Cute coffee shop in Ithaca! The Kyoto cold brew was too acidic for my taste, I would not get this again. Strangely sour... and I love most black coffees. The matcha lemon cookie had a nice chew. The flavors individually were both good. However, the lemon overpowered the matcha- I would prefer these as separate cookies. Overall, I would maybe return. Nothing particularly stood out. read more

Ithaca Coffee Company - matcha lemon cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Amazing cafe and specialty food store. Delicious coffee, scrumptious pastries, and an expansive snack collection - what more could you ask for! I ordered an avocado toast and oat milk latte. The toast could have used a bit more avocado and seasoning, but overall solid. The coffee was extremely delicious. Robust yet balanced. Will definitely come back again! Prices are reasonable $7-15 per person. Parking is easy. Service is always friendly and helpful! Staff will even recommend coffee bean choices and gift ideas. The interior is bustling with a few tables inside and a specialty grocery store. They have a tavern in the back that serves beer and alcohol (there is also a liquor store right next to it run by the same owners!) FYI breakfast closes at 2pm so get your coffee and pastries before then! read more

Ithaca Coffee Company - Oatmilk Latte and Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Ordered the avocado toast and it was a thin schemer of brown goo. When I said something to the staff they politely explained what oxidation was read more

I've been in several times, and really enjoy getting my craft beers here. Great variety of stouts on rotation, and they have been great in providing singles to build your own pack. Really nice floor staff who take care of stocking. The Café & shop: The grilled cheese sandwich (we had gouda) is great, I recommend getting the Purity pints here if you want to pick up a pre-packed pint but have your pup with you. Great place to make gift baskets and pick up souvenirs as well. I've picked up 1/2 gallons of Byrne Dairy milk here. The only reason I took a star off is that they don't let you know that the newer membership perks give you 10% off café drinks and other items. The barista this afternoon failed to prompt me and ask if I had a membership, which I did. I didn't get prompted at the bar, either. Perhaps they usually offer memberships and prompt other patrons on the discount, but may not see me as the type to have a membership? I noticed they prompted a white customer, and that's what made me question things. I am often the only visible PoC in this place at any given point, so I may be sensitive to these things here in Upstate NY, especially after years living in Boston and California to provide context. I'm always prompted next door at Triphammer Wines and Spirits, so maybe they don't encourage staff here as much. Otherwise, pretty nice staff, though I miss the friendliest (butch) bartenders who seemed to have moved on. They made the space feel very queer-friendly. AFAIK, it's dog friendly, as I've brought my small dog into the café and tavern without issue. I had also asked staff on separate occasions about their pet policy, and was given approval. Just make sure your pups are well-behaved, leashed, quiet, and don't make a mess (though with the latter, accidents do happen, and the staff was very helpful in aiding cleanup, for which I am grateful). read more

Ithaca Coffee Company - a friend with her pup at the tavern bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Great coffee drinks. Really good homemade scones. Nice staff. A little hidden for someone visiting, but a nice neighborhood place.

Coffee: I was looking for a local roaster to support other than Gimme to try out some new coffees. I bought their French Roast that literally smelled funky and had a zingy after taste like compost. I have had bad coffee before but they usually smell good even if they didn't taste great. Not this one. I went for an exchange which I've never done before at any coffee shop. the manager claimed this is a family business and can't accommodate, and offered 10% off on another bag. OK i get that it's small business, but It's not like I go back in every week to exchange for a new bag of coffee... Well, now I will definitely not try Ithaca Coffee again after this experience. The beer bar: last time i was in there meeting friends, Dec of 2022, a homeless person walked in, and the bar tender served him a beer, and he proceeded to spit that out all over himself and the floor, at the table next to me... Overall, I do not recommend this place unless you like overpriced gourmet edible gifts which are cute and unique for Ithaca. read more

