I wandered into this place on a whim on a weekend trip to SLC to see the Utah Symphony, and boy! I am glad that I did. I love espresso so much, but almost never order straight espresso because it's almost always disappointing. I've been to a lot of great coffee places in my life and around the world, and this was the single best espresso I've had in my entire life. It was full of so many different, complex, and varied flavors and zero bitterness. John is an absolute master and loves and deeply cares about coffee and the experience. He's a fountain of knowledge if you want to ask questions. The amazing taste lingered for over 20 minutes after I was done. If you truly love coffee, this is an absolute must-go place. Thanks you so much, John. You are truly one of one! read more

Ordered an $8 cappuccino, tipped, sat for 30 minutes in a completely empty café on a Friday morning. Was told 'it's not a place to work' -- despite the café being completely empty and despite telling the owner it wasn't a work day when asked. Left immediately. read more

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This is hard to find. I had to ask the security guard to hell me find this coffee shop. It's in an alley and hard to find. I walk in after lunch and ask for a cold brew. The proprietor promptly responds cold brew is not coffee. I'm confused. What is cold brew coffee made from? read more

This is hard to find. I had to ask the security guard to hell me find this coffee shop. It's in an alley and hard to find. I walk in after lunch and ask for a cold brew. The proprietor promptly responds cold brew is not coffee. I'm confused.,,Is cold brew make from bananas ? read more

WASPY keyboard vigilantes beware, avoid this place at all costs if you can't stay off your phone for an hour to enjoy some of the better coffee you'll have in your life while conversing with another real human who knows a great deal about a very niche craft. The negative reviews are mostly towards the character of the owner, which, sure, can be abrasive and direct, but if you're looking at the reviews you should know to expect an experience and not a $5 burnt starbucks cup to go. For those not looking at the reviews, I don't know what to say... try to escape from the deeply entrenched consumerism and enjoy authentic connection once in a while? I'm no coffee sommelier, but from my lay palate the coffee's great; that much goes without saying and I hope anyone reading these looks past the superficial negatives to do themself a favor and try a cup. read more

Best coffee and latte we have tried in our time in Salt Lake City. Worth the price and made to perfection. The beans are sourced from all over the world and are so so good. We didn't get to try the siphon on this trip but have heard that's what they are known for - just keep enough time to enjoy the siphon experience. read more

A nice little cafe tucked away in the WellsFargo center. I orders a cappuccino and was blown away. The server- who is also the owner, the bean roaster, the only employee- was extremely friendly and easy to talk to. He is VERY passionate about coffee and was telling us some of the flavor profiles of his current beans. I'll stop by here again during my time in town for a mid afternoon pick me up. read more

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DON'T GO!!!! We were in a hurry after a business meeting and needed a coffee and a place to work. This happened to be the closest place we were to our hotel - Hyatt. We were excited to know that it was artisan coffee, made in siphon, because we honestly drink good coffee and we wanted to finish our visit in SLC in this place that looked amazing, as soon as we entered the gentleman that you see in all the pictures, looks us up and down, and tells us that his coffee takes 45 minutes to prepare, we did not care since we were going to work, at that moment the guy tells us- this coffee is a free laptop zone! And we were surprised, something like this had never happened to us before. We literally felt taken out of the store, because he said he had it on a "sign" which we never saw anywhere. Definitely the first time we felt we couldn't be in a place to have coffee and work... totally incomprehensible and absurd, even though the setting of this store has perfectly shaped tables to work at. We went to the cafe in front of this store- Ascoli Espresso, and the coffee was delicious! So, my best recommendation for you all will be: PLEASE GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! read more

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Don't pay any mind to the negative reviews about the owner's "attitude." John is a master at his craft. Of course this comes with a certain level of disregard for the Starbucks style coffee experience. If you're looking for the best coffee you're likely to find for 1,000 miles and a man who truly knows his stuff, then this is the place to come for sure. We'll definitely be back when we are in the area again. :) read more

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Second cup of coffee for the morning! And wow! If you're someone who loves espresso based drinks (think Americano and cappuccino) GO HERE. Also, the owner is crazy knowledgeable about all things coffee and a joy to listen to. read more

If you are coffee snobs like us, you'll love this hidden gem! Enjoyed a crazy delicious cortado to kick off our weekend in Utah!

