Good coffee. Plenty of comfortable seating. Nice decor. Fairly typical coffee shop vibe. Baristas were very friendly. (Which is a departure from most good coffee shops ) Whenever I'm in Kalamazoo, I usually stop in. read more

The Good: The coffee was tasty The barista was friendly and quick The seating was cool The Meh: The vibe was slightly off - stayed a bit to see if it was just me but nope, couldn't shake it. The traffic flow in and out of the Radiant staff & guests only doors was distracting Church people seemed to be the majority of who was in the space read more

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Staff are so helpful offering options "...I'll give you a half shot and put the rest in a little cup so you can add if you want it" Cool vibes, sizeable portions read more

BEST BAGELS EVER!!! These are fresh every day, soft in the middle. Don't forget the onion cream cheese. read more

Matchhead Coffee - The most delicious bagel ever!!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Love this spot for a coffee and conversation! The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable!! The drinks are consistent and the variety keeps us coming back! True third wave coffee shop!! I love that Matchead is continually offering new drink features! I don't always know what I want to order and so new choices with great descriptions are always fun and so helpful to me!! My current favorite is a cappuccino with some vanilla syrup. My husband loves the Cortado and the Maple Sea Salt Latte! My son is a big fan of the chai at Matchhead! One aspect I truly love and enjoy probably a little too much is the gorgeous latte art I receive on every single drink I order! How do they do it?!?! Such talent!! Another great aspect of this sweet little coffee shop is they offer yummy food options! Everything we have tried is great!! I especially LOVE the quiches! They have the best presentation of their food that they serve! They also offer sandwiches, salads, and some of the most delicious baked goods provided by a lovely local baker, Gretchen's Bakery! Everything of hers we have ever tried is so good but my current obsession is the raspberry white chocolate scones, OH MY!!! Definitely recommend this sweet coffee shop!! :) read more

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Quiche from Bakewell bakery is one of the best I have ever had with potatoe and cheese. SERVICE: could not find nicer people to serve Loved the cleanliness and people watching. read more

This is the cutest set up attached to a church! Plenty of seating to work or study. The barista was so nice, and I love that they make their syrups in house :) read more

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BEST COFFEE PLACE ON THIS SIDE OF MICHIGAN. I am a decadent coffee fanatic and as someone who lived in NYC, the creations here are better than some Manhattan cafes I've been to! If you are a cold foam girl this is a must!!!! The biggest specialty to me is their custom cold foam, they can make any cold foam flavor based of their syrups, which I believe they make in house I added an earl grey cold foam to my hibiscus latte and it was magical! The coffee is STRONG and not at all watery, it is super creamy and paired with the syrups it's perfectly decadent but not too sweet. They also serve cold brew and nitro cold brew, and according to my boyfriend the matcha is decent too (paired with oatmilk is super creamy too.) They have a generous list of syrups (brown sugar, cinnamon, etc...) Not to mentioned the customer service is extremely friendly Haven't tried their food, but if you love a sweet coffee stop by! read more

Matchhead Coffee - Blueberry fields latte w blueberry cold foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Stopped here for a warm drink after shopping on a snowy afternoon over Thanksgiving weekend. Enjoyed a nice cappuccino. Beautiful space.

Everything about Matchheads service and taste makes it my favorite coffee shop in Kalamazoo! I brought my parents and they said "Best bagels I've ever had! I wish I could have them everyday!". My favorite is the iced matcha, but you really can't go wrong with any of it! Lisa is the best barista in town :) read more

Excited to finally try Matchhead today, and it lived up to expectations. Kind baristas who knew their stuff, great local pastries and an inviting atmosphere. A great spot. This is a thoughtfully designed coffee shop. With the goal of providing space to be a spark for conversation and thought, there are several seating areas that provide opportunity for large group, small group or individual seating. I could see this being a hot spot, especially for young business people and students. read more

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Possibly one of the worst breakfast experiences I've had. I ordered the avocado toast and was told it would be about 10 minutes. I waited 30 minutes for 2 pieces of sourdough dry/hard toast with a thin layer of avocado paste. I asked for no tomatoes - it was chalked full of them. When I mentioned it to the server she said - I only have a toaster oven. Free tip for the day - don't have a food menu if you don't have the proper kitchen equipment. read more

This is a great local coffee shop, with a good cause. Great coffee (they brew onyx, which is great stuff). Great minimalist design with plenty of seating. Good quality service. I read some of the negative reviews, and didn't experience any of those things. I wonder if those negative reviews are influenced by particular political views ‍. read more

So disappointing, I stopped for coffee but instead was preached at and prayed for. This is a business, it's not a church. If you want a hefty dose of prophetaltizing with your coffee then this is your place, if you want a good cup of coffee - choose somewhere else. read more

We came during the art fair, haven't really been on the ped mall since pandemic began. This business occupies a vast space, it's concrete floors are spartan, and sound bounces around quite a lot. It's not intimate, it's sparse. Wide open, with a very minimalist order area. There seems to be just coffee, which is fine, but led to a kind of awkward visit as my partner is more for tea than coffee. The staff couldn't answer the brand of coffee they served. Just that it was coffee. Ooooh-kay. Came to Yelp to discover its Onyx coffee, whatever that is, so I guess that answered my question. The staff seemed detached, like we all just found ourselves in a big concrete room and there happened to be coffee in it and a purchase terminal. The prices for what you get is laughable. $5.30 for a 8 ounce drink. I suppose the value proposition was half coffee half bathroom micro-rental. It isn't inviting or attractive. I wouldn't come here with anyone, or would I spend time in a concrete box like this one. My partner used the facilities, which are kept under lock and key, so that was unexpected and awkward. The bathroom conditions were reported as clean and tidy, however the supply conditions were absent. The toilet paper was difficult to locate and obtain, and there wasn't any paper towels, just a hand dryer. This business is not for us. We won't return. Which is fine, the ped mall isn't really a destination that we consider so it's for the best. I wish them luck. read more

