There's another coffee place nearby that we wanted to try, but it's not open on Sundays, so Kaldi's…read moreit was! That may have been for the best. I know Kaldi's has labor issues and might be paying their employees in coupons they can exchange for day-old baked goods, but that's neither here nor there for me, because I don't work there. And I know they once had a reputation for charging entirely too much for coffee and what have you, as if they were Whole Paycheck, but that's been rendered at least somewhat moot by the fact that everyone does that now. (I'd mention whom we have to blame for that, but I don't think it's necessary.) What a lovely location this place is in. If you time your Sunday morning run just right, you can arrive right as people are assembled, with their luggage, at the little train station next to the parking lot. Hopefully, they're not about to hop a train somewhere for tragic reasons. I used to travel by bus on occasion, and I've heard some stories. The inside is lovely. If they're overcharging, they at least spent some of it on the decor. The lights are dimmed, like at a fine-dining establishment. If you can convince a girl on Hinge to meet you somewhere for coffee, and you don't want her to see what exactly you look like, this place would be perfect. Also, if she's willing to meet IRL, and possibly give it up, in exchange for a $9 latte, chances are you're not gonna want to see what exactly *she* looks like. I've had the breakfast burrito from most local coffee places and only really cared for the one from Upshot, which might be the best thing I ever had in a restaurant. I figured Kaldi's offering wouldn't be anything to write home about but I'd try it anyway, for the sake of citizen food journalism. If this place has the unmitigated gall to charge a Section 8 rent payment for something you can get in the freezer at QT (with a free coffee, if you use the app), people need to know. Turns out that wasn't really the case. Their breakfast burrito isn't anything you just have to have, but it isn't half bad either. The ingredients are a cut above something you might get at a fast food restaurant, and I appreciate the way that the eggs, bacon, potatoes and what have you all seemed to be cooked together rather than layered on separately like in some elaborate bean dip. The bacon is greasier than you'd expect, in a good way, some of which carries over to the eggs and potatoes. A side of sour cream or salsa, or a bottle of Cholula on the table, would have really set it off. I guess coffee is what they're known for. I've had their regular coffee once or twice and recall liking it, but I've heard some people complain that it tastes burnt. But I know some people say the same thing about the coffee at Starbucks, and I might be the only person who likes that. (And yet they somehow manage to stay in business.) Kaldi's iced vanilla latte is surprisingly complex, for what it is. It's not overly sweet, and it's much more coffee-forward than the version I had a week before at Kentzo. Sometimes these things taste more like milk than anything else, which is fine with me, because I love milk, but this is probably how they're supposed to taste. If it's true what they say, that the labor here is not completely voluntary in nature, then at least they're running a tight ship. The consequences for subpar performance must be positively brutal.

I was in Kirkwood and wanted to stop by for a drink. I haven't been back in a couple of years. Cozy…read morevibes inside, lots of seatings. Service was fast. Very excited they got a seasonal menu with Ube latte and Strawberry Banana Matcha on. I decided to get the Matcha and it was decent! Definitely need to stir it at the beginning and occasionally because the matcha kind of gets separated. However, it was $9 with no add on or anything, pretty steep in my opinion.

This might be the best coffee shop in the area, except that they don't have any food, that I'm…read moreaware of, other than a small selection of baked goods. But why would you want to eat food from a coffee shop? I've been visiting coffee shops on the reg for the past several weeks, and I've repeatedly made the mistake of ordering breakfast sandwiches, burritos and what have you. I have no one to blame for this but myself. I knew going in that it wasn't a good idea. I just couldn't help myself. This must be how people end up on drugs. There was a race going on nearby, when I visited 23 West yesterday. I wasn't involved, though I was there in a running capacity. My running group just happened to be meeting there. We ran a few miles in the neighborhood before our visit. By the time we got there, there was quite a crowd. The contrast between the sweaty, disheveled runners and the sleek, modern decor was striking. This place has an interior like some showroom where you're pressured into taking out a high-interest loan to purchase jewelry of questionable provenance. Are they in cahoots with the bank next door? Both buildings, I notice, have a similar facade. 23 West is painted the same shade of gray as a post-McPlayPlace-era McDonald's, when they started trying to look like a Chipotle. Some girls on apps prefer it if you didn't take them to get coffee. It's not expensive enough. If you can get one to agree to such a date, you might consider bringing them here. It's classy. The coffee is good too. I went with the Raspberry Cheesecake Cold Brew, a seasonal item. It was magnificent. I ordered mine to-go, so I could enjoy it at the tables out front, and in case 12 showed up. They give it to you in a tall plastic cup with no lid, filled to the point where it's nearly impossible to carry without spilling, presumably so you can sample the delicious cheesecake-like froth and probably get a little bit of it in your mustache. You can't really sip it with a straw. The coffee itself is surprisingly robust, given the depth of the raspberry flavor. It's an odd idea for a drink, and not something I'd usually order, but the execution was on point. I also went with a Cherry Almond Scone. I had to eat something, for emotional reasons, and it looked interesting. I'm no expert on scones, but I enjoyed it. It may have been the most dense baked good I've ever eaten, to the point where it could probably be used as a weapon, in a pinch. I know it's supposed to be similar to a biscuit and that in England, where they're consumed on the reg, a biscuit is known as a cookie (why?). It's a lot dryer than even the biscuits at a Lee's Famous Recipe, but intentionally so, I guess because it's designed to be eaten with a beverage. A hot beverage is probably ideal, but I made it work with a cold brew. It's the kind of thing you don't realize until after the fact. Next time I'll know. If and when I do return, I'll be dressed as a magician, possibly with a young lady in tow.

