A great place to work, study or simply enjoy a coffee, latte or frozen creation. Their Honey…read moreCinnamon Latte was yummy, lightly sweet and hit the spot. Service was quick and efficient. The Cinnamon Scone was tender, moist and full of cinnamon flavor, but I wish I'd had her warm it a bit - as she offered. It was cool from being in a refrigerated case. The atmosphere here is high ceiling industrial, but exposed brick and a lovely walnut paneled wall give it a warmth and a stately library touch. I'll return.

Conveniently located in Trace crossings. My lemonade was very tasty. They have tons of items on…read moretheir summer menu. Can't wait to try more. This place has plenty of patio seating tons of pastry, sandwich, and coffee options. Tons of restaurants and cool retail shops all in walking distance. Service was great.

It was fine. As with most coffee shops no unsweet nondairy creamer. People were nice. Very…read morecomfortable shop.

Why do most coffee shops in Alabama have to face a parking lot? Why the heck is everything another…read moreugly strip mall? What makes it even sadder in the case of Santos, is they tried to make the exterior a little more enjoyable by putting some nice tables and even a swing outside. Sadly, without any plants separating the area from the parking lot, the entire vibe of this coffee shop, both looking out from inside and sitting outside is not that great. But, vibe aside, let's talk about how it got here. Santos is a family owned small chain. The main owner, Wendy Madden, opened the first coffee shop in 1993 in Tuscaloosa and since expanded into Santos Coffee we know today. The establishment pays homage to Guatemalan saints and ancestral lands where coffee is sourced from, from family's original plantations. The beans are roasted in Birmingham after being imported from Guatemala. The coffee is absolutely excellent here. Seriously, a very tasty latte. Oddly, they do not have an option to get it in a mug, so there is no way to avoid the plastic coating and the flimsy paper cups. Also there wasn't even a design on top of the latte...but ok, maybe that's slightly picky to highlight. Thus, Santos as a whole is a good coffee shop for to go orders. With excellent coffee quality, this is where they really shine. With that said, the vibe and serving methods need work.

I just had my first "cuppa" today at the Coosa Valley Medical Center location. The caramel latte…read morehit the spot! There are plenty of flavors of drinks plus some sweets to choose from. The location in the hospital was much appreciated while waiting on my daughter during her surgery. Highly recommended! Do not miss out on this place.

- Ambiance/Vibe: This shop definitely has that southern Main Street vibe. It is also so much larger…read morethan it looks. There is plenty of table and couch sitting in the front and back of the store, and the side of the street it is on gives it so much natural light to the front sitting area. - Coffee: The coffee was excellent, and there were a ton of flavor and mix options. I also give them extra props for the extra non coffee drink options they had. - Food: The store had several pastry and treat options, but they also had full meal options. I was excited to see that they had so many breakfast choices. As the shop was about to close, we tried mostly treats. Specifically we tried the cheese straws, strawberry cake pops and peach pound cake. I enjoyed the cake, but I think the cake pop was my absolute favorite of the three. - Prices: while some of the treats were a little expensive, most of the main drink and food options were on par to other coffee shops. - Staff: The three girls we spoke to were an absolute delight, and so pleasant. - Merch: The store had a few items such as t-shirts, candles and mugs available I give this shop a 4/5 's and will definitely be back. It is thankfully on my route from current home to my old hometown, so hopefully I will get to see them again soon.

The drinks weren't awesome. Our cake slice had mold on it... just a "trendy" place in my opinion…read more.. teenagers seem to love it.... It was packed with them.

