I love my coffee, so when I travel, I always seek out a local roaster, and I am SO GLAD that I…read morefound Uncommon during my first visit to Lake Michigan! I'd come across them while doing my HW for the trip, but without really knowing the area, I'd thought that staying in South Haven meant I wouldn't get the chance to visit, but after stopping in to The Flying Saucer in South Haven and picking up their beans there for the house, I learned everything is kinda close on this part of the coast! This is their main location, right in the heart of Saugatuck. It's cozy and colorful, warm and inviting, and filled with some incredibly sweet people. Oh yeah. They have A LOT of great coffee too! Their specialty and seasonal drinks all sounded delicious, but I'm a purist in pursuit of the best cup of black coffee, here for the single origins and blends that are sourced and roasted by this skilled team. Walking in I was faced by a massive wall filled with beautiful bags of beans from all over the world, each labeled with notes on origin, processing and flavor profile. I set my sights on a pour over and when the cashier said I could choose anything from the wall, I was gobsmacked (that's a funny word). The range was so impressive, with great representation from all over the world, processed in all different ways, making the choice quite difficult. It's a good thing I used my time in line to look at all of the options, and I settled on a white honey processed coffee called Villa Sarchi, which was delightful. If I have one quibble it's that they didn't have an actual pour over menu and this is simply because I enjoy asking the baristas about the coffees. This spot is super hot, with a line out the door at all times, so despite the barista at the counter being incredibly accommodating, I couldn't in good conscience hold up the patrons behind me with too many questions or returns to the wall. I also tried their espresso lime tonic for a beverage to stroll with and enjoyed the slight sweet and tart drink very much on a hot day. Uncommon also has a great menu of food offerings and we had a bagel breakfast sandwich and one of their MASSIVE savory scones. I wish I'd asked or been asked about warming the scone because it definitely needed it, but holy hell this thing was packed with cheesy goodness and the perfect foil to my naturally sweet coffee. Normally I go home with one bag of coffee as a souvenir, but I couldn't help but buy two, which were in addition to the beans I also bought in South Haven! In total I think I sampled about 5 different Uncommon roasts and loved them all! I loved this place so much I looked to buy merch, but sadly they had run out of the sizes I needed. There's always next time. Or maybe they'll ship...

Very much looks the part, but was left wanting a little more tbh…read more First off, vibes wise: amazing. Beautiful old house converted to a coffee shop with a dreamy garden in the back. Incredible. Coffee wise: fair. I ordered a few specialty summer cold brews for my wife and I and they were tiny, and my wife's was well-made with cold foam and cinnamon, but mine barely had a dollop (I gave her the good one, aren't I a nice husband?) I got a black coffee on my second visit and it wasn't very good. Service: friendly but slow. I was SO glad to have pitcher on pitcher of cold brew back at the AirBNB so I didn't have to wait. The times I came, this place was popping and it (expectedly) took some time. Hours: I was out for an early morning walk in the six o'clock am hour and several other middle-aged to elderly people were circling like vultures waiting for their caffeine fix. I feel like in peak season bumping hours to 6 or even 6:30 might do numbers for them. Food: I ordered a buttered bagel for my kids the first time in and it took a long, long time. I think they forgot about it. It appeared to be a grocery store style bagel and was ok. I'm telling you, this place looks beautiful and it's got great energy. It just so happened the business and the coffee on just a few visits didn't quite land. I would definitely encourage folks to try it out, it just missed the mark more than I was hoping for.

When you walk in, the smell of coffee beans washes over you like waves at the edge of a beach…read more Refreshing and welcoming. Service was top notch, and I was waited on with patience and kindness as my tired brain struggled to decide which muffin was the right choice today. My latte was delicious and the muffin was epic for a coffeeshop. The shop was busy with customers buying everything from coffee gift baskets to several pounds of coffee for their local business to women stopping in for a sweet snack and coffee, like me. I'll definitely return when I'm back in town, and I recommend that you stop by.

Rainforest Blend: The Magnum Coffee Roastery is family owned and was founded by owner "The Big…read moreBean". The Big Bean developed a love for coffee during late night study sessions while in college. I totally relate as college was when I acquired a taste for the drink (except it was before early morning lab). Anyways, this eventually led to him pursuing a master's thesis on the emerging specialty coffee industry. All this was over twenty-five years ago and since then his company has become one of the leading private label coffee suppliers in the country. I've never heard of the company, but I spotted the Rainforest Blend on sale at my local Meijer and decided to give it a chance. The metallic purple packaging and tropical theme were what initially drew me in. I thought the grounds had a fantastic aroma, but the brewed coffee was overall somewhat bland. Who knows, maybe I just got a bad bag? I'll be sticking to my regular brands though as the Rainforest Blend was just okay. Doughboy_Food_Reviews *I brew my coffee using 8oz of water to 2 tablespoons of grounds, adding 1 packet of Splenda and 1.5oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk or skim milk

Fun spot with cute vibes! I love exploring new coffee shops and this one is definitely up there on…read moremy list. Super friendly staff! With a good amount of seating and tasty coffee options this is a great place to do work or meet up with friends. I can wait to return! Drink: -12oz iced vanilla latte with oat milk. Goood rich coffee with the perfect amount of sweetness!

