Excellent coffee and tea in downtown Charlottesville. The quality of the coffee beans paired with…read moreartfully crafted espresso drinks is probably the best in the city. The baristas are excellent at making coffee, friendly, and the seasonal drinks are creative. They have a cardamom syrup that's delicious in lattes. The shop itself is very cute, with a handful of tables and stools at the counter. There's a couple of tables outside too. I wouldn't recommend trying to get work done here during a busy time since it's not a huge space.

We decided to explore Downtown Charlottesville this past Saturday afternoon while we were on a…read morequick weekend getaway. As usual, I'm looking for the best coffee roaster to go to, and Lone Light Coffee was on the top of my list in this area. The coffee shop is on the smaller side, but it was warm and comfortable. The baristas were nice and three of them gave me their input on which single origin I should choose for my pour-over. POUR-OVER - MKT Price +6.50 for Mohammed Aba Nura - Ethiopia (tasting notes: Strawberry, white chocolate, hazelnut) I wanted the craziest tasting option they had, and they recommended this one since it's pretty popular and well-liked among customers. However, one of the barista said he didn't really like it himself. I figured I should still try it. The sips I had while it was still warm was pretty juicy and sweet, but I really didn't like the notes once it cooled down (about 20 minutes later), which tasted sour and off-putting. I should have listened to that one barista and went with a different single origin option. Overall, good roaster -- just unfortunate that I tried something that wasn't for me. The baristas seem knowledgeable and passionate about their craft. I would love to come back next time and try another single origin offering.

Americano coffee was great! Decaf Latte wonderful!…read more We topped it with yummy croissant , moist pumpkin muffin and a delicious scone! It was a wonderful way to start the morning !

Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters has so many different coffee variations, from so many different…read morecountries! This was truly one of the best Americanos I've ever had. They have a very small selection of food items, so if you are very hungry, I would recommend getting food prior, but then coming to get your coffee here! Lots of spaces for a self work/study as well and the parking lot is right out front! Quick service and focused ambiance.

Stopped in here briefly while visiting Charlottesville in June. We ordered a coffee and sat outside…read moreto wait for the shops to open and enjoy the beautiful morning. There are plenty of seating options inside and a few tables outside. Ordering was easy and the baristas behind the counter were very pleasant. I love when barista's take the time and care to create beautiful designs in the foam, as you can see from the photo. All in all, it was a good experience and the coffee was tasty. Highly recommend!

wow, what a disappointing experience. i've been to a handful of specialty coffee shops, and i…read moreprobably received the worst customer service here. barista barely said 3 words to me during the order and seemed annoyed the whole time. i was not rude or obnoxious. simply ordered an decaf iced cortado. place still seems to be noticeably dirty. on the bright side, they carry the best decaf espresso i have ever had. was pulled beautifully. will definitely return simply for the coffee.

A local recommended that I check out MarieBette Cafe for an afternoon pick me up and I am so glad…read morethat we decided to visit! This cute little European inspired coffee shop makes a MEAN peach matcha made with a housemade syrup from locally-picked peaches. Honestly, it doesn't get any better than that! We were also on the search for their famous pretzel croissant but unfortunately it was sold out (and usually sells out earlier in the day). We will definitely have to come back again to try.

My favorite sourdough and pastry in past 10 years and I didn't know why kept me out from posting…read morethis review. might want to keeps for myself and enjoy every single time when stopped by even 2 hours aways. All I wanted to say about Mariebette was superior in all bake goods. great support for local businesses. Keeps it up and expand more location

Shenandoah Joe is a cozy coffee shop in a Charlottesville strip mall. My boyfriend and I stopped…read morehere for some coffees and a cookie after my appointment at UVA. I had a hot vanilla latte and he had an iced latte. Our drinks were ready pretty quickly and we settled in at a two-top by the window. It seemed like a popular spot for students, as there was a large group next to us on the couch area. Bathroom generally had a line during our visit, but it was clean. Prices were reasonable. Service was prompt.

