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    Fortress Cafe

    4.4 (15 reviews)

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    a chocolate smoothie with banana and granola
    Mel W.

    Awesome spot to grab a cup of coffee and get a bit of work done. The WiFi was fast and really reliable which you can't always say in coffee shops. I snagged a açaí bowl which was great too. 1 free refill on coffee while you're in the "lab" aka front coworking space. The sign is small but if you see the Lean Rocket Lab you're in the right spot.

    Iced coffee with coconut milk

    My favorite coffee place in Jackson! Their iced coffee is so delicious (tastes like chocolate milk!!) and I can only get it here after trying it. I love the ambiance of the place and it's never too busy, not like our local Starbucks which is always overrun with people. The baristas are very personable and I love how they try to make connections with their frequent customers. Not to mention they have great prices, my iced coffee at Fortress is literally half the price of Starbucks and twice as good. I absolutely love this place!

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    Everything tastes like shit. Literally everything. The acai bowl tastes like a purple bowl of old peanut butter, and the rocket fuel tastes like dog piss and Cheetos blended up.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent locally roasted coffee in downtown Jackson.. so nice to have Starbucks alternatives

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    6 years ago

    The atmosphere was pretty rad. The drinks tasted good and service was polite and professional.

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    7 years ago

    Best coffee in town, period. I love the Fortress Latte with honey and cinnamon. Great service too, always nice to have a good chat !

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    went there this morning and got a small cup of coffee. It was lukewarm at best. I went back in to…read moresee if they put it in the microwave and they said they wouldn't already drinking out of it and they all had an attitude and they said next time, maybe you shouldn't order milk in your coffee

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