I love small business coffee shops, but this was disappointing. I tried this place a couple of…read moretimes to give it multiple chances but was surprised by the poor customer service. My family and I dined in the first time. Coffee was delicious, but our food took FOREVER. Come to find out they forgot to make our food. Once they realized, it again took FOREVER. They were apologetic at the time. I decided to give it a second chance, since the coffee was delicious to me. I was at the drive through waiting at the window for about 5-10 min for someone to take my order. Two workers saw me but turned away and continued with some other task. They continued to ignore me. So unfortunately I had to drive off, which was disappointing because I really like coffee!! So in summary, their food and coffee itself was delicious, but customer service and organization was terrible.

"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble"…read more After the less-than-stellar americano at 392Caffee, Emily and I decided to get more coffee later in the day and Coffee Apothecary happened to be right around the corner from Five Cities Brewing. Talk about convenient. So, after a few beers and the best meal, we dropped in for one last hit of caffeine before finishing out the day exploring. When we walked in, they had just burnt some bacon, so the place was filled with smoke. Kinda fits the Apothecary theme, in my opinion. Since we had just eaten a big meal at Five Cities, we opted for just a drink. Emily got their special HeLa CELL and I got my usual americano. They were out of brown sugar for the HeLa CELL so Emily got it substituted with caramel. We waited just a few minutes for the drinks to be ready and decided that despite the smoke that was lingering around, we would sit there and play some Uno while recharging our batteries. This americano was exactly what I wanted all day. It was dark and bitter and delicious. I sampled Emily's drink and the foam and salt and caramel were a perfect combo. Compared to the other coffeehouse we visited, this one felt more traditional. It's a bit smaller so large groups might have to sit outside or divvy up between tables. As for the aesthetics of the place, they really play into the apothecary theme. It felt rustic and antique in there, between the decor and the images on the wall. It almost reminded me of Little Raven Creamery that was open in Peoria at one point. If you find yourself in the Quad Cities and want a nice change of pace from your usual coffeehouse, give Coffee Apothecary a try. Hopefully the burnt bacon smoke will be gone by then. Not entirely sure why one of the workers didn't prop a door open to help air it out but it was like 95 degrees outside so... don't blame them for wanting to keep the shop cool. Sidenote: I do wish they had their logo that I saw on their Facebook available on either a magnet, sticker, or shirt. I love the look and vibe of plague doctors so to have that on something I can put up at home or wear would be sweet. Maybe they will have some merch in the future! Until then, stay caffeinated!

Coffee is absolutely fantastic. I got the salted Caramel iced latte and it's so good. The ladies…read moreworking were just as amazing. Thank you

Are first time there and the friendly service with amazing food and drink were outstanding. Very…read morecalm and relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely be back and let others know!

Review Visit: April 10th, 2017…read more Aroma = Amora. Aroma backwards is Amora and Amora means 'love' in Spanish. I do love some good coffee, but do I love Aroma? Yes. Aroma was fantastic. When driving to it, it was a bit hard to find due to it being tucked in with a placed called The Green Thumbers, which is a pretty nifty gardening store in itself. So aside from being attached to a gardening store, it is a full-fledged cafe/coffeehouse on it's own. Upon entering, the staff was super nice and struck up a conversation and asked what I was doing today. Told them the boring part of my business reasons for being in the area, but also the fact that I like to try new coffee places while out and about. They offer a large variety of coffees, lattes, frappes, baked goods, sandwiches, salads and more. I ended up just getting a specialty drink called 'The Tuxedo', which was hot espresso and milk with white and dark Mocha added to it. It sounded pretty good and it did not disappoint at all. In their display of baked goods, they had a chocolate peanut butter cookie that was calling my name... or my sweet tooth was calling for it. Either way, I requested that along with my coffee. The barista even offered to warm it up. I tell you, this may be one of the best cookies I have ever had. I've had some of the best across Illinois, especially at Insomnia Cookies, and this place may rival them on the cookie level. The interior is very formal with out being too formal. It felt cozy but modern. Everything was gray/white/black with nice furniture and some wall decor. But the best part? The two stuffed bears in there. One was about 5 feet tall and there was a baby bear on the other side of the chair, holding a coffee cup. You can see them below. They aren't taxidermy bears mind you, but stuffed plush bears from the store it is attached to. This is the second coffeehouse I have been to with bears in it, the first being Thirty-Thirty Coffee Co. in Peoria, IL. Bears and Coffee go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly... maybe? No bear puns yet? That's un-bear-able! Overall, Aroma Coffee is Amora indeed! The coffee was great, the cookie was beyond amazing and getting your photo taken with the bear is an added bonus. Aside from it being a bit hidden so one could easily drive by, it is worth hunting for. The coffee/cookies that is. Not the adorable bears inside.

