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Typical hipster coffee shop in the middle of Bristol Borough's growing foodie scene. The menu was simple, but it had a smaller font and could use some upgrading. The staff was somewhat friendly and seemed more interested in their friends hanging around than engaging in conversation about their product. There were several tables, local art on the walls, plants along a ledge and bar height seats against the window providing a view of Mill Street and along the recessed entryway. There is outside seating along the sidewalk. Coffee wise they offer espresso drinks, locally roasted coffee blends and single origin. They sell their bagged coffee on site. I had a tasty cortado that was rich and creamy with a bold flavor and lingering chocolate/cocoa. I'd repeat Some bakery items were available in a pastry case. The coffee cake caught my eye - made by Bread & Butter in Morrisville ... It was a huge portion, rich and buttery. It needed a shot of cinnamon. Their classic anise almond biscotti was from Bucks County Biscotti which I'm a big fan of. It was delicious. I don't frequent the Borough during the day, but I'd like to stop in another time for their drip coffee to see what their house blends taste like. Thanks guys!
We had 2 of the biscuit sandwiches, one w/ each sauce, both are great. We had a simple syrup latte, the peach bourbon cappuccino, the drip, an americano and the dark chocolate cold brew. All were great! They roast their on beans and the people know what they are doing. We have been visiting Bensalem and I couldn't find a good coffee shop close. This place is great and the feel of the place and street it is on in Bristol is great. Service was great too. You gotta try it!
Was walking around to find a place to quench my caffeine addiction and came across this lovely gem. I ordered a cappuccino and was not disappointed at all. You can tell the coffee is of excellent quality and well made. At first sip my mood rose exponentially! The service was outstanding. The ambiance was great to collect your thoughts or even get work done.
Lovely little shop. Excellent customer service that was quick, friendly, and knowledgeable. Vegan hot chocolate available!
Clean, simple, and wholesome menu. Basic offerings to include lattes, americanos, etc.--both iced or hot. There is also a simple selection of baked goods from which to pick. The service is friendly, and the space is modern with clean lines, exposed building materials, and ample seating. I ordered the Dark Chocolate Coconut Cold Brew with Oat Milk. The branding is on point. Additionally, the noise level on a Friday afternoon was reasonable for small measured conversation and for those who which to focus on work or other personal matters while enjoying a cup of coffee. The shop is located right on Mill Street in downtown Bristol.
First time here at this nice vibey coffee shop. Decided to order the dark chocolate coconut cold brew and a breakfast sandwich to go with it. The coffee tastes amazing and the sandwich was really good as well. Sandwich consists of bread, eggs, cheese, ham and this sauce that's pretty good. I think the sauce is like a mayo/sriracha combo type. Service was great and helpful. They made the coffee and food pretty good. The place is pretty tiny but a nice coffee shop. Love the vibe to it. Sat at the window and ate. Highly recommend coming here if you want to try a coffee shop.
Calm Waters continues to provide consistently excellent espresso drinks prepared by friendly, knowledgeable baristas. Each month, they roll out new single origin bean varieties that always keep the menu fresh. When you add in the creative seasonal specialty drinks and atmosphere, you have a top shelf coffee house. Now with two locations (Bristol and Newtown).
Great coffee spot in Bristol. It's a tiny shop but the coffee is awesome so I definitely recommend stopping by! They also have an outdoor + back door area to sit as well. When I was there today only two women were working and they were quite literally working their asses off. It was quite a delay in getting your order and the workers kept apologizing but everyone was super respectful to them and I was so glad to see it! They were doing the best they could! My fall latte was so tasty and I will definitely be back for not only the latte but the cheese danish. A+!
Very cute! Has that super local artisan vibe going for it, and the employees were all super friendly. I've been looking for what feels like my whole life for a coffee shop that does the patterns in the foam, and at first glance I didn't see it and was about to put the lid on until my husband stopped me and said, "It's a swan!" WHAT. So cool. And they had window seats which I also love so this was great. I got the special flavor which was the elderberry evergreen latte which was really good. I've never had elderberry before even though I've always wanted to try that too, so it kinda tasted more like pistachios to me? Well I love pistachios so either way I don't care. The only thing is that their menu looked pretty sparse, basically a lot of plain coffees except for whatever the current special is (elderberry latte in this case). And also my 12oz cup was $5.75 which I do consider to be expensive but as an occasional treat does tend to be the cost for specialty coffee these days.
