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Esteamed Coffee

4.9 (98 reviews)
Open 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Monique A.

My husband surprised me with a trip to this cute little coffee shop on our last morning in Cary. Esteamed Coffee is located in the quaint downtown area of Cary, whose mission is, "to lower the unemployment rate and increase the quality of life for adults with intellectual, developmental, communication, and/or visual disabilities by creating meaningful jobs and social opportunities in a warm, supportive environment." That alone would have been enough for me to give this place a 5 star review, but after trying their coffee and experiencing the service, I wish I could give them 10 stars. My husband and I each tried a latte off of their Summer Menu and were very impressed. We will definitely be back on our next trip to NC!

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Tania M.

Great location in the heart of downtown Cary. The inside and outside of the cafe is super cute and super clean. The staff was very welcoming, helpful and friendly. There is plenty of seats to enjoy your cafe drinks and pastries. There are clean bathrooms available, inside and outside seating, and merch! We were there on a Sunday in the fall so we decided to try their fall specials. Wow! Delicious! We will definitely be back.

Freshly baked chocolate croissant with a chai latte in oat milk
Aurora M.

Such a cute and quaint experience! The energy in this coffee shop is super sweet and gentle. The coffee is delicious and the hot chocolate superb! Definitely recommend to support local shops to create an experience for your soul.

How could you give Esteamed any less than 5 stars? The coffee is delicious, the staff is friendly, the place is cute as could be, and the location is excellent. Top tier coffee shop!

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Chip R.

Bottom line: Esteamed Coffee is a charming, clean, and inviting coffee shop, that as their website explains is "Coffee For A Cause" and it's wonderful. Delicious latte and a positive experience all around has me giving them all 5 stars. What a great find! The Deets: I was around the old downtown Cary area (I say old but it's been renewed lately with all the new businesses), and came across Esteamed Coffee. A cute little place both inside and out, I walked into a very bright, clean, nice coffee shop. Their webpage states they are "Coffee For A Cause" and the sign near the register states "Who We Are" and it's wonderful..."Esteamed Coffee is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to lower the 70% unemployment rate for the people with special needs and/or disabilities" it said. Excellent. My baristas that greeted me were happy and eager to help me, answered my questions, and took my order. That latte I had tasted delicious and I enjoyed not only my beverage itself but the shop with its art and its positive atmosphere on a gloomy gray day. My latte was one of the best I've had in recent memory. I am so happy I walked by and saw Esteamed Coffee and tried them out...I give them all the stars!

My beautiful new Christmas cards designed by DJ, awesome new mug, and the BEST Pumpkin Spice Latte!
Melissa R.

This was my first time going to Esteamed Coffee. The location is perfect, the people are lovely, the inside of the shop is pretty and cozy, and my Pumpkin Spice Latte was outstanding! I love my new mug and especially my beautiful new Christmas cards designed by DJ Svoboda. I will most certainly be back! Thank you all!

Esteemed!!
Gretchen C.

Love stopping in to this local coffee shop. Fast and friendly service and great cups of coffee. I love how they all work as a team, it makes me happy to stop in

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Great customer service! We had delicious coffee and pastries! Also lofe the coasters I bought

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Place is cute and their mission is respectable. Coffee is decent, but would be nice to see a stronger sustainability initiative.

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Iced mocha was great and the staff were very friendly! I got mine to go but it looked like plenty of seating.

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Super friendly service, reasonable prices, amazing mission, and affordable trinkets that truly support a good cause.

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