I wanted to leave a review about a positive experience I had recently with an employee at Future Grounds! Last week, I visited Future Grounds when I was in Murray, very early one morning. I had the most pleasant experience with an employee there. If memory serves me right, I believe her nametag said "Piper". We both shared that we were full-time students at MSU. She was kind enough to ask me how my morning was starting and wished me a good day. I don't feel like this type of service is as typical anymore. Anyway, She was lovely and I believe my coffee tasted better after she made it. I would typically visit Starbucks down the street on the way to class, but thinking i'll reconsider following this experience! Just wanted to take a second to recognize this service, as I also work in the hospitality industry! Thanks again. read more

I seriously love this place and most of the staff, but I have really conflicting feelings. If the staff working knows what they're doing, your coffee will be good. Depending on what staff is working also determines your wait time. Tracy and Paige are absolute pleasures of humans, but even the best staff can lead to a thirty minute drive thru time. Today, we waited an hour for two drinks and a muffin. Again, I love it here, have studied here, know the staff well and wouldn't go anywhere else in Murray for coffee. You just sometimes get a messed up order, a messed up drink, or an infuriating wait time. Very cute atmosphere and reasonable prices for drinks. Food is pretty expensive. read more

I absolutely love this place! I love how attentive and friendly they are. I think their coffee is better than any other place in Murray, Kentucky. And they offer more low-fat and sugar-free options then Starbucks. Does. They have a loyalty plan so that you can get a free coffee after so many. I absolutely recommend going to this place. read more

Stopped for tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. Grandma said her Carmel macchiato was better than the ones Starbucks makes (she like them) I loved my lavender Chai. Everybody loved theirs as well. Very tiny place, and seems like they stay busy. read more

Always an excellent experience when I come here! This is my favorite coffee stop in Murray. Service is always good and coffee quality is great! read more

Cute and quant, but can be unecessarily loud and disruptive. Frequent excessive banging noise when clearing grounds from Expresso machine up front at pickup counter. Unfortunatley also where customers are sitting close to window seating area facing Church across the street. Better employee training or protocol could fix this nicely. Also my Iced Chai tasted like it's from a mix. There's better in town. My review is based on dozens of private Coffee Shop visits I make annually across the USA in my travels. read more

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I love this local coffee shop in Murray! We decided to go in to order instead of using the drive through. The barista working was great, she suggested a Christmas latte. They had holiday drinks on special as well as a list of all the employees favorite drinks which I thought was such a great idea!! Our lattes were great as well as service. read more

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The atmosphere and decor is nice typical coffee shop feel - we ordered a Caramel Mocha, iced Latte, and a Cappuccino. I wish that I could say they were great as I had high expectations but sadly all 3 of us were disappointed. First the latte tasted like water so much so that I had to have it remade and was advised that in all iced drinks they use "totti" I believe is what they called it .. which was a diluted coffee that was in a pitcher from the back and not espresso which is commonly used in a Latte.. so when I expressed that it tasted like water I was told that I need to request the hot shots which are the espresso shots.. okay.. so the caramel mocha was the same story tasted like water and cappuccino same story.. we were all very disappointed and ended up going to another shop to order our coffees .. :-( read more

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I love the rotation of seasonal drinks and baked goods. The espresso is strong and fresh and every drink (hot or cold) has been delicious. They have oatmilk now as well! The bagels and muffins are delicious. It is a bit slow, but I feel like they do a great job! read more

Love the coffee! The staff are very friendly and helpful. Visit the drive thru and my two pups love the pup cups! I love Future Grounds gives them this treat!! read more

Way better than Starbucks by far. Full of love and positivity, Future Grounds has been the best coffee place to me in Murray. If you are wanting to try something new, the staff is very knowledgeable and does not disappoint. Here's a tip if you usually have Starbucks and are wanting to try Future Grounds. Frosted Coffees are like less icy Frappuccinos, literally amazing and come in almost every flavor. The Tea is very flavorful, especially the Chai. Caramel Macchiato? Delicious. 5 Stars because yea you may have to wait a little bit during a rush, but the quality is outstanding, the staff is friendly and funny, and i've never been disappointed in the 3 years I've been coming here. read more

Excellent local coffee shop! I love the brews (black coffee guy) and the folks are always friendly.

Fast friendly service, most drinks are available as sugar free. Join their rewards program!

Love this place! Good coffee, good local coffees, delicious food. Big fan of the cream cheese croissant!

