The only downside about this place is that it's cash only, so make sure you have cash before you go. As far as their coffee, I was absolutely blown away and am so sad I live two states over. It's in adorable spot downtown and walkable from the college. They stay open late on Sundays which is rare and was a major perk in my book! The service was nice. They were super friendly and helpful. I cannot wait to go back and try more of their iced beverages---they have so many good options! read more

Klekolo World Coffee - Specialty iced coffee and storefront - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Awesome spot to grab some coffee. We wound up here because it seemed to be the only place open after 6pm. We loved the vibes, coffee and treats. read more

Klekolo World Coffee - Some sort of cappuccino brownie. very yummy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Klekolo is cash only!! There is an ATM inside if you need to withdraw some; it's tucked away near the bathroom. The drinks are pretty good. I didn't get one myself, but I tried my friends' and I liked them. I'm not a huge coffee person, but there was this one drink that had strawberry and banana flavoring in it and it tasted way more like banana than coffee, so I liked that. I got a brownie with mint cream and it was good -- not super sweet and had a good texture and flavor. The cream itself was thick like buttercream. There is free wi-fi here, but it is spotty and did cut out when I was using my laptop. There are also at least 4 tables inside, so this place is alright for studying. read more

Klekolo World Coffee - Mint Brownie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Recently rediscovered Klekolo- I have no excuse for why I forgot about this place. Great coffee, OPEN LATE! Good baked treats, funky vibe. Cash only but ATM on site. read more

This place is a CASH only establishment. There is an ATM inside if in case you forget though. I only had their Belgian Hot Chocolate and I am very pleased that they made it just the way I expected. The staff was very welcoming and kind. We ended up staying to chat for 2.5 hours There are a few bakery items which pairs well with coffee. They played music and is as quiet as their customers make it. There's also street parking available on both sides and the meter runs from 10am-6pm that takes coins and card. I would definitely love to come visit again and inquire about their "witch is in" sign. read more

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This place is absolutely fantastic. The barista named Alyssa is so friendly and knowledgeable. You have to try the witches brew, the vibe and music playing in the background sipping on some of the world's best coffee. It's SPECULAR!!!! read more

I'm so sad after visiting Klekolo on my trip to Middletown yesterday. My coffee was bitter and that's never happened before. There was a strange vibe (stranger than normal iykyk) and I left thinking that the business is not long for this world. They were low on beans, sparse on food in the case and no napkins or hot cup sleeves. The coffee didn't deserve even 3 stars but my warm memories of the best coffee in Middlesex County disallow me from going to 2. read more

I've been here a few times now and have been happy with my coffee. Recently, I ordered the Cloud 9 iced latte with oat milk. It had the perfect combination of chocolate and coconut flavors, and wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. My Fiancé had the Witches Brew hot coffee and thought the flavors of caramel, chocolate, and hazelnut was perfectly balanced. Although the quality of the coffee is satisfying, I took a star off because they're cash only and they lack obvious signage upon entry for this. read more

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Delicious coffee, fast friendly service, convenient location and hours, comfortable seating. My only gripe is that none of the pastries or desserts looked appealing. Also, it would have helped if they had been labeled - it was annoying to try to guess what they could be, and i didn't want to ask about every single one. So I ended up not ordering any at all. It's fun though that they have a used book shelf . My cell phone had died so I picked a book off the shelf to read while sipping my coffee, and ended up buying it. Good variety of fiction and non-fiction. My find: "How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes". read more

Klekolo World Coffee - Used book shelf at Klekolo World Coffee. And community bulletin board. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Very friendly, very nice ambience inside. It is cash only which I didn't know upon going in, but luckily they have an ATM inside. The coffee was amazing and their large was larger than most other shops in my opinion. I highly recommend. read more

Cool coffee shop in Middletown. It was opened on Thanksgiving Day! It was below 20F, in side the coffee shop was a little warmer than out side. Cool baristas looked they know what they were doing, and I like that in small independent coffee shops disappearing one by one, like book stores. Anyway we had a relaxed time Klekolo. Too bad I didn't ask about the meaning of the Klekolo name.. I guess I should google. Coffee was good, service was friendly. read more

Great coffee drink selection, you will want to try everything. We have the Warlock and the Witches Brew. Both delicious. Made with DaVinci Syrups. The shop is small and kind of an underground feel, very eleclectic. Love the espresso drinks!!!! read more

