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    Indaba Coffee Roasters

    4.6 (149 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Josi H.

    Just here to update my previous review, which was for the previous coffee shop and previous owners. My friend and I head to the Tri Cities a few times a year, she is in Portland and I am in Spokane. So when we meet it is a rare occasion and we like to pack our days doing fun things that give us all the good vibes. Indaba is a local favorite of mine in Spokane and I mean I have been to events, eaten all the toast and picked my favorite coffee drinks over the years. They have some incredible staff and they really embody their motto, "love people, love coffee." The coffee shop is spacious, brightly lit and has some amazing decor. Always loving the plants that they have in this space too! There were people working and gathering and it was so homey. I ordered a vanilla hemp lattee and it was divine. I love that they carry hemp milk for us divas, okayyyyy. I will be back and I am so happy to have a piece of home in Tri-Cities!

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    Robert R.

    Really like the vibe of this place. It is upscale, hip and serves some mean coffee. I have had mixed experiences with some of the smaller coffee shops being a bit bland coffee wise. I am one of those that likes just black coffee and this place is one of the best. I have been a few times and always greeted with a smile and a helpful attitude. I usually go with a doppio or a pour over, with the occasional flat white. I do wish they had more food options...I am not a fan of avocado toast, especially in the early afternoon. So far, i have managed to avoid the rush, but could see with the process this being a challenge timewise.

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    Alexus Y.

    On my first visit here, the Cafe Miel caught my eye and I never looked at anything else since. It's a latte with honey, vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom. I'd always get it iced with oat milk. Price is definitely on the higher end. But I really appreciate how consistent it always was - no matter who was making it. A must try in the Tri-Cities. I'll miss this spot.

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    Michael L.

    The coffee is great, and part of the reason it's so great is they take their time to do it right. If you're running late for work, this probably isn't a great bet. But if you've got some time to sit down and enjoy some actually good coffee, do it for sure. And let's be honest, I think we all need to sit down and relax a bit more, ya?

    Tasting Menu: Start to Finish
    Franco Z.

    Great environment for chatting with friends and working. Tried their Start to Finish of the Tasting Menu and really liked the richness of the beans. Staff here were really helpful and knowledgeable with their drinks and offered recommendations on several options, will come back.

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    Rick D.

    One of the best coffee shops I ever been too! The avocado breakfast toast is the best I've ever had, but the coffee is the star of this show! The latte is my favorite I have had, the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Overall a 5 star experience 5 days in a row

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    Thank you Theresa!

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    Thank you Erin!

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    Thank you Alexus!

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    Thank you George. We agree.

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    Great iced coffee and breakfast sandwich. Very artsy. I like the steel reusable straws

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    Jeff. Thank you for popping in and letting us serve you! Safe travels!

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    Establishment was very quiet and service was prompt. I didn't like the coffee but, to each their own.

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    4 years ago

    The avocado toast is soooo good! My husband loved the coffee and I loved the tea. A nice place to start the day

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    4 years ago

    Finally found some great coffee and breakfast in the Tri-Cities. These folks know what's up!

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    Thank you Blake!

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    Oasis for well crafted custom coffee. Love this for washington. Dont be fooled by the strip mall or drive through this is quite good!

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    5 years ago

    Great iced hemp latte today with a splash of cardamom syrup. Nice baristas in a clean modern industrial vibe. Cheers Indaba!

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    4 years ago

    Coffee was really delish. Thank you I even bought the beans. Later on that day I wished I could second iced latte.

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    Thank you Tatyana! Glad you enjoyed!

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    If a coffee shop and a cocktail lounge had a really cool, slightly rebellious child, this would be…read moreit. The moment you walk in, you're hit with a neon glow that feels equal parts late-night hideout and upscale hangout. Teal and magenta lighting bounce off glossy floors, the bar is backlit like it's auditioning for a movie scene, and the whole place has that "we didn't try too hard, but somehow nailed it" vibe. It's modern, a little edgy, and surprisingly comfortable--like a lounge you'd expect in a bigger city, but without the attitude. The seating is intimate without being cramped, with cozy tables tucked behind decorative partitions that make it feel semi-private without cutting you off from the energy of the room. You can sit back, relax, and either have a quiet conversation or just people-watch while sipping something strong and well-made. And speaking of sipping... the bar doesn't mess around. Cocktails, wine, beer--whatever your mood is, they've got you covered. It's the kind of place where you might plan to have one drink and accidentally stay for three because the atmosphere refuses to let you leave early. Then there's the food, which punches way above "bar snacks." Street tacos that actually taste like they belong on a food truck with a line out the door, turkey cranberry sandwiches that somehow feel both comfort-food and gourmet at the same time--it's the kind of menu that makes you rethink your "I'll just grab a quick drink" strategy. Bottom line: it's cool without trying, stylish without being pretentious, and the kind of place you'll want to bring friends to... mostly so you can act like you discovered it first.

    ...I tried *so hard* to like this place. The coffee is pretty good, I'll give them that, but they…read moreovercharge for everything in my opinion and what is a $7.75 coffee drink at my favorite Tri-Cities coffee shop cost about $11.00 at Peacock. A bigger issue, though, is service and just the basics of running a business. I've visited the new location three times now. The first time, I looked up the hours online, showed up about 10 minutes after opening time and the door was locked, no sign of life inside. I had planned to grab a coffee, open my laptop, and get some work done. I called the number listed, got no answer. Decided to run an errand I didn't really need to run, came back an hour later and they were open. I asked the owner about missing the open time posted on the website, on social medial, on Google, and on the door...I was told that the hours posted are pretty much just when they *try* to be there. Not a hint of apology for my inconvenience. Just an extremely defiant attitude that gave vibes of it being my fault for expecting them to be open during their own posted hours of operation. Off-putting, but I grabbed a coffee anyway and pulled up my laptop, tried to log in to wifi and appeared to be greeted with a pay site for wifi. I wasn't *about* to have another conversation with a surly owner, so I drank my coffee (again, decent coffee, no complaints there other than the cost) and I left. Stopped by one other time well within hours, met a friend for a quick coffee & chat, uneventful and unmemorable other than, again, a pretty curt and unfriendly interaction with the owner. Tried ONE MORE TIME, yesterday, ordered my seven-dollar coffee which I paid eleven dollars for (more after a tip, which I just do for karma reasons) and had the usual awkward and unpleasant chatter with the owner. Asked about wifi, was told it's free for customers, got the password, but he said "Unless it's down...it was yesterday." I asked if he could check on that. Took my coffee, sat down, opened my laptop, and yes, wifi was up, but no, it had no internet connection. I approached the counter, asked (again) if he could maybe reboot the router, whatever, see if internet would come back online. He told me flat-out that no, he wasn't going to do that, he'd talked to tech support and they hadn't called him back yet. Again...ZERO apology for the inconvenience, just a tone of annoyance that I was even bothering him about it. I'm done. The place looks nice, it's not far from home, and the coffee, while priced way over the competition, is not bad. But good LORD, I cannot with the constant rude, dismissive, entitled behavior of the owner. The exact antithesis of what a neighborhood coffeeshop vibe ought to be. If you visit, good luck to you. Bring your wallet and your willingness to spend too much, and your thickest skin, and be prepared for a hostile grip of attitude from the owner. Maybe some people are into that, I don't know, but I won't be darkening that door again.

    Indaba Coffee Roasters - coffee - Updated May 2026

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