I had a great first experience at Filter coffee today! Upon walking in, I was greeted by the employee at the counter with a smile. When I went to the counter, I took a moment to look at the menu, and told him it was the first time in. He took the time to explain the signature flavors, the various ways to order a drink, and even explained the different notes of the coffee beans they offered. I ended up ordering a vanilla cardamom cappuccino to go. The barista brought the coffee to my table, which I found extremely personable and kind, even though they had multiple orders to make. The coffee had great notes of cardamom and vanilla without being overly sweet, which I really appreciated. Even though I got it to go, the drink stayed warm for quite some time, and was in a compostable container. In addition to this, all UAB students actually get 10% off, just make sure to show your Blazer ID. One thing I noticed for future visits is that the tables are quite small, so it may not be the best place to do work or study, especially not in group settings. While it was a pretty quiet space that could be good for studying, the seating is not the most conducive to studying. In addition to this, Filter Coffee is located at 5 points, which makes parking difficult, but that is not the company's fault, just something to note if someone decides to visit. Overall, I definitely see myself going back to Filter and highly recommend it to anyone if they around the 5 Points area for the friendly staff, great coffee, and a welcoming atmosphere. read more

Filter is a cozy shop specializing in new wave coffee. They were selling Onyx Coffee from the counter, which is a vote of confidence in my book. Any time I'm traveling, I like to try the cortado or an equivalent drink at a shop like this, and I'm happy to say Filter's would rank in the top 10, maybe top 5. The quality and freshness of the beans was obvious from the rich, thick crema on my drink and the milk was steamed just the way I like it. There's a fair amount of seating inside, charming decor, and my drink came out to me very quickly on a Wednesday morning around 8am. read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

It's awesome, great coffee and snacks and atmosphere is chill and the service was terrific all the way around. Great coffee selection. We sought a mug and some Costa Rican coffee (12 oz) to go for later. The coffee beans were super expensive is the only bad thing 28 bucks for 12 Oz almost like buying Kona. But it was great so I can't say I'm not happy read more

On our last day in Birmingham we finally found a good coffee shop. The staff member was sociable. Great coffee a must try when in the area. read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Five stars feels inadequate--Filter is the place for coffee bliss. My favorite is their Black Cherry Mocha, an out-of-this-world treat with frothy, rich notes of chocolate and cherry. Trust me, it goes down easy. This is my favorite coffee shop in the Birmingham area! read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Visited twice this week while in town and can't say enough about this place! It's wonderful and the vibe is just what I needed. Stop by and support them. You won't be let down. Great coffee and a comfy environment for getting out of the hustle of the city. Yet it's right in the middle of everything. A sanctuary with a smooth brew... Does it get any better? read more

Iced latte selection was good. The brewed coffee isn't hot enough for my taste. Cups and lids are weak. Be careful if you're a hot coffee drinker. read more

I was here on 01/06/24 to get a Cortado. The service was cool. The inside of the coffee shop is very casual , open space and relaxing. I sat upstairs mainly because I was curious. The upstairs space has lots of additional seating and there's board games as well. The location is very ideal but parking will likely be an issue. Depending on when you plan your visit. If you are wondering, the Cortado was okay. It did the job! I didn't order anything else but there were some pastries on display. I do believe they have other food options as well. This was my first time visiting Filter. Another one off my coffee shop bucket list. This is fun! read more

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This is one of the best coffee shops I have been to! The place is cute, staff is friendly, and the drinks were absolutely amazing! I got the iced pumpkin spice matcha and it certainly did the trick for me to get into the "fall" mood. It wasn't overly sweet and honestly very well made. Shout out to the wonderful baristas for making such a wonderful drink. Great place to study, catch up with friends, or just to enjoy the vibe! read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Pumpkin spice matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Coffee was good! Breakfast items were okay but could be better for price. Card reader automatically pops up to leave an 18-30% tip which is odd.. cute decor and building! read more

The feel inside here is perfect. I needed a place to sit and do work only laptop and this place was great for that. The servers were nice the moment I walked inside and handed me my coffee very quickly. The places to sit and chill and work are all nice and comfortable too. I wanted to order something to eat but I had just eaten so I just grabbed a simple coffee. The coffee was good though. read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Black coffee on my table upstairs. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Drinks here were so unique and the staff was super kind in helping my friend and I decide what to get. Quite spacious inside so if you wanna chat with friends or do some work, this is the place read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Cherry coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Fabulous tea with extremely friendly service! Went above and beyond to extend kindness. Clean and welcoming atmosphere.