Possibly my new favorite spot for a bagel?…read more The matcha was good - smooth and creamy. The flavor of their vanilla syrup isn't my favorite but it wasn't bad. I live for fun specialty matcha and while they did have one on the menu, the pine flavors weren't appealing to me. Surprisingly, the real star of the show was the bagel. Not the avocado spread that was on it, that just tasted like that overly acidic stuff you get in the little cups, but the bagel itself was amazing. It was chewy but not tough to chew. I loved its soft doughy texture. They also had some vegan treats available that i'd love to try next time. The matcha was good but not my top pick in GR but that bagel would definitely bring me back.

I first ran into Dark Water Coffee and Tony a few years back at the Pentwater farmers market. He…read moreis an engaging and entusiastic local roaster and he makes wonderful coffees! When we're not "up north", I have been ordering directly from the Dark Water website. A couple of my favorites have been Stargazer and Seven Sisters, but recently ordered the current Shooting Star offering which features micro-lots that Tony and Lauren have come accross. The current offering is Hondouras-Finca la Esmeralda and is AMAZING! my new all-time favorite, and I am ordering a couple more bags while it is available. There's no better coffee than what you can find with local roasters who love what they do, and know how to do it. Thanks for making my morning coffee something special!

Best coffee ever! Order snd enjoy, you will not regret it…read more Small town, family owned artisinal "microroaster" with that loving touch from Tony and Lauren. Featuring my favorite, Sumatra! Also their Mayan hot chocolate is divine indulgence.

wonderful vibes inside but the drinks are not for me…read more the space and the sunlight are great. they have basic drinks, a few summer specials, and terra bagels for $4 or day old bagels for $2.50. my partner and i both agreed our drinks tasted watered down. i ordered a vanilla matcha and he ordered a vanilla latte. there was very little matcha flavor. it was more like drinking a vanilla milk. even the faint matcha taste i was able to get from the drink was not very good.

Before doing some shopping stopped in to grab a coffee to warm us up. We were warmly greeted and…read morepromptly got our delicious lattes. It's a super inviting space, we got a cute little seat in front of the window to chat before starting our walk. Super yummy and great atmosphere. I look forward to coming back to work in the future.

24K Gold Coffee is delicious. Bought a bag after meeting Cam and wanting to support him because he…read morewas friendly and nice, buying future bags because I love the medium/dark roast with hints of chocolate and caramel

This is the freshest coffee I've ever tasted. The Roaster confirmed that its fair trade beans…read morecrafted to make a special Golden honey blend and its like none I've ever tasted before.. It's smooth and not bitter and with me being a coffee snob, I can say this IS PREMIUM coffee and I am going back for more and sharing with friends. Get some! Get whole bean and grind it yourself for the best experience

This is my favorite brunch spot in Grand Rapids. Vibe is so good and the service is fantastic…read more Yesterday I had the Kevin Malone and it did not disappoint. The eggs were perfectly creamy, spinach gave it a great flavor boost, and the sauce is stellar. Legitimately the best breakfast sandwich I've had in the last 12 months. My wife had the everything toast and it was on point too. Coffee was great with flavors notes of Milk chocolate and a hint of orange zest. Pistachio latte was so good as well.

Ummm what the heck Mudpenny?! My first time trying a cortado with an orange peel and now I am…read moreobsessed!!! Can someone here please teach me how to make this at home? Breakfast is a hit, my kids love eating the giant pancake with a side of bacon. Service is relaxed and their coffee is superb. It's always between here and The Brunch House for a weekend breakfast outing! (I am serious about the orange cortado. Please.)

Community oriented, welcoming, and warm. The drinks are great and their staff is always friendly! I…read morelove their market and music events!

2026 Update: Over seven years later Littlefoot is rocking it with some of the best coffee in GR…read more Thoroughly enjoyed a fresh brewed cup of their Up-north seasonal blend in the recently added café. Totally looking forward to sipping fresh roasted Acetenago Guatemalan at home. If you haven't ever been here, or if it's been a while, come back and pay them a visit. 2019: There is a new toaster in greater GR (Grandville) that I highly recommend giving a try. The Aricha Ethiopian Yirggacheffe was one of, if not the best, coffee that I've brewed at home. The Ecuadorian Finca Lugmapata was good as well. Both were excellent quality coffees that were roasted to perfection. The coffeegood value and available for purchase online.

The coffee was absolutely exquisite! These specials were from October of 2025. The cable knit was…read moreamazing, you got all the ginger and fig flavors. It tasted like an adult coffee cocktail. The staff is knowledgeable and made conversation rather than just handing me a coffee. I appreciated that very much. The place was bright and it was very busy. But the baristas were cranking these coffees at an impressive speed. Looking forward to going back!

Cool modern vibe with helpful baristas and tasty drinks. It is a bit more on the expensive side but…read morewell worth it for a special coffee-never had anything like it!