Local coffee shop that's been around for a while, but they've really refreshed and revamped the space over the past couple of years. The atmosphere is super cute and cozy, making it a great spot to meet up with friends for coffee or settle in with a laptop and get some work done. They offer a wide variety of drink options including creative coffee specials, smoothies, and teas. I'm a big fan of the Tiger Shark and the Banana Foster, but I've branched out a few times and have enjoyed several of their other drinks as well. There's always something new to try. Service is quick and efficient, even when there's a line, and the staff are consistently friendly and helpful. If you're standing there debating what to order, they're always happy to make suggestions. It's definitely more of a coffee spot than a full café. They usually have muffins and a few light pastries to go with your drink, but it's not the place you'd go if you're looking for a full meal. For good coffee, a relaxed atmosphere, and friendly service, though, it's a great local stop. read more

4 stars for the coffee, smoothies, clean and pretty venue, and for being dog friendly. But 3 stars for service. I visited last September and had a great experience but this recent visit, the staff wasn't very friendly. They weren't rude, just not warm or welcoming. No hellos and thank yous. Just "what can I get you?" And literally that's it. I wasn't even sure my payment was done because the lady taking my order just walked away. Just weird. Hopefully they were just having a bad day. However, their coffee is worth a return visit. My favorite is their Drops of Jupiter which is vanilla, cinnamon and honey. I always get my kids something decaf or a smoothie and those are great too. read more

Love their monthly specials! You can find them listed on their Instagram page before heading to the shop. The iced Blue Tide latte (white mocha with blueberry cold foam) was delicious. read more

Stir It Up Coffee Shop - Iced Blue Tide Latte (White Mocha with Blueberry Cold Foam) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Stopped by here on a Monday morning and there was no line. The staff were super friendly. The store is nicely decorated with beach/water themed paintings and artwork. There's also 2 mini claw machines and lots of local items for sale. The overall vibe was calm and peaceful. We ordered the wave crasher latte with oatmilk, cold brew, and the everything and Asiago bagels. The latte was pretty sweet but I enjoyed it. They have a 4 slot toaster where you can toast your bagel to your own liking. A solid coffee spot in Emerald Isle! read more

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I found this spot when I needed to work remotely while at the beach and it was a great place to do so. They had a bunch of different coffee combinations and a couple of treats. They feature some local artists and sell some products if you want to pick up something to take home. read more

Absolutely love this coffee shop!! I always try to swing by anytime I'm in EI!! Staff is beyond kind and make the best coffees!! I love the local art work they have there and the environment is very welcoming! read more

Stir It Up Coffee Shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

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Super cute coffee shop with friendly staff and a neighborhood feel! Sea Turtle Latte was yummy! Perfect spot to get work done!

Thank you Stir It Up for caffeinating me while we watched over seven kids on my last beach trip! For the perfect beach day, I recommend going to the Publix next door, grabbing a pub sub and some chips, and then head over to Stir It Up for a hot latte, and iced coffee for later. This was my strategy for the few days I stayed and it worked perfectly! Stir it Up isn't super aesthetic but it's cute, casual, and friendly. If you're looking for a place on the island does coffee right, look no further! read more

First time visiting this coffee shop on the island. Ordered a Mexican Mocha - it was fantastic! The coffee was bold but not bitter. It was not too sweet, - a good balance of cinnamon and sweetness. read more

This is a wonderful coffee shop in Emerald Isle and has become part of our morning routine when on vacation in the area. The coffee and smoothies are great and the people are really friendly. read more

I love this coffee shop! It's probably my favorite one on the island. The people who work here are extremely kind and the drinks are tasty. If you come between 12-1 they have frappy hour where you can get a frappe for half off. My friends got the matcha one and the mint chocolate one. We didn't care much for the matcha flavor, but really loved the peppermint patty-ness of the mint chocolate one. I ordered an iced matcha latte which was incredible. It was a bit sweet which I really enjoyed. Lexus made my matcha for me and did an amazing job. My other friend ordered their special snicker's coffee drink which was so delicious. There is a lot of seating available inside. They're extremely inclusive here and have great drinks. There is a single gender neutral restroom here. I highly recommend checking this coffee shop out. read more

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The coffee was okay. Personally I love a ship that has good quality espresso and takes the time for at least 1 homemade syrup. They use bottle flavor syrups and my espresso tastes burned. Service was nice but the coffee wasn't read more

Super clean. Friendly staff. They sell cute little reading trinkets too. Excellent iced coffee and vanilla lattes.