I've loved grabbing lattes, americanos and pastries from Matchhead Coffee this past year! They have great service and honestly my favorite lattes ever! If you haven't gone yet or aren't sure, just go! It's super tasty and a great atmosphere too! read more

Excellent coffee & wonderful vibes! The staff is friendly & the space looks awesome (and has lots of room). The bakery items are delicious, especially the almond cookie cake. Their latte was incredible as is their Onyx coffee! Highly recommend read more

Matchhead Coffee - a group of people in a coffeehouse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

I love the serenity and large open space. Friendly staff and excellent coffee. I highly recommend

Absolutely love everything about Matchhead. My boyfriend and I frequently pop in for coffee and each time we are greeted with happy, friendly and quick service. The relaxed ambiance of the cafe as well as it's spaciousness is so refreshing in the morning. 10/10 recommend visiting. read more

Matchhead Coffee - Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Best Cafe Miel around! Proceeds go to various needs for the city which is amazing. Very comfortable seating and the interior is beautiful! Also be sure to get a delicious pastry with your coffee! read more

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Nice and relaxing. Lots of room to work on laptops. The coffee, not so much. Got a vanilla cappuccino and they only have one size, 8 ounces and for $4.00. Then had coffee grounds in the bottom of it. Not worth it unfortunately. read more

Great coffee shop with cool vibes. The coffee is great. On my first trip, I had a rosemary orange latte, which was excellent. For my second trip, the cortado was perfect. My wife's maple black walnut latte was also delicious. Baked goods are amazing. Staff is very friendly, music is chill, and there's plenty of room for a large group or small quiet spaces to read or work. This coffee shop also donates all profits to organizations that support the community. A fantastic addition to the Kalamazoo Mall. read more

Matchhead Coffee - a coffeehouse with leather furniture - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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I travel to kzoo for work and it's a blessing to finally find this great specialty coffee shop downtown. Anyone who chooses to go to sbucks or another commodity coffee shop should really think twice. Support your local mom and pops like this one who are doing things the right way and serving great coffee in a city that desperately needs it!! I'll be back next time I'm in town! read more

Best coffee in kalamazoo. The shop is spacious and perfect to just hang at. Highly recommend any espresso drinks but especially the oatmilk latte. read more

Matchhead Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Best third wave coffee in Kalamazoo. Great espresso, pour overs, and pastry items. Tons of space to study or work remote

So i'm going to objectively rate this place instead of giving it a bad rating because of what a couple of the butthurt reviews did down below. 1. The coffee is good, plain and simple. The pricing maybe a tad high, but they aren't going for that Star Bucks "mass customer" model. 2. The service was good, i came with a few of my multicultural friends and they seemed to accommodate us just fine. 3. This is the reason why i gave it a 3, the space seemed a little awkward, i feel like they could have utilized the space they have to make it seem less distant. This was just a nit pick tho. Ill be back and re-review the place, but over all, if you want a nice relaxing space outside of a SB or Waterstreet, this nice little mall drive coffee joint cubby hole is not bad. read more

The coffee is amazing and the staff is so friendly and kind! The space is huge and so inviting! I got the seasonal peachy keen latte, so delicious! read more

I noticed a new coffee shop had opened, so I went in to give it a shot. Found a space that fit the same blandly hip airspace aesthetic one expects from a local coffee shop of a certain type but noticed it felt even more aggressively generic than usual. It had a single sign that made a vague statement that all profits would go to the community, but nothing specific. After inquiring with the barista I discovered it's actually a coffee shop run by Radiant Church, one of those nondenominational evangelical church plants that proliferate across the country. Thanks, but I prefer queer sex and abortion with my coffee. read more

Would give this place 1 star but the coffee was decent. I have visited a couple times and left feeling unsettled both times. For lack of a better way to say it, the vibes were off. While it seemingly looked like a great place to get work done I couldn't help but notice how mistreated I felt. The workers come off as pretentious and part of an "in group." it might be important to add that I am a member of the LGBTQ community and I don't like to assume this, but I think this might account for how I was treated. Staff were not friendly and I got a few ugly looks. I even felt like a burden for merely asking for the bathroom key. Oh well. will not be returning read more

I stopped in here on a whim after leaving an appointment down the street. Stopped in for a quick coffee and was complimented on my shoes (love it) and given a recommendation. The employees were super kind and fast! Coffee was great, only thing was I wish the offered bigger sizes! 10/10 read more

I love the flavored lattes-Rosemary orange! I had a chai latte and it was just as good. And Gretchen's cookies!!

Nice and spacious. I come to study so I like not being crammed together. Coffee is pretty good. My only complaint is that the employees tend to be very loud which takes away from the ideal cozy coffee shop feel and makes it difficult to focus on work, which is what a lot of people come here to do read more

The coffee is good enough, but I agree with the other reviewers that the atmosphere is just weird. It does not feel cozy or welcoming, it feels like someone made a generic 2018 hipster cafe in a warehouse but was in a huge rush. This space could be great, but as of right now has a weird atmosphere. read more