Lunch stop! I had the chicken salad sandwich that was stuffed ! It had just the right texture, thank you. I also met the manager, Ms Ayo. She was making sure her customers were satisfied. Denise Patnod Acupuncturist in Harv Sq. read more

Delightful bakery with a great selection of fresh sandwiches, baked goods, and desserts. I tried the cauliflower melt, veggie hummus, and chicken tikka sandwiches--each had good flavor, though they were a bit on the dry side. The standout for me was the Tcho chocolate cream pie--absolutely delicious and worth the visit on its own. Their cold brew is also excellent and pairs perfectly with the desserts. Overall, a charming spot that's definitely worth stopping by. read more

I discovered Flour also has a branch in Harvard Square, making it super convenient to buy banana bread. However, this place is always crowded, with lines being a regular occurrence... Banana Bread: The brand's standardization is excellent, no different from the Fort Point store. The texture is equally soft, moist, and spongy, with the same natural and rich banana sweetness and fragrance. I packed some for my roommates to try, and they thought it was delicious too. One of them said it tasted like dates. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - banana bread - Chocolate chip cookies and slices of banana bread are arranged on a tray inside a bakery display case. The banana bread slices are cut into rectangular pieces, and the cookies are stacked behind them. Small signs with handwritten labels and prices are placed among the baked goods. The display case has a glass front, and the background shows part of the bakery interior. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Coffee was okay, too sweet for me. I ordered lavender latte for the first time. The service was also okay because they forgot or gave my order to someone else. I had to wait for over 30 mins and asked for where my order was. They probably will never find out if I didn't ask for it. In terms of customer service, they gifted me a ten dollar gift card to apologize for their mistake. The one down side of this place is the cleanness. I saw they used the same towel to clean the table and also the food plate, which makes my appetite go away immediately. I won't recommend this place if you care a lot about hygiene. The vibe of this cafe was similar to Starbucks + Panera bread. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Ordered ahead and service went smoothly. This flour doesn't have as much seating but wasn't crowded so we found a spot. We got the achiote chicken sandwich and the chicken tikka masala naan with extra tamarind sauce and extra green chutney! The naan was super flavorful and nice and hearty. Loved it. The chicken sandwich was good but not as flavorful in comparison. In general love flour sandwiches and some of their pastries though! read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - chicken tikka masala naan and achiote chicken sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I have to come to this place whenever I come to Cambridge to get my hands on their amazing baked goods. During the holiday season, I always have the chocolate peppermint cupcake. It's stellar - everything else I have tried in the bakery is delicious as well. I also really like the sandwiches. We had two unique ones yesterday - chicken tikka masala, which was on a delicious naan-like bread and sweet potato with blue cheese. The sandwich selections are flavorful. They also have all kinds of coffees and festive drinks around the holidays. Yesterday, the whole store was singing happy birthday to one of the guests and it seems they bought her a free cookie. Flour always makes me smile. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - This is as good as it looks! - A close-up of a large chocolate cupcake with a dark chocolate base in a paper liner. The cupcake is topped with a generous swirl of chocolate frosting, sprinkled with crushed peppermint candies and small white sprinkles. The background shows an indoor cafe or bakery environment with warm lighting and blurred patrons. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I got a hot latte with oat milk and a vegan chocolate banana muffin. The muffin is good, you can really taste the banana! I should have asked for it warmed but that's on me. The latte was good, though I do think the oat milk did steam weird. NOT their fault, it was too cold for a cold latte. Overall great! read more

Such a cute cafe with definitely homemade and well done pastries you can taste in their quality-fresh apples, well thought out menu items, and friendly employees even when I came in a few minutes after they opened for the day. We ordered: Ham + cheese croissant Cheese-it biscuit Apple almond brioche Iced honeycomb latte The drink was surprisingly just enough sweet/coffee and we were all such fans of the pastries that we collectively decided to order breakfast from here again for the next upcoming days. Would highly recommend downloading the app and being a rewards member because their customer retention play of offering at first a 10% discount for your first app purchase then 15% on your next purchase, is quite sweet and definitely a good way to get me and others to come back! read more

