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4.5 (24 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
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john p.

I'm an old YouTube fan from Mike's acapella video days. I rediscovered him prior to a trip to see relatives in Pennsylvania, and made plans to stop at the cafe. My wife and I enjoyed the breakfast sandwiches, cookies and coffee. Kayla brought us our food, and we saw Mike briefly as well. The guy and the girl working the counter were delightful and genuinely friendly. The sandwiches were tasty and healthy, the cookies, delicious, and the latte and cappuccino, perfectly made. I wish we had such a wonderful warm place in our little town. Didn't take any pictures, so the photo represents how I feel

Alexus H.

It's a cute little coffee shop! The coffee is great and plenty of space to sit. Unfortunately, they don't have WiFi.

Arisa L.

The place is small, clean and cozy. The service is fast and friendly. The cafe is in the busy uptown Westerville but there are plenty of street parking spots all around. I was disappointed to learn they do not offer any sugar free syrups (they have sweeteners) but the tiramisu waffle and unsweetened matcha made up for it! I wish the matcha had a deeper, bolder flavor, but I love that it comes unsweetened. And oh man, the tiramisu waffle...I bought it to go but I had a bite in the car. I almost drove into the curve because I could stop eating it! The syrup that came with it had a nice coffee flavor. I would love to go back and try other things but I may order the waffle again!

Açaí bowl and iced latte
Haley C.

Staff is always so friendly and the food is lovely. There is plenty of seating and I like the specialty coffee flavor selections.

Vy D.

What a cute little cafe, it's so bright and fun. There's free parking around the plaza and in the lots. This cafe's entrance is along the side of building, so you might pass it if you cross the street. There's a decent amount of seating inside the cafe ranging from 2 seat tables to a larger table. There was no wifi from this cafe when I went. They have some merch available for purchase in the back, desserts and pastries, and various drinks. I got a seasonal latte and a pistachio loaf. The latte I got was supposed to taste like a roasted marshmallow and it comes with a roasted marshmallow. The coffee was okay, it wasn't super flavorful and I had to add a bit of extra sugar and they do have a condiment table available. The pistachio loaf was delicious, soft, not too sweet, and flavorful. The staff was nice and the cafe is cute! There's some shopping and other activities around the area that you can do. I would come back to try other things!

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Stephanie L.

What a lovely experience at the cutest cafe. Everything was so clean and the staff were so kind. I got the vanilla latte with oat milk (SO good) and my husband got one of their specialty pour overs. We also tried the egg sandwich and the almond pistachio loaf -- both amazing. I would certainly buy all of it again.

Avocado toast
Lexi P.

As a big fan of Westerville's coffee scene, I was a bit apprehensive of a new place coming in, but now I welcome it into my repertoire. The more the merrier! The food is SOOOOOOO good; the coffee is simple, but delicious; the atmosphere is clean and beautiful. I even appreciated the soft music in the background. If you are looking for a nice morning spot, 10/10 recommend!

Tyler K.

This location has a ton of character. Very cozy spot that is great to sip for a while. The espresso was solid and the strawberry matcha was excellent with their homemade strawberry jam sauce. The breakfast sandwiches were pretty tasty and fresh. The staff were friendly and working hard on pumping out all the drink orders. I will definitely go back again!

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Reyana K.

The aesthetics of this cafe are top notch. Ever since they opened I knew I needed to make the trip. I was finally able to make it in on a bustling Saturday. Busy was an understatement. They have a decent amount of seating options, but it still felt very crowded. We ordered our drinks to go, so we didn't want to hog a seat. There wasn't much room for us to stand and wait for our drinks, though. My husband got the limited "The Honeycomb" latte and I got "The Canadian". His drink had notes of toffee, wildflower honey, and Dalgona candy. Mine has notes of maple, butter, and cinnamon. My latte was absolutely delicious - it tasted like cereal milk. My husband said he couldn't taste much of the espresso in his drink, but he did like the sweetness and overall flavor. I also really loved his drink as well. My only complaint is that my cold foam completely disappeared by the time I got to my car and I didn't even take a sip of it yet!

Latte and egg sandwich
Christina E.

WE LOVE BEGIN! LOCATION- It's downtown Westerville which is the cutest little strip. When we were visiting we happened to have an air bNb within walking distance to Begin, and thank the good Lord. It was so fun to walk down each morning and start our day here. Thankfully we were only in town Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings (they are only open WED-SAT). VIBE & DECOR- Top notch, it's so cute in there and you can tell that all the details matter. It's beautiful and super cozy. and of course smells divine. STAFF- Everyone is having a blast, and look genuinely happy to be there and happy to serve you! It's a bright spot in your morning for sure! COFFEE- Excellent says my coffee roasting coffee snob husband! ESPRESSO drinks- YESSSSS! Makes mouth happy! I tried just a regular vanilla latte two mornings, and tried Kayla's special drink one morning which had cinnamon in it, loved. All so good! FOOD- I am so sad I didn't get a chocolate chip cookie I MEAN JUST LOOK AT THEM. OMG. But I did get the pistachio loaf and the egg sandwich. HEAVENLY. YOU NEED TO GO & TRY ALL THE THINGS! I MEAN IT. Absolutely divine. Highly recommend. All the stars!

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Rachael W.

It's delicious. Service is decent. Space is limited. High quality coffee. I reccomend giving this place a try!!! When I went it was a bit crowded. But it's new. And that's good for business so I got over that aspect. Hours limited so check before you go. My biggest hope is they stay open. This is the 3rd coffee shop in this small area and Java is the GOAT. I hope the 3 can sustain and continue to thrive.

Acai bowl
B B.

Came one morning, and order the Canadian coffee and an acai bowl! Simple and good ! Nice environment.

Vanilla latte

I've been meaning to come to this area of Westerville! It's so pretty and I just love how it looks in the summer. I can't imagine how the area will look come fall time. I got a vanilla latte, and it was quite good. The interior is stunning and well designed. The food is made fresh and the staff were incredibly kind. Their strawberry matcha looks delicious so I'll be back to hang out soon.

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