employees are dope and also the drinks are pretty epic. always a kind thoughtful message on my cup that fits within the context of the day. how do they know.. read more

great coffee, great service! the prices are good & the coffee came out quickly. will definitely return when i'm in the area

I ordered an iced matcha latte sweetened with agave. I would have given them 3 stars but I added an extra since they did have agave - uncommon but huge plus for vegans! The drink was pretty sweet, and the matcha was a pale green. I'm not sure if they store it improperly or if they buy a poor quality matcha tea powder but it should be brighter, more vibrant green. It was fine but I wouldn't rave about it. read more

Sipped by this cafe when I was in town. The cafe looks awesome and inviting. A place o would want to sit in for hours. Coffee was delicious and loved it. Got a fresh scone and it hit the mark. Service was impeccable. Well done!!! read more

Great spot for a quick, tasty bite. We had the avocado toast, Marilyn sandwich, and Griswold sandwich; all fresh and flavorful. Good food, friendly service, and a cozy ambiance. Would definitely stop by again! read more

Excellent service, coffee, gf sandwiches, and it's got big windows on two sides so you can stare at the rain coming down while the coffee takes affect. Good music was playing and there is interesting art on the walls. read more

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A local recommended this coffee spot to us and it was a great suggestion! We ordered the Moroccan mint tea and vanilla maple latte and we both enjoyed our drinks. Both of us agreed it was a 5/5! We would definitely come again and recommend to others! FYI- this cafe is also open super early in the morning which was great for us! read more

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I liked this breakfast spot so much that I came back the following day on vacation and ordered the same thing. The crepes were my favorite.. they had a cream sauce that was silky and had a hint of cream cheese in it (I think) and the strawberries were fresh and the crepe was delicate. I am obsessed. I also loved the chai tea, but make sure to specify what kind of milk you want because I think the 2nd day was almond milk maybe and I prefer whole. The monte cristo sandwich was good and came with the blueberry dip on the side but not as good as the crepes. You can sit inside or outside, it seems like to get busy from time to time but the service line seemed to move pretty fast. (They call your name at the counter when food is ready and you pick it up & bus your own table.) It was very cute and had lots of plants. My new favorite spot in Marquette. read more

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A popular local spot with good reason. Friendly staff with gourmet baked goods and coffee, of course, plus crepes, sandwiches and paninis

This was unexpectedly some of the best coffee I've had in Michigan. Contrast Coffee is a bougie, little coffee shop tucked away in Marquette. I stopped by here for some caffeine before a long drive. I ordered an iced coffee. Very smooth and delicious. Besides coffee, they also sell crepes and paninis and even merchandise. There is seating available which makes it a great spot for hanging out or studying. Service was friendly and quick. Great coffee shop. Will definitely be back! read more

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Cortado, cortado, cortado. I blame celebrity chef Alton Brown https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alton_Brown for turning me on to these coffee drinks. Instead of foamed milk like you would get in a latte or cappuccino, a cortado is half *steamed* milk and half espresso. It's supposed to be served in a short glass. This morning at Contrast, not only was it served in the proper glass but it was a perfect pour. Delicious, rich coffee and when it's only half milk and half espresso, you can really taste the coffee. I spent about two hours here, working and surfing on their internet. It's a comfy spot and they have a regular flow of customers coming and going. I enjoyed my time here! [Review 17914 overall - 321 in Michigan - 1435 of 2022.] read more

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Cute little coffee shop located in Marquette where you can easily park on the street. We went late afternoon for a quick caffeine pick me up. The food is served until 3pm and they have crepes and sandwiches. They have seasonal lattes which are fun, I tried the honey lavender one and enjoyed it. The interior was clean and spacious; I loved all the plants too! read more

Contrast Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

Amazing little coffee/breakfast spot. I love their crepes. The people working there are always so kind and welcoming, you can tell they work very hard! Great views of Third Street too. If I could recommend something to the owners, I'd love to see more crepe options or savory fillings such as ham & cheese. Side note: they sell their coffee beans too, great brews to bring home! read more