Calm Waters is exactly what Bristol needed. When I wandered this cute, riverfront downtown two years, when I first moved to a neighboring town, the one thing I wanted and couldn't find was a good, cozy coffee shop - not a mainstream corporate chain. Calm Waters is the perfect place to set up shop with your laptop, your friends, or a book. It's rustic-chic, hipster heaven. Besides their fairly vast variety of drinks, they sell trademarked merch and bags of beans. Calm Waters is the epitome of a good locally owned business - steady flow of happy customers, clean, cozy venue, decent product. I ordered a dirty iced chai, and it was very good, uniquely yet perfectly spiced. I will say, their prices were a little steep. (Ha! Steep! Get it?!) The cashier was kind, but there's always room for improvement in customer service. That's what keeps me coming back as a customer. I wouldn't say this place is a "hidden gem" because when I came in on Saturday morning, the place was poppin'. There's metered street parking out front, but if you're looking for a grab-n-go, you might struggle to find a close spot, depending on the time of day you visit.
Great little coffee shop. The pastries are great, highly recommend the almond log which is topped with a raspberry spread. They do fresh roasting on site and they roast a great bean. Good drip coffees, good lattes. They do rewards which you can use for free drinks or their brewing class. I haven't taken the brewing class yet but I'm excited for it. Good setting with plenty of seats in the revitalized Bristol main street.
Calm Waters is a clean, bright, friendly coffee shop along Main Street in Bristol. It's easy to get to (parking out front or in the basin lot behind the shop). The staff was friendly, our drinks hot and tasty. It's a nice little place to pop in for a drink and chat with a friend or grab & go.
5 days ago
An ideal option on Bristol's main drag. Their coffee is great, and they do have a very small selection of pre-made savory breakfast items -- I had their sausage, egg and cheese in a pretzel wrap, which was quite tasty. It's quaint and cozy inside, with the only con being that they close at noon on Mondays and Tuesdays (other days at 3pm), but hey, at least they're open every day! Baristas are super friendly. Parking is free on side streets. It's one of my usual spots whenever I'm in town visiting family. read more
The donuts from the Amish markets were DELICIOUS. The service was amazing and they definitely helped us with what we order. The atmosphere is nice, white/black /tan/ light blue modern industrial type vibe. They have space where you can work on your laptop or yap with friends. They also have ground coffee if you're looking to bring some home. I got a mocha latte and a dark chocolate iced coffee. V good read more
Typical hipster coffee shop in the middle of Bristol Borough's growing foodie scene. The menu was simple, but it had a smaller font and could use some upgrading. The staff was somewhat friendly and seemed more interested in their friends hanging around than engaging in conversation about their product. There were several tables, local art on the walls, plants along a ledge and bar height seats against the window providing a view of Mill Street and along the recessed entryway. There is outside seating along the sidewalk. Coffee wise they offer espresso drinks, locally roasted coffee blends and single origin. They sell their bagged coffee on site. I had a tasty cortado that was rich and creamy with a bold flavor and lingering chocolate/cocoa. I'd repeat Some bakery items were available in a pastry case. The coffee cake caught my eye - made by Bread & Butter in Morrisville ... It was a huge portion, rich and buttery. It needed a shot of cinnamon. Their classic anise almond biscotti was from Bucks County Biscotti which I'm a big fan of. It was delicious. I don't frequent the Borough during the day, but I'd like to stop in another time for their drip coffee to see what their house blends taste like. Thanks guys! read more
7 months ago
We had 2 of the biscuit sandwiches, one w/ each sauce, both are great. We had a simple syrup latte, the peach bourbon cappuccino, the drip, an americano and the dark chocolate cold brew. All were great! They roast their on beans and the people know what they are doing. We have been visiting Bensalem and I couldn't find a good coffee shop close. This place is great and the feel of the place and street it is on in Bristol is great. Service was great too. You gotta try it! read more
3 months ago
7 months ago
