This is a Starbucks. Not an independent good quality coffee shop. It is Starbucks, the Walmart of…read morecoffee. The hotel is cute. And the girl is nice. Hence the two stars. She also made it for me to go ahead of time. It is not her fault she works at Starbucks I guess. Although there's lots of other coffee shops and this particular corporation is responsible for the destruction of money, livelihoods and countries I love like Costa Rica. Also, it taste like crap.

Business trip tip: find a good coffee stop and book your hotel nearby (walkable if possible)…read more Up at the buttcrack of dawn and scraping by on 4H of sleep, I trudged to the hotel buffet to meet my team. I poured a big honkin' cup of coffee from the buffet vat, took one sip, and immediately panicked: It tasted like water poured over soil ... and filtered. * Shield your tastebuds! Too late, contaminated! * Spit it out! WHERE?! In the plant pot? My boss' tray?! * Swallow! Don't you dare tell a girl to swallow (this filth)! I politely returned the vile liquid into my mug while pretending to take another sip. I barely recall the rest of breakfast. Fortunately, I caught a waft of coffee (or caffeine ... I was so desperate, I swear I could *smell* caffeine itself) ... and found the aptly named Caffeina's tucked into a cozy corner of the hotel lobby. Caffeina's is Coffee Heaven: Candies, granola bars, chips, and juices! Best of all: The Coffee Angel: serenely perched behind the counter, she took one motherly look at me and said "honey, you NEED yourself some coffee!" Near feral at this point, I ordered a Salted Caramel Macchiato ... and The Coffee Angel let me TASTE my order and she adjusted it to my liking! If you ever find yourself at this location, head straight to Caffeina's for your coffee ... buffet bacon be damned. To this caffeine-starved stranger in a strange land: 5 Groks.

Concord does not have many great breakfast places, but Verb is IT! Verb is like the neighborhood…read morecafe where you can have a great breakfast and coffee to start your day. Bring your laptop and send those emails out on their comfy couches! The menu is small, but large in size and taste. My go to is the sunny side up bowl with avocados, pickled onions, potatoes, salad and this dressing they use Currently, tasting all the lattes on the summer menu. The one pictured is my fav

What a cute place! They are conveniently located off of I85 which was great, but have to take a…read morelittle back road to access it. It was busy when I got there, and parking is limited. Speaking of limited, seating isn't abundant either but I'm sure sufficient for regular traffic. Peak hours or busy days could be a challenge if you're dining in. My latte and avocado toast was decadent. Soooo freakin good. Oh and I thought a nice and considerate touch in the restroom was the changing table for parents, which I'm sure is very appreciated to those patrons with little ones. I'll absolutely be back!

Coffees are great. Currently taking orders online for pickup on Woodlawn. Hoping they will return…read moreto this building?

I've had many latte's and other items here. All were consistently great and reasonably priced. This…read moreis a great place to meet a client or to go work or study. They have great coffee, latte's, smoothies, and pastries. Their wifi is lightning fast. Our family loves coming here and has enjoyed nearly everything on the wide menu. As someone who's widely travelled and been to dozens and dozens of coffee shops, this ranks as one of the BEST!! Great job, Todd! Bob Page Financial Advisor

I walked in on Memorial Day after many coffee shops were closed and they had their open sign on…read morebright and flashing in the window. Nobody was inside, except possibly someone in the back. The food display was empty. All the tables were dirty and had crumbs and even empty coffee cups on them despite me being in only person in there. I waited for about 5 minutes for someone to appear, and nobody did. I turned right around and walked out the door without any acknowledgment. Maybe I picked a bad day because of the holiday, but, from what I saw, it was dirty and nobody was there (employees or otherwise). Don't have the open sign on if you're not ready to serve customers.

This was one of the best café experiences I've had in the area. Maddison, who took care of me, was…read moreincredibly kind, patient, and welcoming. As a first-time visitor, I had a few questions, and she never made me feel rushed. She offered great recommendations, and I ended up ordering the Brown Butter Toffee Latte (decaf). Which was so good that I actually went back inside just to tell her how much I loved it! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with worship music playing softly in the background. You can truly feel the care, intention, and love that have gone into creating this space. It's the kind of place that makes you want to stay awhile. My only suggestion: Please open a location closer to Charlotte! Plaza Midwood would love to have you!!

Great coffee, positive and cozy atmosphere, convenient and accessible right off of 601. The…read morebaristas have always been super sweet and are always quick. I try to stop in anytime I go that way and support a local business!

Quaint coffee house, built in the same building as a funeral home, which is very amusing…read more The staff were very polite and friendly, and helped pick out a specialty drink I'd like, (I got the spirit lifter). Speaking of the drinks, they're very good, and the selection is rather large, so it's easy to find something you'll enjoy. They recommend their specialty drinks, which they have a separate menu for, which are rather unique and enjoyable

A quaint little coffee shop in a real working funeral home of a family that's in fifth generation!…read moreThe manager was nice and friendly and the latte was excellent! You can also walk up to the front and see the horse drawn hearse from the 1890s, but you have to be quiet and be respectful as it is a working funeral home! Will definitely be back for more coffee!

While visiting Charlotte, my son told me about Evoke, and I decided to give them a try. Very…read morerelaxing vibe. The owner, Joe, was so nice and easy to talk with. Nice music playing in the background and the space is roomy enough for customers to work or sit back and relax, like me, enjoying their morning pick-me-up. I asked Joe about a drink I saw on their page. The Chill Bee is an Espresso Latte, with house made lavender and honey. Very good suggestion since I normally have those flavors with a matcha. Definitely will be back the next time I'm in town.

I kept hearing about Evoke from a few friends so I checked it out this past Saturday with my friend…read morewho looooves their coffee! They setup in CLT Hub a few days a week I believe. I reviewed that space already. It's super chill and has everything you need as far as drinks and such go :) We got there about 9am Saturday and didn't have to wait long for our drinks. I ordered the vanilla latte with oat milk and it was pretty great! Brewed to order like I like. Super flavorful and hot! The owner, Joe, is there making your order and he's so personable and nice! He even came around and let us choose an affirmation from a stack of cards he had. Loved this so much!!! It's so dope when businesses add an extra unexpected positive element to your experience! I'm sold! Love this spot and will be back often!

What a super awesome blast from the past! The coolest furniture, record players rad things to check…read moreout. I wanted to go get my computer and sit down and work. The folks were so friendly and super bummed when we asked if they had decaffeinated espresso. Unfortunately we weren't able to try anything because they were all out of decaffeinated beans. It's definitely a place we'll be back to try!

Stopped here to check out the coffee and attached thrift store. The coffee was excellent, the…read morebanana bread flavor was subtle and very well done, not too sweet like others I've had. Friendly staff and ample sitting room. The attached thrift store had crazy prices, so wouldn't recommend that if you actually want to thrift clothes there- but the coffee shop was great. Price for the latte with oat milk was around $8.25 (pricey, I've just gotten used to it at this point though)