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Not Just Coffee - Providence

4.2 (18 reviews)
ModerateCoffee & Tea
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Ashley F.

This specific NJC location is an all time fav! I hadn't been in so long since they had to close down for a few months during the pandemic. It felt so good to pop in and get my fav: vanilla latte with oat milk. They are always so sweet and helpful. They actually introduced me to oat milk a couple of years ago and changed my life LOL. They usually have house made pastries like poptarts, which is pretty cool. There is also a men's clothing store inside and an art gallery. You really wouldn't know this just from driving by but this location is pretty damn cool!

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Arsenio Q.

Solid coffee. Good vibes. Headsup dont go exit from the driveway you come in from. You wont be able to see oncoming traffic. Theres an additional exit on another side that will safely let you out . But yeah coffee is great. Hot chocolate is good. I didnt check the gallery. But i like the vibe. Super chill better than starbucks. Bathrooms through the gallery. Your welcome. Also the barista is highly skilled. Like shes definitely the corner stone of this place.

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Sarah M.

This place is cute and different but a little confusing? It's mostly a clothing store and a book store and an art gallery with a tiny little counter for coffee. Their menu is super limited but they have probably anything you'd want. We got a black coffee and a vanilla oat milk latte - both were good, cost around $10. I feel like there are probably more welcoming coffee shops in the area.

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5 years ago

The coffee was good but it felt like an afterthought in this space which seemed really dedicated to being a store and a gallery.

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5 years ago

Satellite without any of the food of a normal Not Just Coffee. Not the same experience.

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This is not a coffee shop. It's a men's clothing store, and an art gallery that has a small coffee counter with a very limited menu. Eh.

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