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    Espy Cafe

    4.6 (12 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Angela W.

    Espy is a cute cafe with great vibes. There is plenty of seating and it looks like they host some events. My friends and I stopped by for a quick coffee, but we drooled over the pastries, especially the honey cake. I got the miel latte, which came with cute latte art and a generous dusting of cinnamon. The cinnamon got a bit clumpy and wasn't my favorite, texture-wise, but the latte itself was super smooth and tasty. I think it had the perfect amount of sweetness to where it was pleasant to drink without being cloying. I'd love to come back with my laptop and get some work done here!

    Tiffany S.

    A new coffee shop in town that roasts their own beans - the coffee scene is seriously upleveling in AA. They roast out of Anthology Coffee's Eastern Market roastery. they just had their soft open Jan 10-Jan 12. I'm stoked that it's quite close to my office. They also have a fulll kitchen set up so I have hopes that their menu will grow. There's an ample amount of seating and parking which is a win this close to downtown. I had a drip coffee (their Humure) as well as the sourdough pancakes because why not. Excited to come here more often!

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    Peter L.

    Thanks so much for checking us out!

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    Adorable and they do ownership share with the employees. Great food and great energy.

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    Peter L.

    Thanks so much Lauren!! GORG pics

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    HARD agree on leeks. Thanks Sophie!!

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    I had a drip coffee (their Humure) as well as the sourdough pancakes because why not.

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    4.2(23 reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown Ann Arbor

    If you're looking for finely crafted and very unique coffee downtown you have to try Moka. Their…read morelattes are very good and the Turkish coffee is excellent. The pastry selection is also very strong and it's a really nice place to get away from the cold. Seriously I can't recommend the Turkish coffee enough! All their roasts are fantastic so it's really worth it to try something you haven't had before.

    This is a great coffee shop & I'm so glad to see it in downtown Ann Arbor. The coffee and the…read moredessert were great. The space is nice and well put together. I might actually buy coffee and tea as holiday gifts for my coworkers. The reason for the 4 star instead of 5 is because the women's bathroom was not clean, customer service can be improved, and some music can really make the cafe more inviting. I made coupe of orders, one included dessert. I was handed the cake with no fork, had to ask for one. Wasn't given napkins and didn't bother asking. I might sound petty, but honestly the product can be great. However, customer service is what brings customers back. There needs to be proper training. If I'm going to spend money and do everything myself and ask for everything that should be the basic/ standard, then I might as well make my coffee at home. It terms of music, I think it would amplify the space. When I stopped by the cafe, I was the only one in the main space and it was dead silent and all I can hear is the buzzing of the cooler that had the water and pop/ drinks. Some light music in the background would've blocked that noise. I only share this because I would love to see this business thrive.

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    4.0(148 reviews)
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    Banana bread latte was the best! Honestly the best coffee I've had for the price. Staff was kind…read moreand I didn't have a long wait. I'm coming back forsure

    I like Drip House. I'm happy it's here. However, I don't know if I would be coming much if there…read morewas another coffee shop within a short walking distance. The main thing Drip House has going for it is that it is effectively the only coffee spot to sit and study or meet someone right by the stadium (where a bunch of us live and/or work). It is also open into the early evening when a lot of other coffee spots aren't. And we do love an outside seating option. The service has always been just fine and it's a pretty cute spot (not to sound ridiculously nit-picky but while we're here--someone might wanna sheer some of the many dead leaves off the beautiful plant inside though). Also, the banana oat latte they had as a special a couple months ago was delicious. So yummy. Some things I don't love about Drip House: the blue chairs. So uncomfortable. It is expensive and, dare I say, overpriced. The first time I got my $14 piece of ricotta toast, it was delicious. And I figured, fine. It's $14 for a piece of bread with a little cheese and jam but it's so yummy, I'll splurge every once in a while and go with it. Plus, I can't eat tree nuts, so it is one of the few options for me. However, the second time I got it, it was most definitely not worth it. The "whipped" ricotta was just a sad, thin wet layer and there was practically no jam. I get it. It's expensive out here. We're living in the shadows of the avocado toast economy where espresso drinks cost minimum $7 and you effectively can't buy anything for less than $4. But just because you feel like you *can* doesn't mean you *should.* Paying $14 for a piece of bread.... Come on. It's insulting. It feels exploitative. Will i be going back? Yes, because of the proximity and sometimes a girl needs to go for a cute little walk to get a coffee--just to feel something. Would I if there was a competing coffee shop nearby? That remains to be seen. Also the size of the "large" iced drink. Come on guys.

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    Cahoots Cafe

    4.3(34 reviews)
    0.3 miDowntown Ann Arbor

    Nate and I have been exploring various coffee shops throughout Ann Arbor. Sometimes it's tough to…read moreget an idea of the vibe just by looking at Yelp, but we got lucky with Cahoots Cafe. We found nearby street parking and we were able to get a spot on a comfy couch that was near a power strip. There isn't a ton of seating so I imagine it can get busy throughout the day. The building is historic and also houses a coworking space which has a lot of really great amenities. The vibe inside the coffee shop is cozy but modern, and I loved the decor. They also had some really great merch - the tote bags were calling my name! I ordered the cardamom fig latte and Nate got a golden milk latte. They do that thing where they just yell out the name of the drink rather than taking your name, but I loved everything else about this place. The cardamom fig latte was unique and definitely tasted of both cardamom and fig. They have bagels and some pastries. I really liked the varied seating (comfy couches/chairs, tables, and bar seating) and plentiful outlets for getting work done. The wifi was fast and consistent. If I lived in the area this would be my go-to coffee shop. It's not the biggest space but it's definitely worth a visit!

    Cute coffee shop adjacent to a co-working spot in town with really good coffee but kind of…read moreunderwhelming food options. Most recently I came here for a meeting, ordering a vanilla latte and a sweet potato hand pie to nibble on since I hadn't eaten yet. The description of the latter sounded so good, sweet potatoes with black beans and a few other veggies, wrapped up in flaky pie dough. The filling, however, was mostly pureed, giving it more of a baby food consistency which I didn't love. The flavor was good though but I couldn't get over the mushy texture. The black beans weren't pureed in but were few and far between (I think I maybe counted 2 or 3?). In addition to my hand pie I also ordered a piece of the billionaire's shortbread but they didn't ring it up/prepare it. By the time I realized it (I had to wait for my hand pie to be heated up) it was only a few minutes before close so I didn't bother going back up to the counter to reorder. IDK if they were just in a hurry to close or genuinely didn't hear my order but it was a bummer since it did look great. The vanilla latte, however, was quite good. And for a coffee shop that's most important. And what they lacked in substantial food options they did make up for in fun, seasonal drink specials and a few sweet treats like cookies and the aforementioned shortbread. The space is very cute, as well, and made for a really comfortable meeting location. So overall I did like my visit here. I just won't be rushing back here if I'm feeling peckish. But for a caffeinated pick me up and a nice place to meet or chill, this definitely fits the bill.

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