When I got to visit Cincinnati for a month I got to try a lot of their local coffee shops including the neighboring towns like Covington in KY. This was IT. When I walked in there was a certain magic in the air I felt and it was a total vibe. I didn't have one drink that disappointed and their food/baked goods were always fresh. I'll def return here if I ever visit Cincy again. read more

Very disappointed by costumer service. We live by a Coffee Emporium and have always enjoyed the people and service. However, the downtown location staff were quite disappointing. Also, I Emailed the business numerous times with no response. read more

Came here as I was exploring and walking through downtown. The area is huge and much more the expected size of the inside of a gas station rather than a coffee shop. Easy to find seating even with how busy it was and there were plenty of pastry, bread and coffee options. A good place to meet up or hang out for a bit if in the area. Coffee itself was okay and the prices were reasonable! read more

A visit to Coffee Emporium is a treat, thoughtfully curated from beginning to end. This isn't your everyday coffee shop - it's an expansive yet intimate treasure full of character and local favorites. Their team is customer-centric and intentional. All were friendly and happy to answer questions. As orders were fulfilled, and as pre-prepared items were purchased, their staff continually restocked. Their menu is well positioned for visibility, and water cups are aluminum to keep it cool. There are meal options for most diets, and the seating area has rearrangeable tables to accommodate parties of varying sizes. I tried the blended peanut butter mocha. It was delicious! I enjoyed the richness peanut butter added and would definitely reorder. I'll also be back for lunch. There was a great variety of soups, sandwiches, and snackables I'm looking forward to trying. Insider Tip: They usually have bagels available in the back -- you just have to ask, or know ;-) read more

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The Emporium has consistently been one of my favorite coffee shops since I moved to Cincinnati nearly two years ago. From the actual beans, to the shop itself, to the folks behind the counter ... there's just so much to love! This morning, I stopped in with my fiancé for a quick cup of coffee to-go. The barista was so friendly - greeting us with a big smile and a genuinely positive attitude. Along with our drinks, we were tempted by some beautiful red velvet cupcakes ... and we're so glad we decided to treat ourselves. These cupcakes were the perfect sweet addition to our Valentine's Day. I also love that Coffee Emporium sets up a booth at downtown events like the "City Flea." Starting your shopping spree with a familiar coffee brand is just what you need before exploring a sea of local vendors. The drinks themselves are always memorable. Today, I had a hot gingerbread latte: I was grateful they still had some holiday options this late into the New Year ... because even though it's well past Christmas, the weather doesn't seem to want to start warming up quite yet. My fiancé stuck with his go-to iced Chai ... why mess with the classics? Local tip - they're super busy on weekends. If it's too cold to park a bit further away and walk (and you're not in a huge hurry), circle the block a few times until one of the spots in front opens up. I can't tell you how many times I've parked way down the street, only to walk back and find a prime parking spot. I'm also excited Coffee Emporium is back open to dine-in customers. I can't wait to hole up there for an afternoon with a scone or two and a Java Jive. read more

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Super cute coffee shop with food options as well! My go tos include the Milky Way Latte and a breakfast burrito. This is located downtown so there are some limited parking with meters right in front of the building. The line will get long so plan ahead if you're in a rush for work! I'm here at 7:36 and the line is 10 deep with one barista and one person taking orders on a Tuesday morning. 10/10 recommend but again, plan your time and trip appropriately! There is plenty of seating inside if you plan to have a quick meeting over coffee or grab a book and read! There is seating outside as well! There's also restrooms available as well. read more

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Stopped here for a midday pick me up while exploring the Cincinnati area. I had an iced lavender oatmilk latte which was perfect! It's a large space inside with plenty of seating. Service was friendly and bathrooms were clean. read more

Whenever I am back home in Cincinnati, Coffee Emporium is my Coffee destination. A h uge selection of different coffees guarantees you will find a Brew for you. Great place to read the paper or meet a friend while having a morning beverage. Service is always quick even when the place is busy. Don't forge to check out the food menu! read more

Great customer service. Friendly place and even better coffee. Can't wait to come back someday. read more

