Caffe Cocina "The Good, the bad, and the ugly"…read more Caffe Cocina is surprisingly busy, perhaps due the the Finn Hill Road drive through? I have very mixed feelings about this local Poulsbo, and soon to be Silverdale, establishment. The good: Caffe Cocina's food is arguably the best reason to visit one of their cafes. In particular, the chicken chorizo breakfast burritos are really delicious! The drink selection is extensive with some innovative twists on lattes and other coffee and tea based drinks. Unfortunately, I really judge a coffee shop on its ability to brew a really flavorful cup of black coffee - I will come back to that later in the review. The bad - The Finn Hill road location has mediocre to bad customer service depending on the day and the shift. Unless you are a charismatic individual under the age of 30, you are likely to be received with no shortage of attitude and general disdain...as if it is your pleasure to be ignored for as long as possible and then to have your order taken with the type of apathy that I would normally approach a Monday morning work conference call where you know you are going to have to listen to that one coworker that seems enamored with their ability to ask questions on points already sufficiently covered...I digress. The downtown location has much friendlier service, so head there if you do not require drive through services. The ugly - The coffee and coffee beans, probably tolerable if you are having an espresso-based drink, but I would shy away from the drip coffee and the beans for brewing coffee at home. The coffee is frankly over roasted, too oily, and decidedly one note for most of the beans that I have tried. I have sampled dark, medium, light roasts and single origins and have not tried anything worth recommending. Should this have been a 3 or a 4 star review? That depends on the location you are visiting and what you are visiting for. If you simply focus on the downtown location, I would by default increase this to a (4) star review due to the excellent customer service and the fact that they offer a pour over (unfortunately, the coffee is still mediocre). If you are visiting the Finn Hill location for anything other than the food, I stand by my (3) star review which is frankly generous given my experience most visits.

For those that like fresh roasted coffee and well roasted coffee this is the place for you. In all…read moreof Kitsap this roaster stands above the rest. Small batch and roasted well never burnt. This location specifically is my favorite. (They have 1 downtown Poulsbo and another opening in Silverdale) It's the OG and everything about it whispers cozy coffee shop. A perfect place for a quiet date or a place to do some office work or meet with a friend. Even the outdoor seating is cozy. It's not a huge place so it's kind of forced into being cozy but they have used the space well. Even have a drive through. Though fair warning as this is the best coffee around that drive through line leaks onto the main rd and you may be better off just going inside. They also have such unique specials for espresso based drinks. I have never been led wrong by their flavor combos. The also sell single origin ethiopa coffee and canned cold brew, 2 things I am always on the hunt for.

We stumbled upon Byrdies while shopping and what a treat it was, their specialty coffees are very…read moreunique and so good. I got the lorelai a fig & caramel latte with oat milk, it was a bit on the sweet side almost felt like a dessert but I'm not complaining it was amazing, my daughter had the banana pancake latte and it was equally delicious, wish I had more time to try the rest of the flavors but we were only in town for a day. I can't forget to mention they have the most beautiful flower arrangements for sale and the service was excellent our barista was so helpful in helping us choose which latte to get based on our preferences. Would definitely return

If you're looking for a specialty coffee place in Poulsbo, this is the place. It isn't a sit in…read moreshop, it is a walk up shop but it's the cutest one I've ever seen. I was VERY pleasantly surprised to see that there was such a cute coffee shop in this town AND that they had seasonal flavors along with funky and unique "classic" drinks. They have fresh flowers for sale and tote bags that one of the baristas designed herself! The barista was so sweet and made the visit go so smoothly. The drinks were delicious, creamy and you could taste the different syrups. The flavor combos and specialty drinks were so unique and if I lived anywhere nearby this would be my routine coffee stop, I am OBSESSED with their flavor combos. Note to the owner: I hope you slowly open up more shops, maybe in the Seattle Area :D If you're coming into town to visit, skip all the other coffee shops and head straight here.

What an amazing bakery! I heard this place has a line out the door and we were quite lucky with no…read moreline. There is no place to sit inside but there are sidewalk benches or you can walk as you snack. I love that you can look at all the pastries from the side walk. They not only entice you to get a pastry or three but you can plan out what you want while waiting in line. When you order, if I remember correctly, you only get your items in a box if you order more than six items. If you order less they are placed into a waxed bag. I ordered the sour cream donut, Viking cup, and a butterhorn with almonds. I loved them all! They all tasted so fresh, had a great texture, and was absolutely yummy. The Viking cup had the perfect balance of frosting to bun.