Went recently in the early evening. Thought we were beating the dinner crowd in the shopping…read morecenter as parking can sometimes be a little crowded with 2 restaurants and surrounding retail, but parking was already filling up. Nice atmosphere. There were two small groups already there, and I get the impression it is kind of a hang-out for some high school/young adults. The staff was friendly, and even though we'd indicated we'd had boba tea before, they were great at giving the whole tea spiel. I'd seen lots of colorful teas and fruit and such online, but we were just looking for the standard milk teas, as a good one of those is essential. My daughter got a taro with boba which was going to be my pick, so I quickly chose the Cinnamon Roll from the wall, which is winter melon milk tea, winter melon and cinnamon (syrup) drizzle, and boba. The boba was still warm in the bottom of the cup, which was an interesting first for me. But the boba was generous, and the drizzle gave it a sweetness and flavor that definitely tasted like a cinnamon roll. My daughter said the taro was a little bland, and on sampling I kind of agree that the taro was a bit mild. I did have one issue with my cup. When I went to pick it up, I did so from the bottom and it splorted out the top of the straw; I felt like a kid with a juice box, though I definitely didn't pick it up with any type of Hulkish vice squeeze. I don't know if it was because of the warm boba or just a thinner cup that was softer to touch. Picking it up close to the top of the cup helped. I do like that there is a closer boba tea option than there ever used to be, and while it wasn't my absolute favorite boba tea of all time, it's definitely some place I'll return to try a few more of the traditional milk tea options.

The coffee was served warm, with a flavor that leaned mild and plain. The aroma was faint and…read moredisappeared quickly. Service was polite but routine. Overall, acceptable but not remarkable.

SO GOOD! First time customer and we will be back. We tried the dulce de leche & brownie batter…read moreprotein shakes. Nice area to sit and enjoy as well! The service was quick. We were in and out in 10 minutes!

Very kind staff and great service! Usually high school kids there who really care and want to make…read moreyour drink the right way. Always delicious

Was my first time going and it was fantastic. Not only was the staff was super kind, but they…read moreexplained everything about the drink I was wanting and were patient with me. 10/10 service and I will definitely be coming back again for my next mid lunch drink order.

This place is a vibe! From the staff to the menu items, you can find what you need during your…read morevisit. I noticed merchandise for sale, seated areas to study, or even host small groups, and they support local businesses by serving pastries for them. Looking forward to trying everything on the menu!

Had no idea the quality of coffee food and service available in Montevallo. The interior of this…read morecoffee shop was nicely decorated and nice place to meet. Have been back a few times since visiting the first time a couple weeks ago. Great place.

Decided to try 7Brew since it's been here almost a year, and I tried another comparable place…read morerecently. Part of the reason it's taken me so long is online ordering is not available. The menu is available online, but it doesn't have prices. I had it narrowed down to two choices when I pulled in, but the menu with prices wasn't readily available when I was several cars back, and if the rotating menu boards did have prices, I couldn't have seen them until it was pretty much my turn to order. So I decided to get the exact same thing I got at the 'competitor' earlier this week. I ordered a medium Sugar Free Tiger's Blood; it's an energy drink with coconut and strawberry. The drink itself was a little lighter in color; it also had a much different taste. It had more of a bite than I was expecting; maybe it had less strawberry? I'll assume it had similar calories, but anything I've seen online shows it might have a little more caffeine than the other, at 114mg for a medium. I still had absolutely no idea of how much it was. Well, surprise, excluding tip, it was 81¢ MORE than the competitor. Cons: Online ordering not available Nutritional information/calculator not available Prices not readily available Drink ordered less expensive and better flavor elsewhere So would I get this $7 energy drink again? Absolutely not. However, I might be willing to try a coffee or tea based drink hoping that it's not as pricey and I can get it with the creamers and sweeteners I prefer.

If you are a big coffee drinker, then definitely stop by 7 Brew Coffee. It seems like no matter the…read morelocation, there's always a long line. Today the line was pretty short. I can't remember the guy's name who helped us, but he was so friendly and very patient since this was our first visit. After speaking with him and telling him our likes/dislikes, he suggested we try the Sweet and Salty and it was definitely that. We got it frozen and it was very delicious. It definitely tasted like coffee, but with a kick of sweetness... and not too much. They even offer other beverages for non coffee drinkers. The service was great and fast. Definitely would check them out again and try something new!