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    Grounded - Livermore

    4.6 (190 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    GROUNDED - LIVERMORE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Stephanie H.

    Grounded was quite busy on a weekend morning. Went with the July Special, the Salted Vanilla Bean Cold Brew. Very good and well balanced; I really enjoyed the sweetness of the cold from with the coffee. Service was fine. It took a while for them to take the customer in front of me and my order but completely understandable given they were busy making drinks for others. Location has a decent amount of space/seating. Makes for a nice stop and very close to the outlets if you need some caffeine!

    Briana V.

    I got the brown sugar iced vanilla latte with an add shot. Not sure what kind of beans they use, but unfortunately, my drink tasted a bit watered down, and I could barely taste the flavor of the espresso. Service was fairly friendly and the vibe of the coffee shop was pretty welcoming. They have local product for sale and merchandise, such as clothing. Plenty of parking and right off the freeway.

    June specials
    Hannah W.

    Came for an afternoon coffee after shopping at the outlets. Upon coming in, staff immediately greeted us and explained the monthly and daily special drinks they had. Really friendly service and appreciated the explanations. We got the weekend special, which was the salted vanilla bean cold brew. The drink was like a liquid dessert, but not overly sweet, which I enjoyed. We also got a guava ginger beer to-go. Definitely will come back to try other drinks they have if I'm in the area!

    Savory Oats
    Stacey I.

    What a great coffee shop to stop by and try! The first thing that caught my eye was the many different merch that they have for purchase. Between small business products like chili oils, shirts, cute aesthetic art, and much more. I love the variety of options they have for flavored/crafted coffee drinks and savory breakfast bites. What I ordered: Brown Sugar Vanilla Iced Latte Savory Oats FOOD: 9/10 COFFEE: 7/10 SERVICE: 10/10 AMBIANCE: 10/10 FOOD: 9/10 I ordered the Savory Breakfast Oats, and this was my jam! As an Asian who loves savory breakfast, I was very fond of their savory oats. Kimchi, Bacon, Sunny Side Up Egg, Green Onions, all mixed, was a perfect way to start the morning. COFFEE: 7/10 Their coffee has potential and looks aesthetically great. I'd give it a 7/10 because I was hoping to taste more of the flavors described in the drink I ordered, especially the espresso. It ended up being a bit too milky for my taste. Honestly, my drink tasted more like oat milk than the brown sugar, vanilla, or espresso. That said, I'd definitely give their drinks another try! SERVICE: 10/10 Staff are very friendly and engage in conversations with their customers! Service was very quick as well. AMBIANCE: 10/10 I loved how spacious and clean the coffee shop was. Everywhere you look, there are cute, aesthetic touches with art and plants. I definitely enjoyed the vibe; it felt cozy, inviting, and a great place to hang out.

    Sophia H.

    Cute, spacious coffee shop. Made a quick stop here for some coffee recently. I saw a sign for Raspberry Danish Latte, and it looked like dessert in drink form. I love trying specialty lattes so that's what I got. Overall, the drink was good. I just wish there was slightly more raspberry syrup and graham cracker topping. There was very little of the raspberry, so it was subtle and didn't stand out as much as I would have wanted it to.

    Alyssa R.

    Conveniently located by the freeway with ample parking. The workers were friendly and it was nice inside. I got the matcha latte with their brown sugar vanilla syrup and oat milk. Loved that it wasn't too sweet and matcha was decent. I also go the smoked salmon sandwich. It was good but a bit small for the price. I'd come back and try their coffees and seasonal menu. Their burrata toast also looks good!

    Nice, clean interior, with a warm welcoming atmosphere
    Mikaela C.

    My husband and I were on a work trip in Oakland and I was dying for a matcha on our long drive back home to Las Vegas, so we stopped at Grounded! Although this was a tad off the freeway, it was easy to find with plenty of parking. There were beautiful trees & plants outside, which also surrounded the patio area. There was a good amount of seating inside as well as one gender neutral restroom. I thought the one seating counter with built-in phone chargers was awesome. The space was clean with a modern yet rustic feel. The employees were fairly friendly and made our drinks rather quickly. I got a matcha latte with oat milk & brown sugar vanilla syrup added. They had so many unique syrup options that I had a tough time ultimately deciding, but the brown sugar vanilla was honestly such a great choice. I'm an absolute matcha snob and make my own at home all the time; the one I had at Grounded was quite delicious and I could tell they use a higher quality matcha than most other coffee shops, which made me happy. My husband went simple with a cold brew coffee and said it had a good flavor with low acidity, which he very much enjoyed. Next time we have to drive to/from Oakland for work, we'll be stopping in again and my husband will likely be taking a bag of beans home too now that he knows the coffee quality was high. Great little gem in Livermore!

    The coffee making area is so pretty.
    Cole N.

    Great service and end products. Would definitely go again. That said, would love for there to be a larger size for iced drinks. Pricing is spot on. We will be back.

    Matcha Latte and Savory Oats
    Essie C.

    We have a 2 hour drive ahead of us and it's wanted a coffee close to the freeway and Grounded was perfect for that! I got a matcha latte with lavender honey syrup and the savory oats. I did a mobile order from the website which is very convenient, and it allows you to leave notes to further customize your drink and I was able to ask for half the amount of syrup because usually it's too sweet for me. The drink is perfect! Ive never had savory oats before but it sounded really comforting and filling this morning so I ordered that and I have no regret! It's delicious, warm, hearty and filling. There were two ladies working this morning and both were kind, welcoming and helpful. I wish I lived close enough to frequent this cafe but I'll definitely be stopping by whenever I pass by :)

    Korean sandwich
    Rimmi S.

    10/10 Iced vanilla bean latte. They weigh everything so that's how you know. The coffee is gonna be very good. Service was fast, reasonable prices, good amount, seating indoors, and outdoor outdoors. Highly recommend this place I just wish the hours were longer

    Krystle G.

    Coffee is delicious legit, cute ambience, food is decent. I did wish they had some ketchup tho. They offered hot sauce but I'm a wimp.

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    Ter L.

    Shout out to Grounded-Livermore for being open on Black Friday! There was no shortage of patrons coming and going but the initial reasoning why I made a pitstop was all thanks to my toddler. While on the road, early into our 2.5 hour drive needed to make it to our destination, my 5yo let out a cry needing to immediately go to the bathroom. As luck would have it, Grounded was the most promising location. With her happily able to empty her little bladder, I made the decision to grab me a much needed jolt of caffeine since I was already here. I placed my order for the [November Special] Vietnamese Cold Brew with Ube Cold Foam. 12oz seemed to be the largest size offered and will set you back about 7 bucks, pre tipping. Coffee is made to order so it did take a bit of time due to the heavy flow of patrons. Coffee didn't exactly give me Vietnamese coffee vibes but was delicious nonetheless. Ube cold foam was creamy and well balanced when it came to the sweetness level. 5 stars overall.

    Beignets and latte
    Berlyn D.

    I always pass by this place and I finally stop and tried it! The coffee was amazing and they got the beignets I love! I'm not sure the name is the coffee but from what I remember I love it but they have soy milk which is a plus! The place has merch to sell abut expensive too, they have good designs too. But next time I'll go and buy some! They have food too. They have few tables inside and outside. The place is clean and the staff are friendly too. I'll come back to try other drinks.

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    I've gone a couple of times and every drink the cashiers recommended were awful. Won't go back.

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