Super cute and friendly coffee shop. Staff was very helpful and super nice. I ordered an iced…read morematcha with sf vanilla and almond milk. Soooooo gooood. Although I did not get a sandwich, while I was there about five people did and they looked hearty and delicious. Everyone seemed to enjoy them. Bonus: In the alley there's an ice cream shop that's connected to them and the shakes I saw go by looked amazing too. I'll be back to try the food and the ice cream very soon! Bonus #2 doggos are welcome too.

I'll be straight up off the bat...I used to be a regular here many years ago (when I lived…read morelocally). Therefore, it was sort of a homecoming for me. As usual, the experience was great. As a small business owner myself, I love seeing businesses like this grow and thrive. I remember when it was just the owner and one staff...there were now three working their butts off! The service and food reflected this. It's awesome to see how The Bean has grown - especially since Covid caused many similar places to go under. Check it out! Trust me.

We're visiting from Florida and were told Kevin's was the place to go for good coffee. It must have…read morebeen a bad day! The German chocolate decaf tasted like the milk they put in and it wasn't even hot? The service was friendly enough so a star for that. Another weird thing- a coffee sit down place in business for 35 years has a bathroom with a sign on it saying "Not For Customers Use"? WOW- Starbucks and Dunkin have public bathrooms. I support local businesses but they need to offer superior products and facilities at competitive pricing.

Great coffee for those of us who like good flavor. Not potent,just nice and smooth. Both the house…read moreand custom flavors are delicious. Kevin is a nice guy and the place is cozy. You can purchase either ground,whole bean or both types of fresh coffee to bring home and enjoy every day. Lots of flavors to choose from. Great little coffee shop!

This is certainly subjective but in terms of coffee offering I don't think there's a better spot in…read morethe Capital region. Coffee was excellent with quick and informative service. The space is sizable with a good number of seating options. A little basic but entirely fine. There may be better spots to relax for longer periods of time but in terms of coffee I can't think of any better.

I heard great things about story and soil coffee in Hartford. So I was very excited to try it !…read moreThey had Dj going on Saturday morning right outside the shop which was fun , they had some outdoor seating and seating inside which was very nice ! And very importantly they are dog friendly! And it was so fun to see some of the dogs in the shop So I was already excited to be here , along with many other people , so I had very high expectations and all the vibes were good ! They offer lots of fresh coffee options , and they had some seasonal specialty drinks And in the season of October and pumpkin spice I decided to try the pumpkin spice latte iced ! They staff was great esp for being super busy they did a fabulous job ... Now the only bad thing was my drink .. unfortunately I did not like it ( and I have tried my fair share of pumpkin spice lattes and this was by the far the worst I've had ) The spice/ flavouring to coffee ratio was very off ! it tasted like I just had a spoonful of pumpkin spice seasoning mixed with some water and a splash of coffee . So I feel sad that the drink I got was terrible so maybe in the future I will try the regular coffee options instead of the speciality drinks which for me is unfortunate since I am a speciality drink lover and I love to try different flavours

Parking: huge lot, but hard to notice if you're not paying attention…read more Decor: inside is a little deceptive from the other photos. It is a very small coffee shop with extra seating in a bigger room that is from the brewery, not a cozy area to do work in though. Staff: friendly Coffee/tea: nice selection, snacks are brought in from an outside vendor Overall: if you're looking for a quick pit stop this place is perfect...if your looking for that cozy cafe' vibe I'd shop around

My first visit here was on a rainy Tuesday morning. I was the only customer at the time so my order…read moredidn't take long for 4 drinks. I had an iced coconut latte with a lime curd cold foam, and got my sister an iced bourbon vanilla oat milk latte, my niece an iced vanilla matcha latte with cold foam, and my mom a regular hot coffee. My sister liked her latte, my niece didn't comment on hers but drank it so I'm assuming she liked it. My latte was good, though it lacked the lime flavor in the cold foam. I also got the smoked maple corn muffin which was a little dry but the smoky maple flavor was good. I would like to come back for the brewery!

We were in the area and needed our coffee fix. Opened up Yelp and did a search. This one came up…read more It's in a plaza with plenty of parking. They also serve pastries and paninis. The customer service was good. The interior of the place was clean and cozy. I got myself an iced maple latte. The latte was fresh and tasty. If I'm in the area, I'll definitely stop in again.

