Been here several times. Speciality coffee / seasonal drinks are always on point. The only real con here is that I always feel like I need more coffee two hours later. It's not the strongest coffee but definitely worth stopping by and grabbing a drink. read more

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

Straight in the middle. Service was quick and polite, setup was charming, and drinks were just fine. I'd certainly go back if I was in the area and needed something in a pinch, but wouldn't go out of my way to get it. The outdoor seating at this particular location did provide some much needed shade on an especially hot day. read more

Relax outside and enjoy the AWESOME drinks. Want an authentic Belgium chocolate used in your hot chocolate? This is your place. Want to choose the chocolate potency? This is your place. Want a particular coffee? This is your place. Order your speciality drink and grab a snack. Heads up: The inside ambiance at the Durham location is hobo with recycled furniture, so if you're a clean freak looking for a modern decor, this isn't the place for you. But, you can always grab your drink to go. read more

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

This is hands down the best coffee shop in Durham! Not only does it have great coffee, but it's over all a great local business that I'm so happy to be supporting. The coffee menu has your typical fare- lattes, iced coffee, espresso. However, they also have some equally unique and tasty drinks like their shipping chocolates. My usual go to is their iced coffee, and I find that the coffee is always high quality. It never tastes bitter or watered down! In addition to coffee, this location sells pastries from local bakeries. The selection is always good and they even have a section of discounted pastries from the day before. This location has a small parking lot, including a few spots reserved for coffee pick up. The shop itself is small, but they have definitely optimized the seating with sofas, chairs, and tables. Heads up-this is a place where it's likely you'll be sharing a table with strangers. The vibe is quaint and cozy. It's the perfect place to sit and relax for a little bit or work on the free wifi! read more

Liked it so nice I had to come twice...WITHIN 5 HOURS! My wife and I just had a quick overnight trip in Durham and fell in love with this coffee shop! What used to be a CrossFit gym, when we were last visiting Durham, has been transformed into a brilliantly creative and vibrant coffee shop featuring drinks as robust and complex as their names and descriptions! I enjoyed the lava salt topped Dr. Durham while my wife preferred the classic Cuban inspired Corditio! We stopped in early afternoon and immediately knew we'd come back for coffee and dessert later that evening after enjoying a great dinner at Geer Street Garden across the street! If you're passing through, stop by here! If you live in Durham (or near their other locations) and haven't tried them out...get with it! Lol! read more

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This place is a gem and an absolute standby but for the love of god, please fix (or replace) the toaster, which has been broken for months. Without it, because of the way they're stored, the croissants are almost inedible, like rubber pucks. In summation, please get a new toaster. read more

Super chill vibes, great cold brew iced coffee (I tried a spiced version), free wifi, and open to the air with a good breeze that runs through? Done deal. Not too much else to say, I've had their Mochas, Cappuccinos, and cold brew, and all are done well. Pros: Ambiance Coffee Free Wifi Seating Cons: Can get rather expensive, but c'mon what did you expect read more

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The best coffee I've had in Durham, by a long shot. I swung by Cocoa Cinnamon for a study session and tried their maple pecan latte off the fall drink menu. It was a bit on the sweet side, but the flavor of Little Waves espresso never disappoints. I only wish they'd made it in sizes bigger than 12oz!! read more

Great place to stop by for a drink and get some work done! The place itself isn't huge and most of the seating is on sofas, and there's only one real large table. Be prepared to sit with strangers! The parking lot also isn't huge so you may need to pay for street parking nearby. The wifi was great while I was there but there was a sign that said it gets turned off at 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays. I had the durm fog as well as a butter croissant, and both were great. The croissant was very large and flaky and I enjoyed the durm fog. Both were at about typical coffee shop prices. Would come back again for the environment and drinks! read more

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If you're reading this Yelp review, you're probably visiting Durham or maybe new to town. It's hard to imagine you haven't heard "Let's catch-up at Cocoa this weekend?" or "Picking up coffee at a Cocoa Cinnamon and then heading over!" otherwise: that's how embedded into Durham this family of coffee shops is. So, if you're wondering whether to come, please do. This is the values-driven, intentionally designed community coffee shop of your dreams, where you can top off on coffee, drinks, snacks, and love. When you visit here, you're visiting a heart of this community! OND (Old North Durham) is the original location of three shops, which form a little ecosystem. Everything is sooo good! Since I joined their roastery subscription program and get beans delivered every month (10/10 recommend), I mostly order from the seasonal "Wonder" menu now. I really love "She Persists" this spring at this location: double shot of espresso over iced lemon, peach, & pomegranate soda, topped with crushed cayenne and chipotle chile powder. The "Dr. Durham" latte is also a long-standing favorite! I really admire how all of the Cocoa shops have prioritized safe COVID-19 measures over the past year. It's clear that keeping people safe has been at the center of their decision-making every time. I have enjoyed ordering on the mobile app recently too. read more

