I truly enjoyed my trip to this newer Starbucks today. I used the drive-through and I must say the…read morecustomer service was spot on as soon as I pulled up. I hadn't even waited 10 seconds before a barista was taking my order on the speaker. While the line was relatively long, I feel that the staff did an amazing job getting that aligned down. Also, I had to use the parking lot. I wasn't ready to go inside, but I had to hop on a zoom meeting and I thought that the strength of the Wi-Fi was excellent even from the parking lot. I asked for extra crunch on my caramel Frappuccino with crunch, and it was so good. It wasn't literally like a sip of a caramel cloud in my mouth. It was such a good experience. I do have some business in Lake County for the next few months and I honestly look forward to coming to the Starbucks location and getting to know the barista here. I just love the vibe and I could see clearly from the parking lot that they were doing a great job of getting the line down inside as well. The DoorDash or Uber eats people we're coming in and out very quickly which you love to see so good job to this location.

Exhausted from walking the mall I sat down and asked the barista if she could please bring my drink…read moreout to me- she gladly complied - drink was delicious- cherry cream cold brew- and rejuvenated me - highly recommend the service, sadly did not get her name but she had a blond pony tail and glasses

I accompanied a family member to a Gloria Jean's stand directly beside a mall food court yesterday…read more I had not expected to order anything, as the prospects of finding a caffeine-free and low-sugar beverage did not appear sound after a brief glance at the menu. As the order was being placed, however, I noticed the selection of fruit drinks. I inquired about what the banana "chiller" contained and was told that it only had ice and a banana purée. I reasoned that the purée would not need any significant amount of added sugar, if any. It is unfortunate that I must share that, even for items that should be a healthy choice by any logical extension of the imagination, establishments like Gloria Jean's Coffees cannot be given the slightest degree of trust in regards to what they find suitable for their customers to consume. Upon the first sip, I immediately marked the unnatural, almost syrup-like sweetness that the beverage had. At this moment I made yet another error; I reasoned that sugar had been added, but it would amount to 30 grams at most. Although this already hits the upper limit of one's daily added sugar intake value, I could not simply discard the beverage that my family member had been generous enough to pay for. Walking towards the mall exit and to our car, the beverage was nearly gone. Some time in the car passed after I sipped the last of the liquid, and I began to receive a general feeling that routinely comes upon me after consuming a sugar-heavy dessert. I was already disconcerted at the fact that an intentional decision was made somewhere to inject a conspicuous quantity of sugar to a menu item of enough apparent simplicity and natural sweetness as a fruit smoothie (in this case called a "chiller" to differentiate it from what I later learned is an even more astronomical sugar and calorie count beverage served under the guise of a drink at Gloria Jean's). Partly out of curiosity and partly out of disgust, I decided to visit the Gloria Jean's Coffees website to see how much sugar I had just consumed. I then learned that the Banana "chiller" beverage contains 99 grams of sugar in a regular size. The feeling one receives after being violated, duped, or used then came upon me most strongly. The length to which I have already gone to write this review might appear histrionic to some, but allow me to elucidate the absurdity of the aforementioned figure. 99 grams of sugar is more than three times the amount that a human should consume in one day according to the National Health Service. Although I do not suffer from any health condition that made my body unable to absorb this blow, one must ask himself why this would have to be processed in the first place. The human body is not designed to be intaking such quantities of this substance. And this is only one item one might consume throughout the day. Why is it that such inhuman amounts of sugar must be added to these beverages? There comes a point when an item is already so overwhelmingly sweet that the taste buds are desensitized-- that adding any more sugar only contributes to a higher calorie count. Beverages with figures as high as 160 grams or more from Gloria Jean's menu well exceed this threshold. It was determined that I nevermore would patronize Gloria Jean's Coffees the moment I detected the copious amount of added sugar. The banana flavour itself was not remarkable, although the overbearing sweetness likely precluded my detection of any subtleties of taste. It was then determined that I would be as vocal as possible to all that I know to avoid Gloria Jean's Coffee for the sake of their own health. Corporations across the developed world-- and in America especially, where consumer protection standards such as those in Europe are evidently not as comprehensive-- continue to add sugar to items that truly do not need it, seemingly because a desire from consumers is perceived (other harmful substances such as food dyes are beyond the scope of this piece). The processes used to analyse consumer trends and come to the conclusion that 160 grams of sugar is appropriate in a beverage requires serious re-evaluation. There come times when those making decisions of this nature must ask themselves-- we are able to do this, but must we truly?

This place was super busy but all the baristas were working well and moved through the folks in…read morefront of us - pretty impressive actually. The cranberry scone was huge! More fluffy than a dense scone and was very good - just the right amount of sweetness. I had a "pourover" coffee and asked if I could have it in a ceramic mug which they were happy to do. My wife had the iced star tea which she said made her feel like it was extending her life! . We then ate outside on the patio and had a wonderful morning watching the neighborhood come alive.

Get a free 12 oz of coffee here with any coffee beans purchase!…read more Rising Star Roasters is my destination for a strong cup of coffee. It's by far my favorite local coffee shop chain. I frequent this location inside Van Aken Market Hall. This coffee stand is located right as you walk into the main doors of the market hall. You'll need to go to the counter, order your food and/or drinks, and wait for the order to be called (typical coffee shop experience). