There is certainly a level-up at Mocha Joe's Cafe after the second new owner took over in June! The coffee is outstanding, scones as good as I remember, and the staff was prompt and polite. The place is clean as a whistle. An icon continues! read more

This is a cute little coffee shop serving very strong espresso. They have a lot of variety on their menu, a mix of coffee, teas and snacks. I was here with a large group and the service was fast and patient with our orders. read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Flat white - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

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Coffee was okay nothing to brag about. The staff was chearful and kind. The three stars is because I felt as though the place was very dirty. read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

We came here the day after Christmas and bought a chai latte, tea and a London fog. Both had at least the top quarter of the drink being foam. The drinks were clearly steeped for barely any time as they just tasted like steamed milk mixed with hot water. This was a complete ripoff especially because the tea came after 7 minutes, but the last drink came 25 minutes later. Drinks were given to people in random order and some people came in, ordered and left with their drink before we got our's. read more

Good coffee, but hard to find parking on a busy street. Downtown Brattleboro is so sweet!

I make sure to stop here at least once every time we are in Brattleboro. This year, the owner of the Inn we stayed at told us that his (excellent) coffee is made with beans from Mocha Joe's that he grinds fresh every morning. I go for an iced drink when it's hot, a hot cappuccino when it's cooler out. This year's choice was an iced mocha latte with oat milk and it was superb. They also have pastries; we shared the raspberry almond bar, very good. read more

On my way up to Maine - I had breakfast in Greenfield, MA - but thought I would stop off in I-91/Brattleboro for some caffeine. It was a cold, rainy October day - and I found Mocha Joe's Cafe using the Yelp app on my iPhone. I finally managed to find a parking spot - Mocha Joe's is in the midst of downtown Brattleboro - so no parking lot. As you enter Mocha Joe's - it's located in the lower level - almost like a basement - so you descend a few steps and enter. I ordered a triple shot latte - and was planning on sitting down and spending some time enjoying my latte - and break out my MacBook Pro to peruse my route from Brattleboro to Portland, ME. BUT - and this has nothing to do with Mocha Joe's - there is a customer sitting at the next table - on his PC - attempting to have a very loud job interview over Zoom - in the middle of the coffee shop. He was so loud he was close to shouting. And I must say, what I had to listen to was rather embarrassing for a job interview. I would not have hired him! So, I packed up and took my latte on the road. Delicious espresso! #MochaJoesCafe read more

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I hate giving bad reviews but....just went to Joe's and got a Chai. My mouth is still burning from the pepper! Not the chai they used to serve. Now the other complaint was the lack of enthusiasm by the baristas. I'm sorry we made you do your job face tattoo guy. Not like the staff of yesteryears. read more

Perfect maple latté. Not overly sweet, just right. For my fellow dairy intolerant folk, they offer oat milk (and another diary free option, I forget if it was almond or soy)! They also have a few options of baked goods (that I believe may vary daily/weekly?). I've heard they usually have at least one gluten free option! I got the gluten free peanut brownie. Yum! Nice, cozy, quiet laid back vibe. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Unisex bathroom for customers. Staff is very pleasant and friendly. read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Oat milk maple latté (dairy free) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

Wow. For such a "staple" go-to place for coffee...the absolutely worst customer service. They don't even deserve one star. How difficult is it to actually acknowledge someone waiting to order a coffee? "I'm sorry, I am too busy putting away cups to take your order." Where has customer service gone? read more

Yum yum yum. Great service, attentive and kind baristas. Good coffee! MUST get anything maple when in Vermont! read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Maple latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

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Walking around downtown area of Brattleboro, I found this place because of the coffee aroma coming out from the coffee shop. Unfortunately I dio have the time to sit and enjoy my coffee there but I took my coffee to go. I love to try different flavors with coffee and I noticed that they have Maple Latte. Maple is so delicious but with coffee? Let me tell you, that maple latte was delicious I really enjoyed it. The sweet and fruity flavors were a good combination. Coffee shop was nice and clean. read more

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Two words: maple latte. Yum! Great little spot, nice baristas. Jazzy music, and that coffee smell to get your brain going. read more

What a cute little coffee shop in downtown Brattleboro, VT. And they're dog friendly, which is our favorite. Perfect maple lattes with oat milk. Prices were good too. read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - all ordered maple lattes - when in VT! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

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One of the treasures of Brattleboro's food scene their is never a bad time to enjoy a quick warm (or iced) cup of Mocha Joe's Cafe. The team of barista is well adept at making any drink you can imagine, and I've enjoy many Dirty Chai Lattes, and SPICY Mexican Hot Chocolates just to name a few... MAPLE Latte is always perfect here too! read more

Service sucks. Totally ignored by person behind the counter. We left without being served.

