This wonderful coffee shop is across the street from the B&B that my friend & I rented for the week. it is our first stop every morning. She gets her coffee latte and I get my dirty chai latte, both of which are delicious. Their baked goods are exceptional as well. Together these explain why the place is literally covered in customers who are very happy. I wish we could take this place back to the West Coast with us. I'd love to have it across the street from my house!!! read more

Great coffee shop! Everyone is helpful and kind. We enjoyed our chai lattes while listening to the music they were playing.

Breaking Café Coffee roastery, Café, and bakery located in Downtown Belfast that shares a storefront w/ CG Bikes. The Good: *Bought a bag of their medium roast Tanzania Peaberry coffee, and it was really good. *Great location along the Belfast Harbor *Scones passed the approval of Carissa's dad. The Meh: *Parking can be very tricky here at the Ha'bor. The Ugly: *We went back to get her dad more scones and were met with the rudest employee. All we did was ask if they had any scones, and we were met with a nasty scowl and a rude, condescending response of, "If it's not in the case, then we're out." Well excuse the fuck out of us. Clearly, you don't like business, and we're more than happy to oblige. Conclusion: One bad apple spoils the bunch. read more

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Rude, self-absorbed, and operated from 7:00 am through 2:30 pm. Recommended: seeking alternative help from other sources of coffee alternative. read more

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Staying in the apartment above this coffee shop, so we have these everyday. Can also attest to the deliciousness of the chocolate cherry scone read more

Downshift Coffee - Latte and cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Incredible barista, baker, and checkout experience. They hit the mark in every area. You will not be disappointed. Got the sour and chive scone and blueberry muffin. They were so good we went back and got two more scones. The maple spice syrup is delicious and perfect for fall. Got it in a cappuccino and my boyfriend got a cortado. Both great. Aesthetic. Perfect. read more

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Fantastic coffee and delicious scones! The staff are friendly and welcoming. We didn't buy coffee beans this time but definitely would in the future. read more

Very chill, cute and spacious. Good coffee and a nice selection of baked goods. Friendly staff. I loved their little egg cups.

Best coffees and tea we've had yet in Maine. Had a Cortado and Hibiscus Tea; sour cream and scallion biscuit and snickerdoodle. Long line but moves very quickly. Pastries made right there in front, watching them while in line. read more

Coffee- mocha, excellent.staff very friendly and nice easy location. My new Belfast go to

The coffee is mediocre and the woman taking the orders was unspeakably rude. There was no one else in line behind me so her brusque manner was uncalled for. Apparently they do not want senior citizens to patronize their establishment. read more

An excellent chai. Service is pretty good and it's right in the downtown. I would visit again.

Coffee was great. However, Bit of an attitude from the girl being the counter because I brought my dog in. Despite it being a service dog. She never asked. She just assumed and told me "no dogs allowed" then told me to leave and she would bring coffee out. Honey cake was delish. First time trying that. Apparently, it is a thing here. read more

Downshift Coffee - the front of a coffee and bike shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Great coffee and tasty treats. It's a nice place to take a friend or visitor to for a relaxing visit. read more

During a rainy roadtrip, my husband and I needed a quick pick-me-up; thankfully, we found this adorable coffee shop/bike shop in a small town off the highway. The coffee was delicious - and we shared a millionaire shortbread, which was absolutely decadent and delicious. Highly recommend this adorable shop! read more

Good drip coffee and not too expensive. Just wish they would have organic essences/syrups for the lattes.

I'm not sure why everyone likes this place so much. The treats are ok, but not worth the price. The coffee is also ok. I understand that a latte is a steamed milk coffee, but there should still be the flavor of coffee in it. I've had three lattes from here and it was the same result each time, so I know it wasn't a fluke. I'll try other things in the future and if my opinion changes, I'll update this review. read more

The coffee was mediocre at best. All we ordered was a latte and an iced coffee. The iced coffee was acidic and the espresso was weak and ruined the latte. The atmosphere was very nice though and seems like a nice spot to hang out. Service was fine, nothing to write home about. Didn't feel particularly welcoming though which is odd especially in a town where I'm sure this business relies on tourism. read more

Recently returned for my requisite winter latte. I like to fine decent coffee. Often, I stop here when in town on business or on summer holiday. Mostly the vibe is good, I think I spied the owner one day. Service mostly good, mostly friendly. read more

Best coffee in Belfast. Really good cookies and scones, too. Comfy seating in Adirondack chairs outside. A couple of tables inside. read more

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Please notice this plea from a local. Dear owner. We all love Downshift, it's one of my favorite hangouts and home for a lot of us, but please, MY BROTHER IN CHRIST. PLEASE. Learn. How. To. Pull. A. Shot. Please! Get some advice from any one of your friendly staff who are more than capable of providing a cup of coffee or a latte that isn't MOTOR OIL. Every single time you, the owner, make drinks, I should just turn around and leave, because the results are just comically over caffeinated. How do you not understand that your tolerance is way out of touch? Not every patron wants to immediately have to leave and spend the rest of the afternoon on the toilet. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ask one of your staff to show you how to make a coffee that isn't a ridiculous amount of caffeine. You have a problem. Please get help or leave the barista work to your wonderful staff. Otherwise, 5 stars as always. read more

Love the vibes! Soft snickerdoodle cookies, iced vanilla latte with oat milk, and a fresh ham and cheese biscuit.

