I love to see a cortado on the menu because it's not a very common drink. Most folks who are trained by the green siren folks are getting a pumpkin spiced latte or a frappuccino and the old school folks just get a plain drip. I'll get a cortado if I can. This morning's cortado was perfect. It's half expresso (two shots) and half steamed (not foamed) milk. For five stars, it's served in a short glass. This was all of that and it was great. Lots of caffeine, not a lot of fluid. I stayed here at Red Kite for my first "office" of the day, spending two hours writing emails and catching up on the weekend's events before heading onwards. [Review 19787 overall - 264 in Arkansas - 759 of 2023.] read more

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A good latte. A nice atmosphere both inside and outside. A helpful barista. I'm sure I'll be back. If the prices were any higher, I probably would not be. It is on the upper end of acceptable. read more

Delish cup of coffee and nice ambience. I'd go again when I'm back in Springdale ! My drink: oat milk honey latte. read more

Coffee and atmosphere is amazing! This space is the perfect place to get work done. The coffee is a little pricy, but it tastes really good!

It was our first coffee shop visit as new Springdale residents, and it did not disappoint. This place is adorable. The inside is quaint and welcoming, with a large meeting space towards the back. The baristas were outstanding and so friendly. My cafe au lait was perfect. My husband ordered a drink, and the barista warned him it was sweet, which he doesn't like, but she said she could make it not as sweet, and she did just that. We had the chocolate croissant, banana bread, and ham and cheese croissant. All were delicious and served on adorable plates. Everything is locally sourced, from the coffee beans to the chocolate syrup. A few people complain about the wi-fi. This is a coffee shop meant for relaxing and enjoying friends. The barista said the wi-fi in the entire strip is spotty. So please do not go here to be accessible and productive. Go to unwind and get away. read more

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As someone born and raised in NWA, Red Kite has become one of my favorite coffee spots. Delicious coffee and treats, service is always friendly and quick, and the coffee shop vibes are a 10/10. Multiple kinds of seating including large tables, couches, and small nooks, as well as outdoor seating help make this one of my favorite spots. Whether you're meeting with a friend, studying, reading, or grabbing a cup of something special to go, Red Kite has you covered! read more

Walked in so ready for an iced coffee. Turns out coffee was great! But no coffee is ever $9 great 3 starts just for the price read more

Best Matcha latte in town! I hate an over sweet Matcha and they do not use pre-sweetened Matcha. Also love their bacon quiche!!

Walked in today to get a cup of coffee around 11:45am. There were maybe 3 people inside. Not super busy. Waited at the register to order for about 10 minutes. Not a single person appears to be working. I walked out. Not sure how this place stays in business when it is impossible to purchase a cup of coffee. read more

The service was fast, attentive, and friendly! The coffee and breakfast croissant is fantastic. Cute shop with a great atmosphere! Definitely recommend. read more

I absolutely love this place. The matcha is real matcha! The pastries are delicious. The service is kind and caring. The luxurious high end environment reminds me of my vacation to Chicago! read more

Checks most of the boxes when it comes to being a great coffee shop: excellent espresso drinks, friendly baristas, nice ambiance, plenty of seating options, decent wifi, easy parking etc... So why not 5*? Well, their only artificial sweetener option is stevia (=bitter!), so I have to remember to bring my own Splenda. read more

Red Kite - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

Try a lot of different coffee shops in the US and abroad .Great coffee and great service

Coffee is always amazingly made, baristas are super nice, and it's a convenient location. Now I'm going to go tomorrow morning! read more

Great vibe, lots of seating both indoor and outdoor, both a regular menu and a seasonal menu, and breakfast sandwiches and pastries. I had the iced blackberry oat latte, and it was great-- it has blackberry sage, vanilla, and oat milk. Certainly different, but not a wild, "out there" flavor combination. I love that they found a unique drink to make with fairly normal flavors. I'd get it again! My friend had a blueberry muffin, and it was delicious, as well! This place also Carrie's macaroon pastries made by another local spot-- Alchemy, which is phenomenal. This is a fantastic partnership that I LOVE to see! read more