They've gone from selling coffee from a bike (it's on display at their Chapel Hill Rd. location) to three local brick-and-mortar operations with a good following. This is the original location offering coffee, tea, pastries, sipping chocolates and specialty drinks. There are a lot of people hanging out in groups or working on their laptops. I understand they do cut off the wifi after a certain time on weekend nights (somewhat controversial) to encourage more conversation and connectedness. They've also attracted the occasional out-of-town celebrities performing at DPAC or the Carolina Theatre. I've never been disappointed by any drink I've gotten here, and from what I understand the owners are very supportive of other food purveyors in the area. read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Looking out on courtyard in evening with DURM fog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This is my favorite coffee shop in the triangle. There is great outdoor seating that is quite picturesque on a sunny day. The best coffee (in my opinion) is the Syrian Spice (it comes iced) the flavor is so unique and refreshing. The coffee is high quality so $4 for a 20 oz is worth it to me. The staff is also really nice and knowledgable about their product. The atmosphere is very chill and a great place to study or catch up with a friend. There is a very eclectic feel this place has not been tainted by a chain vibe. It will take a lot for a coffee shop to top Cocoa Cinnamon. read more

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

We liked the Matcha latte and ice cream w/ Churro we had on the last visit many months ago. We didn't return because this rather abrupt blah server took it upon herself to add a $3.50 tip which we only noticed once we left. That has never happened in any establishment in my life. My daughter did want to return recently and I was skeptical, but like some of the reviewers said the quality of some items & the experience turned out to be subpar. The Iced Chai Latte was one of the blandest ones I ever had from any coffee bar. I only tasted the milk and politely asked if I could have a little more of the Chai spice. The more senior person there obliged kindly. Unfortunately, it did little to bring it to a full bodied taste. I didn't want to bother them so I just tried to improve on it w/ cinnamon & cocoa powder & some honey-like liquid at the station. My daughter had to add sweetener to her Matcha which she said had zero honey in it & she mistakenly only located granulated sugar & that left her sipping crunch granules. Then the ice cream & churro was totally downsized from the normal sized portion we had had before . The scoop was like a rounded tablespoon full and the churro was skinny?! & unremarkable. It was served on a large oval platter unlike the tall Cup we had before... It looked lost on the large plate. Before we even took it away to our table , puzzled, I asked if we could have a standard scoop of ice cream. I think it was the same woman who added her own tip in the last time & w/ devil may care attitude said, No, that is how we serve it. I said well it was an actual scoop when we were here last with .....she said , we don't do that anymore. Maybe I'd try the Hillsborough location, but we are not rushing to have to feel awkward and struggle to get what made us want to return in the first place. read more

The coffee should drip, not the condescension. 1. Very simply, they're racist. I've personally witnessed multiple counts of subtle and, often, overt racist behavior towards brown people. 2. The coffee is bad. So, like, what's the point? 3. Mandatory 'gratuity' for snarky, bad, and agonizingly slow service. On the other hand, it's a great location, and so I hope (against hope) that they go out of business and another organization takes over. read more

During a quick whirlwind tour of Dham on a cold rainy night, I stopped in the well-acclaimed Cocoa Cinnamon looking for just that! It was too late for coffee but I needed something warm. Small foyer up front opens up an l-shaped coffee bar with a galvanized tin facing. Baristas in back doing espressos and pour-overs, garage doors on the side and a plethora of Durham hipsters banging away on their Macbooks and chilling out. Cocoa and Cinnamon has a really interesting menu of coffee, tea and cacao based drinks, I go with a hot cocoa, non-dairy and I can't even remember the name. But it was cool and foreign. It takes 10 minutes but I get a nice ceramic cup full of chocolatey goodness spiked with anise and other spices. Takes a while to get used to the chew of ingredients (and yeah, I had to chew through the drink) but it's definitely flavorful and interesting. I can see Cocoa Cinnamon being a cool hang-out spot with its wifi, interesting drinks and pastries for those who love artisanal drinks. Only drawback to this hand-crafted deliciousness is it all takes a while. Super nice staff but it took me about 10 minutes to get my order in and another 10 for the drink and the place was not busy at all. Not a big deal if you intend to lounge but I think this place is built for a slow savor. Which is fine by me, just know what you're getting into... read more