Tried a latte with their house made marshmallow syrup. Was hoping for a strong flavor but didn't…read moretaste any marshmallow/little sweetness. The espresso tasted great, would recommend to try a different syrup as my friend liked her vanilla latte and scone!

Blueprint Coffee NEVERRR does me wrong. It's my go-to neighborhood coffee shop and also easily my…read morefavorite in St. Louis. From the atmosphere to the coffee to the genuine service, everything is consistently on point. The patio is adorable & they have the perfect space whether you want to get some work done or catch up with friends (it can get rather busy though) What really sets them apart is the consistency!!! No matter who's working, the coffee is always just as good (I find this to be an issue elsewhere). They never miss

dang i really wish i had liked this place. this place is typically really packed so i assumed it…read morewould be good. i got a iced oat milk latte. it was surprisingly expensive, i think like at least $7 or so. it was surprisingly weak and i couldn't taste the coffee that well. that said, it was a huge cup, so i certainly got a lot of oat milk i've also had their cold brew when ive been to other places in STL that serves it. it's surprisingly sour. i think a little sourness is ok when it comes to coffee, and also pretty common with cold brews or iced coffee specifically, but i can't say i was a fan

What an odd name for a coffee shop located in the lobby of a medical office building…read more Er, I'm assuming this is a medical office building. I've only gone there to have blood work done, and even then, only because I couldn't get an appointment at any of the other locations, natch. My understanding is that this building was built back in the 1980s, maybe around the time they built the Galleria, with the thought that if they built one such building others would follow. Fast forward 40 years later and not only is this the only skyscraper in the area, it's one of the only (semi-) occupied structures on this accursed stretch of Brentwood Blvd. I imagine foot traffic is minimal, but I'd encourage anyone who just got off the MetroLink on their way to stab someone at the aforementioned Galleria to stop by and have a look. This place makes a mean Strawberry Matcha. It might honestly be better than the one I had at the Upshot in Clayton, which I passed on my run from here yesterday. It took all the strength of will I could muster to not stop and have a burrito, like when Bill Clinton used to stop at McDonald's on his runs back in the early '90s. Weirdly, I'm now the exact same age, and let's just say I get it. All of it. I love the fact that they give this drink to you not stirred, so you can see the separation between the milk, the strawberry syrup and the matcha (whatever that is). A girl I was with (but not "with," natch) remarked that it looked like an Italian flag. Also, it probably ensures that you're getting the various ingredients in the correct ratio. Sometimes you get these lattes, and they mostly just taste like milk. They're not putting enough syrup in them, and the issue might be that the syrup is visually indistinguishable from the rest of the drink. It's a brown-ish liquid in another brown-ish liquid. The only way to know if it's right would be to taste it, and I don't need some of these baristas tasting my drink. I don't know where their mouth has been. (Some of them could do literally anything and I'd be fine with it.) Anyway, it was a good drink. The burrito wasn't as good as the burrito at Upshot, but it might be the second best one that I've had, and I've had breakfast burritos from all over: Living Room, Bike Stop Cafe, Goshen Coffee Roasters. They give you the choice between bacon or a non-meat option. I didn't think to specify (the heat may have permanently damaged my brain), and they had the sense to give me bacon. Kudos! I like the fact that there's potato in addition to the bacon and egg, providing variety and heft. The monterey jack cheese gives it a vaguely southwestern vibe, and then the chipotle crema that comes with it (truly a miracle substance) really sets it off. I also got a Pesto and Parm Focaccia, on a recommendation from one of the girls in our group. I didn't need it, and if the taste was any indication, this was one of the least healthy things I've ever eaten--like an elevated Cheddar Bay Biscuit from Red Lobster, if you can imagine. But it was good, and it was further proof that this place knows what they're doing, weird name and location notwithstanding.

