What was your Pandemic hobby? Mine was becoming nerd-Ishly self-reliant for my twice a day iced…read morecoffee habit. After purchasing some additional equipment to supplement my home Cold Brew set up, I was able to cold brew and make home pour overs that I flash chill in a ColdWave Beverage Chiller. When you home brew, you need roasted coffee beans. Since I was largely homebound in the early Pandemic days, I was motivated to buy the best coffee beans from US roasters who ship to my house in CT. JBC from Madison, Wisconsin is one of the roasters that appeared on multiple best US roaster lists. In addition, JBC is one of the roasters that regularly submits its coffees to "Coffee Review", which performs blind taste reviews, scores coffees and reports the scores on its website. Especially within its normal price range, JBC is one of the highest scoring US roasters that I've noticed. That's why JBC is the roaster I order from most frequently. My orders in the past two months have included coffees from Kenya, Ethiopia, Columbia and the Indonesia island of Sumatra. "Coffee Review" rated five of the six JBC coffees I ordered as 94 or 95, which fall in the Top Rated Category. I suspect the other hasn't been rated yet but will score similarly. Many of the other roasters that routinely score this high charge much higher prices than JBC. In this regard, JBC's cost for 12 ounce bags of whole beans in my recent order ranged from, prior to the 10% discount, $18 to $20.50. At these prices, I actually save money home brewing high end coffee instead of getting whatever the local drive-thrus are selling. I can't speak highly enough of JBC's customer service. My recent order is representative. Over the July 4th Weekend, I ordered three bags so I could receive a 10% holiday discount and free shipping. JBC fresh roasted the coffee on 7/6 and shipped my order that day. I received a tracking number, but I know not to worry with ever-reliable JBC. It was waiting in my mailbox for me on 7/8 - high-end coffee, two days after it was roasted. Not to bury the lead, JBC's coffee is routinely fresh and outstanding. Their flavor notes listed on their website and bags are right on. If you home grind and brew, I highly recommend JBC.

Been ordering from JBC for 2+ years usually three bags at a time to take advantage of their free…read moreshipping (if orders are 3+ bags). First heard of roaster through Coffee Review where they consistently have highly rated coffees. They say coffee(s) ship within days of roast date although the roast date is not labeled. Wish they would date but since I strictly do pour overs the CO2 gassing out volume leads me to believe them. Highly recommend you try their whole bean coffee out. They roast med/light

This is a very nice coffee shop, unless you are looking for a quiet spot for a quiet conversation…read morewith two people inside. This location has a nice looking facade, red brick with black awnings. Several healthy looking plants standing guard at the front vestibule. Inside there is a large center table, and some counter spots along the front window. Lots of items and merchandise to look at while you wait your turn. Came with a friend, and it didn't take us long to get to the cashier. Lots of choices on both the food and drink menu. Cookies, muffins, biscotti, and power bars if you are looking for some bakery. Breakfast sandwiches, oatmeal, and other breakfast items as well. Got my London Fog Tea Latte (a little lavender, a little vanilla, and extra foam), in a nice 12 oz mug. They told me it would be several minutes to steep the Earl Grey Tea, which I always take as a good sign that they know what they are doing :) Inside, there weren't any spots for two people to have a quiet or private conversation, so we had to go outside. Then there was the busy street, with traffic noise. The drinks and service were all very good. Unfortunately, the seating options are not a good fit for my coffee shop routine.

Coffee was great. Also got one of their breakfast sandwiches too and it was delicious. Would…read moredefinitely recommend.

Tried Fiddleheads Coffee and it did NOT disappoint…read more Smooth, bold cold brew that hits just right The whole place is such a vibe -- beautifully decorated and super inviting. Definitely one of those spots you'll want to sit and stay awhile... and yes, I'll be back

I am disappointed to leave a 2-star review, but my experience here was not good. I have been here…read moretwice. The first time, I waited over 20 minutes just for my coffee. I understand it was busy, but 20 minutes seemed like a long time for coffee. At that point I still gave this location another chance. I went back a few months later. Unfortunately I had an even worse experience. I waited over 45 minutes for my coffee. I was with a group of 6 people, so maybe that slowed them down a bit. However, we did not have that long to wait as we were on our way to somewhere. I approached the counter to ask how much longer it would be after about 30 minutes and was met with an unpleasant and unhelpful employee. I usually do not leave 2-star reviews, but 45 minutes was ridiculous for lattes. The employees should have warned us that they were so backed up because we would have went elsewhere. I will not go back to this location.

First time here. And I was very impressed…read more They have a large selection of roasted items including nuts, seeds, and coffee. They also make many of their own chocolate confections, with many different types of truffles. If you are looking for other high quality Middle Eastern treats, you can find them here as well. An assortment of nougat and Turkish delight, along with different size tins of baklava. When I arrived, I got a friendly greeting from the owner, with an immediate offer to sample many of the different items. Tried several of the different versions of shelled pistachios, which was helpful in making my final choices. Bought a sampling of many different items, and already had several excellent chocolates after my dinner at home. All very wonderful. Easily made it on my "Must come back to" list!

Really great people. Location has a lot of great options to choose. You can go for fruits or…read morechocolates or different types of nuts. Different flavors for the same nuts. Fruits with chocolate or get it as dried fruit. They have fresh hot coffee made to sample which you can purchase. Come in and sample the different flavors and choose a few to take home.

I'm so glad I finally had the chance to visit Tala! The staff was super welcoming and the coffee…read morewas delicious. I was surprised at how crowded it was at 11:30 a.m. on a Wednesday. Some customers were there to socialize and others were camped out to work from their laptops. I snagged the second-to-last table when I arrived, and the last table was claimed a minute later. In addition to coffee, lattes, cappuccino and other similar drinks, Tala offers a small section of muffins and pastries as well as a small lunch menu. I'd love to go back and try a sandwich with my next latte. The location is odd, in an industrial area off the beaten path. But considering the crowd in there, the word is clearly out and people are flocking to it!