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I am not a regular, but we always try to stop here while traveling through Cincinnati. It is so good! I had a gluten free banana Nutella muffin a year ago and it was so incredible that I couldn't stop dreaming about it. This time, we visited in the afternoon, so I expected to see an almost empty pastry case. Instead, I saw a full bounty of delicious baked goods AND the GF BANANA NUTELLA MUFFIN!!! I was thrilled and got a few to take home to Indy. The muffins are a little messy, but really all the best things are. The coffee is delicious too! We had a nitro cold brew and plain latte (our standards for comparing good coffee shops). There is plenty of space for seating, cute merch, and several menu options. read more

Coffee Emporium - GF Banana Nutella Muffin and Nitro Cold Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Can you ever visit Cincinnati and not stop at the best coffee place there is? No. The answer is no. Whether it's a hot, iced, or blended coffee... you will always be satisfied! I've been several times and always am thinking of what I'll get on my next visit because the options are all just so great and never disappoint! Oh and they also have the cutest merchandise!! It's always so hard for me to resist adding another cute mug to the collection. And I always must bring home a bag of coffee beans because these people just know how to roast some delicious coffee! read more

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I LOVE this place. Iced coffee was so good, had so many awesome snacks and food. Had a Nutella banana GF muffin, was amazing. Anyways yes great place, nice workers. Interior was so cool. read more

Coffee Emporium - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Very fast service and very organized. The coffee taste great. They have the flow going super well in there. Love this place if I ever visit again I would make sure to hit this spot. read more

Really great coffee! I love visiting local coffee shops whenever I travel. This place is excellent, Iced mocha - delicious, Rich chocolate flavor, mixed with robust esspresso. Java jive - basically an iced vanilla latte. Described as sweet and creamy. It's exactly that. Blueberry muffin. Has a little cap of sugar on top. This was so good! Coffee cake - a thick slice with a swirl of cinnamon l in the middle. Such a delicious treat. Super nice staff. During covid they are only doing to go, but they have a few tables outside you can put your drink down if you want to sip and eat for a few minutes. read more

Though they had some appealing pastries, I stuck with a beverage here. There was a line, but they had a pretty efficient operation with multiple people working the register and making drinks. The space in which to drink and work was large and impressive and a free wifi (which says it's only good for 45 minutes) popped up easily. My chai latte delivered a nice balance of flavors, and for a large it just didn't last that long. Ideally you'd want to sit on your ipad and sip slowly at a cafe like this, but the chai was too tasty to last the 45 minutes. They had a variety of other items for sale, but their core functions-good drinks, efficient service, and a useful work area-were all excellently achieved. read more

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Absolutely hands down one of favorite breweries in Cincinnati. Amazing food and beers. We love all the Rookwood pottery inside and the top floor too. Always a go too! read more

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A nice and spacious coffeeshop in downtown. They have baked goods and good drinks. I got a dirty chai with oat milk and it tasted amazing. Their vegan muffin was also delicious. Highly recommend if you want a place to hang out or study. read more

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There is a reason this is so highly rated with over 600 reviews! The coffee was fantastic, everything was very fresh and perfectly roasted. Strong, full flavor without being burnt or acidic. They also offer a variety of baked goods. We got a maple scone which was soft, buttery, and not too sweet. read more

Coffee Emporium - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Good coffee but you will wait In a long line on the weekend! Coffee and lattes were good. Pastries were a little underwhelming. Especially since there were so many options and displayed but they didn't taste the greatest. Had the banana bread it was average Big coffee shop with lots of seats read more

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This has to be my favorite Coffee Shop in Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky! They are so friendly and welcoming. They also have another location in Hyde Park. The Chocolate Chip scone is my all time favorite. Make sure and ask for it to be warmed up! The line can seem overwhelming when you first get there, but for the most part it moves pretty quick. Just plan a little extra time in the mornings! Make sure to stop here next time you are downtown or in Hyde Park! read more

