When I was on vacation with my family we stopped in here during a downpour for a quick coffee and desert! The people were very nice and friendly! I loved the way the cafe looked! It felt almost like if I were in a movie :))) Decor was absolutely stunning! read more

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One of a few Cocoa Cinnamons in the Durham area but definitely a good local spot to work remotely at! It's usually fairly quiet inside so good if you're looking to read as well. Tons of outdoor seating during the warmer months and indoor seating for those cooler days. They have a large selection of drinks as well as locally roasted coffee beans to pick from. The staff is nice and happy to help. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Front entrance - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Overrated coffee bar. Lived across the street from this place, and after seeing a long line DAILY, decided to try it. Actually went and tried multiple items, multiple times. I thought both the coffee and the hot chocolate were bland, and had no flavor. Not sure what all the hype is about (drinks are sub par, as is the service). Cool outside and inside space though, dog-friendly too (ONLY outside). read more

I got the DURM Fog half sweetened, and it was great! The line was quite short on a Sunday afternoon and the wait for my drink was quick. The cafe has a good amount of tables and seats indoors for people to sit and chat or to do work. There is also outdoor seating. The decor is very cute! read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - DURM Fog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Another great Cocoa Cinnamon location! Tried the Amuletto hot, basically a vanilla bean latte, and it was classically delightful. Space is definitely more limited compared to the Chapel Hill Rd location, but comparable to Hillsborough. A good amount of free parking is available, which is nice. Service is great. 9/10 would recommend! read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Amuletto - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

One last time for the vibes Churros came out HOT. Pairs perfectly with the ice cream. Cold brew be sour tho read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I stopped by Cocoa Cinnamon recently, and their mocha latte absolutely blew me away. I'm a serious coffee lover with pretty high expectations, and this drink didn't just meet them--it surpassed them. The balance of rich espresso, smooth chocolate, and perfectly steamed milk was spot‑on, creating a flavor that was both bold and comforting. You can tell they put real care into their craft. If you're a coffee person looking for something exceptional, this mocha latte is worth the trip. read more

Cool local coffee spot in downtown. The area around this place is being built up so I'm sure they will be getting to a more business in the near future. There is some nice outdoor seating that's shaded, inside you can either sit at tables or enjoy some window seating while hanging out. The staff is friendly and the service was relatively quick. Ok so as far as the coffee... I ordered the Dr. Durham, it was decent. I was expecting something with more kick, either on the caffeine side or the sweet side. I must admit the overall flavor was muted. I would come back and try something else. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Best coffee shop in Durham! I've tried a significant part of the coffee menu at this point and the most unique drinks I've seen. The dark chocolate hot chocolate is rich without being too sweet. I love the community feel and the variety of options. Space is small and limited but in a perfect location to grab a drink and walk around the city. Staff is always incredibly friendly! read more

What a cool coffee spot right in downtown Durham! Very pretty inside and outside, loved the vibe. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating area, we went here on a Saturday morning and the place was busy, lots of people hanging out. Service was quick though. I absolutely loved the variety of signature drinks. Tried Dr Durham which is a latte with their house vanilla bean syrup, maca root, ginger and black lava salt topping and I was thoroughly impressed -- just subtly sweet with just a hint of those spices, creamy, frothy, just YUM. Great coffee. Definitely will be back soon! read more

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Servers literally did not care at all. Didn't even come to the register while taking our order, just cleaning. The matcha is ok but the barista barely whisked it so there were chunks of powder. Asked for vanilla syrup, charged for it, and there was none in there. DURM "tea" latte is just milk and seemed really annoyed when we asked if there was even any tea in it. Clearly they only cared about closing the shop early because we came in about an hour before they close. read more

Really loved it. It was my first time and I ordered a Rum Cake that was delicious! And Granada Dark Chocolate with spice Cacao Canela Yum! The place is cute with outdoors and in doors seating. Kind and friendly staff read more

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They have redone the interior here with better seating and a more clear flow from entry to service counter. Loads of merchandise added as well. Same great quality, both in product and service. Thanks, friends! read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - New order/pick-up setup. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Omgawwdddd!! The best churros ever!!! I live in Southern California and I was visiting my daughter in Durham. She took me to Cocoa Cinnamon on our way to the airport for my return flight home. Omgawwdddd!! The churros and Macha Latte were amazing!!! read more

Stumbled upon this coffee shop by accident, but was thoroughly impressed! It's a really small spot (lots of covered outdoor seating) with an ordering counter and some shelves of local goods for purchase. They have some standard coffee items, some speciality lattes, and some gourmet hot chocolates. These are not your standard hot chocolates! It tastes like drinking a dark chocolate bar. Serious quality here. I got one of the signature lattes over ice, but also am a huge fan of a cortado (Cuban coffee), and since I'm excessive I decided to get that as well. The latte was great, very natural vanilla flavor. The cortado Cubano was over the top amazing. Such rich flavor, perfect execution. I really like the uniqueness of this coffee shop, and I would definitely return. Very convenient parking. read more

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Coffee is always perfectly balanced and tasty. Quality roast, friendly baristas and staff, and tasty treats! One of my happy places.