Stopped in Flour with my boyfriend to grab drink after biking. The cafe was nice but fairly loud so we didn't stay inside long. We got a cucumber cooler and a strawberry drink. The strawberry drink was really good but the cucumber was kind of strange. I would go back for drinks again but probably won't be getting the cucumber cooler. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - cucumber mint cooler - The image shows two cold beverages in clear plastic cups with lids, placed on a wooden table near a window. The left drink is green, possibly a matcha or herbal cooler, and the right drink is pink, likely a fruit-flavored beverage. The background features an outdoor scene with buildings, umbrellas, and a blue sky, indicating a sunny day. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Flour location in Cambridge is a cozy and welcoming spot. The staff gives good recommendations for first timers. I wanted to pick up some pastries for Sunday brunch and we had many options. The kouign amann was a stand out as was the biscuit with jam and butter. We also really enjoyed the blueberry pop tart. The sugar brioche was nice and airy. The sticky bun recipe is also in one of the owners cookbooks and lives up to the hype. I'd love to go back to try some savory pastries. read more

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Great Little bakery, and Café area right off from the Harvard University campus. We got here around noonish so it definitely was very busy and the door never stopped opening and closing. They have a nice selection of coffee to homemade sparkling sodas and a variety of breakfast and lunch options. My husband got a coffee and a croissant and the croissant was probably one of the worst he's ever had. It was just incredibly chewy I got the gluten-free coconut banana bread and it was absolutely amazing! They have a great selection of gluten-free options which I really appreciated. I also got their rhubarb soda and it was delicious. read more

Heard about Flour Bakery and their sticky buns so I had to try it out while I was in Boston! I'm not a huge cake person so I was worried it would be cake-y or flour-y for me. To my surprise, the bun itself turned out really fluffy and chewy. It had a great ratio of nut toppings and caramel sauce to bun itself. They were pretty generous with the amount of pecans. Sweet as expected but perf for the holidays! The drip coffee was fine; got the job done but nothing special. Staff were polite and service was quick. Liked how there was good amount of seating with natural light in this store and seats were clean. Would be interested in trying their other pastries and coffee drinks next time I visit! read more

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This bakery is amazing!! Literally a better version of Tatte, all of the bakery treats are so unique and look so yummy. The raspberry meringue cloud was so much larger than I thought and was super yummy. The cupcake was not super sweet, which is perfect for people who normally don't like the artificial sugariness of standard cupcakes. I also got a cauliflower melt sandwich which blew my mind away as I normally always prefer meat in my sandwiches. My vegetarian friend was the one who introduced this spot to me as they have a pretty decent vegetarian selection. Even if you eat meat, you should still check out their veggie dishes, trust me! There is a kiosk to order by yourself or you can order at the register. The workers here are super sweet as well. Definitely want to come back again !!! read more

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Having lived here since Flour opened in 2000, I'm not sure why I've never really gone there til recently! :( (prob bc it's tucked away in a corner I don't often pass by) But ever since the start of this year, I've been obsessed with this bakery chain and their James Beard Award winning owner/chef Joanne Chang. Reading through all her cookbooks, watching YT videos on her journey in becoming a bakery owner, etc etc. I've come to really admire the woman and what she's built. I initially had their quiche w/side salad, and was blown away by how delicious, light, buttery, flaky, tasty it was. and the simple side salad was so refreshing. Then I tried other items like their chopped Greek salad, chicken/beef sandwich, Salmon Salad, muffins, brioche, shortbread cookies, krispy rice treats.. All heavenly & rich in flavor. All the butter goodness from the pastries are *chef's kiss*! And one of my fav items in the shop is actually their white focaccia bread that they use in their salads and sandwiches. dangerous.. One thing I wish they would do is share the nutrition & caloric content of each item on their menu: so we have an idea of what we are taking in each time we visit. They do share what allergens may be in each item online but the additional details would be helpful to many. All in all, I'm so amazed at the empire Joanne has built and can't wait to try ALL the items and all the cafes including the newly opened Boston Common stand for the softserves! The motto at Flour is to eat dessert first & spread joy to everyone that comes into the bakeries, and I think they've accomplished just that. :) read more