I love Mocha Joe's but the homeless crowd in the morning makes me feel uneasy. Things have changed.

Mocha Joe's chocolate joy latte is so good. I love that you can add an additional flavor - I went with caramel and it worked nicely with the mocha. I would go here every day if I lived in the area. Strong yet smooth coffee with a nice amount of kick. This visit, we also picked up some beans to bring home. Nice selection. I was also impressed with their quirky decor at the counter, especially a He-Man type punching a bottle cap. Cute. There was only one woman working on a Saturday morning which was pretty surprising. We had about a 15 minute wait with just one person in front of us. It also started to get crowded and it's a small space. There was a sign saying limited space inside, please stay outside to socially distance and several customers ignored that and the woman working had to ask them to go back outside. We'll be back for sure as their coffee is so darn good but probably would time it a bit differently to hit in during a less busy hour. read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Interesting decor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

Takes a little while but fresh. Can add ons. Solid coffee shop. Which is why there's a line:) has vegan options read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

This place is a really neat find in the downtown area, that upon entering, almost felt like I had stepped back in time. Mocha Joe's is a tiny little spot, that when you walk down the steps to, you are greeted with friendly service and delicious drinks. They do need to do some light cleaning though, as there were some dusty corners that needed some TLC. read more

Local, grungy, well-loved, chill. All these adjectives come to mind when i think about Mocha Joe's. There were many regulars hanging out on this Sunday early afternoon. Folks reading, working, or catching up with friends. As soon as someone left, another person took the table. Lots of people who were ordering seemed to know the cashier or barista. My husband got a solid flat white. They did tell us there was a bit of a back-up, so we appreciated the warning. It did take about as long as they had stated. There isn't a great spot to wait for your drink, but generally the crowd is so relaxed, it doesn't really bother anyone too much to keep moving out of another patron's way. read more

Great local spot on Brattleboro's Fantastic coffee and stellar pastries. They have a lot of different coffee options, so you're bound to find something you enjoy. And the raspberry scones? Holy crap. I live on the other sound of the country and I dream of coming back just so I can scarf down more of those obscenely righteous scones. And it's named after one of Larry David's arch enemies. How can you go wrong? read more

Outstanding maple latte! I am not someone who likes their coffee too sweet, and this was a perfect balance. This place came well reviewed by some local folks. The 3 stars comes from the service. The barista was equites rude to an older woman in front of us. She ordered drip coffee with a shot of espresso. When they called it out, they used coffee lingo, calling it a red eye. When it waited on the counter a bit, she asked if it was hers, to which she was told "yeah, that's what red eye means." Treat elders with respect, not condemnation. read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Maple latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

Coffee seemed bitter and burnt, the scones and pastries were dry as well. Dunkins does it better.

Friendly staff, really decent coffee. Brattleboro staple for years to come. Can't wait for them to do indoor seating again, but the patio is a nice place to take in main street . read more

Music in the cafes at night and revolution in the air! Berets! Mocha Joe's feels and smells like the real coffee shop deal, without the cigarette smoke! What brews! What a brew crew! Pyre and Emma are usually the two when I pop in. Good times! Cool cats! read more

Cute little coffee shop in downtown Brattleboro. Very friendly staff. We tried a double mocha and double maple latte. Both were very good, though the mocha was a little bitter. Bummed the grinder was down so I couldn't get some coffee for Christmas gifts. read more

The safety precautions is extremely adequate. The location allows 3 customers in at a time. The wait was not too long for drinks. I ordered the hot chocolate and the matcha drink. The matcha drink was unflavorful and the hot chocolate tasted like hot milk. It was a good price for a cup of coffee and hot chocolate but not worth the price. The customer service however, was impeccable! read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Hot chocolate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