One of my favorite coffee spots in Ithaca. The staff is always friendly and makes a solid espresso drinks. I do think that their espresso blends can stand to be a bit more complex but I find it that it always hits the spot. I love that they offer local goods like cookies, honey, and maple syrup for sale. They offer coffee paraphernalia for sale next to their coffee blends. And both Ithaca locations have a bar area that serves beers mostly. I have not had their more substantial food offerings for a while so I cannot really to their quality. But I am sure being next to Ithaca Bakery allows them access to great bread for their sandwiches/toast. Also, this location has better parking than their one in downtown Ithaca as it is located in the Triphammer Mall strip. All in all, affordable, good coffee with a small convenience store aspect to it. read more

I was looking for a pretty decent coffee place! This place is really good and has a variety of coffee and different kinds of tea! They also have some yummy homemade chocolate truffles and they tasted sooo good! Not to mention that the chocolate dipped pretzel is dreamy! The mixture of sweet and salt is just delish read more

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It's that time of year to buy holiday gifts for my team. We are working remote and don't know when we will return to conduct our business in person. I celebrate the work they are doing throughout the year and at this time of year I give them a small token of my appreciation. Perhaps this year more than past years, it was important to me to support a local small business especially due to COVID. I called yesterday to buy 25 gift cards at $20 each. The person who took my call said she would have them ready when I could come in. I explained that I would be running a couple of errands and then I would be in. When I arrived I was greeted warmly and my order was ready. I just had to pay for them. Service with a great attitude and the attention to detail is appreciated. I'm certain she was smiling but with masks on you can't see it but you most certainly could feel the warm energy. I've shopped here several times and I've had great experiences. From their veggie panini to their vegan blueberry scone to their white chocolate raspberry scone (not vegan) I've enjoyed their food offerings and their hot lattes. During Covid I've appreciated their safety precautions and the guidelines they are following. Additionally, I'm amazed at the variety of items for sale in the small store. I'm thinking stocking stuffers and gifts for friends. While always a strong supporter of locally owned businesses, I will continue to buy local. It was a great experience and I will be back soon! Now I've got to get busy mailing them. read more

Ithaca Coffee Company - Holiday gift card! Cute winter scene! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Weak coffee. Very disappointing. I just got a house blend, and my wife got a Kenya AA. Both very weak like you'd find at a chain fast food restaurant. I expected far better from a place that claims to be a coffee roaster. read more

Coffee/Espresso bar closes at 4pm...Seriously? Guess who will never come here for coffee even before 4pm? read more

Ithaca Coffee Company - espresso bar sign - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Love this place. I frequent here for a break from Ubering. The atmosphere is chill. Cute little eating area with chairs and tables, free WiFi, small selection of delicious sandwiches and desserts. Amazing large selection of fresh coffee beans, teas, cheeses, wines, olive oils with reusable containers and more. There's also a restroom and a bar area in the back. Really nice place to go if you just wanna relax and have a bite to eat. The staff is friendly and the music is chill. Highly recommended:) read more

The espresso was ok. Liked that it was served in a ceramic cup. The beer section in the back is cool with a lot of variety and single cans!

Incredibly friendly people at Ithaca Coffee. While I waited in line, one of the folks helped a couple new to Ithaca find great places to go - to me, that was a great display of just humanity in action. Food was delicious, coffee was perfect, but for me the real selling point is the niceness of the staff. read more

I was not in the right here. Over the past 5-6 years the wifi has gotten much better, and the ambiance is, and has always been great :). Thank you ICC read more

Ithaca Coffee Company - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Ithaca Coffee Company is a great coffee shop. Why you might ask, well first and foremost the coffee, that should be the main reason you come here. The standard blend they use in their coffee is very good, seriously just get an espresso next time you are there and you will taste an unbelievable amount of flavor. Second they roast their own beans, you can get coffee from across the world at very reasonable prices. Third, they have craft beer bar in the back, they rotate their beers pretty often so you can get some unique things. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is the price of their craft beer to take home, it is definitely more expensive here than at other places around Ithaca, but they do have a very good selection for how small of a place it is. read more

Great latte and service was friendly. A very convenient location with plenty of parking. read more