Came here each morning during a trip to Emerald Isle. They have a ton of creative drink options, and it's easy to customize drinks with your own flavoring. I think it's more of a creative fancy coffee/drink spot versus hot black drip coffee kind of spot. Coffee: I got the iced wave crasher (I think that's what it's called) the first time, which was so good. After that, I was stuck on the frappes which didn't have any dairy or milk. They were cold, sweet, and refreshing for the hot vacation days. The prices are a little higher than your fast food or chain places, maybe around $7 for a large specialty iced coffee. But, always good to support local businesses and tastes good. Environment: They were always busy any time between 9-2, but the line moves super quick and the drinks are ready very fast. There were also always mixtures of people working at the tables or socializing in the groups they arrived with, but it was always pretty quiet. They sell some branded and NC merchandise, unique art, beans, and other things. It's also a perfect location for people visiting because it's next to Food Lion, the ABC store, and Giovanni's Bagels a bit further down the plaza. I will definitely be back next time I'm in town! read more

This place is such a hidden gem! Great coffee, tons of space to sit and chat or do a little work, and great staff. Tucker helped walk us through all of the options when we were clearly lost, and her recommendations were totally on point. We come here every year when we visit the beach, and it never disappoints! read more

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Stopped here on our way out of EI, wish I found this place sooner. Coffee and food is fresh and delicious, service was great, everyone we interacted with was warm and friendly. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town! read more

A large selection of beverages. Pastries were stale and full price. A little disappointing. A fun selection of Knick knacks. I'll be back for my drinks. read more

In town on business, looking for great coffee for breakfast. The associates were beyond courteous & helpful. Drops of Jupiter came highly recommended by an adjoining eatery and it did not disappoint! Th associates were so kind and personable. Will definitely visit again read more

Laid back coffee shop. Excellent coffee! Drops of Jupiter is my favorite!! They also sell some cute local crafts that are unique.

So we are exploring our first COVID- 19 era vacation to a beautiful beach town called Emerald Isle. We tried this coffee shop yesterday and yes you guessed it right. None of us got coffee. LOL. But that is ok because we were looking for some smoothies and frappes. I am It sure what my smoothie was called but it was yummy!! Packed full of protein and fruit. It was smooth, tasted, and filling. Mine was by lunch so having a good lunch is important. I was satisfied. My frappe lover in the family said she needed more caramel in her frappe so we couldn't give the full 5 stars. Yet us snort how lovers were full and pleased. I definitely would go back for another smoothie encounter. read more

My wife, brother in law and myself stopped in here for a drink and snack while waiting for the time for our key pick up for the rental house at Emerald Isle. This place is located in a strip mall with the Food Lion. The store is very neat and clean. The lady that was running the place we were there was very nice and told us some things about the island and gave us a map for us to take. We had coffee, a smoothie and an apple bear claw. The coffee and bear claw were very good. The smoothie was not frozen like I was used to... it was easy to drink with a straw but still good. There is local artist art work on the walls which I thought was very good and it speaks to the involvement of the shop with the community. Give it a try if you are looking for some coffee! read more

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Ordered a Cappuccino and the Espresso tasted old and burnt. Very bitter and disappointing.

If you love bitter coffee and servers, this is the perfect spot for wasting time and money.

We had the special which was the blueberry strudel frappe and a tiger shark frappe (mocha and raspberry) and this place was delicious!

