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    Esteamed Coffee

    4.9 (98 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Monique A.

    My husband surprised me with a trip to this cute little coffee shop on our last morning in Cary. Esteamed Coffee is located in the quaint downtown area of Cary, whose mission is, "to lower the unemployment rate and increase the quality of life for adults with intellectual, developmental, communication, and/or visual disabilities by creating meaningful jobs and social opportunities in a warm, supportive environment." That alone would have been enough for me to give this place a 5 star review, but after trying their coffee and experiencing the service, I wish I could give them 10 stars. My husband and I each tried a latte off of their Summer Menu and were very impressed. We will definitely be back on our next trip to NC!

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    Tania M.

    Great location in the heart of downtown Cary. The inside and outside of the cafe is super cute and super clean. The staff was very welcoming, helpful and friendly. There is plenty of seats to enjoy your cafe drinks and pastries. There are clean bathrooms available, inside and outside seating, and merch! We were there on a Sunday in the fall so we decided to try their fall specials. Wow! Delicious! We will definitely be back.

    Freshly baked chocolate croissant with a chai latte in oat milk
    Aurora M.

    Such a cute and quaint experience! The energy in this coffee shop is super sweet and gentle. The coffee is delicious and the hot chocolate superb! Definitely recommend to support local shops to create an experience for your soul.

    How could you give Esteamed any less than 5 stars? The coffee is delicious, the staff is friendly, the place is cute as could be, and the location is excellent. Top tier coffee shop!

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    Chip R.

    Bottom line: Esteamed Coffee is a charming, clean, and inviting coffee shop, that as their website explains is "Coffee For A Cause" and it's wonderful. Delicious latte and a positive experience all around has me giving them all 5 stars. What a great find! The Deets: I was around the old downtown Cary area (I say old but it's been renewed lately with all the new businesses), and came across Esteamed Coffee. A cute little place both inside and out, I walked into a very bright, clean, nice coffee shop. Their webpage states they are "Coffee For A Cause" and the sign near the register states "Who We Are" and it's wonderful..."Esteamed Coffee is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to lower the 70% unemployment rate for the people with special needs and/or disabilities" it said. Excellent. My baristas that greeted me were happy and eager to help me, answered my questions, and took my order. That latte I had tasted delicious and I enjoyed not only my beverage itself but the shop with its art and its positive atmosphere on a gloomy gray day. My latte was one of the best I've had in recent memory. I am so happy I walked by and saw Esteamed Coffee and tried them out...I give them all the stars!

    My beautiful new Christmas cards designed by DJ, awesome new mug, and the BEST Pumpkin Spice Latte!
    Melissa R.

    This was my first time going to Esteamed Coffee. The location is perfect, the people are lovely, the inside of the shop is pretty and cozy, and my Pumpkin Spice Latte was outstanding! I love my new mug and especially my beautiful new Christmas cards designed by DJ Svoboda. I will most certainly be back! Thank you all!

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    Gretchen C.

    Love stopping in to this local coffee shop. Fast and friendly service and great cups of coffee. I love how they all work as a team, it makes me happy to stop in

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    3 months ago

    Rally good coffee, great organization, dedicated staff! Would recommend to anyone, they will not regret it.

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    Thank you so much, Rick!

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    Thank you so much, Haylee! We're so glad you enjoyed your visit.

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    2 years ago

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    7 months ago

    A sweet coffee shop that supports a great cause! I highly recommend stopping by if your nearby.

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    1 year ago

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    Thank you so much for visiting us and leaving this kind review!

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    Thank you so much, Andrew!

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    Thank you for your visit and your kind words!

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    8 months ago

    The staff was very efficient & very courteous. I enjoyed the bright & clean dining room. It's been awhile but I plan to go back.

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    Thank you so much for visiting, and for your kind review!

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    9 months ago

    We enjoyed some delicious drinks at Esteamed Coffee! This is a wonderful business that employs wonderful people.

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    Thanks so much, Erin - we like to think so, too!

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    Thanks so much, Brooklyn! We're glad you enjoyed your visit.

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    Thank you so much for the review, Lisa!

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    1 year ago

    Cute little neighborhood coffee shop with a big heart! Love what they stand for as well as their coffee

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    Thank you for visiting, Susan!

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    Thank you! We look forward to seeing you again!

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    2 years ago

    Wonderful customer service and delicious coffee! Such a great location in downtown Cary within walking distance of the new park!

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    Super friendly service, reasonable prices, amazing mission, and affordable trinkets that truly support a good cause.

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    I fell in love with Thousand Hills the moment I walked in. The decor is so beautiful and there are…read moreso many comfy places to sit as well as tables inside and outside. It's located alongside the leasing office for the apartment complex. The service is great. There were two young ladies working and they were both friendly. I arrived around 4:30 on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and ordered a muffin and a decaf latte since it was so late (for me to drink caffeine). The cranberry lemon muffin was absolutely perfect, so much flavor, so fresh & moist. The Salted Brown Butter Latte was the best. From the first sip to the last drop, I loved it. I sat on a small section of a very comfortable couch with pillows and all. I later sat out front on one of the benches. They also have a patio seating out back. I can't wait to go back to Thousand Hills!!