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

Local drinks & treats in a hipster hangout, good spot for a rainy day. I enjoyed my brownie & cocoa with coconut milk. Plus for having alternatives for those of needing it. My visit was on a rainy day with the mood just right for sweet treats. I like the eclectic furniture and the hipster vibe is fine. If you're a traveler you know how to just be chill and fit in anywhere. I lived in NYC so this place was fine for a small city. The kublal khan drink was a more nutty chocolate with coconut milk and not super sweet. That was fine with me, more hints of flavors of ginger, vanilla and cinnamon, subtle seasoning. Not a big parking lot but nearly all spaces nearby had room during my lunch time visit. Service was nice, friendly person helped me select a drink. read more

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Became a local coffee spot after an unfortunate explosion destroyed my previous favorite (Kaffeinate). I did also enjoy this spot but other locations have churros. Anyway very nice people work here and I love them read more

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

"Excellent cocoa by downtown Durham" Really enjoyed our first visit here (especially after a slightly disappointing dinner experience across the street). It's clearly a mom & pop sort of place, and we were impressed that, even though they've just opened, they have a large section of their website devoted to giving back to the community. They had various coffees, cocoas, and chocolates, as well as a selection of desserts. Setting is a bit quirky, as it's clearly a painted-over/ renovated garage, giving a sort of "hipster" ambiance. Neat seemingly hand-made ceramic mugs, too, with the name of the store on them. Positives: + Outstandingly tasty hot cocoa. My wife and I had a 70% 8-oz dark hot cocoa, and our kids went with the 40%. Price was $3.25 each, which is not cheap but not unusually high. Everyone was VERY happy with the taste of their choice. + Very friendly service. Speed was adequate, too... we got our drinks within 5 minutes. + Lots of comfortable couches on which to sit, as well as cushy chairs. + Late hours. Open 'til midnight (on Saturday)? Wow! Cons: - Layout. Not their fault, but the place is small, and the way it's laid out, just a few people already there can make it such that a "group" can't sit together. As with many coffee shops, when we went, there were a lot of individual people with laptops in the store-- they were each sitting in the middle of large couches, so there was no spot for our group of four to actually sit together. Synopsis: Very happy with our visit. Would be "thrilled" if it were just a bit cheaper, but they do have bills to pay and are providing an excellent quality product, so I understand. Not a place to go with someone who may be uncomfortable with the hipster atmosphere, but I'm not only happy but eager to go back and try other cocoa options. read more

I'm sitting at a curved wooden table built of rough hewn boards and scrap metal, cool wind at my back, morning sun on my face, the buildings of downtown Durham rising before me, the sounds of kids laughing echoing behind me, and Counter Culture coffee steaming at my elbow. Other tables and chairs spill out to the curb, and as it's October and warm here in the South, the bay door of this small coffee shop, seemingly formerly a garage of some sort, is wide open. Music plays quietly, people work, caffeinate, and eat cookies and pastries, and I just said hi to someone I used to work with at another coffee shop (the mermaid-associated green behemoth who shall not be named). We're all here, soaking it in, the legend of mystical hot chocolate experience floating in the air, and it's not too busy. Yet. Is this real life? If I lived anywhere near downtown Durham, it would be for me. Every morning. read more

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Grabbed a black coffee, and the barista was nice enough to explain the menu and the different roasts available Like Arnold... I will be back read more

Cocoa Cinnamon - Salmo Brazil medium roast blend coffee! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

My review is purely from a hot chocolate drinkers perspective. Being a non-coffee, non-tea person, it is so hard for me to find a place that serves these many variants of hot chocolate and good ones at that! I absolutely love their hot chocolates as well as their sipping chocolates. I don't often go to this particular location but, on one of the cold fall evenings, I went there for a cup of hot cocoa. I got the traditional kakawas with macadamia milk and it was perfect for me. I also got the ginger molasses cookie and it went well with my hot chocolate. I am giving this place four stars because of the wait time. After I placed the order, it took forever to come out. The place was packed but there were still enough baristas. I would avoid this place during peak hours on weekends and stick to their Lakewood location where the service is much faster. Another thing I like about this place is the community they have created and what they stand for. All in all, a great place to work, grab a bite, and sip on some fine chocolate. read more