Good coffee and pastries on the main drag north-south through town. Small but pleasant interior. Free wi-fi, assortment of books, scrabble and yahtzee. Drive-through lane, too. read more

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As a grad student, I would look forward to spending my days studying here. Great coffee and great service! Very appreciative of y'all.

Friendly staff and great cup of coffee. Rodger has a latte and I had the caramel macchiato. Both week-made and a good start to our trip home. They also offered a sample of the coffee I took home with me. It was a generous sample and gave me a good idea of the coffee we will be enjoying this week. Wish we had gone by earlier in the week. It says here only open until 6 and the door read open til 9. read more

Great Coffee & Service, nice little coffee shop !

NOTE: This place has recently changed its name. It now goes by Common Grounds. Other than the name on the sign, it's the same place! Hey, guess what! It's a successful, local coffee shop! This is one of the gems of Murray and it is so good that the town supports it. Even with a Dunkin' Donuts across the street, there are always in here and the coffee is always good. They are fairly limited on pastry & food, but what they do have comes from Kirchoff's in Paducah, so it is quality. The prices are fair and the service is friendly. If you are in a hurry and there are people ahead of you, you might have to wait a bit. No worries, though. If you're in hurry, you probably aren't going here anyway. read more

The coffee and environment here is amazing!!! I had a vanilla latte and a turkey and Swiss croissant both of which were very very good. My husband got a white chocolate frappe and a ham and Swiss croissant and told me that both were very good. I tried his frappe and it was good I tend to like a stronger coffee taste in my frappes but it was good. We will be going back! read more

I went here tonight with my best friend. It was my second time at Future Grounds. My first time I was meeting my friend for a mini business meeting. I ordered a small, hot chai tea latte. It was pretty good, but not as flavorful as expected for what I paid. The staff was super nice, though. The coffee shop itself on the inside is very warm and inviting and I could really see myself sitting in a corner on my laptop writing. Tonight we chose the drive thru option. My best friend ordered a medium caramel blended coffee. I tried the first drink and it was really good, just as I expected it would be. I was slightly more complicated and asked the barista what she recommended. She had me pull through to the window and we chatted about what kinds of coffee I typically like. I went for a medium "Zebra" per her recommendation (she was super sweet and helpful). I believe it was a mocha and white chocolate coffee, not too sweet though. My drink was much more flavorful this time around and I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to stop in and try something new on my next visit! read more

Coffee is ok but the wait is soooooo long. Even putting in my order for 4 drinks took a while. I should've just ordered a drip. 3pm on a Sunday read more

Had to walk out- stood at the counter for 10 minutes before the 3 ladies working there even acknowledged my presence. The one at the window was talking to a drive thru car about how she's late to work every day. All i wanted was a black coffee. Staff seemed out of it and slow!! read more

Simple, excellent coffee shop with helpful and friendly staff. Lattes are carefully made. Great atmosphere.

Visited family in Murray and they recommended this place. Staff very friendly. I wanted an espresso drink not on menu. They made a recommendation that was very close. Will definitely go back when I visit read more

Nice little coffee shop in a small town. Much cheaper than Starbucks yet still just as good.

Great little coffee shop but be warned, if you are in somewhat of a rush you may want to try somewhere else. Very good coffee and I like their pastries as well. read more

Decent coffee - you don't have many gourmet coffee shops in Murray! Nice selection of reasonably priced foods and comfortable seating area. And, I got a cool coffee t-shirt from here! read more

Well its a nice little place and service was decent but its not really the specialty coffee shop i was looking for... Just not my style of coffee i guess.. All coffee seemed quite dark and over roasted for my taste.. I noticed the oily beans right away before i even ordered so went with a milk drink instead (white turtle) which i thought was pretty good actually. Just the coffee tho was dissapointing. read more

This is the best coffee shop I have ever experienced for two reasons: 1. The staff is as friendly as it gets. It's businesses like this that have earned Murray the title of friendliest town in the South. 2. The coffee is better than Starbucks (I am a huge Starbucks fan, so this is really saying something). The quality of their coffee and special beverages is way above standard. One of the best parts? It's actually affordable, which as a college student, I can appreciate. read more

Great place to set in. I have become addicted to their white turtle and croissant with cheese. They have the best coffee un town

One of the best cafes in Murray. I like the ambience of it - shelf of books, friendly staff, perfect amount of light and that turns you to set your mood for good if you are feeling down. A must visit place if you stay nearby. I visited this place many times with my friends but if you are having a date this place is a good choice. Not too big to accommodate more than 12 people may be. read more

Love love love. The caramel macchiato with an extra shot of espresso. It's a dream come true.