Great spot for a coffee, a sandwich, to sit and work for a while, and to hang out and have a beer. Huge fan of the bar in the back, it's nice and secluded and the rotating taps always have something interesting and unusual. Lots of great picks. The sandwiches and coffee are great, I'm a big fan of the frozen mocha and whichever sandwich has the prosciutto. It's a great spot to stop for a gift if you're leaving the state and want to bring back something from Ithaca. read more

This is a review of the tavern which is located in the back of both locations. Specifically this is for the Triphammer location which at one point had a great beer selection. This business goes through quite a bit of staff, which I never found to be too unusual as many of the staff tend to be younger and serving coffee and beer isn't a lucrative career. The problem is that people with adequate beer knowledge and who care about what the clientele want (and will pay for) seem to always end up fired. At a certain point the quality of the beer decreases as does the quality of person who is willing to tolerate this type of management. I loved this establishment, I was a mug club member for the last four years, and would come through twice a week. Now when I walk in I can't even get a beer from the newest bar manager and have to wait for someone else to acknowledge that I am at the bar. This is now how a bar/tavern should be run. If you don't care about the people who serve beer also consider this: The drafts here usually start at $6.00 and can usually run into $9.00 or higher if something of note is on. This used to be something that you could justify because of the quality of beer. Not anymore. The beer selection has gone from being craft and local to simply being whatever the distributor can pawn off on the inexperienced staff. Instead of a varied list of beer which have included gruit, marzen, saison, bière de garde... we are now relegated to the standard fare of lagers and IPA. This used to be a place of beer exploration and discovery, where you could ask the bartender about a style of beer or about what was on tap and they could steer you in the right direction. It was laid back and attracted working professionals who just wanted nice conversation and quality wine and beer. Now its just a loud unintelligible attempt to become a college student hang out. I think after this last night of being ignored by the staff and having to drink sports bar beer finally broke me. It was great while it lasted, but maybe treat the staff (and customers) better if you want business. edit 11/14/17: I stopped by after a ~two month break per the owners comment and lo and behold I was greeted by Carlsberg lager on one of the taps. Is this a bad joke? read more

I got a coconut flat white and my husband got a mocha. Both were very good! It's a nice little market in addition to being a coffee shop. We also got a loaf of French bread and our kids devoured it. We had a sample of one of their cheeses and it was so good. There was a decent amount of seating so it would be a nice place to come if you were meeting a friend. read more

Wether you are craving coffee, pastries, dinner, or beer. Ithaca coffee company offers it all. I have never strayed away from getting a regular coffee here, so I cannot give my opinion on their specialty drinks. As for the pastries, I highly recommend the macaroons. They are delicious, only $1.50, and also vegan, so all can enjoy them. read more

Ithaca Coffee Company - Coffee from Costa Rica and a delicious Macaroon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Scones to die for! We stopped in for a quick coffee and some baked goods on the way to a sporting event. The coffee was delicious, and we each had a scone with chocolate chips, raspberries and perhaps coconut? I don't recall the exact combination, but it was so buttery and delicious it was like eating dessert for breakfast. They also seemed to have a great selection of cheeses and other items. It is a bit of a cross between a restaurant and a shop. Definitely worth the stop, easy off and on from route 13. read more

Another coffee shop in Ithaca that plays noise for music. Omg why can't I focus on reading my book while sipping on coffee? Is it too much to ask for to play some real, classy music such as jazz, piano, classical? Coffee good though expensive read more

I've only been here a small handful of times. Hands down best coffee I ever had. All the baristas are great you can tell they put time into your drink and don't just assemble it carelessly. read more

Ordered a dirty chai and 2 sandwiches for my partner and I. Got the drink pretty quickly, but the sandwiches took a half an hour. I'm assuming they forgot, because they only started making ours when someone else ordered food. One of the sandwiches was supposed to be on an everything bagel, but was on sesame. There was also some herb butter type thing on it that isn't usually, and it was super greasy. I usually come here every Friday on my lunch break but might not anymore. Super disappointing. read more