I characterize myself as The World's Fussiest Espresso Drinker. I went into Mocha Joe's yesterday, on my way from my best friend's near Albany NY to my home outside Boston. I've had a lot of trouble recently finding decent espresso other than from my home machine. As I entered Mocha Joe's, I didn't realize I was about to hit the jackpot! When I took my first sip of the half espresso, half hot milk (I forget what they called it, but that's how I asked for it), it was like a symphony going off in my mouth. And the symphony played grandly for the whole half hour or so that I took to drink it. The patrons were very nice to my little border collie, and the staff were fine with her being in their coffee house as long as she didn't go behind the bar, which she did once, early on. In fact, the staff all seemed like very nice people, as did the patrons. The coffee house itself looked like the nicest place to sit for an extended period of any of the coffee houses I've been inside in the last few years--about 5-6 of them, mostly in Cambridge. I vouch for everything Thomas L. says in his review. If I lived in Brattleboro, I'd be in here every day. read more

Customer service was average bordering on unfriendly and the coffee was mediocre, there were also no pastries or anything just coffee. Seems like a popular spot so maybe this was just a bad timing. read more

Coffee shop as a coffee shop should be: unpretentious, genial staff, well managed, robust coffees. The place was packed, which is a good sign. read more

If you did a side-by-side of the latte I had with one from Dunkin' Donuts, they would be indistinguishable. In both cases, the milk was scorched, it wasn't foamed properly at all, and so I'm like, why didn't I just go to Dunkin? I know that sounds harsh, but it's just irritating to see people obsess over the latte Art on top but not really pay attention to what's going on in the cup. Sorry read more

Lovely start to our Sunday! My girlfriend and I both got lattes and they were great! We love that they are dog-friendly too! read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

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Seriously good cafe and really good coffee. The real deal. Classic atmosphere. Everything is top notch. Miss it and can't wait to go back! read more

Cute place, full of locals. Coffee was good and hot. Scones were amazing. They said they had vegan food for my friend but they didn't really have any or know whether some things were vegan. This is definitely a place that is frequented by locals and was very busy. read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

Someone told me they serve the best coffee in town - and it was no exaggeration. I would also add to it that they have the best blueberry scones. The coffeeshop is in the basement of a building, with plenty of seating, and it provides a great location for reading and quietly enjoying your coffee. read more

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This is a really cool place! One awesome thing is they let you bring your dog in. The people who work here are really friendly and give very fast service. The coffee is good, they have many milk options. Over all this place has a great relaxed kind of hipster vibe that's great for people young and old to hang out. read more

Love coming here whenever I make it to Brattleboro (the old shirt proves it). The coffee is excellent and atmosphere is a funky cozy, just the way I like it ! They also have a choice of non dairy creamer. read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Old time lover of this place ! Great coffee and a great atmosphere ! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

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Beautifully crafted bar drinks and the best cider around. I see that some people have complained about the speed and atmosphere. These people have been tuned to enjoy the auto-produced crap that Starbucks shoots out fast and mediocre. Yes, I drink it cause in most places there is no alternative. The people at Mocha Joe's have to actually do more than press a button. If you want true quality it takes a little time. Additionally the fact that it has a unique and cool vibe should be an attraction. Do you really prefer the antiseptic mass-produced interiors of Starbucks that are the same everywhere? Really? Wow, I guess you do. Sunday afternoons it is crowded with skiers going home and that sucks but I also have to deal with the morons heading to the Hampton's on Friday mornings at Starbucks off the LIE in the summer and that is worse! read more

Mocha Joe's Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

*THE* coffee shop in Brattleboro. Down a short flight of stairs off of Main Street (below street level), it provides the perfect, cozy nook for proper coffee drinking. All of their drinks are made to order, and any of them can be iced. I have a hard dime deviating from is their iced chai -- perfect for a hot, summer day. Their baked goods are also excellent and would recommend grabbing either a biscotti or a slice of their coffee cake to make a complete event of it. The staff have always been friendly and helpful, quick to offer suggestions or give me a moment to take in the large and beautifully designed chalk board menu. One of my favorite things about Mocha Joes is the funky, local artwork that rotates through. It's almost like a funky small gallery walk. Go for the coffee, stay for the environment, and walk away with having taken in the art. read more

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