I love coffee shops that open early and while Coal River Coffee Company in Saint Albans opened at…read more7, that'll do. I was here at 6:45 and that gave me time to hook up a power cord to one of the light poles along the street and charge my on board battery. When they opened, I was the first customer in, so I set up my laptop and got comfortable as they dealt with the regulars for a bit getting their coffee. I don't usually check menus, but I was surprised to see a "Keto Au Lait" this morning and that's what I ordered. Heavy cream and coffee? That's perfect for my eating regime. I was here for four more hours, pounding away at my laptop and enjoying the ebb and flow of this fabulous #LocalCoffee joint. It's a real gem and I wish them much success. [Round number review 900 of 2026 - 215 in West Virginia - 26081 overall]

Excellent brews, cold and hot. Friendly folks, great entertainment, especially stand-up comedy…read morenight.

This gelato shop occupies a small space that is across the river from the WV Capitol area and a…read moreshort distance up a steep incline. I walked up to find a couple of people working there who I take to be ownership. Notably, the reason I hadn't visited before is that I often travel on Sunday and they're closed on Sunday. You can run a business however you want I guess, but Sunday does seem like a time where a lot of people would want to be able to purchase some ice cream. In substance, the gelato selection was very good. They had a few non-dairy options. I picked several flavors that were wildly different, but was recommended to try something more consonant, which I suspect reflects a difference in thought processes between the more masculine high-decoupling mind and a contrasting holistic approach. Having said that, I went with the recommendation for what tasted like a very ripe banana flavor, as well as a tiramisu cream that definitely tasted like high quality tiramisu, and a pure hazelnut flavor. It was a high quality smooth dessert, and in relative terms, the price was less than what you'd pay at a high-end place in a big city. And while I can't say I've been to Italy, this gelato was as good as you'd get in any of the American places I've been to, so it's a great stop here in Charleston.

The best gelato I've ever had! You can tell the ingredients are fresh and authentic. I was able to…read moretest out some flavors of gelato before ordering. Great service and ample seating inside.

This is a nice little addition to Momtgomery. This coffee shop is located in Montgomery General…read moreHospital. I believe it opened up in November. The prices are great. I got a salted caramel frappe for $3.50. The server was friendly. It's a very cute setup. Also, it is very clean. I'll definitely be back, and I wish the owners much success!

There aren't enough words to express how bad this place is. Not a real coffee shop. Not even real…read morecoffee. The worst dirty chia ever. I wasn't charge the right price for the drink (way cheaper than it should have been) so it wasn't worth taking back and complaining about. The man working here was nice, but that's about all that was worth mentioning. You'd be better off going to McDonalds for coffee and I would never recommend that to anyone.

Amazing coffee and atmosphere. Been going here for a year now to get my Americano's. Always expect…read morea friendly and comfortable experience everytime you walk through the door!

What a find! This place is perfect! If you're in town, you definitely got to stop by. The…read morehospitality, environment and food are all excellent. I can't wait to get back and try everything on the entire menu.

After looking at reviews we decided to give it a try after an early morning appointment…read more We were seated quickly and drinks were almost immediately served. Food took a hot minute and that's fine, I appreciate the attention to my food. However, the hollandaise sauce is served from a "jug", the ham is thick and poached eggs were over. The omelet is served open faced which equates to crusty egg and veggies still raw and knife cuts are not consistent. We tried to enjoy.

My husband and I had boba here recently and it was so good. I'm sad we don't live here (we were on…read morea road trip) because they have so many options, including plenty of caffeine free options, which is great for me. Naturally, you can choose your sweetness level. I had the mango milk tea with lychee popping boba and my husband had the taro milk tea with regular boba! If we come by this way again we will definitely have this again! Awesome customer service! Very friendly owners!

It felt like I left West Virginia and stepped right back into the Philippines! As soon as we walked…read morethrough the door, we were greeted with a warm smile from an older gentleman who made us feel instantly welcome. The cashier was also very patient, answering all of our questions about the milk teas, toppings, and yogurt drinks. After scanning the menu one more time, we ordered three drinks: * Mango Milk Tea with boba pearls (50% sugar) * Brown Sugar Milk Tea with boba pearls (75% sugar) * Taro Milk Tea with boba pearls instead of coconut jelly/nata de coco (25% sugar) My daughter loved her mango drink -- perfectly sweetened to her taste and full of real mango chunks. My sons enjoyed the brown sugar milk tea, which reminded them of taho (a Filipino comfort food made of soft tofu, brown sugar syrup, and pearls) because of the syrup that coated the cup. I had the taro milk tea at 25% sugar, and let me just say... it was slurpy-licious! Next time, I'm definitely going to try a drink with ube (purple yam) and of course the Halo-Halo -- the ultimate Filipino shaved ice dessert layered with sweet ingredients which needs to be "mix mix" (halo-halo) before enjoying. Who would have thought red beans can be in a dessert?!?! It's a must try for sure! We'll definitely be back to Shake Your Boba -- simply decorated yet very clean. What makes it even more special is that it's Filipino-owned. Remember the older gentleman who greeted us? He turned out to be the father/father-in-law of the owners. Such a genuinely kind man -- we had a nice chat with him while waiting for our drinks.

This was a tasty and healthy lunch pit stop on our drive to Washington DC. We thoroughly enjoyed…read moreour salad bowls and so did our kiddos. The space is light and airy bustling during the lunch hour on weekdays. Along with the healthy bowls, the smoothies drew us in and they did not disappoint. Everything was made from scratch. The location in the heart of the charming historic downtown was a bonus as well! Highly recommend!

We stopped in on a crowded weekend day. It is a standard service of ordering at the counter, take a…read morenumber and find a seat. The atmosphere reminded me of a busy coffee shop - buzzing energy and noise. It was packed so I was worried about getting a table but we eventually did. Food coming out was incredibly slow but they were all hustling. Food didn't stop coming out, it was just that busy. Food was worth the wait but so glad I had packed my toddler lunch so we avoided all meltdowns. We would return!

Crafts Of The Coal is certainly a random name for an ice cream shop, but I must say, this place is…read morea diamond in the rough (or coal mine). I was instantly greeted by two young ladies behind the counter, and without any delay, I was smacked in the face with kindness, which was needed after being sleepy from enjoying a deep fried dead fish just minutes before. I got a small cup of the West Virginia pothole, and I must say, that had a real good thump of flavor to it. It hit me harder than any pothole on MacCorkle Avenue had ever done. I thought about purchasing one of their tie-dye tees, but I already outgrew all the sizes they had available after all the fat I consumed earlier. I'll be back once I finally wake up from the coma that the sugar rush sent me in.

My ice cream was warm instead of cold this stinks considering I went out of my way to come here for…read moremy grand baby's but overall the people were nice except for the Jack wagon that made my ice cream warm