Caffe Cocina "The Good, the bad, and the ugly"…read more Caffe Cocina is surprisingly busy, perhaps due the the Finn Hill Road drive through? I have very mixed feelings about this local Poulsbo, and soon to be Silverdale, establishment. The good: Caffe Cocina's food is arguably the best reason to visit one of their cafes. In particular, the chicken chorizo breakfast burritos are really delicious! The drink selection is extensive with some innovative twists on lattes and other coffee and tea based drinks. Unfortunately, I really judge a coffee shop on its ability to brew a really flavorful cup of black coffee - I will come back to that later in the review. The bad - The Finn Hill road location has mediocre to bad customer service depending on the day and the shift. Unless you are a charismatic individual under the age of 30, you are likely to be received with no shortage of attitude and general disdain...as if it is your pleasure to be ignored for as long as possible and then to have your order taken with the type of apathy that I would normally approach a Monday morning work conference call where you know you are going to have to listen to that one coworker that seems enamored with their ability to ask questions on points already sufficiently covered...I digress. The downtown location has much friendlier service, so head there if you do not require drive through services. The ugly - The coffee and coffee beans, probably tolerable if you are having an espresso-based drink, but I would shy away from the drip coffee and the beans for brewing coffee at home. The coffee is frankly over roasted, too oily, and decidedly one note for most of the beans that I have tried. I have sampled dark, medium, light roasts and single origins and have not tried anything worth recommending. Should this have been a 3 or a 4 star review? That depends on the location you are visiting and what you are visiting for. If you simply focus on the downtown location, I would by default increase this to a (4) star review due to the excellent customer service and the fact that they offer a pour over (unfortunately, the coffee is still mediocre). If you are visiting the Finn Hill location for anything other than the food, I stand by my (3) star review which is frankly generous given my experience most visits.

For those that like fresh roasted coffee and well roasted coffee this is the place for you. In all…read moreof Kitsap this roaster stands above the rest. Small batch and roasted well never burnt. This location specifically is my favorite. (They have 1 downtown Poulsbo and another opening in Silverdale) It's the OG and everything about it whispers cozy coffee shop. A perfect place for a quiet date or a place to do some office work or meet with a friend. Even the outdoor seating is cozy. It's not a huge place so it's kind of forced into being cozy but they have used the space well. Even have a drive through. Though fair warning as this is the best coffee around that drive through line leaks onto the main rd and you may be better off just going inside. They also have such unique specials for espresso based drinks. I have never been led wrong by their flavor combos. The also sell single origin ethiopa coffee and canned cold brew, 2 things I am always on the hunt for.

Cute coffee shop on the Main Street in downtown Poulsbo. I ordered a Carmel macchiato. It was…read morescrumdelicious!! The staff was so friendly. The decor inside was so cute. They had some fun merch available as well. My wife couldn't resist buying a t shirt.

Good customer service. Good coffee…read more Large inside seating. Bathrooms available. Nice touch of chocolate with your coffee

The ladies are so sweet and know my order by heart! they see my white Tahoe pull up and already…read morehave the drink ready!! Wild! Customer service is a 10/10 and the drinks are always 10/10.

Nice enough coffee, but you take your life in your hands trying to do a left turn into the…read more"driveway" as you are heading from Poulsbo to the Hood Canal bridge. Cars come barreling down behind you, and there is no dedicated left hand turn lane. The coffee ladies mentioned that nearby residents do not want to put a left turning lane on the highway to allow safe turns into this residence that serves as the coffee shop. The coffee was awesome and I was able to survive all the way from Poulsbo to Port Angeles on their excellent wet cappuccino with a pumpkin spice flair.

Highly recommend this place! We got a white chocolate mocha and a matcha which were both 11/10…read more They have lots of flavors and syrups as well as chai and everything you would expect from your fav coffee spot! They are setting up WiFi so will now be able to take credit cards! Beautiful location right on the beach.

First time visiting Verse and Vine. I immediately loved the dark green walls and art deco interior…read more The owners are very friendly. They check in but not too often, . Wish there were throw pillows for the inside seating. It's very clean. I enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich and the wild ginger tea, among the books and chill music. Love the mug shape, too. For the space there is a large beautiful bathroom! Not a five star because the parking is limited and the back-in street spots sketchy on a busy day. Also, gets a bit loud, I would not be able to concentrate reading. Suggestion quiet signs or whisper or soft speech.

Best coffee in town, low acid, great service...consistently awesome!! My little pup loves the…read moretreats!!!

Had a great stop here via drive through. It was very busy, though it was a Sunday and a holiday. We…read moreordered a breakfast sandwich, a bagel, a smoothie and a drip coffee. All was delicious and service was solid. We had to pull up and wait for the food and to pay, due to it being so busy, but there is a fair amount of space and both side of the drive up were open. As we approached to order, there was a tree with a squirrel feeder to watch. We got breakfast and a show!

Always made with love ! It takes a while to get coffee but it's worth the WAIT ! gals are so lovely…read moreand so kind . Always helpful . Love the quality of the coffee and the shots pulled from each . I truly enjoy starting my day off with a delicious coffee , friendly attitude and beautiful coffee stand . I love it here !

The coffee was great and the speed of the line for having only two workers at the time was…read moreexcellent. The baristas did a great job connecting and were very good about answering customers questions.

They made me the best iced honey and cinnamon Americano I've ever had and I'm a barista myself!!!…read more The workers have always been kind to me. There is a bit of a wait but they offer food items that take a while to warm up so the wait does make sense. Their stand looks very clean from what I can see. Cutie stickers on their cups. I wish they would open a cafe :)

What a great little coffee place! We were en route to Sequim and I desperately needed some coffee…read moreso I opted for something right off the highway. I'm so glad I tried this place despite lack or reviews. Don't be intimidated if you see cars in line, these baristas move quick. Customer service is amazing. The gals that served us were so friendly. And not get in your car friendly like Dutch Bros, just the right amount. I asked for a recommendation and they suggested the toffee nut white chocolate mocha with half the sweetness. So good! My husband got a Lotus energy drink that hit the spot. Next time you're driving through the area, I recommend popping into this place.

Super friendly service from both ladies who helped me. I love the drive-thru option and it has a…read morepretty high clearance, thankfully. The coffee prices were insanely great. The latte was delicious and the cold foam was perfect. My only issue was the awkwardness of paying with card in the drive-thru. Their way to leave a tip is pressing the "cash back" option and the lady had to ask me if I wanted to leave a tip so she could type it in, and then had to ask me for my PIN or if I wanted to type it in myself. I wish they had a better way to do it.

Coffee. Check…read more Good service. Check. Close to island casino and Poulsbo. People here were really cool and helpful. Service was good. Coffee is good with lots of selection. Get caffeinated!!