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First off, I don't drink coffee. I love the aromatic scent of coffee, as well as coffee-flavored desserts, but I do not like coffee itself. With that said, I thought the Dr. Durham latte was good! It's a vanilla latte with maca root and ginger powder, topped with black lava salt. It's $3.75 for 8oz or $4.25 for 12oz. The latte art is beautifully spectacular. It wasn't too heavy on the coffee, like most lattes. However, it does have a unique rim of salt - not on the cup itself (like a margarita), but in the drink itself. Strange, I know. Do I like it? ummm....no. It's like being at the beach, then accidentally gulping a mouthful of that awful saltiness because you were unprepared for a wave. Pleasant? I think not. Still, the drink was good overall. This place has a very hipster vibe to it. Not too much seating (including the outdoor seating), and this place tends to get very crowded with a very long line. High-tech with the ipad register. Limited parking in the adjacent lot. read more

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I was SO appreciative to get a really good cup of tea here, I got the sencha green tea brewed perfectly for me here at the Gear St. CocoCinnamon location. Not sure if I got lucky with good staff, but I will definately be back . (As a tea person, I am used to bad tea experiences at cafes since most places are only focused on the coffee quality, often the problem is weak tea from water not hot enough or loose leaf in too much water ratio etc. Jeddah's used to be the only place I would happily pay for an excellent cup of tea. rip) I was so happy my barista gave my cup of tea the attention to do it right. Very greatful. Thank you :) read more

I love the coffee at Cocoa Cinnamon. I am appreciative of the COVID safety measures they have taken in the past year and they always have the friendly people working for them. If I'm not ordering one of the seasonal lattes that they are offering, I usually get a Carmelo. Lastly, if you're not a coffee drinker this place has the best hot chocolate around! read more

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

The cafe is very cute and cozy. Drinks are delicious, but quite pricey especially for some specialty drinks being 12oz.

This is a little neat and popular coffee shop but I can't quite understand the hype. I've been here three times to use my gift card, given by a friend and didn't find anything that I like. The description of the coffee sounds super good (props to the writer) but doesn't taste that special. During my second visit, I accidentally​ ordered one of the refreshers with some sort of homemade syrup and it was basically sparkling water with syrup because they ran out of lemonade. It was almost $5...holy! Also, during this visit; the person taking my order was super moody which didn't give off a good vibe. I'm glad that I'm done using my gift card here. I don't know if it would be a place that I would like to revisit. Overall, pretty cool space but stuffy. It's not a good place to study or focus. read more

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This is a super quaint little coffee shop. Its a bit small but was packed on a Thursday afternoon. I got the dark chocolate hot cocoa and it was pretty fantastic! Would love to come back and try something different. Their outdoor seating is amazing. Love the tables and benches. read more

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Love the ambiance of this place, and a GREAT place to get some work done. I enjoyed sitting outside to get some Vitamin D and work simultaneously. I had a specialty iced tea, and it tasted good, but I'm not sure how much I'd get it again. Keep in mind, I'm not a caffeine drinker at all, so I'm biased in my review. BUT, I feel those who do enjoy trying different teas and coffees would go nuts at this place, the combinations are unique, and I've never seen them in any coffee shops ever! It's cute to hang out with friends, meet up on dates, and even a personal study day. Looks like i'll be hanging here a lot more often. Only downside, PARKING. Parking is a problem in this area, seems to always be full, and being a newcomer to this area, if anyone can tell me the secret to parking in this area, WOULD APPRECIATE IT! read more

There's this one place in my college town where everyone goes to hang out with friends, study, and/or people watch. I've been looking for the longest time for a replacement coffee shop in my new town and I've got to say Cocoa Cinnamon is the closest thing I've found. It's got the community feel which I love. You do see lots of the same faces which can be comforting. I also had a couple of interesting (but pleasant) encounters with strangers here too. If they had better and wider selection of beverage options, I'd give it a 5. Also, I wish they would re-stock their punch-cards. I've inquired about it a few times over almost a year but they never seem to have any. read more

