Bloomington has a lot of coffee competition. Needmore isn't cheap, it's they're the best coffee roasters in the city. I wish I could afford it more often. A grind of their South Asian coffees are amazing. Their food selections are good, but an after-thought, unlike Hopscotch and down the list, Soma. This is a noisy place. There are picnic tables outside, but inside, it's often populated by laptops, loud conversation, and fueling all this commotion, the best coffee in town. I haven't had a bad cup yet, and I've had plenty. Bring money, but it's worth it. Competence should be rewarded. read more

​Found this wonderful coffee shop while in Bloomington and was so impressed! The interior is beautiful and spacious with plenty of seating, making it a great spot to relax or get some work done. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. ​I ordered a latte and a few pastries--the coffee was expertly made and the pastries were noticeably fresh and delicious. They also sell a nice variety of coffee beans to take home. I'll definitely be making this a mandatory stop every time I'm back in town! read more

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I'm really impressed with Needmore Coffee so far, mostly because it's the first place that I've found a truly good matcha latte in Bloomington, but my latte and pastries were also great and I like the vibe. The baristas are professional and super friendly. They have some very interesting specialty drinks and unique syrup flavours. Eats include a variety of baked goods (with a few vegan and GF options) and a few panini. I tried a hummingbird latte, which is inspired by hummingbird cake and flavoured with vanilla, pineapple, and banana syrup, walnut bitters, and cinnamon. I got it half sweet but was a little worried that it would still be really sweet with all those flavours, but it didn't overpower the coffee. The matcha latte with cardamom syrup was, again, legit - the matcha was strong but smooth and the cardamom syrup enhanced the flavour without masking the matcha. I really liked the cap of frothed milk even though it was an iced latte. The two pastries I tried were the vegan lemon poppy seed cake and dark chocolate pumpkin bread - both tasty and fresh. The pumpkin bread was more substantial than it looked at first glance. It's a medium-sized shop. They have a number of tables as well as a few chairs by the coffee bar inside, and a few picnic tables outside. It's comfortable and unpretentious. Looking forward to coming back for more and relieved to know I can get a good matcha in Bloomington! read more

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Awesome Bloomington coffee shop. It is a small place, 5-6 tables and a counter up front. Espressos are crisp and very pungent. This is a local, homey, backwoodsy and also upscale coffee spot. Needmore Coffee truly astounds. Wonderful staff that's happy and delivers hot, fresh, flavorful coffee. Bring some friends and something to read. Serves lemonades and sweet treats! Review: 5 read more

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I think the food, the service, atmosphere, and drinks are great. Really gives a grunge industrial feel to it. The cafes are a little pricier here but understandable in this economy - plus they roast their own stuff so it's going to be a little pricier. I love meeting friends here to chat and I love to study here once in awhile! Good atmosphere great customer service :) read more

Great goat cheese herb Danish and coffee. Cozy atmosphere and delicious coffee. Awesome staff.

This is the cutest coffee shop ever. These folks roast their own beans. They have great conversation spaces and free WiFi. They offer delicious pastries and all kinds of coffee drinks. The staff is always friendly. Parking can be tricky because the parking lot is small but you can park across the street at the strip mall and walk. Give them a try! read more

The hilltopper latte is amazing. It's an orange mug full of cinnamon, maple, and cardamom goodness.

The Oaken Barrel latte - whiskey infused maple and cayenne - was so warming and incredibly delicious, perfect for a crisp autumn afternoon. The flavor didn't overpower the espresso, it was perfect. Excellent, efficient customer service, too. The house was packed with a line to the door but the baristas were on point, remained friendly with a calm demeanor and stayed on top the orders. A great overall experience! read more

Super friendly, specifically the owner, and great coffee drinks. It was really busy and they moved through orders fast!

Met a friend today at Needmore Coffee and while I normally don't write reviews other than full restaurant experiences, I thought I'd write a short review because they earned it. Then I spent 30 minutes trying to figure out the name of my drink, and no luck. So I'll say this: Needmore is a cute little shop near the Bloomington College Mall, not a lot of seating but a cozy feel. The drink I ordered was delish but again I have no idea what it's called. It's toasted marshmallow and some other things. You'll know it when you're looking at the menu. I also had a cinnamon muffin that was really good. The issue that made me write this review was simply how nice the barista was as well as the guy who took my order. I actually wanted an iced toasted whatever this is called, but didn't say that. 100% my fault. But when I picked up my order and mentioned it they offered to let me keep this one and make a new one for me. I declined (honestly I had second thoughts while at my table looking at how gloomy it was outside and that I wished I had ordered hot) - maybe they read my mind. Either way, great coffee, neat place, I recommend. Thanks to the staff, they were very gracious and friendly. read more