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My partner and I made a weekend trip up to Middletown to look at apartments - he's moving for a new job and we wanted to check out the area. Middletown is much quieter than what we're used to (NYC), but I am a big fan of the suburbs. I was expecting a small town feel, and was rewarded with just that. It was one of those quiet beginning of summer weekend's when the university is out of session and the college town returns back to tranquility for a bit before the rowdy co-eds with their macbooks and sweatshirts ramble back in. Outside were three older women outside enjoying the sun and laughing at some fond memory. Inside it was quiet with the Rastafarian baristas taking it easy. It definitely smelled a bit musty inside, but I liked that natural trait to it. The tea selection was vigorous - from a company called "Republic of Tea". The prices were also not variable - just $2.50 per teabag, $4 for a two teabag bundle. The inside was adorned with photographs/pieces of art against purple walls. Cartographer aficionados will find joy with the bathroom walls - adorned with random maps from all over, my favourite being a winery/brewery tour. Overall, I liked the place and am excited that my partner and I will be spending slow weekends here trying out the many teas. read more

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Love the atmosphere here. Always good music and unique coffee choices. Staff is super friendly.

Here's a brief review. I watched my cortado being made. I knew it would suck. Why? The shot was pulled for about a minute solid. The milk was foamed like milk you'd foam if you hated cappuccino and wanted to make a bad one. (And had never heard of a cortado.) The whole thing was poured into a giant paper cup. It tasted like burnt dirt. I took one sip and dropped it in the garbage can. I did leave the guy a dollar tip though because it's not his fault he's not trained. read more

Best coffee in Connecticut. They do only take cash. So be prepared. But absolutely worth it.

A locally owned shop that has the best coffee around its brewed with 5x filtered water that lets all the accents in the flavor of each coffee come out and they carry an assortment of desserts from local bakers read more

I've loved this place for decades!! Fantastic choice of coffees and teas! Very cool art on the wall that changes often. Cool vibe, cozy and unique. Dessert choices include GF options, always great!! read more

This is one of my absolute favorite cafés ever! During non-pandemic times, they feature local musicians every so often throughout the month, and usually have a bustling atmosphere. They also feature art by local creatives (which can be purchased) on their walls and shelves. It's an edgy and eclectic vibe. read more

Klekolo World Coffee - My go-to order-- The Icy Bean Cloud! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Klekolo is such a unique coffee shop. The decor inside is very artsy-hippie-ish so it's right up my alley. They have local artwork & crafts displayed for sale & funky furniture for seating. The menu has a lot of different flavored coffee options, which isn't really my thing, but all the options sound delicious if you like your coffee sweet & flavored. I'm more of purist when it comes to coffee/tea, so I picked a yummy peach green tea from their tea wall, which is packed with tons of different types of tea canisters to choose from. I was so happy to find out their hours are different than most coffee shops in the area. They're open till 10PM weekdays & midnight on Fridays & Saturdays! So if you're a night owl or are looking to have tea/coffee after dinner in Middletown it's the perfect spot. read more

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We came upon this shop a bit by accident but it was a happy accident. Note - it is cash only but they quite cleverly have their own ATM. The space is kind of funky and the big draw for us was the wide selection of tea. Brilliantly, tea is charged by the bag and not by the size of the cup (the way tea should be charged in my opinion). The man working behind the counter was helpful in suggesting tea that would fit our tastes. It seems like there was also a wide selection of coffee and other beverages for a variety of pallets. I would happily come back here to try the pastries which looked particularly appetizing. Great tea and good vibes. read more

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A solid staple of Middletown that has been there for years serving great coffee and lattes. Their creatively concocted lattes are always such a great treat. The shop is small, but cozy for studying or meeting friends a little off the main path. There are a 5 or 6 small tables inside and a few outside as well. They always feature artwork by local artists and the last time I was in there they had work by one of my favorites, Leonardo LaGonza Gonzalez, for prime sipping and staring. For the studious night owls or those hard workers needing a pre-party pick me up, they are open late! A huge plus to be able to get your delicious caffeination even after dark. read more

A note: only accepts CASH. There's an ATM inside but just a heads up. Loved the atmosphere inside. The "funky purple walls" are a nice touch. Long menu with a lot of great creations. I had the Dark Hot Chocolate and it was amazing! I'll totally be back. read more

