This is a No Frills, Down and Figuratively Dirty, Functional Willoughby's in the Yale School of…read moreArchitecture. It's also open to the Public. I ordered a black iced coffee and sat for a bit. There were several tables, mostly occupied by people who I assume were students. I did not hear anybody discussing the most current theories on the use of columns, but I'm confident they were thinking it. While this is not one of the nicer looking Willoughby's, the black iced coffee was very good. Smooth going down. Good aftertaste. Willoughby's is indeed about serious coffee. 4 Stars

Can't believe this is my first time here and trying a half and half with black tea & a lavender…read morelemonade. It took me back to hot summer evenings. The perfect amount of lemon & sweetness. Would recommend stopping by for a refreshing treat.

Perfect spot for a sweet treat. Large variety of coffee beans, tea and nice selection of cookies…read moreand such. Iced cappuccino was well balanced and delicious!

Willoughby's Coffee & Tea was founded in 1985; they source, roast in small batches, and brew…read morecoffee. There are four locations in CT. This location was on the corner with steep steps; just a note, it's not wheelchair accessible. We were walking by and needed our caffeine fix. A family member also recommended the coffee shop to us, and has been going for years. Inside, there were a few tables to sit at. The customer service was good. I ordered a medium iced latte and it was good. It's a good spot to do some work too on your laptop, if you can find a table. Coffee can be purchased by wholesale too. Overall, a cute coffee shop serving coffee and tea. They're doing something right if they've been around since 1985!

This is my favorite brunch place in New Haven by far! We come here often and it is right across the…read morestreet from where we used to live. My husband and I always get the same thing and split it as it is enough for 2. The blueberry pancakes are delicious! Omelettes yummy (well seasoned) - we always add mushrooms, ground impossible sausage and spinach. I usually get a chai latte or seasonal latte and hubby gets the lavender lemonade. Service is fast and the energy is lively and although always busy, they never rush you out. We also love the neighborhood and always run into friends here, it has an energy of "it's the place to be".

After several visits, Poppy's has become one of my favorite local places in New Haven for brunch…read more This charming little cafe has a simple and clean atmosphere and delicious coffee and brunch options. This morning, I met some friends here and ordered the Poppy's Breakfast and an iced Vietnamese coffee. I was pleased and overall we had a great experience. Additionally, I noticed they have an updated menu, which is always exciting to see a business improve. Poppy's is definitely a place I recommend and I look forward to coming back in the future.

Great drinks, great staff. In Tommy's plaza for those not familiar with the area. Tables to sit…read moreat. Great spot.

Good drinks-coffee and tea. Lots of huge pasties. Very good prices. Nice atmosphere. Could use more…read morecomfortable seating, chairs with backs.

The best fresh roasted coffee in the area. Small batch roasting makes all the difference!…read more It's a cozy place to enjoy good coffee. Great people and good customer service.

A cute little cozy cafe. I didn't get the barista's name, but she was very delightful. We ordered a…read morecappuccino, and 2 of their midnight mochas. And boy, if you love dark chocolate, this is the latte for you! We also got a blueberry muffin which is sourced from a local baker. It was delicious! On our way out, I grabbed a bag each other Black Kat Espresso, and their Island Nectar Dominican dark roast. Can't wait to try them!

I would love to give this place five stars, but the staff is awful to deal with…read more They do not understand you when you go in and you end up getting the wrong thing all the time I understand sometimes there's a language barrier, but it gets to the point where it becomes a project to try to order. if you ask them to warm something up for five seconds, it comes out, scorching, hot and destroyed. On more than one occasion, the lid wasn't on the coffee spilled. Wants the whole body get out and the coffee went all over the place. The desserts are good, but some of them are just from Costco. I literally saw the same pack of cakes that were in the case! On a positive note, the coffee is absolutely fresh and delicious and the ground the beans there.

Common Grounds is amazing - they make some of the best lattes I've ever had anywhere in CT!read more

Service was great and the iced coffee was delicious I did not get any food but I could imagine that…read moreit would be on point

What a great café! We both tried the specialty coffees--the blueberry pancake latte and the Samoa…read morelatte--and they were both delicious. Even though it was busy, our order came out quickly after we placed it. Overall, a really enjoyable experience!

I was looking for a local "mom and pop" coffee shop due to relocating my job. The second I walked…read morein and smelled the delicious coffee I was in awe. I ordered a weekly special of peppermint mocha latte and loved it! I couldn't give a rating on food yet because I haven't tried it yet! **Now that I have been going here way to frequently over the past year I have to update my review. Perkatory has become my favorite coffee shop. All the employees are fantastic and I cnat think of enough positive adjectives to descibe them

I was so excited to try an independent coffee place. This spot looked cute. The seasonal options…read morewere underwhelming. I ended up ordering a caramel latte. It was scalding. Obviously it's hot but I had 2nd degree burns in my mouth for at least a week. I must have completely burned off my taste buds bc months later I can still feel the aftermath. I do not know why we need to make it that hot. I couldn't tell you if it was good.

As the address might indicate, Shearwater Coffee Roasters lies in a small industrial complex that…read morehouses small and medium-sized businesses. This location is where the Shearwater beans are actually roasted (in 20lb batches, which counts as "really small" in the coffee industry). When I came by, I received a friendly and enthusiastic greeting from the personnel on site, who expressed no annoyance at being diverted from their normal wholesale activities. Shearwater has good beans, and those beans are roasted with care. I came in for some ground coffee that I could use while visiting Central Connecticut and walked away with a full pound of roasted coffee in the bean, 12oz of ground coffee, and a cold brew coffee to drink on my way back. The cold brew was delicious, and I liked the ground coffee (Honduras, I think) as well. The unground coffee made its way down to Philadelphia, where it's giving great pleasure to its recipients. Although Shearwater has espresso machines and some pour-over equipment on site, only the cold brew was available to retail customers like me. That was fair enough, but still somehow disappointing. If you're around Trumbull and are looking for some excellent coffee to take home, head directly to Shearwater without passing Go. Check their hours before you do, though; note for example that they close at 2PM on Fridays.

There aren't many coffee shops in this area, so I was intrigued to see such a highly-rated spot on…read moreYelp. As it turns out, this location isn't as much a cafe as a coffee tasting room. That being said, they always have at least one coffee brewing. On this early weekday afternoon, I got a 12 ounce of the Running Rapids (usually their cold brew) for $3.19. As other Yelpers have mentioned, there's no milk or sugar, leading to a pure and complex coffee experience. After letting it cool a bit, it was very deep and flavorful. It was nice to see a bit of the operation since the space is open. There are a few shelves with coffee accessories and a few stools for perching.

If you want to support genuinely kind and friendly business owners come here! The warmest and most…read morefeel good people ever. Naming their coffee shop and drinks after their great nieces and nephews. It was a cozy little shop with so many options. Got Lani's guava mango lemonade [named after their beautiful great niece] and the kaffe-cola and both were amazing ! We left feeling like we made the right choice stopping here from out of town ! Can't wait to try the coconut water coffee! :)

Stopped in on a day of bike riding for a great iced coffee in a great location in Wooster Square…read more Kaiydens not only has great coffee but other drinks and pastries for a quick bite on the go. I visit New Haven every summer so this is a definite stop along the way.