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Overall, a cozy coffee shop perfect for completing some work on a Sunday morning. The gal at the register was kind and friendly. The coffee was solid. Plenty of little tables inside to do some work. There were also a few lounge chairs and some outside seating. The only thing is that they closed at noon on Sunday. Besides that, highly recommend. read more

Needmore Coffee Roasters - Lavender latte. Strong and good - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Solid little east side/non-downtown spot! This wasn't around when I was living in B-Town, but I'm glad a student recommended this gem. I had a latte with no complaints. They did forget my dining companions espresso BUT the barista working quickly rectified it and actually came by to drop it off before we went up there! Talk about great service. While their menu online doesn't list any food - they do offer house made pastries! While I didn't try any this time, they all did look very tasty! It was really quiet, had WiFi & plenty of tables! Seems like a great study/work spot to me! read more

I got an iced matcha and an iced vanilla latte & they were delicious. Ambiance was a tad off that's why it's only 4 stars but I like that it's women owned and that they give back to the community. read more

the coffee aroma of this cafe is so pleasing. the panini is understated but amazing. all the goodies are yummy, the pour over Nicaragua is out of the world read more

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Super sweet women that were running it that day. They offered to make me a coffee like what I get at Starbucks! It was so good and pretty dang close to Starb's. read more

I needed the coffee to be better and I also needed the general atmosphere to be better. Maybe some background music? Maybe a better attitude exuding a welcoming spirit and gratitude of my patronage from lazy college student tending counter? We popped in as we were buzzing through B-Town and I prefer to support the little guy (not the big coffee chains), but not sure Needmore helps me defend my actions. As a crazy committed straight up regular coffee person, not sure this blend meets my minimal standards of quality. It might have been over roasted. It Needs More of something, but not certain I will return to know. read more

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Needmore is a fantastic stop if you're looking to support a woman-owner business, drink some amazing coffee, or chill out in a beautifully sunlit space. Needmore has a slightly industrial-chic vibe, but it's homey, like a family cabin with a few pipes exposed to let you see the inner workings. There's abundant seating, outlets for charging, huge windows (yay natural light!), and great music. They have coffee roasts that benefit different local partners, and special roasts that harken to specific places (like the Cowle's Bog Roast!). Their baked goods are amazing (the tart was lightly sweet and the berries were fresh), and their drinks are amazing. Whether you're getting a regular coffee or a signature drink like the Bobcat (maple and molasses and black walnut butters, oh my!), you're sure to love Needmore. read more

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Just had a pour over of 18 Rabbit. Delicious coffee that was made with care. Service was great and people were friendly. A decent amount of space to sit. read more

Glad I skipped the long line at Starbucks and came here. Blueberry scone was excellent.

From a coffee snob: this is the best coffee I've had between Indy-Ellettsville. Seriously yummy stuff.

This place is great. Their signature lattes live up to their flavor names and their quiche and baked goods are amazing. They have multiple milk substitutes, and it's easy to customize your drink. The music they play in the shop is very cool and calm. Would definitely recommend trying this place. read more

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Solid coffee place. V good black coffee. Their fancier drinks (ok not that fancy - think coconut milk latte) fall short. Like not hot or frothy or anything? Not offensive or terrible, just kinda meh. The ambiance is ok. Kinda like the lukewarm lattes but in room form. You can remote work here and people are nice, but service is slow and feels a little awkward. The good - I love that they're local and that they were trained by Intelligentsia (p sure I heard that somewhere along the line when they were initially opening). It's cool that they added a local coffee shop to a part of Bloomy that's dominated by chains. If you're looking for black coffee and homemade pastries (like scones), this is a decent spot. Otherwise I have more fun at some of our other shops. PS - I like that they've partnered (in some capacity, not sure how exactly) with Revolution Bike & Bean. Any purchases made at Rev come with a free to go cup of Needmore black coffee. You can't buy beans there but who cares when there's coffee? PSS - this is one of those times where I was torn bn a 3 and a 4. The quality of the beans deserves a 4 but some of the other things are definitely a 3. So I guess it depends on how you sculpt your visit as to which star rating you'll experience. read more

LOVE local places and Needmore Coffee does not disappoint! They have a great drink menu and are very accommodating and helpful. I thought I wanted a drink called Dirty Chia-turns out I didn't but I would not have known that had the gentleman working not spoke to me about the drink. Super nice, helpful guy. (I like reg chia and they have dirtty chia, a bit spicy and not thing!) The place is very clean, staff is only friendly and helpful. Clearly. Haha read more

Simple coffee shop that roasts there own beans. All organic, direct and fair trade coffee. They offer pour overs and drip brew, specialty coffee drinks standards are on the menu as well. They make their own quiche and have other eats from Piccoli Dolci Pastries, Muddy Fork Farm (granola bars and yogurt parfaits), and Sazon Mexican Cuisine (tamales). Monday night they feature half price fine in drinks and live music. It was really quite when we went in with just a few customers. Simple environment and nice music playing. It did take a long time to get the pour over coffee... our food was gone by the time it came out. Very friendly staff. Enjoyed trying it but we did spend a lot more than I anticipated (would have spent only 10ish more to have brunch at Feast with full sit down service). 3.5 stars is my actual rating! read more