WOW My matcha latte was delicious! Three things I look for when I enter a new coffee shop: 1. Is there matcha 2. Is there almond milk 3. Is there lavender syrup The answer here is yes to all 3 AND they made my latte perfectly! A lot of times when I order a matcha latte add lavender syrup it really lacks in the sweetness department but this latte was perfect all around. Prefect amount of sweetener and perfect amount of lavender flavor. The flavors they had for the lattes sounded delicious. My boyfriend had a tough time choosing but went with the almond maple. He really enjoyed it. They also sell crepes here and have a cute little crepe station. They sell both sweet and savory and they looked delicious. read more

Contrast Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

Came here around 12pm on 9/1/25. Being that it was Labor Day it was super busy so I understand having issues; however, I ordered a 10oz chai latte iced with oatmilk. The barista assisting me at the register read my order back to me "iced 10oz oatmilk chai latte." When they called my name a hot drink appeared. I thought maybe it was for another Grace so I waited a minute and no one claimed the drink so I had to assume it was mine. Being that it was so busy and the baristas were working hard, I didn't want them to correct it, I just thought I would let it cool down a bit then drink it. I had already left the shop and then finally drank it I realized it was definitely dairy milk and not oatmilk. I would understand if it was hot and oatmilk, but I ordered nondairy for a reason. The chai itself was not bad and very spicy (yum), but I was sad I couldn't consume the drink at all and it was too late to go back. I want to give this place another try because it's super cute in there and the staff was very friendly. I'm hope if it was just because they were busy, but if I pay over $6 for a drink, I would like it made right or at least within my dietary guidelines. read more

A great place to get a unique latte, or delicious cup of coffee and watch the world go by. Whether you're a local looking for your daily caffeine fix or a traveler seeking a taste of Marquette's vibrant coffee culture, Contrast is a must-visit destination. Your taste buds and your soul will thank you. read more

Contrast Coffee - Oatmilk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

My cold brew was fantastic and the service was friendly. The food was just okay, ordered an avocado toast with an egg on top and a strawberry walnut salad. The toast was kind of underwhelming, and each dish had a drizzle of balsamic which made it taste the same. Overall a lovely spot for coffee and a hangout. read more

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Excellent London Fog tea and Crepes. The service was great and the employees so welcoming.

Got the Purple Haze! It's agave, lemonade and blue jasmine tea, so refreshing and hit the spot on this summer day. I told the barista that I prefer more tea to lemonade and that's what she gave me. Super friendly staff and lovely, chill environment. Will be back! So impressed read more

Contrast Coffee - The Purple Haze, typically comes 3/4 lemonade, 1/4 blue jasmine tea, but I got it 3/4 tea, 1/4 lemonade! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

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Coffee was good but took a long time to make even though it wasn't very busy early afternoon. Plenty of seating inside and the gluten free chocolate toffee scone was delicious. read more

Cozy! The shop was your authentic coffee shop. It had many places to sit. The interior was clean and bright. The lady at the register was very kind and patient. Prices were standard. It is wheel chair accessible with a ramp. There's a generous amount of items on their menu. They have pastries I wanted to try. The coffee tastes excellent!! read more

Delicious and creative coffee drinks. I ordered an almond maple latte and my friend ordered a vanilla honey cinnamon latte. Both drinks were excellent and the ambiance was chill. Great coffee spot! read more

Awesome specialty coffee shop! Great coffee and a great space to do some work. There's lots of tables and plenty of coffee to keep you energized. They have a variety of pour over coffees as well as a full espresso menu. A must for coffee snobs. The barista was friendly and knowledgeable. My boyfriend is a coffee expert and loves to talk coffee with anyone but often times baristas don't know what they are doing or about the equipment they are working on. But this place impressed us! We both tried the espresso and it was really nice and fruity. Plus it was served with a glass of sparkling water so it felt really fancy. I'll be back! read more