    I was so excited to see one of my favorite local coffee shops on the list for RDU Coffee Crawls -…read morethis spot has ample sitting space both indoor and outdoor, a smaller coffee and tea menu with some signature drinks added in as well and they also serve beer and some delicious fresh pastries/sandwiches. The baristas are wonderful and eager to make sure you're ordering something you love so ask for their advice if you're unsure. Perfect little hidden spot by the airport!

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    BREW - Matcha oat latte

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    3.9(184 reviews)
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    I was in the area and decided to finally go to Brew, as I rarely am in downtown Cary! I'm so glad I…read moredid. It took some time to find parking as the surrounding parking lots were full, but I found street parking around the corner. The ambiance is warm and cozy. Brew and the Cary Theater share common space, so you can enter from either entrance. The service is awesome, I was waited on right away and the barista was helpful with suggestions. I ordered a cookie butter latte and an oatmeal raisin cookie w/ walnuts. Both were absolutely delicious, a great combo. When I finished my latte, I dipped my cookie in the cup to get the last of the foam...so good. The baked goods are from Ninth Street Bakery in Durham. How amazing local supporting local. I sat at the bar area. I loved that there were hooks underneath for your belongings, you don't see that everywhere. They have the high top areas, along with a few tables and chairs. I'm so glad I was able to finally experience Brew, looking forward to going back.

    Came for a Sunday stop with a friend…read more Just a note because it's in the downtown area it's extremely hard to find parking and most of it is street parking (with some construction nearby). Overall, the little coffee shop is cute and has a little bit of outdoor seating which I liked but is expensive for being so mid in my opinion. I ended up paying almost $7 for a blueberry latte. Overall, my latte tasted like a regular latte, even though it did have a seasonal blueberry syrup added to it. I know that blueberry is very light in flavor compared to coffee so I asked for more than the allotted amount of syrup and their response was that they had a certain amount added to of syrups added. So I said ok thinking they would take that into consideration but when I got my coffee, guess the amount they added didn't matter because it tasted the same as a latte regular. Unfortunately, at the end of my coffee (like the last 20%) had what I assume to be bits of berry in it? The texture made me toss the remaining amount. With the high prices and the location right on a busy street / no parking I probably wouldn't be back but I did enjoy being about to sit outside under an umbrella and the service was nice / fast. All the stars would go to the servers and overall cleanliness honestly.

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    Iced latte ($4.50) with rose syrup ($1.00) and oat milk ($0.70). $7.95 after tax and tip.

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    Bottom line: Even though the Chatham St La Farm Bakery location looks big, it actually provides a…read moresmall cafe experience to use with no dedicated inside seating (only outside seating). Small selection in comparison to Preston Corners location, but still good quality. Delicious bakery items as you would expect from La Farm and very friendly helpful staff encountered here. The Deets: I had the chance to go by this location of La Farm Bakery near downtown Cary on Chatham St a couple of times during the past holiday season. I had walked over first to see about getting some gift baskets shipped to friends for the holidays but found out upon entering that they only handle shipping at the Preston Corners/Cary Parkway location. I was surprised as this location had such a large footprint with being the size of a grocery store but most of that size is used for the actual baking/storage itself it appears. The bakery service/cafe at this location is pretty small but nice and clean, with the only sitting area only outside with no actual inside seating to enjoy any purchases. There is not a dedicated inside sit-down cafe experience here. The actual selections on the shelves available seem in less volume than say their Preston Corners location (on my second visit here I wound up going to Preston Corners again for the items I wanted for a holiday party I was to attend). The same, still delicious, baked items in their display case as well as coffee/beverages are available here and still as enjoyable which earns most of their four stars here. Luckily the second visit I made here was on a warmer day so the outside seating could be utilized if you wanted to eat there. Another reason for their four stars here is the great positive attitude and friendly demeanor of the staff here. Even though they could not help me with my shipping of gift baskets on the first visit when I inquired, I was offered coffee while I waited for my ride share to take me to the Preston Corners location and that was greatly appreciated. The small cafe at the downtown Cary of La Farm Bakery is a nice stop for bakery items and goodies but for more of the full "La Farm experience" for gifts etc. then you may want to start out at the Preston Corners/Cary Parkway location. I may have had more of a 3.5 star full experience here, they get to those 4 stars with the deliciousness of the La Farm baked goods and the friendly helpful staff I encountered.

    Super disappointed as we saw the bakery is big but instead inside is really small, we couldn't see…read morethe bakers working, only small area with limited items on limited display counters. We ordered a couple of cookies to try but the taste was just average. Service was nice though! We will dismiss this place and in search for another bakery

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