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    Mad Goat Coffee

    4.2 (20 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Strawberry banana smoothie and shaken latte

    Fantastic coffee and smoothies. Clean bathrooms and great location. Lots of space. Friendly staff :)

    Todd G.

    This was the first time that I've gone to the Mad Goat Champaign location. I am from Danville and Frequently go to Mad Goat North & South in Danville. I was in Champaign early and needed to kill some time and what better way to do that than Hang out at Mad Goat! I am a basic coffee dude and just drink regular coffee and it was very good as per usual. The staff were very friendly and it has an awesome over all vibe! I paid to park across the street and then realized they do have some of their own free parking so note to self for next time! that one was on me! I am spoiled in Danville because they also have their Royal Donut brand donuts but didn't have them at this location but I saw just yesterday that Royal Donut will soon be expanding to the Champaign Urbana area so I am only going to assume it's only a matter of time until they have them at this location. FYI the Blueberry cobbler donut is amazing!!! 2 thumbs up to MAD GOAT!

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    Ria D.

    cute place to get some work done! i really loved my blackberry vanilla latte. the chai was decent too.

    Honestly one of the cutest coffee shops I've ever been to! Katie helped me out so much I had no idea what coffee to get but she explained the history of cappuccinos to me and let me taste syrup with no hesitation and just made my day. The best part is they have these you can come sit here if you want me things you can put on your table if you're open to making a friend! So cute.

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    Isabelle P.

    This place was nice. The coffee was okay. The matcha latte with raspberry and cherry syrup was delicious. It was peaceful and easy to get work done here. Staff was a little standoffish. They didn't call our names when our drinks were ready, so they sat on the counter for a few minutes before I went over to check if they were ours. Staff began mopping and cleaning an hour and a half earlier than closing time, it felt like they wanted us to leave even though they were still open for a good while. Overall it was nice, but I would probably go somewhere else next time to avoid awkward staff.

    I really wanted to like this coffee shop. I like Mad Goat bagged coffee. However, I don't know if I just went on a bad day or what happened. The shop is in a cool location with an okay feel inside. It's not warm but rather hard floors, loud noises, and an industrial feel. The coffee was ok but nothing special. I had to stir my own latte to mix the syrups. No whip as requested either. Between, the disgusting machines, unclean counters, not cleaning the puck between uses, pucks left on soiled surfaces, puck not being cleaned in between coffee types, milks and lettuce left out on the counters for over 15mins, the lazy employee talking with her friends for over 15mins, dirty floors/tables, and uneventful service, I have no desire to go back to any of the locations. Ever. Too many other coffee shops

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    Alyssa M.

    New favorite coffee shop in Champaign! Mad Goat Coffee has some of the best roasted coffee in the area. The place is very spacious and modern with a classic black and white interior. The place was very busy as it had just recently opened and was relatively new at the time. My only complaint is that their free wi-fi was a hit or miss back then, but I believe that the connection issues have been fixed recently. The workers are so kind, personable, and helpful with choosing which drink to get. They have so many different coffee roast varieties that you can choose from (as well as many hot tea options if you are a tea person). The first drink I ever got was a small iced hazelnut latte with oat milk which was strong yet subtle. I really appreciate how you can still taste the espresso without having the milk overpower the drink. Their sausage & cheese breakfast sandwich was warm, delicious, and decently priced. If you take your coffee seriously, this is the place for you!

    The barista made me one of the best oat milk lattes I've had! I added their honey cinnamon syrup and it's absolutely delicious.

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    Coffee was good! The atmosphere was very nice and people were very friendly love the location.

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    Great coffee, amazing service and wonderful staff. Couldn't believe how genuinely kind and helpful they were. Thank you!

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    Absolutely the best coffee shop in Champaign Urbana. Best coffee, best food, best service, best ambiance, and best location.

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    Setting and coffee nice but very few open seats due to all the people working on their computers.