Was walking around to find a place to quench my caffeine addiction and came across this lovely gem. I ordered a cappuccino and was not disappointed at all. You can tell the coffee is of excellent quality and well made. At first sip my mood rose exponentially! The service was outstanding. The ambiance was great to collect your thoughts or even get work done. read more
7 months ago
Clean, simple, and wholesome menu. Basic offerings to include lattes, americanos, etc.--both iced or hot. There is also a simple selection of baked goods from which to pick. The service is friendly, and the space is modern with clean lines, exposed building materials, and ample seating. I ordered the Dark Chocolate Coconut Cold Brew with Oat Milk. The branding is on point. Additionally, the noise level on a Friday afternoon was reasonable for small measured conversation and for those who which to focus on work or other personal matters while enjoying a cup of coffee. The shop is located right on Mill Street in downtown Bristol. read more
2 years ago
First time here at this nice vibey coffee shop. Decided to order the dark chocolate coconut cold brew and a breakfast sandwich to go with it. The coffee tastes amazing and the sandwich was really good as well. Sandwich consists of bread, eggs, cheese, ham and this sauce that's pretty good. I think the sauce is like a mayo/sriracha combo type. Service was great and helpful. They made the coffee and food pretty good. The place is pretty tiny but a nice coffee shop. Love the vibe to it. Sat at the window and ate. Highly recommend coming here if you want to try a coffee shop. read more
Calm Waters continues to provide consistently excellent espresso drinks prepared by friendly, knowledgeable baristas. Each month, they roll out new single origin bean varieties that always keep the menu fresh. When you add in the creative seasonal specialty drinks and atmosphere, you have a top shelf coffee house. Now with two locations (Bristol and Newtown). read more
2 years ago
Great coffee spot in Bristol. It's a tiny shop but the coffee is awesome so I definitely recommend stopping by! They also have an outdoor + back door area to sit as well. When I was there today only two women were working and they were quite literally working their asses off. It was quite a delay in getting your order and the workers kept apologizing but everyone was super respectful to them and I was so glad to see it! They were doing the best they could! My fall latte was so tasty and I will definitely be back for not only the latte but the cheese danish. A+! read more
5 years ago
Very cute! Has that super local artisan vibe going for it, and the employees were all super friendly. I've been looking for what feels like my whole life for a coffee shop that does the patterns in the foam, and at first glance I didn't see it and was about to put the lid on until my husband stopped me and said, "It's a swan!" WHAT. So cool. And they had window seats which I also love so this was great. I got the special flavor which was the elderberry evergreen latte which was really good. I've never had elderberry before even though I've always wanted to try that too, so it kinda tasted more like pistachios to me? Well I love pistachios so either way I don't care. The only thing is that their menu looked pretty sparse, basically a lot of plain coffees except for whatever the current special is (elderberry latte in this case). And also my 12oz cup was $5.75 which I do consider to be expensive but as an occasional treat does tend to be the cost for specialty coffee these days. read more
2 years ago
Calm Waters is exactly what Bristol needed. When I wandered this cute, riverfront downtown two years, when I first moved to a neighboring town, the one thing I wanted and couldn't find was a good, cozy coffee shop - not a mainstream corporate chain. Calm Waters is the perfect place to set up shop with your laptop, your friends, or a book. It's rustic-chic, hipster heaven. Besides their fairly vast variety of drinks, they sell trademarked merch and bags of beans. Calm Waters is the epitome of a good locally owned business - steady flow of happy customers, clean, cozy venue, decent product. I ordered a dirty iced chai, and it was very good, uniquely yet perfectly spiced. I will say, their prices were a little steep. (Ha! Steep! Get it?!) The cashier was kind, but there's always room for improvement in customer service. That's what keeps me coming back as a customer. I wouldn't say this place is a "hidden gem" because when I came in on Saturday morning, the place was poppin'. There's metered street parking out front, but if you're looking for a grab-n-go, you might struggle to find a close spot, depending on the time of day you visit. read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