Comfortable spot with very good coffee. A bit slow, but probably just small town speed. People that…read morework there were great.

Cute location with outdoor courtyard and walking trail…read more Yummy coffee and matchas. NeXT to wool factory

Love the Workshop! Cute cafe and wine bar with tons of seating (good for studying/work)…read more I ordered a peppermint mocha to go. It was ready very quickly and had the most perfect smooth texture. Probably could have gone slightly stronger on the mocha flavor but I still really enjoyed it! The barista was so friendly in answering my questions. They use Grit coffee beans.

Don't read. Just go…read more Amazing coffee drinks and best empanadas I've ever tasted. You HAVE to try to the chicken one! You can tell the staff are happy to be there and it shows in the quality of what you're consuming.

My husband and I stopped in here for our first bakery visit of our trip during our stay in…read moreCharlottesville a few weeks ago. I saw online that they did empanadas and coffee (what could be better?) and we knew we had to visit. We live in Indianapolis and visit Che Chori often for empanadas, so we wanted to try Cumbre's breakfast options. I got the sweet corn + cheese, my husband got the ham + cheese, and we each got a breakfast bacon + eggs. I loved them both equally, but if I really had to choose one over the other, then I would say the sweet corn + cheese was my favorite because I love anything corn. They were the perfect temperature to bite into, we didn't have any trying to ooze out everywhere, and they were so flavorful! I also grabbed us each a Dulce de leche pastry and I thought it was the perfect balance for being a treat while not being overly sweet. My husband said he thought it was very sweet, but I thought that the pastry part was not sweet at all, so the dulce de leche filling in the middle balanced it out nicely. I also ordered a matcha latte and got a caramel latte for my husband. The 2 men on staff were very friendly and the patio was fairly busy when we stopped in. We opted to eat in the car on our way to the park so we could get to our hike faster, but I would love to stop here again and sit outside in the sun should we ever be back in Charlottesville.

Cute little cafe in Barracks Shopping center that has indoor and outdoor seating. They're open late…read moretoo which is nice, until 6pm. Barista was friendly, they have food as well. I just got a small iced dirty chai with almond milk, which was good. It was almost $10 though which is crazy for how small the coffee was. Besides that, nice place.

Green Berrys is a nice coffee shop with good variety! We came in on a Saturday and sat inside,…read morestaff was very nice. We got the iced pumpkin pie latte which was very yummy. The food was just okay. Not a lot of seasoning and the burrito size is SMALL. We paid $40 for breakfast which feels kinda pricey for what we got. Overall- good spot for coffee with some room for improvements.

I have visited Give & Take twice now. They expanded since my first visit last summer into a larger…read morespace within Main Street Market. It was bopping this time around, but they handled the line efficiently. They did me a favor and portioned out 10 cups of their hazelnut biscotti tea, which I gave to my mom for Mother's Day. She was soooo thrilled. I also ordered a cinnamon toast crunch latte (iced) and it was tasty. Last year, I had a superberry latte and that was next level.

Every website says they open at 7:30 am 7 days a week. Here it is 7:55 am on a Saturday. Lights are…read moreon, people moving around inside "like" they are working.. but as the line builds. Nope.. still not open.. as if we are invisible.. either fix the hours on the website OR how about opening when you say you're open! Hopefully the coffee will be worth the wait.

We went this morning for the first time and all I can say is this is my now my favorite coffee…read morelocation. The coffee was delicious but the star of the show were the pastries. We had a kind and delightful chat with the baker and both our savory and sweet choices were by far the best we've had in Charlottesville!

10/10 recommend this place. Prices are fair, coffee is delicious, service and speed are on point,…read moreseating is abundant, parking is ample, and warehouse-like atmosphere is a vibe. We had the coconut bun, chocolate chip cookie, and seasonal cold brews and they were all delicious.