Coffee is delicious!!! They usually have at least one vegan pastry. The owner, Jeremie Kirkwood, has marvelous customer service. He assisted me in getting out of a $60 parking ticket from a private lot behind their shop. I entered the code but it ignored it. read more

I was so happy to find this coffee shop, the staff was kind and knowledgeable and the atmosphere was nice and quiet. They had a cardamom vanilla latte that was amazing! I actually stopped by a second time to get it! One of the best lattes I've had :). Additionally they had a vegan baked good option which was yummy! It was nice to have a vegan option that was not only toast or a bagel. read more

I had high hopes for this coffee shop, but it was fine. Not amazing. Not disgusting. Just fine. I love great coffee, so this was a little disappointing. It was a little self-important calling their mochas "cioccolatos" The location is lovely. The inside was also beautiful. I like really warm, friendly people, and my barista was not that. Maybe he was having a bad morning. This place is cute enough that I'd give it another shot on the off chance that today they just weren't at their best. read more

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Cool place, they have a lot of choices and homemade syrups. I got my order pretty fast and it tasted great. When I went there were a lot of people upstairs. I think it was a club. I will check out the upstairs another time. Service was friendly. read more

I remember when this place was a Starbuck's for the longest time. Although I miss the Starbuck's very much, Filter has been doing a great job in it's place! I've been here twice now and my most recent visit was this past week. I went with my friend Mackenzie. It's downtown so we had to search for a space, but we were able to find a meter not too terribly far away. I'm a sucker for iced coffee no matter how cold it is outside. I got the iced vanilla cardamom. It was delicious! They have a lot of festive Christmas flavors too that looked intriguing. The inside is very cute. A great place to work, study, or just chat with friends. I highly recommend Filter! read more

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Such a lovely coffee shop that's walking distance from my research building! A friend recommended we go here a while back and I was happily surprised with how much I loved Filter. Reminded me of a place in New York. The menu offers a plentiful variety of coffees, teas and more that I had a hard time deciding what to get- it all looked so good. The seasonal gingerbread latte delivered- was spiced perfectly and extremely smooth all throughout. The extra gingerbread biscuit on the side was a nice treat as well! Baristas were extremely kind to us as we ordered:) We stayed in the downstairs sitting area, which I really loved, but having now seen pictures of the upstairs I know that I'll definitely be going back to study up there! read more

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This is my favorite coffee shop in Birmingham! The staff are always very nice and helpful. Coffee is always DELICIOUS. There is indoor and outdoor seating if you don't want to take your coffee to go with some local retail items for sale inside. They have some food, but the only food item I ever ordered personally from Filter was the lemon blueberry scone and it was very good. My drink choice is usually the Caffeinated Bee with oat milk or whole milk if I don't try a seasonal selection. I order it hot, but you can also order any of their drinks iced. My husband gets them iced. They usually make cute designs in the foam for the hot coffees and I have included some pictures with this post. For coffee they have a wide selection of drinks and variations of milk products/substitutes. They also rotate some seasonal items on their menu. I really like how they don't over sweeten their beverages and the coffee is always just the right temperature for drinking as soon as you get it. They do a punch card loyalty program so make sure to pick one up when you visit. The only issue to note, is that parking in five points (the area where Filter is located) is not great. I work a couple blocks away so I just walk so this hasn't been an issue for me, but depending on the time/day parking can be tricky. Overall excellent local coffee shop. Drop in to support such an excellent and friendly local business with amazing coffee. read more

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So excited to try this coffee shop out fir a Yelp event! They have outdoor seating, which is a plus! The staff was very friendly and service was quick. My cappuccino was great and so was the muffin Would recommend you stop in. Really a cute place!m read more

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service was great! arhum was amazing! the food was delicious and the ambiance was perfect! love my iced americano and my glorious morning muffin read more

that brown girl at the front is super sweet, and the service was great! Best coffee in Birmingham!