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I love coffee but I'm not the connoisseur that my cousin Vicki is. She said come here. We are here. Vicki say "the beans are high quality and the extraction process is more efficient than the other shops in the area!" I have to defer to her expertise. But I would concur. Vicki say "this product is healthier for you and if you talk coffee with them, they're all highly trained and WILL educate you." To me, this just makes you a better informed consumer. I will attest that I know a lot more about the brewing and origins of coffee since we started coming here. Kinda cool. Steven E. say "we love this place!" I've never been a fan of flavoured coffees, but the folks here have perfected a system by where my drink turns out consistently great. So far I've tried the Turtle Latte, The Bumble Bee, something called Dirty Chai, which has the perfect amount of spice for me and the Winter Solstice (drip coffee), which knocked my socks off! The staff are incredible. Once they helped me get my socks back on, I started in on my buddy Al's Java Jive. Now I'm addicted to yet another drink. All of the afore mentioned drinks help to wash down their incredible muffins! 01/22 read more

We came here on Thanksgiving Day and we're so happy to find a coffee shop that was open! The biscotti was delicious and they had so many baked goods to choose from- it was hard to pick! Even though the line was long they seemed like they had a good system going and I didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes for my drink. There were tons of tables to sit at too. It's a very open space. read more

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Big space, really comfortable, and very tasty coffee! Would definitely keep the Emporium on my list of coffee spots in Cincinnati.

Had an excellent gluten-free pumpkin muffin here today. Not overly sweet which is often the case with GF pastries. Paired it with their pumpkin coffee and it was perfect! Love this coffee shop, service is always fast and friendly. read more

Always swing by when I visit my brother!!! Great friendly atmosphere! Wonderful English breakfast and their tea of Wellness and buddhas blend are amazing! Both are herbal and I also mix them together! Nice staff! Efficient! Pumpkin bread was a nice treat! Moist and great flavor! good amounts of both chocolate and nuts! read more

Amazing coffee, foods great, the cashiers are always pleasant (not always on task tho), the restaurant itself is beautiful. a little pricy but i would say worth it. read more

Great tasting espresso beverages while also being the most economic of the shops I've tried in the city. If their locations were closer to me, they'd be my favorite local spot to grab espresso. read more

Sometimes, you just want a quick, hot cup of strong coffee at a good price. Recently, during some work downtown, I found just that and then some. I've passed by Coffee Emporium numerous timed living in Cincinnati but never stopped by. But when you have a super busy early morning, you need that extra caffeine encouragement. Coffee Emporium gave me that in a VERY tasty way. The place itself is pretty big, bigger than I expected, with a plethora of beverage choices, both coffee and otherwise. They also have breakfast, lunch, and snack option to help fuel an empty tank. I'm a man of simple coffee taste (straight black, no cream or sugar), so I went with a medium daily blend called the Raven's Blend. It was my first time, and my barista was super friendly and helpful, answering any question I had. My coffee was just what I was craving; dark, strong, and tasty. Coffee Emporium is a great coffee spot. No wonder it's been around for so long. I could absolutely see myself stopping by again for another cup during my next early morning downtown excursion. I may try the peanut butter mocha next time because it sounds really good. read more

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Came on a Tuesday morning close to 11 and there were lots of people in here! Students, people doing work meetings, etc. One of my friends said that it used to be a lot smaller of a space and that it's much larger now. Very cool! It's a long room with tables, couches, bar seats. It had kind of a grungy type of vibe about it with an element of earthiness. They sell lots of shirts, coffee beans, mugs, etc. I got me a klean kanteen, while my friends bought mugs and shirts. I ordered a cinnamon something latte which was seasonal. They made it in my kanteen! My other friends got chai tea and a cappuccino. They loved it! Service was great and the baristas were really nice. They've got a selection of pastries that looked appetizing, so I'll have to return and try them. Parking is parallel but I had no trouble finding any in this area of town. Overall, great place!! I'd love to check out their other location as well. read more