Fun place, the owner John was talking about his travels to Taiwan and Seoul. Talked his head off about boba tea and international traveling in general. The tea was delicious, I heard someone tried to order a flavored coffee and he told them he wasn't a Starbucks or Beans n Brews with a smile. Had to chuckle on that and glad my milk tea was tasty. For sure will be back. read more

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John is simply the Quentin Tarantino of coffee full stop. One of the most educational coffee experiences you'll find in the world. You will go back. read more

If you love coffee this is a must try place. The owner is so friendly and is passionate about good coffee. You won't find your sugary flavor additives here, just incredible quality coffee that is made right when you order it with utmost care. The shop is small and simple but it is cozy. read more

BasicI visited a specialty coffee shop owned by an individual with autism who claimed to have the best siphon coffee in the world. The cheapest coffee was priced at $30 and went up to $50. I was instructed to take no less than an hour to drink it. Throughout that hour, the owner boasted incessantly about his skills and criticized all other coffee shops. He made me feel unwelcome and unappreciated in the coffee community. Despite his lack of social skills, his coffee was good but not worth $30. He also rejected three people from buying an iced coffee, claiming they didn't deserve his product. read more

A friend and I went in around noon. The owner warned us that this coffee experience would take an hour and that the price was expensive. I said that was fine as we had heard good things and my friend and I wanted to catch up with each other so we had all the time in the world. He proceeded to remind us that it was expensive as if insinuating we could not afford it and when I told him we will buy the coffee and put my card on the table he said reiterated it would take a long time to prepare and I repeated that I was interested in the process and and he just stood and stared at us until we felt so uncomfortable that we left without having been served. There were no other customers present in the store. I feel very bad leaving a review without having tasted the coffee but the owner made it abundantly clear we were not welcome. read more

I owe it to you (reader) to keep this succinct: the very best espresso you can get. Anywhere. Period. Also the siphon coffee is exceptional. Like, in a different league than any other coffee you might try or have tried. Also, the best Boba in the city, by far. read more

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The best and probably only single origin espresso in Salt Lake City. You can taste the current espresso and buy the beans as well. John uses his current bean offering, not some blend. If you are making single origin espresso at home, Cafe D'bolla is a must. I make espresso at home and always try to come with a few technique questions. John has definite opinions, but is glad to share his coffee knowledge. Take a look at the menu photos. That is what they offer. No wall of flavored syrups, no whipped cream, no selection of sugars and honey. He'll usually have a single roasted bean selection for sale, perhaps a second as well. Parking lot is at the rear/north of the Stoneground restaurant building. From 400 South, turn north on Moffat Court. read more

No better place. I recommend the espresso, americano or cappuccino. John is the best!! Ruins you for most other places because it's proper and John cares. read more

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I don't hand out many 5 star reviews. The place has to be World class to get it. Caffe D'Bolla is World class. You can agree, or disagree, with any policy they have about purchasing a drink, but you can't take away their passion and skill. I spent years traveling and working in every nearly major city around the country. I make a special effort to search out great coffee. I'd always check out coffeegeek dot com and ask around. I've been to some places that do as well. I've been to some I'd rather hang out at, but I've never been to one that made better coffee drinks. That said, the best thing about Caffee D'Bolla are the beans John Roasts. I live in Orem, and have been making a biweekly trip here for many years to get my fresh beans. Previous to that I would order from Stumptown. I'd much rather support a local business. That also gives me an excuse to pick things up at Caputos and Aquarius at the same time. read more

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The boba here is not bad! The tea itself is good, I've tried both the custard and original. The tapioca balls are better at other places. The price is a bit steep and they charge extra for less ice or no ice. The first time I came, it was probably around 30 minutes before closing. I ordered and the owner didn't look too happy. I want to give it a 3.5 but went for a 3 as I don't believe they deserve a 4. read more

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"We don't do sweeteners" no sugar or honey just coffee. The cashier looked at me like I was a douchebag for wanting sugar in my latte... I guess they're trying to save the world from fructose one cup at a time. Or one turned away customer at a time. read more

Want a true pretentious coffee experience? You oughta go check this guy out. I have worked in the specialty coffee industry for 12 years. When I asked him very specific questions that someone who knew something would know about he explained to me as if I had just been born in a haystack yesterday by interrupting me mid question and shutting it down. Here are some things I noticed, * He pre weighed his shots, didn't post weigh. Espresso gets caught up in there, and you don't have the same end weight. He also didn't purge between his "artesian roasts" so you are likely getting some of the left over coffee in your extraction. * Didn't wipe out portafilters after shots, which REALLY caught me off guard. * Had extractions that were so dang fast that you knew it was going to be the most bland shot in the world. * Didn't dial in his espresso (because he said it's too expensive per shot to waste) like come on man? If your charging $30+ dollars a shot you better be tasting that coffee and dialing it every day. * He told me he had a Ethiopia Hambela (but that it was actually a Guji) how in tarnation does that work? But also come on. An Ethiopia ain't more than $6 lb. green (and that's on the high end. Now if it was a Panama Giesha I'd have a bit more understanding. Why are you charging $30+ dollars for it. When I asked him what the score of this coffee was he couldn't recount. * There were so many more things I could go on and on about but I'll leave at this. This is a guy that wants you to worship him, and not ask questions. Siphon coffee has been around forever, it's nothing special except to look at. There are so many alternative brewing methods that have a better yield too, but again it's his preference. Now, after watching him pull shots for the guys in front of us I was not about to pay that money, ordered a cortado at $10. This was easily one of the worst tasting, over steamed milk drinks I've had. Espresso wasn't good, milk was foamy and way hotter than it ever should've been. If your going to act like the best, you had better be the best. You, John Piquet are nothing short of mediocre in my book . I hope you can refine your skills and have a more professional approach to your clients in the future without talking over them or dismissing them, and maybe dial-in your product daily if your going to rip people off for a shot. Thanks! read more