Would be a 5/5 star if they allowed service animals (it's illegal not to)…read more Though I didn't have a service animal I know many who rely on them so it's upsetting :( many restaurants allow working dogs and even just some dog friends but a cafe attached to a garden doesn't? Everything else was good though I'd go back for the crepes

So glad they are back open! They were my favorite coffee place in QC, and going back after a year…read moreconfirmed that it's still my favorite. They also just make a caramel apple frappe without any energy drink, which was absolutely delicious. The barista was nice and quick. No complaints!

The lattes were delicious and staff was so friendly super cute place comfy cozy place for an out of…read morestate visitor to caffeinate, regroup, and take on a day.

We stopped by to grab a coffee while traveling through…read more This location is fun and has great customer service. The coffee was good. A little disappointed that their syrups and ingredients are not house made or weighed out. The coffee tonic was made with Sam's club lemonade and another store bought ingredient for the orange bitters. Like i said, it was good but not at the level as other coffee shops that we have loved. Atmosphere is nice with plenty of seating and a cool vibe. Price is high but normal for this kind of coffee shop

What a nice find! @392 was so welcoming and serves fantastic espresso and coffee…read more I really appreciate a shop where the espresso is served with sparkling water on the side- that's when you know they want you to be able to enjoy every sip of that espresso. I had espresso made from both Juice and Extract beans and both were swell, I think I enjoyed the body of the Extract slightly more. Highly recommended.

Yummy little coffee shop in the heart of downtown Muscatine. They have full coffee bar menu and a…read morefew homemade muffins available. We had lattes and americanos. I love that they have a large variety of syrups (for true coffee lovers, always order half sweet!) The black pearl is most black with pops of gold. They have a large wall sized chalk board when you walk in with an area to leave notes. Love that idea! The kids had fun leaving notes and pictures while we waited for our coffee. The shop has a couch and two chairs to use while you wait. It's attached to a book shop with a walkway between the two. More tables and chairs available in the next room. Baristas were nice and made a mean cup of Jo. We tried a few coffee shops in the area, this was the best.

Good place to relax and be comfortable the drinks and everything thing here is so goodread more

Nice and cozy, fast and friendly staff. My latte turned out great, and the burrito i ordered was…read morehot and delicious!

Absolutely amazing service and my blended chocolate toffee drink was delicious…read more The staff were friendly and not rude! They may have laughed at me when I tried to hold the pup cup in my mouth to carry out my drink, muffin and dog treats and got the whip cream all over my nose and face. They offered me a bag to carry out my purchases. They make their own doggie treats which my dog also appreciated and approved!

Had a couple hours to kill during a business trip to Moline. Checked out Dead Poets for breakfast…read moreand coffee. Service and food were awesome. Good gluten free options. I'm normally a basic coffee guy but ordered "the poe" and it was excellent. Will def check out next time I'm in the Quad Cities.

Dead Poet's was another incredible YELP find. Thanks to my fellow Yelpers for your reviews…read more We were in Moline for a concert at The Vibrant so I slept in the morning after. I woke up hungry and ready for a cup of coffee. I was especially pleased to walk in to have a treat and found live music in this great spot. My hubby joined me after his golf game and we sat there enjoying delicious sandwiches and coffee. My only negatives were the service was questionable and the coffees were way too hot. Mine bordered on bitter. The gentleman delivering orders spent too much time going from table to table trying to figure how who the food belonged to. There is a cute patio but we chose to stay in and enjoy the music.