Great little coffee house at the end of town. I love how they're open late (til 5.) I'm an avid…read morecoffee drinker and a, I've never had burnt or sour espresso from them and b, they make everything perfectly EXCEPT the latte. For some reason they have one size and it's huge. We don't need that much milk in a latte! Make it smaller! Charge me the same! That's my only gripe aside from the whole dog thing. They love your pets and have treats for them. I'm just not an animal person but maybe you are and so that's why I'm writing this. Bring your dog here! Sometimes the place is dead quiet with everyone on their laptops but other times it's lively and loud with chatter. Younger crowd usually (it's a college town after all.) I just moved out of town but I'd come here over Silk City anyway. (Their espresso is MUCH better here)

Back at mocha emporium located at buckland hills mall ! I absolutely love this cute coffee…read moreboutique! The coffee is great ! They have lots of options and even small pastries like cookies , muffins , etc ! As well as coffee and souvenirs to take home ! And it's perfect to walk around the mall after . The staff is always super nice and lovely to talk . Today I got the café à la vanilla ! Which was perfect considering it was snowy outside ! Will definitely be back !

Amazing coffee served in store, fresh, hot but not burnt, flavorful!…read more Ground coffee to go - also really fresh and worth going into the mall to get. 1 lb was around $7.99. Nice staff. Service was friendly, quick and competent. Ambiance was nice for a coffee and coffee supply store. I can't wait to try new flavors and more of their pastries! Definitely going back real soon!

Daybreak is one of the better coffee shops I've been to in Connecticut. I stopped in on a Thursday…read moremorning with my daughter. Despite being busy, it was quiet, there was no line, and the atmosphere was relaxed. The highlight was the scones. We had the chocolate chip and apple cinnamon, and both were outstanding. Easily the best scones I've had. There was plenty of seating, and while the parking lot is large, the space is a bit tight. My only complaints were minor. They charged for a small cup of warm milk for my daughter, which felt unnecessary, and the service was polite but not especially warm. And my blackberry vanilla latte didn't have much of a flavor. It tasted like a regular latte. Still delicious and hit the spot. I'd happily return. The scones alone are worth the visit.

This has been on my go to list as a coffee lover. There's seating outside and plenty of space…read moreinside. There's a plethora of coffee beans to purchase or make your way down for a fresh brew. Service was quick and friendly. I loved seeing their employee recommendations as it gives me new things to try. They had a display of baked goods but will have to snag those next time. I decided to try the salted caramel oat latte off the recommended list and it was delicious. A rich creamy coffee with beautiful latte art on top!

We've been road-tripping from Jacksonville, Florida to Boston and back, stopping at about 15…read moredifferent coffee shops along the way. And who would have thought that a little coffee shop nestled in downtown Hartford would end up being one of the top three coffee shops we've tried on the entire East Coast. There was just something real about this place. We walked in and had the chance to meet the owner, who shared his story with us--how he got into coffee during COVID and the vision behind the shop. You could immediately tell this wasn't a place that was just put together to sell coffee. It was personal. The shop itself was beautiful. You could see that it was made with a genuine love for his culture and Puerto Rico which, if you've never been, is itself a little piece of heaven on Earth. The space felt like an expression of the owner's identity and you can feel that the owner is sharing a part of themselves with their customers and the community. Then we found out that the tattoo shop in the back is owned by his wife, who actually designed the coffee shop for him. What a talented couple... And I haven't even gotten to the coffee. You could see the precision that went into making the latte. Even the choice of espresso was intentional. Instead of using the typical darker-roasted espresso beans you find at so many coffee shops, he uses a medium roast from a local roaster that uses Colombian beans. It allowed the actual flavor of the espresso to come through and gave it a character that felt much closer to the island. I also always keep an eye out on how the milk is frothed and the temperature and texture came out perfect. The funny part is that I wasn't even planning to find great coffee in Hartford. I simply needed somewhere to charge my car, and somehow that stop turned into one of the best coffee experiences of our entire road trip. We also happened to get incredibly lucky. We came on a day they're typically closed, but they had opened because a reggae band was playing out in the street. And let me tell you--the live reggae was some of the best we've heard. Excellent coffee, a beautiful space, a great story behind it, and reggae playing in the streets of Hartford. What a treat.

A little escape to PR in the middle of Hartford!…read more Spots like these are exactly what I look for when I explore a new city...having never been to Connecticut, I am so glad I made it a point to walk through Hartford. This is a family run business! Jose and his wife run a great shop and the vibes are impeccable. The music is playing. Coffee is pouring...tattoos are being done....SUCH A COOL Concept. I took Jose's recommendation for the coquito latte and WOW. I'm a coffee lover, and while a classic cortado was tempting, this coquito latte iced was to DIE!!! I get coquito every year for Christmas from friends and this gave me the subtle authentic nod with a caffeinated pinch I really needed. Wishing this business mucha suerte! Delicious!