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Great location in Springdale to grab a cup of coffee! Used to be an Onyx then switched to Red Kite. My best friend lives in Harber Meadows, so when I'm in town we regularly come here for coffee and to catch up. I have been here several times through the years and always have a good experience. Not the absolute best coffee I've ever had, but am always pleased with what I order! I brought my dad here for his first time today; he got a smoothie and I got an iced carmilla latte. The smoothie had a very rich fruit flavor. The coffee was well balanced with the caramel and vanilla, and iced was the way to go on a hot summer day. Our barista was really friendly and engaged us in a chat about the history of Northwest Arkansas as he made our drinks. The decor is artistic and has a chill vibe. They do have some snack options, but it looked like those were lacking today around lunchtime. Plenty of seats inside as well as out on the patio when we were there at lunchtime on a Friday. Walking distance to several other Harber Meadows businesses including Harp's. If you're catching up with an old friend or want a chill spot to get some work done, this is a lovely place to stop by! read more

Red Kite - Iced carmilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

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WAKE up call to the owner! You've been selling muffins from Sam's for years now for $6 and when we complained and tried to return it they said they couldn't do it. Pretty sure you can't be selling those. You can tell the owner is cheap and a bad business person. read more

Ordered a cold brew on my way through the drive thru. The drive thru does not have a speaker, just pull up to the window to order. It can be a little confusing if you're coming from the plaza and not the main road. The service was friendly and quick, no major issues. Coffee came out within a minute, but I did order a cold brew which is pre-made. I'll stop by again when I'm in the area and need my coffee fix. read more

Recently it's been really hit or miss. For nearly $7 a drink it should never be a miss. The prices are super inconsistent. I've been coming here for the last 3 years. First as onyx, then as red kite. Last summer prices went up-- that's fine. From $5 to $5.25 or 5.50 for an iced mocha. I say one or the other because it's different depending on the day of the week!! For example: ordering an iced mocha. Sometimes it's $5.25, $5.50, and sometimes it's 5.75. One week a friend and I compared prices. I paid $5.50 that morning. She paid 5.75. This morning I ordered an iced oat mocha. Sign out front reads 6.50. I paid 6.75. And it's not a matter of card versus cash. I paid cash. And the damn coffee wasn't even correct but you wait in line for so long and there's no way I'm getting back in it. 7brew is right up the road. The coffee isn't as good but they're consistent and you know what you're getting ‍ read more

Sadly, experienced my worst experience here this week. I understand the wait, as many places are understaffed. However, I can't justify spending $5 on a breakfast sandwich that was smaller than the size of my palm and overcooked you where the bread was rubbery and hard. read more

Red Kite - You can see my thumb for reference. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

Updated review: Before 2020, I gave Red Kite a 5-star. Now, only a 3. Let me explain. Though they used to be the original Onyx, they were bought by Red Kite. They still use Onyx coffee. They have a wide variety of coffee drink mixes and delightful snacks. The decor is still a great feel. All of it looks good and tastes good for what they serve. Finally, the staff serves makes the coffee well enough. So, with all the good, why the 3-star? Well, they stopped serving what I love and the staff is not as friendly as I remember. I really only went to Red Kite for the pourovers. Those are gone and apparently have no intention on coming back. I used to go to Red Kite multiple times a month, but in the last year, I have hauled back because of no pourovers. For about a year, every time I went I would ask, "are pourovers back yet?" and every time, "nope." This is very frustrating as there is a huge difference in flavor between drip and pourover. Plus, there is a difference in how the barista cares for your coffee in these two ways and therefore, I believe, cares for you as a customer. The coffee-making is lower quality and therefore the customer care has gone down. Yes, the staff is nice still on the whole, but there is an overall lower friendliness than before. And maybe it is because of the masks they keep wearing so I cannot see their smiling faces and I can barely hear them. I'm not sure. But Red Kite is a different place than even a year ago. I go less than once a month now. If they bring back pourovers, I will try again. But, I am unmotivated to return. So, if you like lattes or drip, Red Kite is better than Starbucks, but only by a little. I really hope they raise their standard again to be a GREAT coffee shop (like they were when they were an Onyx) rather than just-above-mediocre. read more

The workers are kind and patient. The variety and unique flavors of coffee are outstanding. The establishment is very clean and the lighting is warm. read more

Sport Tea w sparkling and ham & cheese croissant was SO SO GOOD. My main complaint is i needed to do work and the wifi was outrageously slow. Also, lack of shaded outdoor seating. read more

Good coffee, good snacks, good atmosphere, terrible service came off as rude and cold but manager seems very nice.