During my first visit to Ithaca Coffee company on Saturday afternoon (12/19), I ordered a cup of coffee and a latte. I was offended by the barista's behavior. After she took my order and I paid her in cash she handed me my change, then picked up the tip jar shook it looked at me put it back down picked up a second ticket jar and jiggled it. I don't feel this type of behavior is appropriate.If she wants to be a panhandler she should go out to the street to beg for money. I only post this so that management understands the behavior of the employee and hopefully will correct it. read more

Good coffee, even better cinnamon rolls. Those things are delicious. Service was also super friendly. The hours are convenient too because most of the other coffee shops around here didn't open earlier than 9 on Saturdays. No complaints! read more

Just walking into this place is intoxicating as you are overwhelmed with the smell of fresh roasted beans. You can while away a pleasant afternoon browsing the coffee, cheese, and micro-brew selection and then having a drink in the new little bar area in the back of the shop. Love it! read more

My local lifesaver when we are in need of some good boutique / crafts beers and ciders. The craft beer area is stocked towards the back and for a compact store, they carry a pretty decent range of seasonal beers as well as your local and foreign imports. If you are looking for your standard kegs and bud light varieties go next door to the drug store but if you are wanting something a bit more special, then check this place out. The front part of the shop also carries a range of gourmet foodie items (a bit pricey) and they serve coffee too. Good mid range selection of cheeses as well. Great service! read more

One of the few true cold coffees I've had, plus there's a great selection of homebrew contraptions. The menu selection could be expanded a bit, but overall, a solid cafe! read more

Great cappuccino! Smooth flavor no bitter aftertaste..

Love the bar area! Our bartender Dave was super attentive and excellent at keeping the popcorn bowl full. Lots of fun, local beers to try. Perfect for my Thursday happy hour crew, we will definitely be returning. read more

I LOVE the scones at Ithaca Coffee Company and I love that they make their ice coffee with coffee ice cubes! It makes for a strong cup of coffee. Yum! read more

Couldn't run fast enough! I came from out of town eager to have an outstanding latte in a mug. As we sat to have a chat, the clerk started to clean up the shelf. She kept dragging the coffee cans making it impossible to hear each other. She apologized and informed she would be done soon! She could have lifted the cans to stop the noise. Seems like a good task to do after hours given that all the seats were occupied. Sure it was an outstanding coffee, but not good to hangout. Poor service for not being responsive to customers. read more

Do you need coffee? How about meats and cheeses? Specialty spreads and olive oils? What about pastries and sandwiches? Oh and Beer?! Here is the place for all your needs!!! They even have ice cream! We love this one stop shop. It is right by the liquor store which makes it even more convenient for us! We have only been to their triphammer location since it is on our end of town. Every one here is always friendly and helpful. The coffee and specialty foods make great gifts for people! Love it here. read more

Great place for excellent iced or hot coffee. And cheese and baguette. And gifts. And olive oil/Balsamic vinegar refills. Maybe you want to meet a friend for a cup or a pint. They have you covered. Shout out to Heather; she went above and way beyond in her outstanding customer service. Quiet place with outdoor tables, hidden tables in the back. And tables in the customer area. ICC has it all going on! read more

Called to put in an order... they don't take orders over the phone. So I had to drive there, order, and stand there while it gets made. Asked for a ketchup packet... "We don't do ketchup." Why would you not have ketchup for breakfast sandwiches? 2 stars because the sandwich was decent, but will not return. Was treated like more of an inconvenience than a customer. read more

Not a good value. I ordered a DJ Hot Pastrami sandwich. It costs $12. What I got was a 4 inch by 4.5 inch sandwich only 1 inch thick. There was very little meat on it. For twelve dollars, that's quite skimpy in my opinion, and doesn't come with chips or a drink. How much would I have paid for it had I seen it first? At most $8. There are many other options in Ithaca for a sandwich, and many other better values. I wouldn't recommend this if you're looking for an affordable place for a sandwich. Maybe their other sandwiches are a better value, but I won't be going back to try. read more

Best coffee shop. Ever. Truly enjoy this place day and night. Both locations I've visited are awesome.

Love this place! Very cool and they have a ton of really interesting items (some of which are extremely pricey) Coffee is very good as well! Also the service was top notch and friednly! read more