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    BrewLab Coffee

    BrewLab Coffee

    4.4
    (73 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    We tried Kyoto cold brew that's made from the glass apparatus and it was so good. We are very picky…read moreabout our cold brew, and it was within the range we could accept-- not overly acidic, strong roasted flavor but not overshadowed by the bitterness. It hit all the checkmarks for us. Even after a day old it was still reallly good. Server was also super helpful in getting us suggestion for another specialty drink. We avoided the sweeter ones so landed on the London smog latte with steamed oat milk, 2 shots of expresso, earl gray and cane syrup. The earl gray flavor was just perfect with the coffee and oat aroma. One of the best flavors coffee we've had. After the tea got steeped for a while it got a bit too strong but I still liked it at a lot. I love that it's aromatic without being overpowered by sweetness.

    Delicious coffee in a third-wave setting…read more The drinks are well crafted. Their drip coffees are brewed freshly, and there are options of a couple different beans. The espresso is pulled for a smooth shot. Their offerings resemble those of corporate coffee shops, despite some of the indie trappings. The beans come from a national wholesaler, and many specialty drinks are based on syrup flavors. I get the impression that this used to be an indie shop but that its character changed as it scaled up. The upshot is that they make generally agreeable coffee drinks that cost a little more than usual.

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    Iced oat milk latte with lavender
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    Matcha En

    Matcha En

    4.7
    (6 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    Free WiFi
    Grab-and-go

    This dessert shop was a wonderful find for me. I went here to get a matcha oriented drink but ended…read moreup getting a soft-serve swirl. Upon arrival, I checked out the menu and saw a lot of wonderful variety of items that I wanted to try; however, I only had room for one thing. While scoping out the menu, my eyes fell on their soft-serve flavors. They not only had chocolate and vanilla flavors but also, hojicha, matcha, and ube. Plus, you could get them in a swirl or just as two flavors in a dish. I immediately decided that I wanted the Hojicha and Ube pairing. My son got the Matcha and Ube combo. Both were good. I liked all the flavors. Hojicha was my favorite, followed by Matcha, and then Ube. Each of these ice cream had rich flavor and the texture was smooth. The pricing of the soft-serve was on the high side but the portion size was good. The Ice cream is made in-house including the Hojicha. The shop was busy. It was frequented by U of I students, it seemed. The service was good. I'd go back here if I were to be in Champaign again. Check it out.

    Great service, great drinks, and great vibes. I came here during finals to study and try their…read morematcha and was very satisfied! The strawberry matcha is sweet and flavorful. The inside is quiet and has a great seating area for studying, it was very clean and had a cute community board inside! I was served quickly by a lone person with optimism and a smile. I felt very welcome and enjoyed every moment of being here! I will definitley be back to try their desserts!

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    Ube & Hojicha Ice Cream in a Cup ($7.50)
    Ube & Hojicha Ice Cream in a Cup ($7.50)
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    Black Sesame Hojicha Latte ($7.50)
    Strawberry Matcha Latte ($7) - strawberry tastes artificial. There's no strawberry pieces, just strawberry syrup.

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    Strawberry Matcha Latte ($7) - strawberry tastes artificial. There's no strawberry pieces, just strawberry syrup.
    Flying Machine Avionics

    Flying Machine Avionics

    4.5
    (69 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Meh. Service isn't that friendly. I felt like we were annoying the barista by even being there…read more Latte was decent. The tea had stevia in it (wtf??) which I personally think is the most disgusting and disappointing sweetener out there. Super weird for it to be a part of the tea bag, IMO. Ambiance? I would LOVE to spend more time there. I love local artists and the vibe there is really great. Soothing, relaxing, chill... but... I go to a coffee shop for the coffee and/or tea and if that's not great and if the barista is annoyed... I'm not going to stick around for the ambiance. (Also, with a name like Avionics, I was expecting a little more decor along that line. So if you're interested in aviation and airplanes, don't come here thinking you've found a fellow aficionado.)