The seating is the only reason this doesn't have 5 stars. The comfortable chairs are way too low,…read moreand too many things without back support. Lovely and friendly staff, good coffee, and food that I am never hungry enough to try. Closes early but that's a feature of the area/customers not a bug that they can fix.

So many reasons I love this coffee shop! Delicious drinks,…read morefantastic people, a great vibe, a cool/funky location, and a great local business/gem of Uptown Racine (*a tip for the uninitiated: knowing where to turn off of Washington Ave is very helpful, as there are some one-way streets. The parking lot is behind the building and can be accessed from Ann St. or Owen Ave. If you are going thru the drive-thru be sure to turn on Owen St. (west of The Branch at 1501/Esperanza). See map in photos * Delicious Drinks! Our go-to's are: almond milk and lavender lattés, cold brew with frosted mint and a splash of cream, raspberry lemonade, Jamaica Agua Fresca and Maui Wowie (we've tried many other of their concoctions as well, and not been disappointed) and Pup Cups worth working for!! This is our dog's favorite coffee shop ;) * The people! Sergio and his team are genuinely warm friendly people. I stop by regularly, in part, just for the bright spot it adds to my day * The Vibe! Fun, creative, friendly, funny: they have fun daily poll questions, occasional simple while-you-wait art projects * The Cool and Funky Location! It's in a renovated bank! And you can get your drinks thru the drive-up teller drawer, or sit inside in an open, spacious, warm and well-lit great room. I've never seen a better use of a bank building in my life. Support a local business that adds its own delicious flavor of hope (a.k.a. esperanza) to Uptown!

Good coffee, nice drive through, my favorite part is the mug exchange. We all have too many coffee…read moremugs, but for some reason it's hard to throw them out. This way if Im having coffee in, I don't have to waste a disposable cup, I just have to bring in one of my too many mugs later.

Was passing through Cedarburg and decided to get a hot beverage. This was my first time here…read more Food: One of my favorite drinks is a London Fog Tea Latte. I usually ask for it in a mug, but unfortunately they don't have mugs, so you get a paper cup. I asked for whole milk, a little lavender, and a little vanilla. After I got it and looked inside, I was seriously disappointed. It was pretty much a cup of hot milk with a tea bag floating at the top. It was hot and had reasonably good flavor (the bag was still steeping), but there wasn't much latte texture at all. I didn't even finish it. They have a nice selection of different bakery items, cakes, and cookies. I saw many people enjoying these, but I didn't get anything myself. Service: The folks taking the order were nice. They seemed to know lots of regulars who came in for beverages and food. Atmosphere: The place is super cute. It has an old-time feel to it, with a tin ceiling, wood floors, period lighting, and a cast-iron radiator. The roaster sits in the middle of the place, with a counter all around it for enjoying your drink. Other seating options are along the outside walls and near the front windows. As cute as it is, I'm not likely to stop back. It just doesn't offer a quality beverage that I would enjoy.

Had another great experience at Cedarburg Coffee Roastery! I stopped quickly to grab a a small…read morecoffee. I chose the cedarburg roast and it was great! The even have some nice seating inside and outside. And the baristas are always friendly!

Date of visit: January 22, 2026…read more A fun little place in Grafton to wait while your husband has a procedure down the road at Aurora. Okay, you don't have to have that specific scenario to enjoy this cozy spot! You could tell that this was a big meeting place for the locals and regulars, though despite being neither, I didn't feel out of place or viewed askance, which I really appreciated. My Salted Caramel Mocha was a thing of rare beauty and joy, and I went ahead and signed up for their loyalty club at the same time (who doesn't like freebies in exchange for your soul/data?). If you want to work out of this location, make sure you have a fully charged battery as there are few outlets in the inner cafe area; the outer area is better equipped that way but was decidedly lacking in heat and not a place I could stay for any larger amount of time! Since I was there a while, I also went with a peanut butter cake, though I was disappointed to find out that you earn no points on food, just coffee. The cake was very good but also very rich, and I wish that had water on hand to help me finish it!

Always fantastic! The place is full of life any given day of the week, and the staff are always…read morefriendly and patient. I love their speciality coffee drinks, which go beyond simply adding this syrup or that one; they're genuinely creative and suit the season or holiday well. Whether you're looking for a traditional macchiato or a fancy beverage with whipped cream and chocolate, you can get it here and know that it will be delicious. This is a perfect place to catch up with friends, get some work done alone, or just read a book. The shop itself is more spacious than a lot of coffee shops in the area and retains that classic old brick industrial building charm, situated on the first floor of the historic Grafton Arts Mill (which you can also check out if you want to see some great local art!)

Really good coffee and tea, and kind of weird (but good?) vibes! The barista was helpful and the…read moredrinks were ready quickly. When we arrived it looked closed but the Open sandwich board was out. There are two spaces - sort of a cafe vibe (it's not a trendy instagrammable kind of a situation) up front and a bigger open space with tables beyond that. Not a ton of natural light coming in. It feels like a comfortable, laid back neighborhood place to work or hang out. There were families, couples, friends, people working alone. I think Press Waffles was on site, and there was a cooler with breakfast sandwiches you could have heated up if you were dining in. If we're in the area again, we'll definitely stop in!

cool place for a local coffee shop. set up in an old bowling alley. street parking available. staff…read morewas friendly and ordering is at the counter. the coffee was nice. I believe they have a small menu as well, but did not try that out. if you are looking for a local spot, this may be just for you.