Great stop in the 5 Points neighborhood. A real coffee place where they are serious about what they provide. Had a latte. Well pulled shots. Well foamed milk. Latte art provided by the barista. Seating inside and outside. Eclectic and reclaimed vibe to the indoor space. Workers there tapping away at their laptops on the Monday morning that I visited. Met the owner, he's personable, service-oriented, enthusiastic. Will be back next time I'm in town. read more

Some of the best espresso I've had. Easily accessible location, typical "coffee shop" ambiance, friendly service, everything that makes for a delicious and enjoyable experience. read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. Owner and staff are friendly, prices are good and they offer a wide food selection for a cafe without a kitchen. Parking is free if you use their code in the app. 2 levels for varying ambiance is really useful if you want to study or talk to people. read more

Atmosphere: The inside of Filter is very clean, and there is a decent amount of space for working or meeting with colleagues. When we went on a Wednesday afternoon, the place was on the quieter side, but there were people working and studying. Service: We were slightly put off by the service. We tried asking for coffee bean recommendations based on our tastes but received a rather condescending answer that was not helpful. They also only had 1 of their 3 pour over options available at the time. Food: We ended up ordering an Iced Cereal Milk Latte (Cinnamon Toast Crunch) and an Italian Affogato. The cereal milk latte tasted very watered down and did not really resemble cereal or coffee. The affogato was decent with the strong espresso contrasting the sweet vanilla ice cream. Overall: Filter is an aesthetically pleasing cafe with disappointing coffee and service. At its price point, we expected a higher quality experience and would only come back for the environment rather than for the drinks. read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Iced Cereal Milk Latte (Cinnamon Toast Crunch), Italian Affogato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This is a nice little coffee shop in 5 Points. It has outside and inside seating (the not so secret second floor is wonderful to get work done!). There are times where they get busy it gets a little hectic, but overall I have always had great customer service. It seems like sometimes they are short staffed, but I don't mind the wait. My favorite is the Salted Butterscotch! It is so good!! If you like not too sweet specially coffee, this is the place. They also get fresh bagels from a local company and they are so good. I love the PB&B for breakfast or an afternoon snack. read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Iced Salted Butterscotch with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Hmmm they seem to drown the tea lattes in your milk of choosing. The drinks were barely flavored with these so called "house made syrups." Our total was $21 and we only got two drinks and a muffin. Truly ridiculous how much they are charging for barely flavored drinks. I suppose they're trying to be healthy but I'm simply not buying it. I could barely taste the chai in the chai latte. I won't be coming here again, unfortunately. read more

When I go visit new places-cities I use the yelp app to find the best coffee places... Driving w/ my ole lady we spent the night in the Magic City and on our way out the door I wanted to get myself a fine cup of coffee rather than that typical hotel schwag... Had a bang up cup of coffee from this joint. Top-notch. Let me know it liked me afterwards so I was in a good spot for the drive. Big tyme, big tyme... read more

Came here to chat with a friend on a random Thursday night. We were greeted when we walked in and the man at the counter was really cool and we chatted for a few minutes and ask for recommendations. The shop is relatively small, has a couple pastries for sale but nothing that big from what I saw, and has a cool upstairs with board games and a great vibe. The drink: I decided to go with the chai latte and was not disappointed whatsoever! Perfectly spicy with a hint of milk just how I like my chai. I look forward to coming back and trying more drinks. My friend got the caffeinated bee and he said it was also great. The service: The man behind the counter recommended the Chai latte and the caffeinated bee as the two most popular drinks ordered, he made them pretty quick and that was that! Overall, I really enjoyed this spot but do wish it had some bigger pastries to lure me in more often. Im also partial to Seeds Homewood location as I love the openness of the old gas station its located in. Regardless, If your a UAB student or are in the area its worth a trip to Filter! read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Caffeinated Bee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

good coffee, nice people, caffeine levels all time high before 9 A.M, left eye twitching but not to stress abt it

