Back in town, and they're still making incredible coffee…read more This cortado is exactly how it's supposed to be. What separates a great coffee shop from an average one isn't fancy latte art, it's understanding how to perfectly marry espresso and milk. A true cortado is all about balance: a 1:1 ratio, silky microfoam, and espresso that still shines through instead of being hidden. That gentle, velvety foam softens the espresso without masking its flavor, letting every tasting note come through. The result is a bold, creamy, perfectly balanced sip that's an absolute party in your mouth. Anyone can pour a pretty design, but great coffee isn't about being Picasso with latte art. The real artists are the baristas who can consistently bring espresso and milk together in perfect harmony. That's what keeps me coming back.

Quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Ordered vanilla latte with almond milk & "dirty" Chai latte (latte with…read moreespresso) with almond milk. Coffee to go served hot with a nice milk foam. Seating options are casual. Nice place to visit, will return.

Great coffee and amazing service. The inside is very welcoming and the WiFi is faster than my…read moreVerizon cell service lol. Very clean as well. The "baristas" there take pride in what they do. It's the perfect place to study or meet up with a friend and socialize. Support your local businesses.

Nice environment with friendly staff. Drinks were good and reasonably priced. Would visit again if…read morein the area.

I absolutely love the coffee ambiance everything about this place is super amazing especially the…read morestaff! Shout out to Josiah!

Stopped in for a breakfast sandwich and a coffee. Was getting tires on my car, so I had a half hour…read moreto spare. The sandwich was ok, and the coffee was smooth and hot. I drink black coffee, and I am kind of picky. Enjoyed the coffee and the small warm seating area. would recommend.

I recently visited their new Live Oak East location, off of Eastlawn. As the former Grove Tea…read moreLounge, Live Oak has made this location into a very hospitable place! The staff is great the coffee, even better! Nice, comfortable sitting areas and a great playground for kids outside! I especially liked the muffins!

The best thing I can say about this place is that the building is absolutely beautiful. It's large,…read morethere's tons of seating, I'm also assuming there are outlets to go with that seating so you could work in there if you wanted. It's connected to other businesses. Although they care far more about their drive-through than those other businesses because definitely one of them has an external door that you would have to cross the drive-through to get to, which is just rude. But that's honestly where all the stars end. The coffee is mediocre. The menu is mediocre. You can get whatever you get everywhere else here and it will taste fine. There's zero originality in their menu. Where it truly goes downhill is their employees. How are you going to be two blocks from downtown Midland and not have any awareness of the area and be able to direct an out-of-towner to a nice place to walk? Perhaps I have high hopes for the intellectual capabilities of barista's in a medium sized town's coffee shop, but these employees are sure to disappoint you if you want to do anything other than order coffee and get your order. Whatever you do, don't expect any level of conversation. They absolutely cannot deliver. On top of that, their motto appears to be "love people," but that only extends so far as I guess their customers. They love people except for when they employ those people. When they employ those people, they love to micromanage them and force them to have an outdated dress code of black shirts. What are they some sort of indentured servant? Go somewhere else. All you can find in this coffee shop is boring.

Cute little cafe that is obviously popular with the locals as it was quite busy! We had oatmeal…read morewith blueberries that was amazing as far an oatmeal goes. Cooking oatmeal is an art, they have it down. Also had a farmers omelet and everything inside was grilled which gave it great flavor.

Open at 7 am for breakfast. Seat yourself. Prompt, friendly service. Very plain interior decor…read more Breakfast basics served in large portions. Ordered corned beef hash was mushy. Tiny diced potatoes combined with mushy meat was not what I was expecting. Two large pieces of sour dough toast were good. Ordered 1 egg over easy and it was very undercooked, but I used the toast to sop up the egg yolk. Large portions. Lots of classic breakfast menu items at an affordable price. Plan to pay with cash, no outside food or drinks allowed.

This coffee shop might have a decent menu. I certainly saw menu items listed. But it's really hard…read moreto tell if they have anything interesting or any type of specialties because they have the dumbest baristas I may have ever met. I'm gonna say the baristas are worse than a Biggby's barista. I went into this coffee shop after a 3 mile walk on the rail trail and I asked for something refreshing that wasn't very sugary. When I tell you this motherfucker gave me a fucking iced fucking latte... What the actual fuck!? Coffee is not only not refreshing, it's a diuretic. I would expect someone who is old enough to be working outside of school hours to know that. There's literally a ton of other stuff on their menu that isn't fucking coffee. But this guy wanted to give me an iced latte. It tasted like dirt. Iced lattes are for basic bitches who think that pumpkin spiced anything is the height of flavor. I was chatting up the stoner looking employees (?) sitting in the middle of the café with nothing to do, and every word that fell out of their mouths was dumber than the last. If "Espresso Milano" is meant to harken back to some fancy place in Italy, the reality is quite the opposite. However, their merchandise does have cats on it, and that's really cool. You might be able to find something good on this menu, just don't ask the barista to help you find it. They are not equal to the task.

Ordered two large cappuccinos with vanilla flavoring and requested "dry" and stressed very little…read moremilk. The person who took the order did tell the barista the specifics of our request. Got our order and headed out. Very heavy with milk. Could not detect any vanilla. Had been here last spring and they were ok. These were probably two of the worst we've ever had. Dumped them and wasted $19 ( with tip we had left). Won't come here again.

I've been going to Chef Sergei's for about a year. I have to say that they are expensive but their…read morebread is far superior to anyone else's bread in town. The problem is that I have become addicted. I've learned to slice half a baguette or stow away a half a loaf in the freezer - precut - and then put slices in the toaster. There are no preservatives so you have to do this or eat the bread quickly. The baguette and the sourdough are the same dough. I ma addicted to the double chocolate cookies and my wife likes the lemon cookies. There are some awesome sandwiches too. I pay a lot for bread but it's really good. I have to feed my addiction!!!

This is hands down the best bakery in town! With its European bakery, feel and the staff is…read moreincredibly friendly, and everything is baked fresh daily. Sometimes the treats are so good, there's a line out the door--and it's totally worth the wait. They serve freshly made coffee, tea, and just about anything you could want to pair with your pastry. The owners, originally from Ukraine, are warm, welcoming, and truly professional. I absolutely love coming here!

Absolutely my favorite coffee shop! Incredible selection of lattes, Frappuccinos, mocktails and…read morecold coffees.

Get ready to wait. Very slow. I don't know why it takes so long especially when I order a bagel and…read moreit's barely toasted. Every time too lol. I have never been in line less than 10 minutes. And I can be the only one in line.