Solid little coffee shop and roaster, with great tasting coffee drinks and friendly owners- the…read moreother reviews seem unnecessarily picky to me (the seating area is admittedly pretty utilitarian, but that's common for coffee shops that focus on roasting)

Cozy cafe located in the center of Michelstadt. The service was friendly, the restaurant clean, and…read morethe drink menu is fairly expansive. I wish I'd tried some of the fresh pastries they offer (mostly kuchen) but all we ordered were a simple tea and steamed milk with honey. The steamed milk with honey hit the spot during our chilly overcast day trip. I'm going to start making it at home.

A must-stop for serious coffee lovers. Perfectly located in the heart of Heidelberg, Coffee Nerd…read morewas a standout experience. My coffee-snob husband absolutely loved it--which says everything. The coffee was expertly made, clearly artisan, and deeply thoughtful in flavor. We left with an excellent bag of beans and a new appreciation for just how good well-crafted coffee can be. Highly recommend if you care about quality and craft.

Something that tends to set Europe apart from the states is coffee culture. While you'll find great…read morelittle cafes sprinkled around European cities they aren't quite the same as the cafes in the US. In my opinion "coffee shops" as we tend to think of them here in the states have more of a coffee first focus, where there is a lot of emphasis on how the beans are ground, brewed, and enjoyed. The difference in Europe is that a European "cafe" tends to be more about sitting down to have a coffee and maybe enjoy a pastry or some bread. It's more of a place to visit and take in the ambiance or read a book and less of a place to seek out the best coffee. Just my opinion, but I find cafes in general in Europe to be really hit or miss on coffee flavor and quality. All of that being said, when visiting Heidelberg this past spring I woke up and in need of a good cup of coffee started searching Yelp for options. Enter Coffee Nerd. It fit my criteria as it had a good rating and was walkable from my hotel. I convinced my sister to get dressed and out the door we went. It was easy enough to find and is fairly centrally located - not too far from the historic part of town, but definitely more city center and likely caters more to locals than tourists. When we walked in the door it was like walking back into the USA. It had the clean lines and minimalist design of any hip coffee house I'd find back home, which oddly enough was somewhat comforting. The menu was very simple, but that was okay as all I really wanted was some cold brew. They did have cold brew, but being Europe they were not as accustomed to folks taking it to go so they put it in a hot to-go cup for me which kind of made me chuckle, but it tasted right and I was really grateful for the stop. Why four and not five stars? Pretty much because it really lacked options and I would have liked to have seen maybe a few house made syrups to choose from, and a more robust pastry case. All in all, if I had been staying in Heidelberg more days I'm sure this spot would have stayed in my rotation.

Great little cafe with a number of different gluten free cakes. Nothing that completely conformed…read moreto a low FODMAP diet but if you had lactaid pills, which I did, there were a couple of cakes to choose from. I went for a chocolate mousse tart and it was a great combination of cream, chocolate cake and chocolate mousse icing. A great place for cake and a coffee or tea after dinner or as afternoon tea.

Staff was incredibly kind. Beyond patient with us, and happy to practice her English since we…read morespoke almost no German. Delicious beverages as well. I ordered the house-made standard hot chocolate with Bailey's. SO good. Nice atmosphere also!

I'm a bit of a coffee fiend, and when I'm shopping in Darmstadt and need a caffeine fix, this is…read morewhere I go. I haven't found a better espresso or latte than here, and if you have achey cakey pangs, they have a nice selection of muffins and cookies etc. There's even free water in a jug on the counter. It's self-service, so no waiting around to order and then pay, and you can get a card to collect stamps and get a free coffee, you can then collect the cards to get a kg of Hochland coffee. You'll find it up the side street, by Karstadt, in the pedestrian zone. You can read a magazine or today's newspaper, there are chairs and tables outside and in winter there are blankets for your knees and patio heaters, to keep the top of your head warm. It's all very civilized.

Definitely one of my favorite spots that we discovered on our vacation here. I would have loved to…read morecome back, but we weren't in town for long and it's really more of a chill experience than one for a couple of explorers! The interior is so nice and plush, very inviting, especially as it started to rain when we got there. Plenty of room to stretch out whether at a table or on one of their well-worn, well-loved sofas. The coffee is good, but the pastries are divine. We got a pear tart and what I think might have been a red currant tart? Both were really delicious, sweet without being cloying and with very fresh fruit. A great place to come and relax for a bit, to people-watch, read, or otherwise.

Amazing coffee! They even have a flat white on the menu. If you are a coffee snob like myself this…read morewill not disappoint. Friendly staff and great coffee