints with the product or space itself. The one thing that needs to be improved upon is the friendliness or the lack thereof with welcoming business attitude towards the customers. Quite a few of them are generally unfriendly and barely speak up upon coming up to take your order. Barista service is a major point with people returning to a business and the only reason I'm keeping it a four stars is because of the lovely seating area and the quality product.

    Sarah G.

    I've known about Cafe Equinox for an embarrassing amount of time without venturing here. First of all, it's not too far from my house, and secondly, it's such a unique and damn near perfect concept for a coffee shop that I wish I'd come here sooner. When you walk into Family Tree Nursery you'll find a small cafe to the right with bar service. I ordered my drink, and sat down to get some work done. I did see a sign for additional seating but wasn't sure where it was so just took an open spot in front of me. It should be noted that the coffee I had was incredible. The space was calming (being within the walls of a nursery) and the barista friendly. After I finished my work I decided to explore a bit, as I was I found the additional seating and boy did I make a mistake not sitting there. The bulk of the seating is within the greenhouse and it's scattered amongst big beautiful tropical plants. On a winter day, this is a dream. The only thing I didn't care for at this location was the very loud religious undertones that the nursery displays. It's something I can overlook for a good cup of coffee and beautiful atmosphere though.

    Jolene M.

    Flowers & Coffee - yes please! Located inside the Shawnee Family Tree Nursery. Serving up Thou Mayest coffee that is rich, bold and full of flavor. They have unique lattes that are fitting for its aesthetic. Love this garden oasis.

    Flowers in the greenhouse.
    Meredith S.

    Had a great time enjoying a beverage in the greenhouse before wandering around and nabbing plants on my mom's list! Absolutely recommend the brown sugar cinnamon latte. I got mine iced with bee pollen! The staff is kind at the coffee shop, and around the nursery! Always have a personable and sunshine-y experience here!

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    Brooke V.

    Love love love! A plant nursery and a cafe all in one. Such a cute spot to grab a coffee, browse for plant gifts and meet up with a friend. The outdoor/indoor seating area is wonderful, we went on a cold rainy day and as soon as we stepped inside it felt like we were transported to a tropical oasis ;-). It was warm, bright and beautifully decorated with plants, modern chairs and decor. There was lots of space to sit and the way everything is laid out you still feel like you can have some privacy while chatting or if you wanted to feel like you weren't in a crowded place. I ordered a lavender bee pollen latte. Tasted really nice. Quality. Baked goods weren't available when we went but I'm sure those are delicious as well. Will definitely be coming back here again.

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    Impact W.

    Very nice peaceful and love the decor. Hibiscus Tea was delicious Walked around the outside areas and tree landscape area. Very clean and everyone's so helpful.

    Chi H.

    Cute cafe place inside this beautiful nursery place. Went here to enjoyed and check out the plants. It's pretty cold outside but they made it nice and warm for the plants and human beings. A good place to work, coffee date, group hangout, or just for yourself. Love all the poinsettia and Christmas cactus. Tis the season. Line was short at the cafe. Plenty of seatings. Lots of merch and plants to buy.

    Sara C.

    Is there a more relaxing and glorious place to drink coffee? Nope! This is the jackpot of coffee shops! The chai I ordered was delicious and my toddlers both loved their blueberry poptarts. The best part was that we enjoyed our snacks in a warm greenhouse, surrounded by plants, and where there were birds to gobble up the inevitable crumbs. Loved every second of our visit and we will be back many time this Winter!

    Cafe seating
    Mikaylie P.

    Happened to visit on the 60th anniversary weekend! Lucky me, it was perfect weather and there was so much excitement throughout the whole store. It was a little too noisy for me to study since of the event, so I didn't stay long. But I did walk out with a new pot for my plant--they also drill drainage holes for free through any pot which was so nice! I'd love to come back and visit for much longer next time. Beautiful store, seating, and so much to enjoy here!

    Coffee bar
    Abby M.

    Café equinox and family tree nursery is where sadness goes to die during the winter. If you're experiencing any seasonal affective sadness or just need to pick me up in this cold weather, this is your heaven. I grabbed myself a Harvest Moon latte and indulged in the free potting weekend family tree (ends Dec 18). And all my woes melted away. The transformation of this nursery and Cafe over the last year is mine blowing. They've opened the seating up so much and added this new bar, which is so great. During the winter, you can see how big the seating is in the greenhouse as well. I will be spending so much more time here!!

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    11 months ago

    The staff are friendly. The coffee was good, with the basic options. Its in a cute garden shop.

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    Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. It is so beautiful and a great environment to look for plants that have been well taken care of.

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    Love the environment, fun experience, plus the coffee menu and the coffee itself is delicious!

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    Seleno surprised me. This place has been getting some quiet buzz in the community and I'm always a…read morebit of a skeptic of a new coffee shop. Maybe it's the former barista in me, but I just never know what I'm gonna walk into. I was bit extra hesitant as I knew from reading reviews that this place was a bit off the beaten path, and as I routed myself there and found my car meandering through a suburban office parking lot maze I became even more nervous about my plan to work from here. All of that being said, once I got close to the coffeeshop itself I saw a sign clearly visible from the lot which was my first breath of relief. The signage is spectacular for a fairly hidden spot. Yes, you need to know it's here, but you will find it rest assured! If you don't see the sign keep hunting. The nice thing about it being in an office park is that there is ample parking. I was able to park and walk right in. The inside is modern but inviting, and at 9am I was able to have my pick of the tables. The day I was there was nice and I had my laptop so I went outside to their patio. I worked out there for about an hour and when I came inside to take a video call it was packed! I was able to snag a table and purchased a sparkling water before using their wifi (which was great!). Now to the coffee - I had a dirty chai and it was honestly wonderful. No notes. The baristas were friendly and overall I had a great time. Adding this to my list of great work spots in JOCO.

    Solid performance. The coffee was good, the food was good, the location was cute....overall…read morepositive experience. The people working seemed like they enjoyed what they were doing and it showed. We don't live in the area, but we're nearby for other shopping so stopped in to try something new. I'm glad we did.

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    On a nice sunny day in OPKS, choose a new spot to try. Abby was extremely patient and helpful…read moreunderstanding there menu options and sweetness categories. There's plenty of other drink options too! There's breakfast options surely you can land on- sandwiches, donuts, pastries and other hot choices. You can tell quite a lot of went into floor layout of the shop. Open design is inviting with different seating sections from front tables, couches and then toward the back more tables where it's great for remote work. Then there's the patio. It's shaded because it's on the backside. I ended up getting an iced Blue Moon Latte, Full Moon sweetness and hot moon matcha to go. Both with oat milk. Their signature sweet cream and oak coffee was good. Since I asked for light ice, it was definitely more milk so the flavor was light, just a hint. My mom liked her matcha just fine.

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