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Love the Cool Summer and Miner sandwich. Very friendly staff and clean environment, easy parking. read more

Contrast Coffee - Cool Summer - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

Brother got the drink called dirty snowball and thought it was delicious. I got a drink called almond maple latte and it was okay. I believe if you like maple syrup you would highly enjoy this drink. I realize now that maple syrup isn't for me so I am not gonna hate on it. We split a sandwich that had red onion, egg, pesto...now that was a tasty simple sandwich. I can't recall what it was called so I tried to remember what was in it. The baristas were very courteous. The ambiance was chill. read more

The slowest coffee place on the planet. Workers sit around talking, coffee is not made and they treat this place like a social hour. They made 6 ( yes 6 ) food meals before we even got a drip coffee. This is the third time coming here this week, same stuff. The tall guy with dark hair shouldn't even be an employee. Not only wastes his time, he disrupts workers. read more

One of the best coffee shops I've been too! My boyfriend and I visited Marquette on vacation. He got a regular drip coffee, and I got the maple infused cold foam cold brew--it was fantastic! The maple flavor was strong. We each got a miner's breakfast sandwich and we both agreed that it was one of the best things we've eaten on this trip! We highlight recommend this place read more

Contrast Coffee - Maple infused cold foam cold brew and regular drip coffee. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

Best coffee place since we left the Puget Sound (5 states ago)(and where we come from is Coffee Capital in US)! Nice place. Nice people. Well trained, using THE Cadillac of espresso machines - Slayer! And very good drinks. Not at all afraid to promote unflavored espresso drinks - it seems many of these places places cater more to the vanilla/white chocolate/hoohaa crowd, than the simple art and science of pulling excellent espresso. But you will find great drinks and service here at Contrast. read more

Contrast Coffee - Excellent coffee drink with the rare ($20,000 plus) hand built Slayer espresso machine in background. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

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probably the worst matcha in the state of Michigan, but the coffees are usually fine, although expensive for the quality. the vibe is always weird here, though, which makes me not want to go back. the first time I went, I ordered two lattes and two sandwiches. after 20 minutes or so an employee came over said they were out of bread and asked if we wanted something else instead. we said no thank you. she didn't offer and refund and seemed to assume we didn't want one until we went to counter to ask. she acted like it was an inconvience to process a refund on a card and said we could just leave it as 'a tip' for the lattes. mind you this was nearly $20. the last time I went a young woman was working by herself and seemed 1) to not have training to make the drinks and 2) so shy that she never spoke above a whisper and didn't call my name when my order was ready. it just sat at the counter for over 15 minutes before I knew it was ready. read more

One of the best cold brew w/oat milk I've ever had! Literally was saying "yum" every time I took a sip Wish I lived closer so I could get it more often (we were visiting from Chicago). Service was quick and friendly. read more

For the most part, I enjoy the food and coffee. The quality of the specialty drink does depend on the barista. Today the flavor was a bit weak. The crepe was a bit doughy. I left a tip when ordering only to have to get up three times, once for each drink and once for the crepe. Also, you bus your table. Puzzled as to what the tip was for? read more