    Went there for three times. 3.5 stars would be most acc. It is located near downtown area but not…read moremany people go there. Had great indoor decor -- as some previous reviewers said, it had a interesting combination of modernism and nature. However, food was not as good as environment. The menu was very limited (together with my friend we already covered the whole menu lol). I saw on Yelp that they offered the Lox Plate and Avocado Stack, which looked pretty amazing. Unfortunately they do not offer these any more. The lox bagel was super small, so were the egg sandwich and granola. The sandwiches tasted OK, but the granola was way too sweet for me. Luckily the price was reasonable. Not very likely to come here again as it offers too few things now. They do offer more drinks than food. So in general due to its decor and the fact that not many people go there, it would not be a bad choice to study or work here anyway.

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    Great menu of fresh locally roasted coffees available brewed pour over as u wait. NYT also available with your coffee.

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    Great menu of fresh locally roasted coffees available brewed pour over as u wait. NYT also available with your coffee.
    TEAMOJI

    TEAMOJI

    3.9
    (50 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    It's a solid spot! Very easy to order digitally and you just need to wait to pick up your food…read more Very little human interaction, but that's the nature of this shop. Drinks and food themselves are very interesting and well made. Not in a "this is amazing", but it was good. My group and I enjoyed everything that we ordered, so the drinks and food were probably designed to please as many people as possible. The variety in their menu is interesting and I'm surprised they were willing maintain their diverse selections. The location is more in a hole-in-a-wall spot. Parking is a pain, but it's in a walking neighborhood amidst a bunch of stores and restaurants. It's a nice place to pop by for a quick drink or dessert after a huge dinner or for a walking break. The biggest concern I had with the place is that it's really not designed for people to stick around. Very few seats or uncomfortable standing areas. It's got this industrial layout where you go in, order digitally, get your food and get out.

    There were so many Asian tea spots here in Campus town to choose from, but happen to stop in to…read moretry. For a weekend, there was no extremally long lines today due to many digital kiosk available to order. I just had a taste for a mango tea ($8) and splurge for toppings. The order and dink in hand took not more than 10 minutes. The taste was spot on but I wish there was on option to choose the percentages of sugar to add/remove from the drinks.

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    Taro milk tea with boba and Thai milk tea with crystal jelly

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    Taro milk tea with boba and Thai milk tea with crystal jelly
    Bakelab

    Bakelab

    4.6
    (53 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    A cute cafe in the lobby of an apartment/hotel complex. The pastries all looked delicious and there…read morewere plenty of unique drink options. The service was quick and friendly, the barista described the options available and had good recommendations! Good study space with WiFi, bathrooms, and a water fountain around the corner. Just be prepared to wear a jacket on either end of the cafe near the doors, can get windy upon opening! Thai Tea Caramel Canelé {5/5}: The best canelé I've ever had (okay, I admit, I've only had maybe 6 in my life). Great caramel and good Thai tea flavor. The texture was AMAZING with a nice slight crisp and chewy outside and almost custard-like inside. I got 2 more before I left Green Onion Kouign-Amann {4/5}: A caramel shell outside of this very flakey pastry that I had plenty of green onions mixed within the dough. It was a great play on sweet and salty flavors with delicious flakey layers Jade Cloud {3/5}: Peach oolong tea with matcha cold foam. Just a personal preference thing, but the flavor combination of peach, oolong, and matcha was not my favorite. I can see how someone who likes this flavor profile would find this drink refreshing!

    Stopped in this summer while visiting a friend. She's raved about Bakelab for ages, and I was…read moreexcited to try it. The pastry selection was amazing. We got a couple of croissants and a canele, and we each ordered an espresso drink. It was everything she promised - and more. The croissant was flaky and buttery. The canele had the signature caramelized exterior and soft inside. I intended to only have a bite and save the rest for later, but I couldn't resist finishing it. Would definitely come back on my next visit. In the meantime, I'll just have to ask my friend to bring pastries to me when she visits!

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