My friend and I went to Caffe DBolla yesterday for the siphon coffee experience and had the most lovely time. John was welcoming, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. He really knows his stuff. The coffee was delicious and we learned a lot! Will definitely be back! read more

Let's get straight to the point....I used to like coming here. The boba milk tea here isn't that bad at all. The boba isn't your average big boba, it's those tiny ones. It is freshly made daily and very yummy and chewy. The milk tea isn't that sweet. It is machine shaken so it's not your typical hand shaken or blender stirred ones. Now here is the reason why I said I used to like coming here. Before I never had a problem with the owner here. Usually it's a come, buy and go. This recent time coming here I realize how bad of an attitude the owner, who is white male, has here. He's very rude. I simply forgot to tell him that I wan light ice in my boba and was telling him while he was putting ice in the shaker...note that he hasn't put any powder or anything in there...just ice. It isn't hard to just pour out a bit of ice from the shakers. He rudely said that he won't do it and for me to remember to tell him next time while ordering. Another thing is realize while writing this is that he didn't ask me the size of boba I want. He just assumed I wanted the large, but when my friend ordered he ask him what size he wants. It didn't really bother me much then because I like their boba milk tea here (in my case, there is no boba so I had to get lychee jelly). The milk tea isn't the best here in Salt Lake City so...I would totally reconsider coming back. read more

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This place is PRETENTIOUS and the service is just bad. Walked in with my friend, there is no menu hanging up or readily available so we waited for the barista to greet us. He completely ignored us for 10 minutes while he talked to the only other two customers in the place (who already had their drinks). The customers, not the barista (who I also think was the owner) greeted us eventually and waived us over to sit in the seats next to them. They handed us their menu and the barista continued to ignore us. He didn't even acknowledge us until the other people left. Then he mocked me for wanting a cappuccino. This is a very small spot and when two other people came in to get $60 cups of coffee, he told them to sit DIRECTLY in front of us. This cafe is so small that their backs were probably a foot and a half away from us, we ended up having to move and he didn't even acknowledge it. I almost laughed at how bad his service was. I truly couldn't believe it. I also can't believe how anyone would pay $35 for an espresso shot or $60-$100 for a pour over coffee. If you have that much disposable income, I hope you are donating to charity. Giving two stars because the cortado I ended up getting was good and the owner/barista gave me a good story to tell my friends. If Hell has a coffee shop it's Cafe D'bolla. read more

I'm at a real disadvantage here, not being a coffee guy and reviewing a place most known for its devotion to the bean. So take my comments for what they're worth. Even without a the love of the latte in me, I can still appreciate Caffe D'bolla. It's most definitely not a bustling coffee joint. The seats are mildly uncomfortable and it's a little too quiet to be totally comfortable, at least for me. But I can't help but give it up for a guy who's a coffee purist. There are contraptions, words, and drinks at work here that I haven't seen anywhere else. There's a love between a man and his cup of joe that I won't pretend to understand but I can at least respect. I had a chocolate chip cookie (meh) and a cup of hot choco, so there are other options here, including a decent selection of teas. This is where you come to sip, not to slurp. To experience the coffee, and not just add coffee to your experience. I probably won't add it to my list of regular coffee house haunts, but I can appreciate the passion going on at Caffe D'Bolla. read more

Caffe DBolla - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This is a great spot. The owner really knows his stuff and I loved the iced latte I got. On a cooler day I would come back and get a cortado. I sat down and hung out and worked there for an hour, very nice environment to get some work done. read more

DBolla is a tiny little cafe across from the library on 4th. The prices are a little expensive ($6.50 for small latte). They have a patio out front that they share with a neighboring business that is nicely shaded and surrounded by little plants terraced into the patio wall. The wifi is good and reaches the patio too. When I went the other day, the guy said they weren't doing the DBolla pancakes anymore, not sure if it was just for that day or permanently :/ read more