We stopped here thanks to multiple recs from friends. The sticky bun was indeed very good as were the chocolate and other cookies and sweets we ordered. I got so engaged in listening "(ok eavesdropping) on a Harvard MBA's conversation about herself and all of her successes that I only took a few photos. read more

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Exceptional food, pastries and drinks. highly recommend the rice krispie treat, the pecan bun, and the coconut cake. For drinks, I usually get iced coffee I would skip the chai or matcha here and stick to the beans! I used to love their matcha seltzer drink but they dont have it anymore :( Flour used to have a very generous rewards program, lately it has been okay so still recommend joining but was more generous in the past read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - Coconut Cake- so good! - A round birthday cake with white frosting and coconut flakes on the sides and top. The cake features black icing writing that says 'Happy Birthday Meenal!'. It is positioned on a white cake board, with a plain background and a cardboard surface underneath. The cake appears to be prepared for a celebration. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Staff was interesting to say the least. I've come to flour a bunch, and it's been great. The coffee and food was always good. But this time, my girlfriend's matcha tasted like it was made with water. So I ordered another with whole milk instead of oat milk. Nothing changed. My mocha was fine. The sandwiches were okay! But something was definitely off. The cashier and one of the staff were play fighting while taking my order, until eventually the cashier got mad and lashed out at the other person. It was uncomfortable to say the least and definitely unprofessional. Also, one of the staff said my girlfriend's nails are really pretty, which is a wonderful compliment, until he reached over and touched them? The ambiance is great per usual though, hopefully just a one off experience. read more

" Fresh & Fluffy " Fresh fluffy delicious sandwich's and pastries . The drinks are good too. The service is just as popular as the sandwich's , muy bueno . The vibe I would describe like being at your favorite neighborhoods house . Parking is a bit difficult but not impossible. Located in a central location . read more

I love your food but would not recommend toast delivery likenyou told me to do three times i did not get all my food i tried to tell girl didnt understand me very dissapointing dont have it delivered bad service read more

Flour has long been a part of our Boston food plans when we visit. We stumbled across this Cambridge location when we were eating nearby. I was lucky enough to get the last Sticky Bun, and it was great as always. We also bought two brownies. They were good. Seemed like maybe they had a bit of cinnamon. If not that, they had something that gave them a little different vibe Service was good. The bakery was nice and clean. 4.5 Stars read more

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Sticky bun - Fluffy on the inside, with a caramelized crisp on the outside. Roasted pecans added a deep nutty flavor, and the sauce was tasty but a tad too sweet. The perfect portion was 1/2 of the bun before it got too sugary. Almond macaroon: Nutty, chewy, and not overly sweet. Great texture from the sliced toasted almonds with the signature macaroon chew. Chunky Lola - Reminiscent of a caramel delight Girl Scout cookie, but elevated with the nuttiness and texture. A little more chocolate would have made it even more elevated. Spring Fling (drink): Way too sour. Even though we did not get ice due to chilly weather, it was intolerably sour and we had to throw it away. Ice diluting would have helped some, but drinking it right away without any dilution wouldn't have been pleasant. read more