Great little coffee shop. The pastries are great, highly recommend the almond log which is topped with a raspberry spread. They do fresh roasting on site and they roast a great bean. Good drip coffees, good lattes. They do rewards which you can use for free drinks or their brewing class. I haven't taken the brewing class yet but I'm excited for it. Good setting with plenty of seats in the revitalized Bristol main street. read more
Calm Waters is a clean, bright, friendly coffee shop along Main Street in Bristol. It's easy to get to (parking out front or in the basin lot behind the shop). The staff was friendly, our drinks hot and tasty. It's a nice little place to pop in for a drink and chat with a friend or grab & go. read more
11 years ago
I stopped in this place this morning, to get breakfast, it has a lot of potential, to be one of the best little coffee shops in the Bristol Borough area!! Or that matter any were! That being said as a new and up coming coffee shop. Alot needs to be added. Like more table and seats on the inside and outside. More coffee flavors to choose when getting a cup of coffee. More food to choose from when getting Breakfast. I had the tomato, basil and mozzarella, panini, And was by far one of the best I've had in along time. And for the coffee. Perfect cup with some cream and sugar added. The staff is nice. And so is the atmosphere inside. This is a cool place to meet up with a freind and just get a cup of coffee and chat. Iced coffee looked good. Need to give that a try. Look forward to returning in the near future!!! read more
5 years ago
Stopped here randomly passing through .. very friendly staff , delicious coffee !! Highly recommend! So cute read more
Made my way to Bristol to try coffee here for the first time. I ordered my go to hazelnut latte but unfortunately they didn't have hazelnut flavor so I went with vanilla. The latte was pretty good! Would love to go back and try their coffee and other drinks. I did think the price was extremely high. I was charged $5.25 for a small latte. read more
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self explanatory within the name, always enjoying their drinks and pastries. lively employees, lovely music, pretty art. read more
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If you have been cruising Mill Street over the past few decades you know that it has had better days, but also that a few brave urban pioneers have jumped into the breech and begun new businesses that seem to be taking root. Calm Waters Coffee Roasters shows what dedication and imagination can do to turn around a main street in a struggling neighborhood. The room is well renovated to feel about 1969, with exposed brick walls, sanded and polished narrow slat wood floors, and a tin panel-looking ceiling, that may not be authentic, but sure adds to the great ambiance here. The coffee is roasted right in the middle of the house and served hot, fresh and new. Guatemala seems to be the source of the beans, and the owner's TLC in producing a quality product is obvious. The taste of the java is bright and subtle, and a pleasure to drink. I will bring a bag home the next time I stop in before court. They call themselves 'coffee roasters' for a reason. That is what they are here to do. Yet, they know people want to sit and enjoy their Cuppa Joe, and the room is well suited for a quiet conversation at one of the deuce tables. Still, it is not yet a café as the offered accompaniments are not as good as the coffee at this point. There is no grill for breakfast or lunch plates. They provide instead a few pre-packaged bakery things like muffins, and a decent microwave oatmeal that they will heat and serve. There is a Panini press that toasts and stripes one at a time. How much better Calm Waters will be when they are able to install a short order kitchen for early breakfast, late brunch and midday lunch. Regardless of what the future holds, the present is impressive enough (in a quiet way) to warrant high praise. It has been too long since a Mill Street morning provided good reason to return. read more
4 years ago
Truly worth the five stars. The place it's charming and modern, super clean and amazing bathrooms lol . This guys are an excellent example of great service and how to maintain a impeccable business. The espresso was right on the money, dark, full body flavors with caramel and chocolate notes. The barista offered a shot of eggnog with every espresso as a holiday special :) both of the workers with great smiles, friendly, informative of their products and very good Baristas. They roast their own coffee and have an excellent price point. 8oz for 7$most coffee roasters are between 12 and 18 (I hope they don't change this!) I have found the coffee gem in Bristol PA!! read more
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