It was delicious. The churros were light and fluffy but still warm. A great pairing with the ice cream. read more

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Great service, tasty drink, will return!! The barista was vegan and suggested a perfect vegan concoction and it hit the spot. I will be back! read more

Yum yum. Coffee and citrus cake. Very unpretentious place, The latte was love at first sip. I would rate the coffee as a 5 star on the Stumptown scale. Probably passing them. I am holding out on the extra stars until I have the pleasure of visiting a couple more times. Definitely a place to hang and chat and read a newspaper. Not really a hunker down with your electronic device and ignore your neighbors. read more

Stopped by on the way to the Farmer's Market to grab a coffee. This was our first time, and I liked the way the have things set up for a Covid safety. We ordered a hot chocolate, and a Chai Tea with Oat Milk. They also had some amazing looking croissants in the case, so we decided to grab the special potato and egg one. I failed to get a pic of it, but it was so buttery and flaky, all the things you would want a croissant to be. They charge 20% automatic gratuity, so just know that in advance. That is typically what I leave anyway, so it was perfectly acceptable to me. The chai was room temp and I am more of a hot beverage kind of person, so that's what the one star off was for. If I order it hot, I'd like for it to actually be hot. The hot chocolate was the same way, but perfectly fine as it was for my son. I thought it to be a bit expensive at $16..so not sure that it will be a go to spot when I'm in the area, but it was fine for a once over. read more

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Two words: DR. DURHAM. What a beautiful specialty latte. Most speciality lattes are overly sweet. This is not. This is like a chef's latte. The smaller, 8 oz, size is not even really a latte. It's a healthy flat white. The milk is great. The espresso is great. And. Of. Course. The. Best. Part. The. Flavor. The salt, the vanilla, the complexity. Oh man! Love it. A good regular Capp and monster cookie to boot. I came back for a windfall latte and it is also AMAZING! Their specialty lattes are clutch. Plus vibes, they are pretty good, though a lot of laptops. My kind of place! read more

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

4.5 stars (rounded down to 4) - sadly, the flies detracted from my otherwise phenomenal experience. Open at 7:30am, Cocoa Cinnamon is an amazing place to sit and do work quietly. Free wifi, plentiful cushy spaces that make it okay to be alone, amaaazing hot chocolate, quiet (but not too quiet that you can't talk at all) ambiance - what more can a girl want? I had the Kallari (70%) and it was exactly what a hot chocolate should be - rich, full-bodied, creamy, much more chocolatey than sugary, and warm (but not scaldingly hot). Most of the accompanying small foods are pastries; the only two savory options are the ham & cheese pretzel ($2.90; doesn't look like a pretzel) and the plain croissant. The very helpful person behind the register actually came up to me ten minutes later when she found some more pretzels (because they had seemingly not had an order that day). So nice! There's a small toaster oven that heats up food pretty quickly. All in all, I would've thoroughly enjoyed my few hours there had there not been a surprising amount of pesky flies hovering around certain areas of the venue. In the first location that I sat (in the corner on a couch), flies kept landing on my bare legs. There must have been 7 flies in that area (spilled honey? I don't know why they were drawn to that). I eventually moved; the second area that I was in had no flies, but also no outlets. When I moved for the final time, there was only one fly (that never landed on me, but landed on my laptop a few times). I'm not sure why there are flies in this otherwise lovely establishment, and I don't know if this is something that can be helped. If I can guarantee a non-fly-infested seat, I will definitely be coming back. ___update 9/6/2013 As you can see, the owner responded to the fly issue. It's really not that big of a problem, and I don't think it bothered that many people. I just didn't like it when the flies kept landing on me, and I'm sure that you'd be able to move away. They're working on it, and I trust that it'll be all good in no time. :) Maybe I smelled particularly that day and the flies were just drawn to me? read more

Best thing about moving to North Carolina was getting to come to this coffee shop/bakery. Just go. If you don't, you're only harming yourself. read more

Excellent coffee and food. Great location and music. Some of the best in Durham. So why the 3 star rating rather than a solid 5? The weird compulsory 20% "tip." This is t a tip, it is a surcharge for labor. The snark from the staff when I simply asked about the tip was also a put off. The owners should pay a living wage and knock it off with the "tip" nonsense. Tipping should always be at the customer's discretion. Poor form Cocoa Cinnamon. You can do better. read more