I always say, coffee shop reviews are generally only meaningful to people who share your coffee…read morehabits. I drink black iced coffee. I prefer it to be made from Single Origin beans, from places like Africa that have bright flavor profiles. And I prefer a medium light roast that highlights the quality of the bean. Most places make their iced coffee from blends and medium dark or dark roast levels. Grounded Coffee Co is the rare CT coffee shop that made my iced coffee with an Ethiopian Single Origin roasted by Ilse. Ilse, a North Canaan, CT, was not on my radar. They are now. This was one of the best iced coffees I've had from a shop all year. And it matched my preferences. Grounded is small, but the shop was cute, had some inside seating, and seemed to have an outside seating area, although I did not go out back to see it. Service was friendly and helpful. Very impressed with this visit experience. Five Stars.

THEY HAVE ALMOND MILK! They have finally given us another milk option aside from whole and oat. I…read morehad to give up oat milk a few years ago and was super bummed when I couldn't get coffee from here anymore. But the wait is over. Some old staff and some new staff, sometimes the espresso is better than other times but you gotta learn somewhere so- I get it. Place is small and usually quiet and even with the ac blowing it gets a bit warm in here in the summer. Place is always cozy come winter.

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)

Great breakfast sandwich. Also kid friendly if dining in…read more Wait staff was very friendly and helpful. The vib is very relaxed and playful. I will definitely get a sandwich or dessert on my next travels nearby.

I feel like everything was just meh. The service was meh. The food was fine. It is next to a PetCo…read moreand that feels wrong. I feel like it was lacking uniqueness. Maybe like a homemade sauce with a unique ingredient. Or homemade bread could've been cool. Local cheese??? Something to bring the feel off "I could've made this at home"

Side of the road friendly locally owned grab a burger to go…read more I hope it only gets bigger

Food awesome- had breakfast sandwich egg and cheese on soft roll…read more Service was awesome quick Awesome atmosphere.

It's rare to find a coffee shop that I'd drive more than 10 minutes to go to, but Sweet Aroma…read moredefinitely makes that list because it is one of the best around! I discovered it a few months ago when I was looking for a coffee shop shortly after I left for a drive to Rhode Island. The shop itself is so cute and in a central location and the service is friendly and welcoming. I recently saw that they were doing pre-orders for some of their baked goods for the holidays and decided to treat my husband and myself to an order of 6 ready to bake cinnamon bun scones. The price was more than reasonable and pick up was easy as could be. I ordered an iced peppermint mocha while picking up the scones and it was exactly the festive jolt of caffeine I was looking for. The scones came frozen with the glaze on the side and detailed instructions on how to cook them. These scones were INCREDIBLE and very easily the best we've ever had. They had that slight scone-like crisp on the outside but they were softer on the inside, just like a cinnamon roll. They were the perfect holiday treat for us to enjoy in the days leading up to Christmas. Sweet Aroma has fantastic coffee but DO NOT sleep on their baked goods because they are out of the world delicious.

Ordered an espresso based ice drink. The espresso was in a pitcher and dumped into the milk. The…read morecup looked it was barely tinted milk, the flavour was bitter milk. Any and every Barista knows espresso is to be pulled each time, never to sit long, or it separates and becomes weak and bitter. Not only was i appalled at the way the beverages were made, it looks as though a deep clean is needed. I noticed while waiting for my refund, there was a large bug, sticky with syrup, dead, right in plain sight. Along with debris all over the floor, furniture, and under items on the countertops Whomever owns, manages, trains these young ladies, needs to retake their food safety classes and brush up on proper food service. Then learn the techniques to prepare a proper espresso beverage. Iced or not, you don't pour a plastic pitcher of espresso, (who knows how long ago those shots were pulled or if it was indeed espresso) into metal, and dump over milk.