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First time here. Made a stop during our short Cincy trip and got a latte and a cold brew. Very friendly baristas. The latte was at the right temperature and the milk foam was blended well with the espresso. The espresso tasted not strong for a 12-oz size so it just lacked that nice kick of coffee flavor in mouth - overall, a good but not wow drink to fix your caffeine need. The cold brew was average - low acidity, sweet aftertaste but the body was on the light side. read more

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Perfect compliment to a snowy day. The coffee is delicious and the environment is cozy, great for meeting a friend or quiet place to work. Amazing service- so helpful and friendly! read more

I love a good coffee shop with fresh made pastries. This is one not to miss when downtown Cincinnati. Ambience, staff, coffee and pastries all phenomenal. Tons of space for sitting, working, relaxing, etc. read more

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Loved this spot during my visit. Stopped 2 days in a row. Great coffee and solid healthy options.

Coffee is phenomenal - ordered blackberry, vanilla, and salted caramel iced lattes, each were wonderful. The blackberry tasted just like jam without being too sweet or overpowering. Service was kind and speedy. My friend asked about an allergy and within 2 seconds they pulled out the recipe book to check for ingredients no hesitation. There's plenty of sitting room inside with a cute industrial vibe. I wish I lived in Cincy to get coffee there every single day!! read more

Huge space and hipster vibes! Visiting from NY and this spot reminds me of a coffee shop I'd find in Brooklyn, but 10x the size. If you love white chocolate and caramel, the white chocolate truffle is the way to go! Not too sweet, but sweet enough with a subtle chocolate and caramel taste. Mmm such a warm, cozy feeling after taking a sip. Seems like a great place to hang out and work, meet up with friends or just relax. Super friendly service here too! read more

Coffee Emporium - White Chocolate Truffle - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Whenever I'm in Cincinnati I go there for morning coffee. Excellent place and friendly people. Fast service.

Huge store with an impressive selection of coffee, made on top quality machines and served with delicious pastries. There are also plenty of tea selections as well if you aren't looking for coffee. Prices are reasonable and service is fast and friendly. One thing that stood out for me here was how knowledgeable the baristas and cashiers were about the different drink selections. During my summer visit here, the air conditioning was set to a very comfortable temperature. Here are my thoughts on the different items I tried: Chocolate chip cookie: Quite chunky and a bit too sweet for me. I liked the nice crumbly texture. Peanut butter mocha: Decorated nicely with a good generous topping of cream. There is a surprisingly strong peanut butter flavor on this coffee, which has the right amount of sweetness. The chocolate flavor is a bit light however. Iced latte: Very creamy, but the coffee was a bit too light for me Blackberry danish: Very bready and a bit firm. It does have a nice light, aromatic sweet cheese and is topped with fresh blueberries. Overall, large and comfortable spot to get a delicious cup of coffee. Worth a visit if you're visiting this area of the city. read more

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Say what you will about Coffee Emporium, but the fact is they are amazing at what they do. Not only their coffee and drinks but their food items are all well made, taste great, and show up consistently every day. This location is the infamous one located right in between over the Rhine and downtown. When there's not a pandemic you get a great mix of lawyers, city workers, city council members, hipsters, suburban tourists and the general working population. Seems that they're doing a great job with their social distancing activities and even when the line looks huge now it's not that bad of a wait. I will continue to be a patron of this business. read more

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Looking for a fantastic cup of coffee? How about a scone? Coffee Emporium has both - and they're mad on the premises! I love it when we're downtown and have a few minutes - because I can always grab a cup of fantastic coffee at Coffee Emporium. I have the people I work with ordering the whole bean so they can enjoy the same cup at home - I kid you not, it's worth the trip! I wasn't gonna be the guy who ordered a scone, but the kid brought them out from the kitchen as I was placing my order, and I just couldn't help it. I was certainly not disappointed. If you get a chance, please visit this place! read more

Coffee Emporium - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

On a recent trip to Cincy I needed a break from the heat and wandered into Coffee Emporium on the recommendation of a friend. She loves their coffee, but I was a big fan of their iced tea and snack options. Overall it's a nice coffee place with a lot of indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy your morning coffee or tea with a light breakfast, or to use the wifi to get a little remote work done. read more

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