Awesome little coffee shop, latte, capachino, chocolate chip cookie and scone all amazing. And such nice staff. A must stop when in Belfast! read more

Downshift Coffee - Decaf oat milk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

This is my go-to cafe, not only for the quality of their home roasted coffee, but the friendliness of the staff and the convivial vibes. One of the hubs of Belfast, Downshift caffeine fuels our community with warm winter vibes and sweet summer cooling. Thank you, Nathaniel for creating this essential service! read more

Coffeeshop connected to bike shop?! My dream come true! Super chill little spot, great latte and London fog (i asked for off menu). I did pop back in after a few sips to ask for more vanilla syrup which they gladly offered, am grateful they started light bc I tend to prefer less sweet. I've had better scones but still appreciate their offerings! Thanks for the lovely stop and caffeine boost on a cool autumn pass thru town! read more

After having regular drip coffee for a week straight it was SO NICE to have a well made latte. The shop was bright and cheerful and the people that were working were very friendly and laid back. read more

I walked by this for about a year thinking it was a bike shop...While at the same time vocally lamenting belfasts lack of a coffee spot. That's on me. I finally stopped in here and had an excellent mocha. It is clean and well lit, with friendly baristas and a good vibe. My bad for not stopping in sooner. If you do bike, there's bike stuff in the back I presume. read more

Downshift felt fresh and new. What I really liked was the vibe being seemingly part bike shop, part coffee, part fun. I enjoyed one of the tempting cookies with maple and it was just soft enough and the maple flavor was about right. The shop was not opened inside but take out was available, however, it looked like the owners had done a nice job creating an inviting space. read more

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Shelley here, I was so excited to try this shop as I am an out of towner (not a Mainer) but upon arrival I was met with the most abysmal woman! She was wearing a pink shirt upon our arrival, and unfortunately they had closed shop. We walked through the wide open door at 3:18, and they closed at 3:00. The woman said the bike shop was open and we could check it out, but that is where her short term hospitality to us ended. We decided to leave and see if there were other shops nearby, and I decided to ask her if she knew of any nearby. She rolled her eyes at me and her eyes widened as if I'd asked her to pay me 1000 dollars, and said curtly 'no, the co op has coffee'. This I tried to take well, but Shelley here tries to be kind to all and that wasn't kind or becoming of someone in customer service. I was left with many questions and unseemly emotions. What is the co op? Did I offend her with my question? Am I truly being difficult right now? She must've had a long day as it was the end of what must have been a very difficult shift. However, we then asked her where this rumored co op must be, and then she paused. There was a shudder in her and she paused wiping the dish she was washing. Her eyes became as wide as could be, and she makes an odd motion and rolls here eyes AGAIN! She points out the open door and says "there". Picture a teenage girl disgusted with you for breathing- that is the experience we encountered. I was quite appalled. Tears welled in my eyes as I walked out with my family silently defeated. If this is how the city of Belfast treats their guests, regardless of downshift coffee's clearly abysmal customer service, then I can not recommend this charming looking town. This woman is an affront to nature. Please hire more compassionate and customer service oriented workers. If she simply had a hard day, please consider helping her find counseling for her truly boggling attitude. I really wish I could've tried this coffee. read more

I had a really wonderful cup of light roast coffee here while passing through town. Exciting to see this great coffee shop on Main Street!

Belfast is the sweetest town and Downshift Coffee is AMAZING!! Cookies to die for (especially the cardamom snickerdoodle!) and the iced maple latte was out of this world! Super friendly baristas too. Highly recommend. read more

There is no better coffee than Downshift coffee! Incredible staff, tasty treats, and the very best cup of coffee in all of Belfast. Don't let the long line prevent you from dropping in! It moves quickly and it is 100% worth the wait! read more

Friendly. Great coffee. Excellent service. Nice to have a break from Dunkin and Starbucks.

Snotty lady at counter let me know that they are no longer serving coffee. I asked where else I could find coffee. She did not know. Hey...you have probably lived here your entire life so don't fool me. Are you kidding me? Lame! read more

Great coffee. Tons of Hario brewing gear. And bikes! I bought whole bean coffee that was locally roasted and very fairly priced.

Good coffee but limited options. Super nice people. Long wait but no other options, so best you can do here.

Very good coffee, love the coffee and bikes combo. Lost a star for the moment because I couldn't go inside. Looks like they're working on fully opening later this month. Hope to get back once they're open. read more

Downshift Coffee - Exterior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Solid little place! I got iced coffee that was very strong and a coffee cake slice. Great to see that they were baking the baked goods in house with a rotating list. read more

This should be a must go-to coffee shop if you're ever passing through Belfast. Had the pleasure of stumbling upon this place and trying their latte, espresso, iced chai, and chocolate chip cookie - everything was excellent. Didn't catch the name of the owner, but he used to bake professionally and it shows. The cookie had a delicate crisp texture on the edges with a softer, yet still firm center. They roast their own beans, and use double ristretto shots which give a sweeter, creamier taste. And the oat milk used for the iced chai is made from scratch. They just opened this May, so only offer take-out at the moment, but it's definitely worth making a pit spot in Belfast just for this place! Definitely coming back again. read more

A fun atmosphere of a mix between bike shop and coffee bar. Staff was very friendly and a good mix of the locals brought the whole experience to life. read more