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The cold brew is incredible here! I love when cold brews are naturally sweet. We also got quiches (Tomato/Ham and Spinach/Onion), which were both delicious and very filling. The interior is really spacious, with lots of natural light. This cafe seems perfect for studying or chilling for a couple of hours. It would be great if more shops and restaurants opened in this area. There's the Jiffy ice cream shop a block down from here, which is also definitely worth checking out. read more

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Good coffee, good service, the right atmosphere. I wanted a cup of coffee and this place was the ticket.

First time here and didn't know what to order. I asked if she could do a caramel macchiato and she said no but said she could do a caramel latte, so I ordered a 16 ounce iced and somehow that's $8.90. When is a 16 ounce iced coffee ever remotely nine dollars and it's not even good unfortunately. At a local shop that's never more that 5.50 and this is double the price of an expensive Starbucks you definitely can't afford this place as a student read more

Envirmwnt really chill, I love good coffee's and teas! This pace is a gem the best hot chia latte I have ever had. They have 2 I get the one that is spiciest. Love love. Also there little vegan pumpkin and chocolate bread soooo good! Thank you. read more

This place is really great! So far my favorite coffee in Bloomington. I brought some whole beans home with me, and it's great too! Lemon squares and cream horns are amazing (pretty sure I don't have the names right). The one guy that's always working the front is awesome. I really miss my favorite coffee shops in Indy and this place makes me feel less home sick. read more

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As a regular here, I am always impressed with the accuracy and professionalism of the staff here. No matter if things are busy or at pace that allows for small talk, the staff of Needmore exemplify why this is the best coffee shop in Btown. The sustainability of the products and the quality of the coffee and food, also keep me coming back. read more

Wonderful! All employees are very friendly and show an honest abd warm interest in the needs of the guests. Especially Josephine, but also all other employees make sure that customers feel comfortable. The variety of coffees as well as the pastries is excellent. A place to recommend read more

Love this place! Coffee is always good and staff is friendly. You can tell the owner, Katie, has a true passion for coffee and the shop. It feels like a neighborhood place where regulars are greeted by name. Definitely one of my favorite coffee shops in Bloomington. read more

Needmore absolutely has the best coffee in town (pour-over please!). They source their beans from several places and it's really fun to get a diverse array of beans to choose from. I definitely recommend Needmore as a hidden gem of Bloomington East side. The staff at Needmore has always been great, I have gotten several great recommendations from them. One thing I tried that truly wowed me was the honey lemonade(oh my gosh, SO good). It's such a perfect drink for a hot summer day and the honey they use is just delicious! Also - the owner is really nice and is there so often, it's clear how much heart she has put into her shop. On Sundays a Mexican eatery (pop-up? Not sure of their actual classification) called Saizon comes in and serves a tasty Mexican brunch from 11-2 PM. While I love this, I do recommend coming early because by noon they've run out of most of their dishes and you'll likely be stuck getting something you don't really want. I also saw that they sell tamales there from Saizon all week but haven't yet had the chance to try them. If you're looking for a quiet place to do some work/reading and have a cup of really good coffee, you can't do better than Needmore. read more

Ordered a pour over with the Rabbit 18 that the barista recommended, was not disappointed, a truly delicious and unique flavor. I also had a piece of the spinach and onion quiche which was excellent. The prices are on the higher side, but this is to be expected in this kind of shop. The staff were great and the free WiFi was plenty fast. I'll be back regularly for sure. Note if you buy a bag of coffee, it comes with a free drip cup of coffee. read more

Very disappointed in my experience here. Because they read the names for the orders off the credit card given instead of asking for a name (which I thought was common practice by now with coffee shops?), they will loudly out and/or deadname anyone whose current name does not match the name on their card. Queer folk of Bloomington, this space is not safe for you as it currently stands. read more

We were tired of the same old boring Starbucks and tried needmore. So glad we did! This cozy, quiet coffee shop has such unique and flavorful lattes! The pastries were melt-in-in-your-mouth delicious! By far our new favorite spot!! read more

For quality of beans and roasting, I would give this place 4 stars (5 stars for Bloomington). The two stars is based on how many of their baristas are way too slow. I have been waiting for 15 minutes for a drink, and there was no one in line in front of me when I arrived. This guy making the drinks acts like he is handling plutonium. read more

Im not a coffee person but met a friend here. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Had the honey lemonade which was interestingly good. Had a blueberry scone which was great. Would definitely go again. read more

Expensive But simply the best coffee in town. You know what they say about the finer things in life read more