First time visiting after I tried going in the past and it was closed. I got the Viking cup, which…read morewas highly recommended by reviewers and the person taking my order. There was a line out the door even 30 minutes before closing, but it went pretty fast and the shelves were also well stocked with pastries; not bare like I expected them to be coming so soon before closing. The person behind the counter explained that the Viking cups were all 20% off as the batch that day came out with irregular shapes. Taste wise it wasn't bad, tastes like a regular cinnamon roll but with more of that homemade touch you get with good quality ingredients and handmade cream cheese frosting (the contrast from store bought to homemade is big when it comes to cream cheese). The frosting had good texture and surprisingly I liked it better than the actual roll, especially since I'm known to always remove cream cheese icing. I think the roll would have been better if it had been served warm. Overall it was not bad, a little sweeter than I would have preferred, but I'm also not a huge cinnamon roll or cream cheese fan because of how sweet they always are in general, so that could just be a personal preference. Want to try the pecan roll or any of the cookies next time I visit, those sounded promising as well. Prices here are also pretty decent considering how touristy this place is, and coming from Seattle, anything under $5 is a relief. Definitely will become a place I hit every time I'm in Poulsbo!

I go to their roaster drive thru in Poulsbo and I love their coffee. It doesn't have that burnt or…read morebitter taste like Starbucks or other coffee places.

I will start with the positive. The staff where friendly. The only other positive was that they…read moretaught me to never make assumptions about what comes on a breakfast sandwhich. I got the bacon and cheese on sourdough. I assumed as this is a breakfast sandwich it would come with egg. I was so wrong. It was one slice of sourdough cut in half and barely toasted. 2 strips of bacon and some bland cheese. I have never been more disappointed in a sandwich in my life. For beverage I got cold brew and asked for light cream. It came out looking very pale brown. There was so much cream that I could not taste the coffee.

Very special and super cute coffee spot. Charlotte and Jack are delightful people and make all…read morepatrons feel welcome and appreciated.

Nice place to get a cup of local roast coffee. Quick service convenient location. Grab and go only…read more No seats.

Oliver is an amazing coffee&ice cream mix mmagician.Beautiful smile with a kind welcome..Never miss…read morethis spot while you re visiting Poulsbo....Super Ice cream variety (try death by chocolate and strawberry )... Ask for the maui waui espresso milkshake

I've tried this place a few times now and both the service and coffee have been consistently bad…read more The young people working there have been unfriendly, frowning, and generally acting as if taking my order is a burden. $5 for a simple latte, only one shot of espresso is included, and the milk is barely warmed much less textured. One bad experience could be a barista having a bad day, but there's a trend here.

Good customer service. Good coffee…read more Large inside seating. Bathrooms available. Nice touch of chocolate with your coffee

Rude greasy staff, you're better off going to McDonalds for a cup of coffee. scratching scalp and…read morethen handling pastries, tasty.

I've been mail ordering Grounds for Change Cafe Fenino from Peru for 20 years now. Where else can I…read moreget fair trade, organic coffee grown, and sold by women? It's one tiny way to make the world better while enjoying wicked good coffee!

The ordering process confused me a little (you have to call and place order in advance since they…read moredon't actually have a store) but the coffee beans were roasted same day so they were very fresh. I love the dolce espresso beans I got and I paid around $32 for a 2 lbs bag.

There are pleasant people working here and it's a comfortable environment…read more I felt welcome here. The coffee was very good.

This location of the Coffee Oasis is great for meetings or large groups like Bible studies. They…read morehave lots of seating and large tables. I come here every Thursday morning and I am never disappointed with the service or coffee. Usually just one Barista when they open but they always seem happy to be there and go above and beyond by bringing the food and drink out to the table. The coffee is good and not burnt and roasted by them. The food offered is made to order and worth the wait. So if you're looking for a quiet place to study or meet or just read this is the place for you. And as an added bonus by supporting this business you are helping homeless youth.

Stopped here during our road trip for a coffee fix. Ordered a Carmel latte and an iced vanilla…read morelatte. The iced latte was a 10/10. Service was quick and what can you say about ambience when it is strictly a drive thru.

Tiffany is such a sweetheart. She has never made a bad drink and has no problems making my crazy…read moredrink orders and I love seeing her all the tim.