Klekolo World Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Came here over the weekend with my fiancé, his brother and and an awesome gal pal. After some brewery hopping and fancy pizza hangs the men wanted some caffeine - understandably since they'd be driving later to get home. The ambience here is pretty awesome and kind of screams 90s artsy teen angst MTV sitcom. I mean this in the most positive of ways though...dark purple walls, lots of cool artwork, a section by the entrance that sells locally made jewelry made out of repurposes stainless steel spoons and forks, a wall where people in this community advertise their indie band shows, art exhibits, odd job services, political rants etc and a coffee list that would please both a coffee no0b and a seasoned coffee sommelier. There was apparently also a "pony" flavored coffee...I didn't ask about it because I still have a huge soft spot in my heart for My Little Ponies and felt I wouldn't be satisfied with any answer, lol. The seating here is full of small round tables, some regular wooden chairs and some deliciously fluffy large living room type chairs that wouldn't be out of place at all by a fancy pants cabin fireplace. If I lived in these parts I could see myself coming to hang out here for hours with fantastic coffee and great people watching material. Oh, and while I only had about half of my finance's coffee and tried his brother's slightly stronger brew - both were bangin'. Really great coffee in a really cool setting. read more

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We are usually intimidated by fancy coffee places with big menus, but the barista was incredibly friendly and helpful. We both ended up with exactly what we were hoping for. My chocolate almond coffee with Irish Cream was hot and delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness. My daughter's dairy-free iced coffee was perfect, too. read more

The vibes of Klekolo are absolutely immaculate. There is legiterally no better place for coffee than here, if you think you've found somewhere better you're wrong. I'd come to Klekolo every day if I could, but then I'd blow all my life savings on mocha lattes. Every single worker in here is doing Gods work. I love all of them. They're always so friendly and the music is such a vibe, plus the art is always very very cool. If you want coffee, go to Klekolo cause it is just all straight up fantabulous. I'm naming my first born after this wonderful establishment. read more

I can actually say, without exaggeration, that this is the best coffee I've ever tasted. I've been twice and tried a few different drinks. First I had a cappuccino that smelled so go that i wanted to swim in it. The milk was perfect frothed and clung to the side of my cup for dear life before I had to stick my fingers in to get what was left. I also tried my girlfriends caramel caffe latte which was great. Perfect sweetness, excellent milk, and real tasty espresso. I'd also recommend the iced latte. They use espresso ice cubes so the drink isn't watered down as it melts. Ingenious! read more

Cute small spot. Server wasn't bad just not overly friendly. I prefer when I tell you it's my first time, for the server to explain the process and what's popular on the menu or their specialty drink etc.... Anyways he didn't do that I asked and he said I think it was "witches brew" which was absolutely delicious! go try it out! I will! read more

OVERALL: 3.5 / 5 stars - decent drinks, suuuuper friendly staff, might revisit if I'm ever in the area again :) FOOD/DRINKS: - Ozone Layer (made with almond + vanilla syrups) foglifter (double shot latte): it was a little too sweet for my taste.... - My boyfriend tried the vanilla chai (barista offered extra spice) and he said it was good, but also a little sweet - Lots of interesting flavor combinations on the menu for drinks, but I might try an unsweetened house brew next time. VIBES: (came here for a morning study session) - Cafe is CASH ONLY (I didn't see any signs, but ATM in the back, if you don't carry cash during the pandemic like me) and the prices were whited out (maybe due to changes during the pandemic?) - Grunge/eclectic atmosphere with chill vibes, love the hand-painted flowers on the window! - Comfy seating and lots of natural light! - Wifi: no password, fast speed! read more

We have passed this business several times when in the area and finally made the stop a couple days ago. I loved the feeling when you walk inside. Definitely feels like that old-school coffee shop in a city. Both my college daughter and I ordered our go-to lattes that we always enjoy from a coffee shop. When I went to pay, the gentleman told me they were cash only, which was fine as I had money on me, but I honestly didn't see any signage before I walked in that indicated that. I was fortunate to have enough cash or I would have been embarrassed! We took our coffees to go, hopped in our car, and went on our way. First sip into both our drinks, we looked at each other with grossed out faces. I asked her if hers was watery and she said yes. You couldn't taste the espresso in either drink. Just tasted like flavored milk. We were so disappointed. We are big supporters of small business, but in this case, the coffee was just awful. We sadly ended up in a Dunkin drive through on the way home to get some lattes with a whole bunch of espresso in them, and sadly, they exceeded this small coffee shop. read more