Every time I visited Duke I went to Cocoa cinnamon. The waiting time becomes longer but the drink quality dropped and does not worth the waiting time. In the past I have ordered Al Mohka , Leo, and Dr.Durham, and was not disappointed. But my most recent visit makes me want to take it off my list My most recent visit was on a Saturday morning, and I was in line 8:30 am but got my drink 9:10 am. I cannot taste the ginger in Dr. Durham, and the coffee is sweet. What makes it even worse is because I wasn't expecting the long wait (the line was not long but they are apparently lack of people so they stopped taking orders and just go to make drinks occasionally), I no longer have time to enjoy my drink... After a couple sips, I have to leave them aside and then they taste worse when it becomes room temperature. Overall, there are other coffee shops with the same quality beverage and does not have such a long waiting time. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - La mokha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

It's a hip, crunchy, young person's coffee shop. Personally, I prefer Jetplane Coffee for the $4-5 price tag - which is nearby and reeeeally damn good! Seriously, do a lil Durham coffee tour and try both places for yourself. I look forward to hearing others' highly caffeinated opinions. But Cocoa Cinnamon's location is convenient to the Durham farmers market on Saturdays, they have a bathroom, and a proper parking lot... so yeah, get coffee at both. Start at Jetplane. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - It's pricey for the granola vibe. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Easily my favorite coffee spot in town. Don't plan to eat here because they often run out of baked goods, but the coffee can't be beat. I've never had a bad customer service experience at Coco cinnamon and I have been many times. The Dr. Durham is my favorite, it has a complexity that I love and the salt addition takes it to another level. Hot or iced the Dr. Durham is wonderful. My friends who like a sweeter coffee always go for the Al mokha with the hose made chocolate sauce. The outside seating is so nice when the weather is good and the parking is easy for order ahead and pick up on the way to work... I've done this more than I care to admit. read more

I had the Dr. Durham and it was tasty. The flavors were bold and you can tell a lot of thought went into it. It had a hint of ginger and was a great drink to have on a cold, rainy day. I will admit at the prices of the drinks here are super high though. I love these boutique coffee shops but its exhausting on my pockets to pay $7 for a drink. This is definitely a place coffee lovers should try, but I wouldnt come too often if you have a budget. read more

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I loved the Dr. Durham. I've had it so many times over the years. Way back during my first few visits, I got it with soy milk, but for the past few visits, I get oatmilk as soy is no longer offered. And I usually love it with oatmilk! It used to be my absolute fave latte. Probably the first latte I ever had anywhere! Unfortunately, the quality has gone way down. On my most recent visit, there was almost no black salt. I barely tasted ginger or espresso, for that matter. My drink was also so cloyingly sweet! I will not be back. There are way better coffee options downtown now. It's a shame because I have sent many people to Cocoa over the years to order the Dr. Durham. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Dr. Durham iced and hot. Way way too sweet!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

If I could give zero starts I would. Usually the person at the cashier is friendly and happy. Today I had the worst experience here. Cashier didn't even say hello or anything!! I still had high hopes after reading reviews about the drinks here. I ordered an iced matcha and an iced chai, both were PURE milk and no flavoring. I would suggest not coming here if you expect flavorful drinks. Now the coffee on the other hand is way better! Parking is very limited on the weekends and the ambiance is OK. The seating is a bit tight and usually people there doing work. They have a nice outdoor seating area which was perfect for the weather. read more

As granola and crunchy of a coffee shop that you can find. The coffee is pretty good, but I'm confused by some off the business practices. I'm not opposed to tipping, but they default to 20% tips automatically. There's no option to tip less than that. If we really want to look out for the employees, pay them a living wage. Secondly, they still require masks to order and had no indoor seating. I'm not opposed to masks. I know they work. I'm triple vaccinated. But at some point, we have to accept risk. Multiple people in line came in to grab a napkin, and or use the bathroom, and to have to put on a mask for something simple like this seems a little over the top, even for me. There's too many good coffee shops to justify spending this much on just above average coffee with weird business practices. I'll stress this again. They have every right to enforce their own mask mandate. They are a private business. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Cocoa Cinnamon is a popular coffee spot so be prepared to wait. It was a chai for me and the al mokha plus a bag of coffee beans for my husband. Both of our drinks were great. read more

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This is such a cute coffee shop! My friend and I sat outside at the colorful tables. They have lots of outdoor seating and that is all that is currently offered. I got the Carmelo latte (12 oz) and my friend got a tea. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - a cup of cappuccino on a yellow plate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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So I found my new favorite coffee here! The cortado was to die for! The best coffee drink I've ever had imo. Service was quick and polite and didn't rush which I love when it's my first time somewhere! So thank you just a cool little coffee shop I highly suggest you visit when in town! Or heck even if it's a couple minutes out of the way you won't regret it. read more