Quick Sunday pick me up at this 5 points coffeehouse. Espresso was really flavorful and the chocolate brownie with peanut butter hit the spot. Parking was tight but service was friendly and fast. The location was really clean. read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Doppio and Chocolate brownie with peanut butter dollop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I liked sitting upstairs. It's spacious and lots of electrical outlets to charge laptop. read more

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Filter has quickly become one of my favorite coffee shops! The owners and all the staff are so friendly and there has always been plenty of seating. Upstairs is usual pretty quite and a great place to study and catch up on work. The coffee is incredible! They have some unique drinks like the caffeinated bee (a latte with three shots of espresso and honey!) and cereal milk latte (made with Cinnamon Toast Crunch milk!). And, they offer seasonal drinks that are always delicious! Sometimes it's hard to find parking, but always be sure to check the lot behind the building! read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Caffeinated Bee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Great coffee shop located right in the heart of 5 points. The owners are a huge part of what makes this charming. And despite anyone's love for Starbuck's, I am really happy to have a locally owned coffee shop instead. The prices are extremely reasonable. And they have some incredible pastries too. The inside is great with an upstairs and downstairs area. Great way to enjoy some tastiness with social distancing. Baristas are attentive and efficient. I have been in a couple of times now and enjoyed it every time. If you haven't checked them out, be sure and do that soon! read more

This place seems to be doing a great job of filling the void left in 5 points by the closure of the Starbucks which previously occupied this space. And while I do enjoy Starbucks, I'm always happier to see a local kind of place that's serving up something besides the latest peppermint this or white chocolate that in a big plastic cup. If you like espresso, and you don't want 20oz of milk and a blob of syrup in your drink, then Filter has exactly what you need. Not a whole lot of gimmicks, just good, fresh, strong coffee to get you moving without a lot of unnecessary hoopla. The space is nice and open, functional yet minimalist, and they have additional seating upstairs. They have a variety of items from local artists, etc, for sale around the entrance. They've got mugs, beans, and all the other things you might need to suit your coffee chugging and or brewing needs. They've got a number of food options from cakes to bagels to biscotti in case you need a bite to eat. Prices aren't bad, the people are friendly, and overall it's just a nice place to stop in and spend a little time. Get down there now and enjoy a cup and let's make sure that these kinds of businesses can thrive around here! read more

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Cute little coffee place in Downtown Birmingham. We ran across this when we were walking around on our one and only morning in Birmingham and it's a good spot to stop and get a cup of coffee and a light breakfast. They have all the usual coffee suspects with a couple of specials everyday - including the cereal milk latte my boyfriend had during our visit. I had the dirty chai (naturally) and he liked the cereal latte but thought it a little sweet. For breakfast, we shared 3 of their frittatas. A conecuh potato, a veggie, and a bacon. The bacon and veggie were by far the best and with the most flavor. It was at this point in my life that I realized, again, I can't stand Conecuh sausage. It's a sin for any self respecting Alabaman to say that (apparently) but luckily, I'm not an Alabaman. Not the fault of Filter and the hash to egg ratio was good on the frittata, so if you're into Conecuh go for it! If not, go for the other 2 flavors and some coffee and you won't be disappointed! read more

Filter - Coffee Parlor - Dirty chai with almond milk and hash frittata. Breakfast of champs. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This place has delicious frittatas, excellent coffee, and sweet gooey cinnamon rolls. Their Covid policies are also really good for the area, I felt pretty safe when coming through. The staff is friendly and gave us good tips! read more

So glad this replaced the Starbucks! I like supporting local business to make 5pts areas! Filter has coffee and snacks (cookies, biscottis and cakes). They also has bags of coffee for you to take it home. The place is nice and clean. I do wish they had more sitting on the first floor to enjoy the window view and bigger tables. The table only fits one 15" laptop. So for having a cup of coffee with friends and coworkers but it's hard to work there. The parking is behind the building if you don't like meter parking. Lunch time is busy so the parking might not be available. read more

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