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I stopped in on a Wednesday morning for a mid morning break and got my tried and true favorite French Toast. The small $4 portion is a large slice of toast split into 2 and served with maple syrup. I also got an iced vanilla latte. I'm not a fan of their espresso on its own, I find it acidic, but the vanilla helps smooth and balance it out. Service is efficient, they bring your food and drinks to you when dining in. This is a great location to sit and do some work. Some of the seats get a lot of sun and would probably get really hot in the summer. But there are plenty of other seats not in direct sun. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - 1 slice French toast and iced vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Super cute bakery with awesome food. The staff was friendly and attentive. There were so many delicious looking pastries that it was hard to choose. I ended up picking the ham and cheese croissant. I got it warmed up. It was really good, but I would have liked it a bit warmer. I also got a breakfast tea, which was good. read more

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Bustling space with tables squeezed in. The quiche was good but we didn't love the coffees. Quick, easy and slightly off the main drag so a tiny bit less crowded. read more

Flour Bakery is a must! They have amazing sandwiches and yummy desserts. Some may say this is a tourist spot, but locals can agree that it's a great place to grab a bite or get coffee with a friend. The cafe itself can get a bit crowded/busy, but a table/counter typically frees up! I've never gotten their coffee, but their hibiscus tea is mild and great for non-caffeine drinkers! Overall, highly recommend this spot for those who haven't tried. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - Roast beef (top) and turkey sandwich (bottom) - both are amazing - Two sandwiches are placed on white plates on a white table. The sandwich in the background contains roast beef, lettuce, tomato, and other ingredients in a crusty bread roll. The sandwich in the foreground contains turkey, cheese, lettuce, and other ingredients in a similar bread roll. A cold beverage with ice is in a clear plastic cup next to the sandwiches. The setting appears to be a casual dining environment. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Apple cider was so good! Wasn't too sweet and very fresh. If I could order the entire bakery section I would. Instead we just got the sugar brioche. It was so light and fluffy. The Breakfast sandwich was also good! read more

Delicious! Amazing selection of pastries, sandwiches and gluten-free goodies. Welcoming ambience, consistently great selection of rotating baked goods. Also has a nice selection of fresh-pressed juices. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - The image shows a sign for Flour bakery + cafe mounted on the exterior of a building along a city sidewalk. The sign features the word 'flour' with a stylized design, including a yellow circle and speech bubble icons. The sidewalk has a person crouching near the building, and the street includes parked vehicles, trees, and pedestrians. The scene is set in an urban area with modern buildings and street infrastructure. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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There are so many tasty treats to choose from here, though it seems as though they are most known for their sticky buns...but unfortunately, they were sold out by the time I got there late in the day. In honor of Easter, I had a hot cross bun....which actually wasn't hot/warm but it was still a tasty combination of fruit and bread and not too sweet. read more

Excellent bakery! I had a delicious breakfast snack at Flour bakery, and Café today. My latte was good, the sticky caramel bun was delicious, the oat and spelt scone was good, but the croissant was average (since the outside was not as flaky and crispy as expected). The service was friendly, the space is slightly small, but simply located. I had a really nice time. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - Sticky bun - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Awesome bakery that was worthy of two visits for lunch during our brief visit to Boston. Ordered sandwiches that are served on freshly baked breads (multigrain or sourdough) and freshly prepared ingredients. Customer service is exceptional whether you order takeout online or in person. Punctually prepared orders and well-packaged to go. We didn't have the opportunity to dine in but definitely a great place to eat a wonderful meal. We tried four of their sandwiches during our visit: Turkey, BLT, grilled cheese with mushroom, and miso tofu n eggplant. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - BLT on multigrain bread - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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50/50 chance on if what you get is good. Some of the sandwiches are great and some aren't. Their breakfast sandwich is interesting, the egg is super fluffy and unique. Pastry's are good but expensive read more

