Caffe Cocina "The Good, the bad, and the ugly"…read more Caffe Cocina is surprisingly busy, perhaps due the the Finn Hill Road drive through? I have very mixed feelings about this local Poulsbo, and soon to be Silverdale, establishment. The good: Caffe Cocina's food is arguably the best reason to visit one of their cafes. In particular, the chicken chorizo breakfast burritos are really delicious! The drink selection is extensive with some innovative twists on lattes and other coffee and tea based drinks. Unfortunately, I really judge a coffee shop on its ability to brew a really flavorful cup of black coffee - I will come back to that later in the review. The bad - The Finn Hill road location has mediocre to bad customer service depending on the day and the shift. Unless you are a charismatic individual under the age of 30, you are likely to be received with no shortage of attitude and general disdain...as if it is your pleasure to be ignored for as long as possible and then to have your order taken with the type of apathy that I would normally approach a Monday morning work conference call where you know you are going to have to listen to that one coworker that seems enamored with their ability to ask questions on points already sufficiently covered...I digress. The downtown location has much friendlier service, so head there if you do not require drive through services. The ugly - The coffee and coffee beans, probably tolerable if you are having an espresso-based drink, but I would shy away from the drip coffee and the beans for brewing coffee at home. The coffee is frankly over roasted, too oily, and decidedly one note for most of the beans that I have tried. I have sampled dark, medium, light roasts and single origins and have not tried anything worth recommending. Should this have been a 3 or a 4 star review? That depends on the location you are visiting and what you are visiting for. If you simply focus on the downtown location, I would by default increase this to a (4) star review due to the excellent customer service and the fact that they offer a pour over (unfortunately, the coffee is still mediocre). If you are visiting the Finn Hill location for anything other than the food, I stand by my (3) star review which is frankly generous given my experience most visits.

For those that like fresh roasted coffee and well roasted coffee this is the place for you. In all…read moreof Kitsap this roaster stands above the rest. Small batch and roasted well never burnt. This location specifically is my favorite. (They have 1 downtown Poulsbo and another opening in Silverdale) It's the OG and everything about it whispers cozy coffee shop. A perfect place for a quiet date or a place to do some office work or meet with a friend. Even the outdoor seating is cozy. It's not a huge place so it's kind of forced into being cozy but they have used the space well. Even have a drive through. Though fair warning as this is the best coffee around that drive through line leaks onto the main rd and you may be better off just going inside. They also have such unique specials for espresso based drinks. I have never been led wrong by their flavor combos. The also sell single origin ethiopa coffee and canned cold brew, 2 things I am always on the hunt for.

There are a lot of places around the ferry to go while you wait. And a few that serve coffee. This…read moreis far and away the best of the choices for coffee. We go here everytime we have 10 minutes or more before the next boat. This time I got a lavendar latte with oat milk. This can be a risky drink to get because often the syrup is too bitter. But yet again Aviator piloted this drink perfectly. Get a crepe across the street but leave room in your budget for this local roaster.

A very convenient and beautiful little coffee bar right off of the ferry and just above the town…read moregreen as well. I would especially note the tiny donuts. When those are fresh and hot, you shouldn't miss them. The staff are always very friendly even though it can be very busy.

Always great coffee and service. Lovely positive attitude. Consistent. !Good wraps and…read moremochas

These ladies at this cozy little spot are awesome! My coffee was fast and good. I got the sausage…read morepinwheel breakfast burrito, and it was delightful. If you want a great coffee and a good snack, give them a try, you will love it!

Delicious coffee and wonderful staff! My fav drink is "A hug in a cup" which includes a toffee nut…read morecrunch topping. Lots of non-dairy alternatives, tons of flavors of syrups (including sugar free options). Oh, did I mention their breakfast burritos are amazing?! And they offer punch cards.

One of my favorites! I haven't had anything here that I didn't like. The drinks, smoothies,…read moreburritos, sandwiches and donuts are all great. The service is amazing and the staff are friendly and nice. I like to come here to treat myself when I can.

Love their hot club sandwich in focaccia bread. The bread is the key to the sandwich. It is so…read morefluffy and airy with the perfect crunch.

What a great little coffee shop on my visit! Great drinks, friendly baristas, yummy sammies!read more

Stopped in to try a local coffee shop instead of the brand name stores. Was very pleasantly…read moresurprised! The shop is conveniently located in downtown Poulsbo, walking distance to everything. Nicely decorated on the inside and very clean. Very quaint on the outside. The food and coffee's are all handmade and very good. The service was very good and they made several recommendations for the food that were excellent! Would come back here anytime!

I will start with the positive. The staff where friendly. The only other positive was that they…read moretaught me to never make assumptions about what comes on a breakfast sandwhich. I got the bacon and cheese on sourdough. I assumed as this is a breakfast sandwich it would come with egg. I was so wrong. It was one slice of sourdough cut in half and barely toasted. 2 strips of bacon and some bland cheese. I have never been more disappointed in a sandwich in my life. For beverage I got cold brew and asked for light cream. It came out looking very pale brown. There was so much cream that I could not taste the coffee.

Really happy with the service of a new barista. I showed her a picture I saw online of an iced…read morecoffee from here with marshmallows on top and she made me this delicious version of it! Now I go back just for this drink.

Great latte and the person who runs the stand is very sweet! Very nice to have coffee nearby.read more

Cool coffee shop/studio/store! Very artsy, so if that's your thing, you'll enjoy walking around as…read moreyou wait for your coffee to be prepared. Always something cool to look at, seems like they've created their own little community too. Coffee is good, but a little pricey. I think it's worth going at least once!

A good place for a good cause. Personally I'm not sold on some of the wearable items, some come…read moreacross as out of touch. However the purpose of this establishment is admirable and the staff was very nice. We ordered three different drinks and there were two that were delicious and one was just okay. Keep in mind this is more than a coffee shop so you can shops around, Hangout and study or chill with friends, and paint glass. Check out their website to see the complete purpose of this place.