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    Mean Cup

    4.0 (134 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Cafes
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    MEAN CUP ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Lauren W.

    Modern, trendy coffee shop. Hipster kinda place. Definitely great to come in, get some coffee, and hang out for a while. Great location across from the college. Service was friendly. I ordered an oat milk triple cappuccino. Foam wasn't as sturdy as I like, but it was still tasty. Love the Kaiju paintings on the wall. Tons of local shows etc posted. Cool spot.

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    Susan C.

    Easy parking out front. There's a constant turnover of cars here since people stop in for coffee and zip out. The line can be long but they work through the line quickly. The latte was great. The hot chocolate was also great! Unfortunately, the coffee cake was not so good - dry and dense. I'll skip the coffee cake next time. They take credit cards.

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    Kelly Y.

    There's coffee shops all over the city but this one still shines through! Fast, efficient baristas and yes, friendly despite the name of the establishment. This location is beautiful to boot. Exposed bricks and beams with interesting decor, large plants hanging from the ceiling and fun lighting. Local large art hang from the walls, Wi-Fi & water are available free of charge. Lots of locals and college students co mingle amongst the inside and outside seating spaces. The drink menu is vast with quality ingredients, there are always a few bakery offerings, including gluten free options.

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    Kelly N.

    First time here, very busy lots of hustle and bustle. They have a nice variety of flavors to pick from to add to your drink. I went with peanut butter. Ordered a latte for $4, which is a pretty good deal for the size. Ordering was a little confusing under each drink they have single, double, Triple. I thought it was sizes so confused it was the number of shots. However, the drink was pretty good!

    Mary D.

    Lancaster is filled with too many Starbucks and a majority of the small coffee shops are downtown where you have to pay for hourly parking. I'm very happy mean cup has been the same over the years. The spot is on F&M's campus right before you have to turn downtown. There's lots of free parking and a beiler's right next door! I like how there's options listed with prices for the amount of shots you would want added into your coffee. Americano was made with bottled water too not just on tap like most places. The side table with syrups/milk/sugar is always really clean. Service is nice and friendly. Great space to do work at I always chose mean cup as a study spot when I come home to Lancaster during breaks. Very colorful yet minimal interior. Plenty of outlets and free wifi. Seats are plenty and the chairs are leather/very comfortable. It's a bit chilly with the fan always on so I'll suggest a sweater!

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    Leah C.

    I really loved this cute coffee shop, with lots of aesthetically pleasing decor and a fun logo that they had on t-shirts, stickers, and a neon sign. I got the chai latte, which was very fragrant and had a nice punch of flavor. I also got the pb&j bar, which was essentially a peanut butter blondie with a few swirls of jelly running through it. The peanut butter was the dominant flavor, and it was pretty sweet. It was also heavy, being quite filling without being that large. I don't think I would get it again, but I enjoyed it.

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    Lydia B.

    Best coffee in Lancaster, PA. Fast and friendly service. Lots of gluten-free and vegan options.

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    Tamara G.

    Stopped in after their summer COVID re-opening & they had some awesome social distancing measures in place. You cannot enter through the rear door anymore that faces Harrisburg Ave. The front now has more tables spaced 6' or more apart and cones with tape to indicate where to line up. The cash register is moved to the front door and there is a plexiglass shield at the counter. Masks required! One patron may enter at a time & you have Contactless payment by CC. You then step out of the store after ordering & your coffee will be brought out and placed onto an orange tray by the door. This was based on a July 18th visit. My iced coffee was still tasty. Be sure to ask staff to put your cream, sugar etc in for you since you can't do that yourself anymore.

    Theresa G.

    It's a unique coffee shop with a great barista and friendly regulars. The decor is rustic and yet contemporary. My barista was fabulous- kind and wonderful! My daughter wanted to write a message on her tea cup & she gladly accommodated ! It was refreshing to be in the presence of a genuine soul!! Food and drinks were on point!! Fun atmosphere!!

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    Good coffee. Friendly staff. Nice vibe. Nothing memorable. If you are in the area give it a try.

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    Drinks are very good and service is stellar. Atmosphere isn't exactly my taste but that is preference.

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    SO GOOD!!! and cheap! I got a huge latte for 4.50 not to mention they were all very kind and they played my fav genre of music:)

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    This is a super cool coffee shop with a great vibe and good coffee for super fair prices. Parking is also easily available

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    Was one of the best cups of coffee I have had in a long time people are very friendly had a great experience

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    This place came highly recommended by my niece, and it did not disappoint. My husband and I went…read morefor breakfast on a Sunday morning. There was a long wait, but it was absolutely worth it. The restaurant is small and quaint with a very friendly staff. I ordered the salted caramel Nutella mocha along with the French toast crêpes and hash browns--everything was delicious. My husband had the Nutella crêpes with bananas and ordered two. The waitress gave him a side eye, and for good reason--they were huge! He could only finish one, so we took the second one to go. At $6 each, the crêpes were an amazing value for the size and quality. We would definitely return.

    Great experience! Second time here for Sunday brunch and it did not disappoint!…read more I ordered the everything breakfast (crispy bacon) and a green smoothie (without protein powder). Green smoothie tasted healthy and very refreshing. Just what I needed. The crepe came out pretty quickly. It was HUGE (so come hungry). I was so tasty, I appreciated how much it tasted like a NYC bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel. The service was amazing, friendly, accommodating and attentive. We were seated outside this time and it was still pleasant though I prefer inside seating. There was a long line and we were seating with a 20 minute wait time probably because we were open to outside seating. Overall it was a great time, great for groups and great food!

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