Located at the corner of W Ohio and N 3rd is a very cute coffee shop with a great welcoming atmosphere and excellent friendly service. I especially liked the exposed brick accent wall with their logo. The wood flooring adds to the warm feeling of this place and large swathes of windows bringing in all the natural light makes it warmer still. Mind you this is summer , I'm sure it's just as beautiful out in the winter! It's got plenty of space to be a workspace of sorts where you can get your reading/writing whatever done. They do have a rather good selection of coffee and teas to chose from and even carry kombutcha to boot! I believe they own a Roastery in iron river and roast their own. They also have a selection of blends and single origin coffees for sale. I do not see any no gmo or fair trade signs on their coffee but I'm told they are ethically sourced. I can not verify this either way but I do hope they go about the accreditation process for fair trade since it seems like the sort of place to do it. They have a variety of plant based milk options for the inner vegan in you. I did not try the bakery but in the corner within the store but the place was spotlessly clean and that's always a good sign. 5 stars all around and here's to seeing some fair trade/ no gmo signs going up :) Update 1 - I liked the place enough to come back here for lunch and have a veggie crepe and needless to say it was delicious! The wonderful ladies behind the counter were just busy but even so they made me the crepe in under five minutes and the peach kombutcha was just delightful! So yet another five star solid experience read more

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Marquette is so full of lovely coffee shops, it's impossible to pick a favorite. We even had a hard time deciding where should we go because we have only limited time as we're only visiting the city and we can't go to every single one. Contrast coffee happens to open really early (which is perfect for our morning coffee run) and the location is very much within reach. We were very happy that we went. We had it to go, but the place itself is really nice to sit in and do work. If only I have one like this near where I live, but oh well. Anyway, we both went for Blackberry Cobler latte, which was part of their spring menu. It was blackberry puree mixed with espresso topped with steamed oat milk and spiced with cardamom. It was really delicious! We both asked for less sweet, which I think makes it perfect. You can really smell the blackberry. It tastes like a comfortable breakfast in a cup. The service was quick and the price is very good. Would love to be a regular if live in the area read more

Contrast Coffee - Blackberry Cobbler Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

Amazing service and delicious food! Coming from Europe, I always can appreciate well-made crapes, with a unique touch of American culture! In addition, the service is very welcoming and attentive! They also offer stickers and other merchandise. read more

Contrast Coffee - Red Rooster Crape Banana Haze Crape Chai Nog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

This shop was really close to our hotel so we decided to check it out one morning during our stay in Marquette and I'm thankful we did! It's such a lovely shop with delicious specialty coffee drinks (that's all I can speak to based on what we ordered) and I love that the beans are actually roasted in the Upper Peninsula as well! I tried the Rosetta Latte blended (a seasonal drink offering of theirs) and the taste of rose was perfect and not too overpowering. I loved that they actually added little rose petals on top too! read more

This is one of the best coffee shops in America. I love to bring my iPad or laptop and do some work with a delicious vanilla latte at my side. It's also a great spot to meet up with friends or colleagues because it has coffee (much needed, of course) and a good atmosphere. The staff is always helpful and friendly. On-top of all of that, they make a good crêpe, highly recommend it. read more

The crepes are good, the baked goods aren't great. The oatmeal they used to have was great but I think it's gone. They make a good cup of coffee but not as good as Dead River Coffee Roasters or Velodrome. It's a good spot if you want to sit for an hour and work as the bar top with college kids. read more

We stop by contrast coffee every time we're in town. The coffee is great and the shop is usually quiet when we're there.

Contrast is a great place to unwind, read, study or just do some downtown people watching. It's a pretty forward-looking coffee shop with wood paneled floors and exposed brick walls. In particular, I liked it due to the full wall windows lining the left and front sides. It makes for a very airy feel with all the natural light you could ask for. The drinks were very unique. I got the magic mocha, which is a bit spicy (they put cinnamon and some kind of spice in it). It was an odd but tasty combination. read more

Was delicious! Great aesthetic! I had the avocado toast, and there were TONS of flavor. I also got the Maple Latte, it was a little too sweet for me, but that's too, except with Maple. Next time I go, I would like to try a chi with Maple . Lots of variety for food, all made very pleasurable to the pallet and eye. I loved my experience here. My only complaint was that they were busy, so the food took a little extra time, but that's to be expected with a place as good as this! I'm so sad this place is 7 hours from home, but it is a must-stop! read more

Contrast Coffee - The best avocado toast I have ever had! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marquette, Michigan