Good doughnuts, basic toppings, great owner…read more Came here because we knew the owner from a local pizza spot that always looked after us when we would stop by. He decided to branch out and make a tiny donut shop, so we wanted to swing by and give him a try. The shop is small, designed more for your pick up and go crowd. The signage is a little small, so you will need to know where to go to find it. The selection of donuts is akin to specialty cookie shops. They keep a standard selection of doughnuts on demand but also rotate out a few types to keep things fresh. You order your doughnuts with the cashier, and then get to watch your doughnuts get dipped and packed right in front of you. We got a dozen of these little doughnuts. Took our pics then dug in. As a doughnut, they are good. They are a cake doughnut with a little vanilla in the batter to give it a mellow buttery floral flavor note. Not majorly noticeable, but just enough to make it better than just straight up cake. The best bite was the strawberry shortcake. Fresh strawberries with a light whipped cream gives that flavor profile one would expect from a very solid strawberry shortcake. The rest were of varying states of okay for the toppings. The maple bacon was good, the local maple glaze was very maple forward and tasty. The bacon crumbles needed to be cooked more. They were a little too soft and chewy for that style of doughnut. The doughnuts with chocolate syrup needs a better chocolate syrup. Would probably replace with a chocolate drizzle instead. Would hold up better if not eaten immediately. Some of the glazes were not made in house, and were a bit too strong for some of the other toppings on them. They will need to figure out a way to tweak these glazes to not be overpowering. As a destination spot I would expect an elevated product, and this shop is not set up to be elevated just yet. It's set up to be a local morning doughnut place, which is valid but will need to fight to get people to see them. There's some promise to this business idea. They will need to commit to either a boutique tiny doughnut shop or a local pick up and on demand delivery spot. Either one could work, but they need to find their footing first. For those interested in trying this place, it's a good spot for a little sweet treat. Stick to the non-chocolate flavors, get enough to share, and enjoy!

What a great local small business!! If you are in the area you definitely need to stop by for a fun…read moreunique treat. Located in a newly renovated building the cafe is cute and inviting. These small freshly made doughnuts are fun and creative. With gluten-free, and made-to-order options the staff can really accommodate every palette. Great for families and the college crowd. While the toppings may not be gourmet in quality - they are not trying to be. I am very interested in seeing where this business goes. There are so many options and directions for the owner to go with this concept. Excited to see the future!!

Amazing place! High quality food but even better owners. Great sandwiches and perfect for the…read morecommunity.

Swift cheerful service, and a tasty sandwich (classic) and a cuppa good Joe. Welcoming restaurant…read morewith a nice sense of humor. Reasonably priced considering the cost of eggs and bacon. I'll be back!

The Flour Girl is so much more than a bakery--it's an entire campus with a café, bakery, general…read morestore, and even an event center available to rent. There are plenty of cozy places to sit both inside and outside, and today they even had a musician performing on the patio, which made for such a relaxing atmosphere. We ordered breakfast and iced coffee from the café. The Brown Sugar Maple Croissant Breakfast Sandwich was absolutely delicious! Even though the café was very busy, the ordering line moved quickly, and they brought our drinks and food right to our table--a really nice touch. We also stopped by the bakery. Even later in the morning, there was still a great selection of baked goods. We brought home strawberry lemonade muffins to enjoy tomorrow, and I can't wait to try them. The general store was filled with adorable locally made products, along with a nice selection of take-and-bake meals that we'll definitely be coming back for. The entire property is thoughtfully designed with charming little seating areas scattered throughout. It's the kind of place where you want to slow down, relax, and spend a while exploring. One tip: the front parking lots are small, but there's a much larger parking area in the back. This is definitely a new favorite for us, and we'll be back again soon!

Parking: small lot out front but larger one behind building…read more Decor: fresh and modern with a great patio area Staff: very friendly and attentive Food: a well put together menu with some great bakery items Overall: if you're in Hebron, check this place out!!

Overall, had a nice breakfast here. As someone who loves crafted espresso drinks, this is not the…read moreplace--more of a diner vibe with unlimited hot coffee brought to your table. But, the food was delicious. I opted for a sweet breakfast and was very happy with my choice. The service was also great (and quick)! For a quicker, sit-down, diner-style breakfast in the area, I'd definitely recommend.

Attentive and friendly service, delicious and generous portions. Feels like a breakfast place…read moreshould - the best of the old time diner feel. Eggs Benedict, hash browns from the grill, 3 egg omelettes - and two gluten free bread options - whole grain and Italian.

I've been here multiple times over the years I went in yesterday and I said and I quote "hi love…read morecan I get a kamikaze and a fireball shot please" she immediately has a nasty ass attitude asked for ID, which Fine understandable and then instead of handing it back, she threw our IDs on the table at us, said that I was disrespectful, that I was barking orders at her and a bunch of other stuff. I was absolutely not disrespectful nor was a barking orders at her. I miss when tattoo sue was the bartender she was the absolute best not sure if she still works there maybe she still is maybe she isn't but I'm absolutely disgusted by the service. Whoever is the bartender later in the day needs a reality check the way she treated us in front of the owner was disgusting. Don't come here because u won't be treated kindly and you'll have ur ids thrown at u because she's childish and has absolutely no respect.

Awesome dive bar been in there a few times. Not somewhere you want to take your family, but…read moredefinitely a spot you want to hit with your friends if you're doing a bar crawl in the area.