The coffee is good and location is convenient for walking near campus, but service is not very friendly and I think the coffee is expensive compared with equal quality elsewhere. But it is closer than the downtown coffee shops. Interesting grunge vibe, which is also somewhat clique-ish. read more

Upon entering this café, I was entranced by the hipster vibe. Despite good first impressions, ordering was an utter disappointment. The cashier appeared disinterested & unprofessional. Like all the other eateries on Main St, Klekolo is overpriced. Furthermore, the only parking option available is metered street parking. read more

Klekolo World Coffee - Dark Hot Chocolate ($3.50) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Summary: 1) it's all about the coffee, and 2) the alternative-shabby atmosphere is by design. 3) If you're into it (I am) then it's awesome. If not, you won't 'get it'. Klekolo is a Seattle, Portland, San Francisco "Alternative" (Read: "21st century Hippy") themed and managed coffee shop, in one of New England's oldest, most provincial cities, across from one of New England's brownstone churches, and down the street from Wesleyan University's brownstone monumental buildings. Wesleyan was founded as a military college, but abandoned when the state grew hostile to it, and the religious folk, as was common in Puritanical New England, took over. Yale, Trinity, and Wesleyan remain puritanical and ideological institutions and they are the only institutions of merit in the the state other than UConn. (Which explains CT's political and economic condition. Boston has MIT to compensate, and SF has Stanford, and CT has neither. Hence, the state's 'IQ flight'.) Now, Wesleyan is a needs-blind institution that retains some of that Puritanism (although in Marxist and Postmodern robes rather than Christian) so it attracts a certain class of students - on the nerdy alternative side - and this coffee shop is part of that culture. So as someone with an education in the fine arts, from Middletown, who has spent most of his adult life in Seattle, Klekolo is like every coffee shop in Portland and the north end of Seattle (if not the east side), and a model that has been copied around the world. And if that's your thing, you'll give this a five star rating. If it isn't, then you're rating your dislike of that alternative culture, and the hang loose service that goes with it. Any product, service, or information should be rated by it's fulfillment of its promise, and Klekolo fulfills its promise perfectly. For an "Ecotopia" themed Artisan coffee shop in a small town, this is how it is done. So that's the reason for my 5 star rating. (And I am not a gentle reviewer.) read more

This is such a great local coffee shop with a fun atmosphere. The coffee and latte selection is extensive and there's always a good time to be had at Klekolo. The Hendrix is my personal favorite. Cool vibe and great service. read more

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The icy bean cloud with almond milk is something that you have to try to believe. The chai tea is also a good one. read more

Klekolo World Coffee - Icy bean cloud and Irish whiskey cake! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Nice coffee shop with pastries. Limited seating possible. Cash only. A nice choice in Middletown CT.

Great coffee and pastry selection. Staff very friendly. Nice quiet place to just relax and read a book. read more

Best coffee in/around Middletown. Their special concoctions are AMAZING. I have tried half the menu and have never been disappointed. The coffee ice cubes for iced drinks are *chef's kiss*. read more

Had a cappuccino and chocolate hazelnut cake here and spent $7.50. The cake was mediocre; the cappuccino was robust the way I like it, but half of the cup was foam. They had a couple games. We hung out and played a round of battleship. What's great is that this place is open late. read more

Klekolo World Coffee - $7.50. Cappuccino was half foam, cake was okay. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Fresh look to a Middletown institution, art work changes every month you can sit outside now that the weather is good they have two tables outside on court street right off main, a less busy street so you don't have to deal with two lanes of traffic and tons of people walking by like that other place! also parkings never a problem they have lots of ICE coffee and ICE tea its still cheaper then DD and the quality is a lot better their is something to be said when every Italian in Middletown comes to get their espresso their water is also filtered five times before it makes your coffee, so it makes a huge difference SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL coffee house its a good as it gets!! Free Wi-Fi bags of the best coffee to go, lots of organic and fair trade coffee and tea both to go and to stay also supports lots of local artists great "real" place read more