This place is locally run by a guy who knows more about coffee than anyone you'll ever meet. He's been in this location for over 15 years and I'm here to tell you this place has the best Americano in the city. Seriously. This is a must visit for coffee and espresso. They have other options aside from coffee. I haven't been able to try them because I know the Espresso is so good I can't bring myself to try other things. They also have some sweet treats. One cool offering is a bubble waffle. Very unique and delicious. Try this place but be prepared for it to be your new favorite coffee spot. read more

If you want an exceptional coffee, this is the place. The barrista/owner may appear quirky, but he is a great guy obsessed with all things coffee. I like that. His passion is not to everyone's liking, but then most people aren't out for good coffee either. Full marks from me for having one of the best, if not the best coffee in SLC. read more

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Best Coffee (Cappuccino) I have EVER had. Exceptional is theflavor - from sip to swallow. Smooth arrival, sweet on the pallet and lasting, non-acidic, non-bitter, chocolaty finish. Very friendly owner that will discuss the "brewing" processes. read more

Caffe DBolla - Cappuccino! Yumm! It has a very smooth and creamy finish, almost a chocolate texture. Best I've had in Utah. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Most amazing espresso I've had in several years. They have a roast just for espresso, and their barristas seem to be trained well and are knowledgeable about their products. While $2.75 for an espresso might be a little high, it is a double pull and it is some of the richest and creamiest espresso around. No harsh flavors. Just right. I had to have two. The coffee or tea in the bulbs might seem gimmicky but it yields a good cup. Again, prices are an issue for some - $5.50 for that coffee. However, the atmosphere is great, it isn't crowded in here during the day with annoying students texting on their phones, and they're really about the coffee/tea here. No bull. I love it. read more

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I'll admit that I was skeptical about finding good coffee in SLC. How wrong I was. I wish I could find a cappuccino as good as this in Vancouver! And best of all, no talk of sizes, and no bucket-o-cappuccino. This was the perfect little cup with silky foam. These guys obviously love their coffee and it shows. Next time I'm in SLC, I'll be back! read more

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Simply kickass coffee. John takes coffee to a level of science and art that no other coffee shop can. His espresso, syphon coffees, and cortado(good golly molly these are insane) simply blow every other shop out of the water. read more

Oh the love that I have for this place. This is one perfect little shop where you can get incredible espresso or delectable bubble tea. I'm a sucker for this place during the summer because nothing is more refreshing than a bubble tea! Every combination is delicious. What I love is that the menu is pretty simple. Do you want milk tea or juice tea? Small or large? Regular tapioca pearls, coconut jellies, or coffee cubes? And trust me, you can't go wrong. Some delicious drinks that I love: honeydew milk tea with coconut jelly, mango juice tea with regular pearls, or coconut milk tea with coffee cubes. But again, you can't go wrong. Then there's the espresso. I haven't had as much coffee/espresso here as I have had bubble tea. However, the lattes are incredible. John is constantly roasting and making unique espressos. As you've noticed many people refer to his passion and it's true. He loves the craft. Plus he's extremely nice and helpful. The shop is small, but has enough seating. Prices are on the high-end, but are pretty consistent with other specialty shops. It's a great place to meet up with a friend or to take a short break at. This is definitely one of my favorite drinks shops in Downtown SLC! read more

Excellent espresso! Excellent beans roasted on site. I always make sure to stop by when I am in Salt Lake. Yes it can be a little intimidating but the goal of the owners to educate is refreshing! I do wish they provided different styles of brewing but nothing beats syphon. I highly recommend this shop for either an espresso or an excellent cup of syphon brew, along with that is a little knowledge for those that want it. read more

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Caffe D'Bolla was recently remodeled, and although the look of the shop has changed to a more professional and upscale style, the coffee has remained the same-excellent. Even the simple Americano is heavenly, the owners grind their own coffee and every day I go they are featuring a new blend. The bubble tea is delicious and a real treat if you've never had it before. The atmosphere is friendly and quiet, the close proximity to the city library has at times brought in a few unusual characters, but that never detracts from the superior quality and service provided by John and Yiching Piquet. read more

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Hands down one of my all time favorite coffee spots! I can't even count the number of times I have visited in a frenzy between classes - but needing my caffeine fix to churn away my research papers. I've gotta say - the Americano here, is the best in town. The coffee roasts are rotated to a different one every week or so, chances are if you only visit occasionally you'll never have the same cup of coffee twice. Which makes me me appreciate every sip even more. I've also had the boba here, and the custard boba cold is amaaazing ! The classical music that John plays provides the perfect ambiance for my study sessions. read more

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Has to be experienced to be experienced. In their hands, coffee turns into fine wine, so to speak. What I mean is, it becomes a whole new beverage. Your hosts (husband and wife) share an encyclopedic knowledge of coffee, and know how to create a relaxing but stimulating atmosphere. If you come here, you will not want to leave. read more

Caffe DBolla - Just a delightful place to spend time -- and the coffee is ambrosiacal. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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