Craft coffee at its finest, although what I ordered was a London Fog, which by the way, was made just right. Was going to just walk away content with a London Fog until I saw their award for "2017 United States Roasting Champion." I couldn't leave without some coffee, so bought some grinds - one of their seasonal coffees called "Framily" (awww, cute). Also bought some cool looking stickers for my sticker collecting kids... read more

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Terrific atmosphere with lots of nice outdoor and indoor seating. I really liked the vibe and it has plenty of room for social distancing. I ordered the white mocha and it was good but not to die for. Service was quick and friendly. The inside was not too crowded. Overall, a great place for a cup of joe. read more

I don't make it to Tontitown for coffee often, but I like to swing through red kite when I do. This was my second trip and I had a cardamom vanilla latte. Yum! And very friendly girls working the drive-through. read more

Onyx Coffee here as well. Seems like ONYX is the best distributor for coffee or espresso around NWA. Cool place to work and bring your laptop read more

If you want friendly and prompt service, I highly recommend Red Kite! They have both indoor and outdoor seating, a drive through, and an option to book a private room for free (first come first serve) when you want to have meetings at their location. They use the ever-famous Onyx coffee which is a huge plus! read more

Coffee is good but depends on the barista as to how sweet your drink can be. I've had some good and some not so good...

Have always been an Onyx fan until recently. My wife went in to grab some coffees and had a couple gift cards. They would not honor the gift cards due to new ownership. Ummm it's still Onyx, right? That's just bad business in my opinion read more

Red Kite - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

What a great place to get your caffeine fix.Its a really cozy place to sit and relax or do work on your laptop. The coffee old fashion is a unique drink.Its coffee that's been aged in a bourbon barrel very different but really good. From what I seen here I'm definitely coming back for some of the sweets they sell. Such as the pies and blueberry tarts. Great customer service with a small parking lot. read more

Red Kite - Inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

I honestly love the coffee here and come here more often than I would like to admit paying at least $8 each time for an iced latte with oat milk. I have read on other reviews that the pricing is very inconsistent which is true as well as the staff being very unfriendly. Another thing is they always ask you what you would like to add for tip instead of letting you fill it out yourself before you have even tried the coffee. This is just rude and needs to be taken care of immediately. Like what am I supposed to say no I don't want to add a tip on top of my $7.75 latte? read more

Great atmosphere, apparently great for studying, because that's what everyone was doing, Except us! We just wanted some good coffee. Coffee had a great taste, a little too much milk for the cappuccino, but after a weekend in the woods it was a great cup of joe!! They have a patio which enabled us to bring our dog. Bathrooms were clean and I loved the concrete countertop at the bar! read more

Red Kite - Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

For the past two years I have gotten two lattes every day that they're open without fail. The coffee is the best around, the employees are friendly- what more could you ask for?! read more

I ordered a *small* iced vanilla latte and it cost $6 which seems a little ridiculous. The latte wasn't bad, it wasn't great either though. It was really sweet and all the milk in it overpowered the coffee flavor. read more

I went here twice this past month and their pricing for the same item, paid the same way is a dollar different with both of them being more than the posted pricing. (And cheaper the second time, go figure) I prefer to actually be aware how much I will be spending before committing to the purchase so I will be waiting till I'm around an Onyx to get my iced mocha, where it is cheaper and consistent pricing. (The drink is good, just not worth the pricing issues. read more

Slow service for being the 1st customer. I was there right when they opened at 7am. It took 30 min to get two lattes and a ham and cheese croissant. I was disappointed with the croissant. The ham and cheese was still cold. read more

I really like the vibe of the coffee shop and everyone is so friendly. The pies are awesome, I definitely recommend the lemon pie. The ice truffle drink is outstanding, it's something I haven't tried since visiting Arkansas. The cold brew has a nice bitter flavor to it. I wish it could be a bit stronger but overall the experience have been great and I recommend that Onyx Coffee Lab is worth it. read more

Red Kite - Pie!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

Really cute and great coffee! It is very similar to onyx since they brew onyx. 4 stars because my brownie was dry.