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We came here for some coffee, and it had a unique atmosphere but not great seating. Isabel got the Amuleto and finds it good, but thinks it's best iced. I got a seasonal drink called the Bebelplatz, it was pretty bad but I'd come back to try something else. Travis' Rating Taste - 2 Quality - 2.5 Ambiance - 2 Overall - 2.5 Isabel's Rating Taste - 4 Quality - 4 Ambiance - 3 Overall - 3 read more

The most delicious mochas and lattes Pricey but worth it! Geer St location has nice outdoor seating read more

One of the highlights of my trip to Durham. This place has some of the most decadent coffee and teas I've ever had. Staff is friendly and ready to answer your questions. read more

This place is such a cute little vibe. I had gotten my nails done down the street and though I'd treat myself to a coffee. It's a little pricey, I mean compared to my usual Starbucks order, it was $7 I believe and I left a tip because the service was nice. I believe I ordered a caramello with oat milk, so $7 might be priced right! What do I know? Any who, the vibe was cute, very chill and nice decor. Most customers were working on their laptops or outside chatting with friends. The only thing I wish was that the had a sign with the wifi, they might have and I just missed it. Definitely enjoyed it here and will be back again to try something new! read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Unique setting, cool building, and really nice outdoor seating area. Unfortunately, our coffee (chai and maple moon latte) was pretty underwhelming and pale in comparison to Jetplane Coffee. If you're only in town for a short time, put this on the "if we have time" rather than "must stop there" list. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Outside seating area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We are all entitled to our own opinion, right? Well here is mines: Parking: 4 Location: 5 Ambiance & Décor: 5 Customer Service: 4 I don't even drink coffee... AND I LOVED IT! The entire experience was awesome. Cocoa Cinnamon is something different from the normal Starbucks experience. If your looking for something warm to drink and your in the Durham area, check this spot out. It looks crazy on the outside and inside but it all adds up to its uniqueness lol. It looks like an old gas station thats been renovated to hold a coffee shop. Its LOTS of seating. They have chairs everywhere... may have even been chairs in the bathroom... I should have checked. Anyways, I grabbed the Dr. Durham and a cherry cheese pastry and MAN OH MAN! My tummy is in love right now!!! The service wasn't bad as the lady taking the orders was friendly. Again, this is a place you just have to experience on your own. Its really neat! read more

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Absolute horrible service. Ordered 3 hot chocolate and churros3. They only brought 2, we asked about the 3rd and the employee left. 12 minutes later, I had to ask about the 3rd hot chocolate again. I watched as they finished and started other drinks before making mine. This is why I HATE TIPPING when you order, you give people permission to give horrible customer service with bad attitudes, and they still keep your money. I would recommend drinking out of a toilet before wasting your money here. read more

I had the Dr Durham and it was very good! Loved the location. Service was excellent. I will definitely be back!

Okay, this coffee shop takes the cake for the most creative menu ever! I've only visited once so cannot leave a super detailed review on different drinks/varieties, but I was SO impressed/intrigued by their artistic drinks and combinations. I ended up here because my friend raved about it being her favorite coffee shop (she lives in the area) I ordered the "bears play bassoons at night to the stars" (yes, that is the name of the drink) which was a dulce de leche and sweet anise syrup latte. Super yummy without being overly sweet! read more

Yes, yes, yes. Just go! While this place may overdo it on the "hipster vibes" a bit, the coffee is extremely unique and good! I hate chains that crank out the same pumpkin spice, peppermint, lavender, blueberry, basic rotation rotation every season. This place takes the cake for originality, flavor combination, and service! It can be just a tad slow if a line forms, small price to pay for the quality and TLC they put into each cup. Come here if you actually want to savor your coffee/chocolate experience. Perhaps bring your MAC and work on that yoga class you've been meaning to put together in 2020. Definitely a staple of downtown Durham with lots of cozy charm. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Excellent latte. Nice environment, good selection of pastries and apparel. They serve drinking chocolate which is certainly unique in Durham. Outdoor space is super vibey read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Great tasting coffee and horchata. Ordered to-go, baristas were kind. Cute outdoor seating area.

I love their coffee here, it's not cheap but the quality is really good. It's also not very quick to make your coffee drink so I wouldn't come if your in a rush. It's more of a place to enjoy your coffee there sitting inside or outside, there's tons of cute outdoor tables. I've had a few drinks there that I like but the iced lattes are my favorite, they make any of their lattes in an iced version. It's not the best location as sometimes (witnessed 3x) people walking by stop and ask you for money. These poor girls gave away snacks they had just boughten because a homeless man was pressuring them. I guess there's not much that the business can do about it. read more

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This is a great coffee shop with a cool vibe as it is in an old garage. The staff are nice and the coffee is always good. Be aware that there is limited indoor seating but ample outdoor seating. They have a good size menu of drinks and usually a few baked goods. Note that 20% gratuity is automatically added to all orders not placed through the mobile app. read more