One of my favorite coffee spots in town. I love a good lavender latte and their spring/summer Honey…read moreLavender latte is top 5 all time in my book. Their food menu is amazing as well, I love their breakfast sandwich and everything I've tried from the bakery window. There is so much room upstairs, at the bar, or outside that it is perfect for meeting up with friends or working solo. If you haven't tried it yet, you need to!

We were visiting St Louis, and I looked up coffee shops to see if anything in the Delmar Loop…read moresounded interesting. This one did, so I walked over from the restaurant where we were after lunch. This is a very pleasant shop with lots of available seating. It just has a rather modern look, and it was very nice and clean. I came up to talk to a friendly barista. The pour over menu was a bit confusing because there wasn't a lot of information directly on the menu, I asked about one pour over because I had never tried a bean of that origin before. She had good things to say about it, but she said that, if I wanted something fruity or floral to try Haro Wachu from Ethiopia. It was as if she read my mind because I had been wanting to try a natural processed Ethiopian. I'm really glad I took her suggestion! It was one of the best cups of coffee I've ever tried. I didn't taste so much of a note of fruit in it, but I still loved it! I made sure to make a note of what it was in case I have room for more beans at home and want to order it. So, I do wish it was easier to tell what each pour over was in the menu (They have a lot at reasonable prices!). However, I left there thoroughly impressed with the coffee. If you are out on Delmar Loop, they are definitely worth visiting.

Blueprint coffee is a lovely little coffee shop that happened to be located next to my hotel. I…read moreordered a Latte and a muffin and walked away very happy. The muffin was moist with flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon and other aromatic spices and the Latte was, well, just a nicely done Latte. All the staff were very kind, chipper and behaved in a way you always hope to see of your baristas on a cold tired morning. Lovely spot through and through

Got the blackberry vanilla (Black Van) iced latte from their food truck at Kirkwood Farmers Market!…read moreIt was so good!! Really light flavor, not too sweet, perfect color. Loved it. Can't wait to try something else! They had some interesting flavors

I'm so glad I was able to stop in! I grocery shop across the street each week, but I've never found…read morea time to make it in. They come highly recommended amongst all of my coffee loving friends. Classic coffee shop atmosphere at the front of a building with a bakery in the back. Pros: super kind staff, a good latte, and everyone inside felt like community because they were all so kind to each other. Cons: not open on Sunday (which is usually when I'm in the area) & limited seating. I'll definitely be back!

I was never really a coffee drinker until my friend introduced me to this brand and I was blown…read moreaway! It wasn't too bitter and flavor was bold enough for my taste buds. Highlander grog is my favorite, however I visited the warehouse today to purchase a bag of decaf Fleur De Lis which I enjoy in caffeinated but I'm trying to cut back on my caffeine. Romana assisted me and she was very helpful and knowledgeable about their coffees and she gave me a couple of samples to try. The business is your typical office space however this space gave off a family feel among employees. Also it displayed their top sellers in the front area if the office. Best coffee by far!

Locally roasted coffee that is brewed and served all over the Midwest and the US. Many St Louis…read moreestablishments including Crushed Red and Uncle Bill's Pancake House. Purchase 12 oz bags of ground or whole bean coffee. Different grinds available for French Press and Drip Machine. Love the Dubuque fleur de lis logo? They sell logo coffee mugs and ball caps! I was gifted a bag of ground coffee and coffee mug for my birthday. I love the smoothness of the Decaf Fleur De Lis roast without the loss of flavor. Hard to come by with decaf.

I've been twice now and really like it! Super cute spot with the friendliest workers. Last time I…read morecame I got a cortado and I'm always impressed at how good these baristas are at latte art (it's harder than it looks). It tasted great and when we accidentally stayed until they closed they were super nice in letting us know that they weren't open any more.

I'm always down for an empanada, but I'm also quite picky with them and CoffeeStamp did not…read moredisappoint! Super friendly staff, a fun menu - items wise and display wise, and DELICIOUS coffee. I highly recommend coming by here for a tasty empanada (or several) and get the chimichurri sauce!