I love Flour! This was my first experience at the Harvard Square location, but I still experienced a consistent Flour experience. I ordered the iced matcha latte with oat milk and their hummus sandwich, both of which were so good! Flour has so many drinks, food, and bakery items to choose from, all of which have been delicious. I love that they have vegan and gluten free bakery items, as well as food items. They offer gluten free bread for their sandwiches (not vegan though), as well as salads. I have been able to easily customize all my dishes I have had from Flour and not had any major problems feeling limited by the menu. As for drinks, I love Flour's lattes, especially their matcha. For non-dairy options, they have oat milk and almond milk. Both cost extra, but the almond milk is a bit pricer at an extra $1 since it is locally made. It is good, but the cost can really add up at an already pricey drink. Don't get me wrong, I love Flour, but also being honest about the prices... The service was great - friendly servers and baristas that actually make efforts to engage with customers and support a positive experience. This location did have a decent amount of indoor seating, but it can fill up quickly. I recommend getting your order to go and walking around Harvard Square to enjoy. It is such a fun area to explore and I am grateful that there is a Flour in the area! read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - iced matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

One of my favorite coffee shops in the Harvard Square area! Good coffee selection and delicious pastry selection when you arrive bright and early in the morning. I especially love the ham and cheese croissant and look forward to trying the sandwiches someday. They also offer self-ordering through a kiosk if you don't want to want in line. The cashier I had on both days that I visited wasn't the friendliest, but I can see how hard the kitchen staff are working to get orders out the door so I understand. Will be back! read more

I've been to nearly every Flour location in the Boston area, and this busy location maintains the quality and coziness of the Queen of sticky buns' lil' local empire. I usually try to come by during the mid morning lull or after the lunch rush to more easily find a seat. I mostly come for the drinks. The matcha latte is my current go-to as a decent regular matcha to hold me over until I can next visit Cafe Maiko in Fenway. I used to get the decaf rooibos and chai lattes here as well, but this location stopped carrying the rooibos latte (so sad!), and the chai latte is now too cinnamon-y for me. I think they've switched to Mem Tea's chai cascarilla tea base, which tastes sweeter and less spicy than the chai masala. I'll sometimes get a latte, which is pretty good, although I don't generally prefer the Fazenda beans they use (on the darker roasted side). Non dairy milks include oat and almond. Trying to navigate the food menu while gluten and dairy free is a bit tricky. They sometimes have GF bread, which has a minimal amount of dairy. You can easily make sandwiches into salads, though. The miso tofu noodle salad is vegan and GF, pretty tasty although it's prepackaged. Warning that the delicious egg soufflé in the breakfast sandwich is NOT dairy free (made that mistake once). Their GF baked goods (one rotating pastry and the brown butter Rice Krispie treat -- pls bring back the GF oreo!) are made with lots of butter. I can usually eat a bit of dairy in baked goods, but theirs are too unctuous for me to tolerate. But if you don't have dietary restrictions, have at it! There is a lot to enjoy. read more

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Bright and cute space with a decent amount of seating for studying or chatting with a small group. The staff are friendly and patient. I ordered a large hot oatmilk latte with sugar free vanilla to enjoy inside ($6.69). They delivered the coffee to my table once it was ready. I enjoyed it but the vanilla tasted a bit too artificial for my taste. I did receive a free mini chocolate cupcake because flour is celebrating its birthday. The cupcake was light and delicious! The perfect sweat treat. They have tons of sandwiches and pastries to choose from but I did not try them. I did see a lot of people order from the hot food menu so it seems popular. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - Bar and seating - The image shows the interior of a cafe with multiple customers seated at tables and standing in line. The space has a contemporary design with a ceiling-mounted lighting system, a counter area with digital menu boards, and large windows at the back allowing natural light. Customers are engaged in eating, drinking, or using laptops, and some have backpacks placed nearby. The cafe appears to be busy and well-lit, with a mix of casual seating options. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Came here for brunch today with a good friend of mine around 11:30, and it was PACKED. If you're getting takeout, highly recommend ordering ahead of time online, though i'm not too sure all the dishes are available online (like the pizzas). Staff is extremely friendly, and all clearly working very hard. I do wish they had sticky buns and croissants here like the other locations (maybe they ran out already for the day?) but we tried the hummus sandwich, chicken tikka naan wrap, and the miso tofu noodle salad--all were delish! The naan wrap has just enough cucumbers to give it a refreshing crunch, and the chicken was not dry at all. The noodle salad has lots of great, more unusual elements that all balance each other out with a great dressing. Would love to come back, but if you're trying to find a quiet spot to sit for a while, I'd either come right when they open or get takeout! read more