This place is so cute!! It's very peaceful and quiet here, and the drinks are so good. My friend and I love it! I recommend getting Drops of Jupiter. read more

Stir It Up Coffee Shop - Drops of Jupiter and an Island Time Smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Amazing costumer service! I went there twice and both times the workers were so friendly!! The place is so cute with nice, selective seating. Coffee was also very good!! read more

Nice coffee place on the island. Lots of flavor options. Ambiance inside is nice. Would love to come here to get work done on a laptop. Downsides were that the lattes don't seem to have any espresso in them. Very much tasted like a flavored hot cup of frothed milk. Their ice coffee is good though, and will hit the spot. read more

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Coffee was great, service was great, asked for recommendations and they provided and the recommendation was good! Have been on the hunt for good coffee on Emerald Isle and this is the best we have found! read more

Absolutely delightful coffee and muffins with such amazing flavor. We always try the local coffee fair when we travel. Emerald Isle.,. wonderful local businesses and this is absolutely one of the best. If you want some rich flavorful coffee and some delightful muffins please visit here. Love love the white chocolate mocha read more

Good coffee at a reasonable price and very friendly staff! Convenient and easy to find location with plenty of parking. Highly recommend.

Cute, quiet little coffee shop! I tried another coffee shop yesterday and wasn't all that satisfied so I thought I'd give this place a try today I ordered an iced Wave Crasher. Nice strong coffee and the flavor wasn't too over powering. Nothing worse than getting a coffee that tastes like syrup - this wasn't that! Will definitely be back. read more

Stir It Up Coffee Shop - All that's left of the Wave crasher - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Quick and delicious coffee. I would recommend over milk road coffee down the street. Good prices as well, not like milk road. 2 drinks here were 12 dollars, 2 drinks and milk road were 20 dollars. read more

A wonderful place to grab some coffee! We appreciate the owners mission and vision to spread the Word!

We ran out of coffee just in time for our last morning on EI. I stopped by Stir It Up shortly after they opened and was greeted by two fantastic young ladies working. Ordered two coffees and a hot chocolate to go. Everything was great P.S. the moment you open the door to this place you are surrounded by the yummy smells of coffee!! read more

Today was our first time in here and we came from a TikTok review... SO GLAD WE WENT. Best customer service and coffee ever! I even got hot chocolate that was delicious on this cold, rainy day. Can't wait to go back tomorrow morning. read more

The tall girl with the long brunette hair is so sweet, and she makes my drink right everytime. The customer service here is great, and all of the new employees are on the ball! Thanks stir it up! read more

I came here because I thought the latte art in all the pictures was really cool! The inside of this place is cute. It seems like a place where mostly locals hang out. There were 4 other people in the place and they all clearly knew each other, and as vacationers we felt a little awkward. I got the Hippie Honey Latte and while it tasted awesome, there was no coffee art as promised by the yelp pictures. My hubs got the cafe americano which was good, but nothing really special. We sat at a table by the window and there were dead bugs all over the ledge in the corners, which was not all that inviting. Overall this place had good coffee, but I don't think they are ready for high vacation season yet. I hope they get there soon! read more

Stir It Up Coffee Shop - Inside, cute. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Everything was nice except the actual coffee I ordered. The atmosphere, location, and cashier was great. She was super friendly and informative. It was quiet and quaint and overall I liked the shop. Now the problem--my order. I got the Drops of Jupiter, which supposedly had cinnamon, vanilla, and honey. The first few sips of my drink where literally just small globs of cinnamon. I go to stir it and take another sip and all I taste is cinnamon. The guy who made the drink was barely paying any attention. Half my drink was just cinnamon. I could easily choke on the amount of cinnamon that was put into this. I stir it or swirl it or shake it to mix it up and I just taste more cinnamon. It's not even a taste anymore--every sip, I can FEEL the little specs. Very bad first impression, would not order coffee from them again. read more

Stir It Up Coffee Shop - Literally the cinnamon challenge in a cup--look at the sides and bottom - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Coffee shop coffee never stands up to what we make at home but this coffee and espresso were very good. Thanks for being open early morning. I'm always surprised by coffee shops that don't open until nine. Such a pleasant surprise to find you open so much earlier. read more

Best coffee shop on the island! Somewhat hidden to the left of the Food Lion. Non-dairy/vegan options and baked goods available. Best americano anywhere. read more