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    George Howell Coffee

    4.0 (99 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Iced seasonal latte
    Henry V L.

    George Howell Coffee Was a surprise for me I got the iced seasonal latte with oat milk It was gingerbread flavored as I can reveal A sweet, smooth blend and almost taste like a cookie I must be a coffee connoisseur if you ask me The service was not as great as nobody was at the counter at the time when I ordered I even got a second order If it weren't for convenience I'd prob choose elsewhere The price was 8$ for a coffee and the service was not there

    Brooke C.

    I went here for the free matcha sample and had a great experience! These pop ups are advertised on eventbrite but it turns out you don't actually need a ticket, so just show up! It was sparkling pineapple matcha the day I went and it was delicious. The barista was very friendly and kind too.

    Elena M.

    The coffee here was delicious! I had an iced vanilla and caramel latte with oat milk. This place is located inside the Boston Market Place. The service was excellent and they were very efficient. The Boston market is busy but it's a very chill vibe.

    Iced Matcha Latte
    Angelina R.

    This is my favorite matcha in Boston! If you love matcha, do yourself a favor and grab a cup while you're here. First off, I love this location! It's at the center of downtown Boston nestled in the cost Boston Public Market surrounded by other great food and product vendors. The service is typically quick and accommodating, plus they have a cute seating area in the corner for those who like to sit and sip when it's not too busy. As for the matcha itself, oh my god! It's smooth, it's creamy, it has a vibrant green color, a perfect milk to matcha ratio, and a powerful ceremonial grade matcha flavor. It is definitely on the more earthy side (which is exactly why I love it so much), but if you prefer it sweeter you can always make customizations. All in all, I've yet to find a more perfectly balanced and flavorful matcha latte in Boston so I definitely recommend stopping by one of their locations to try it!

    Erika H.

    This will be a staple for me when visiting Boston. I got the iced latte with maple syrup. The portion between the whole milk, coffee, and syrup was blended perfectly. The service is fast and quick. There isn't a selection of food, but the coffee makes up for it. After getting your coffee you can walk around the public market.

    Dominique D.

    Not sure how to feel about this place. I got a small dirty iced chai with one shot of espresso and oat milk. It was $9. Pretty pricey for one small drink and it was on the sweeter side. I will say that their reward system makes up for the price because you earn one point per dollar spent which is helpful if you go there a lot. I don't think I'll be going back unless I really need to. Overall it was okay

    Milly S.

    This is the best coffee I have had in a while! The staff was so lovely. Very speedy service. Delicious espresso. I will be back!!

    Latte and a pour-over
    Mito I.

    Brief Summary: - Coffee could be sour, depends on how it was made - Pour-over is sour on the first sip, and the rest it mellows out - Buy-and-go style - There are seats in the public market On our first visit, we visited Boston's Public Market on the hour before closing, so many of the food restaurants were closed, including this one. Second round, we arrived when stores were opening up, and we went to get our first coffee of the day. I ordered two drinks: the pour-over and the latte. The staff informed us that the pour-over will take longer, and we acknowledged that. Compared to a latte, it did take longer. However, since there were more customers ordering lattes and espressos, the wait felt around the same. The latte wasn't sour but according to my relative, the first sip had a sour note, and then it cleared away.

    Vermonter Latte
    Justin J.

    Friendly staff, quick service, and one of the best latte's of my life! Absolutely amazing coffee! That said, walking out over $8 lighter for a rather small coffee felt painful, which is why this was a 4 star and not a 5 star experience. J.Ja

    Iced Vanilla Coffee
    Kristen S.

    Service quick and pleasant. Iced coffee was a little bitter but did mellow out as the ice melted. Bagel Guild recommended them seeing they don't serve coffee-not sure if there are any other places in the market that serve coffee but if there is I would try somewhere different next time.

    Making matcha
    Alexis L.

    The employees are nice and the matcha lattes I ordered were decent. My only gripe is that the employee who assembles the drinks does it kind of messy (my drink would have milk spilled on the cup and it wasn't closed correctly and when I tried to close it, some splashes of milk dropped from milk being stuck on the lid). And also she does not wear gloves when assembling the drinks but touches the inside of the cups with her bare fingers to grab them. It would be better if she didn't touch the inside of the plastic cups with her bare fingers and instead grabbed the outside of the cups only if she wasn't wearing gloves. Didn't get a pic of her doing that because it was fast but had a pic after to imagine what I'm talking about.

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    Came when they opened. Coffee is already burnt. The latte was average. Try other options if you can.

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