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Best bakery chain in Greater Boston by such a wide margin. It's so impressive to see how they've expanded without once sacrificing quality. Staff is always fantastic. The specials are original and top notch. Today, I went and tried their RI bakery pizza. Completely converted me. I've probably ate here or gotten coffee 20+ times in the last 2 years. Cannot recommend enough. Also, the owner, Joanna Chang, is literally Boston cooking royalty. Her mom invented the Peking Ravioli. read more

Flour is everything you've heard about on Food Network and is a consistently good bakery in the Boston area. Whenever I head into Boston this is one of my must go to spots because their sticky buns are that good. When I went this time I noticed that they had started doing lunch and breakfast foods which I didn't try but there were a lot of people ordering and it looked popular. For myself I went straight to the pastries and the two I tried today were the Sticky Bun and the Vanilla Doughnut. 1. The Sticky Bun is worth the hype, its served warm and its delicious. The caramel on the outside is not overcooked and it has a good texture that isnt chewy or too thin. The pecans on top were plentiful and while I think it could have been crunchier, I think that the softer pecans are inevitable when reheating the sticky bun. This is really one of the best stick buns in the Northeast and I have little to no reservations recommending it. 2. The Vanilla Donut was a suprisingly good pick as well. The Donut itself was massive, its square and looks a lot bigger when you hold it than when you see it behind the glass. The dough itself is a soft delicate brioche that is amazing. The vanilla cream is also light and not overly sweet and does not overpower the dough. I think that this was an excellent donut and exceeded my expectations. If you see these out on the counter and you want something lighter and more delicate than the sticky bun, this is right up your alley. The location here in Cambridge is medium sized with plenty of seating however if you come on the weekend it will likely be standing room only. I also got an Americano which was good but nothing special (but its an Americano, so what did you expect). read more

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I've been to multiple locations, and generally, all the things I've gotten here have been great. Some of the things I've gotten: - Shrimp salad: the shrimp was cooked well (not overcooked), and the vegetable/bread was nice. I'd get this again if I was craving a salad. - Apple spice cake: this is a little sweeter than you may expect, which I actually liked. It was full of flavor and moist. - Sour cream coffee cake: I appreciated this a lot as something that you can keep eating - less sweet than the apple spice and also comes with a streusel-like bottom - Lemon raspberry cake: it had a good mixture of the raspberry filling in the middle with the lemon on top, and the cake itself was very good. I personally could have done with a bit more cream and slightly sweeter at that, but it was a refreshing flavor against the other cakes. - Boston Cream Cake: decided to give Boston cream pie one last chance in this version, and sadly it disappointed. The chocolate and custard were good (not overly sugary at all), but the cake itself was so...dense/spongy? It wasn't springy like the other cakes, which was surprising given it was done so well in the lemon raspberry cake. read more

Flour Bakery + Cafe - Sour cream coffee cake (top), lemon Raspberry, and Boston cream cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Quality of products looked great. I got a cold cup of coffee, though, and when I mentioned it to the employee they reflexively tried to explain to me the optimal temp of coffee, presuming I didn't know what I was talking about. I actually roast my own coffee beans and know about coffee. This was cold, I would guess about 140 degrees Fahrenheit. I just didn't feel like arguing, was in a rush, and, frankly, wasn't sure in the moment how to respond without sounding like a jerk, so I left. I will take some of the blame as I should have explained to the staff person that I was aware of the optimal temp for coffee, and this was really cold (presumably they did not pre-heat the cold, heavy mug). But the business should also teach their staff to listen first to the customer, and look into what their concern might be. Isn't that how all our interactions should be anyway? read more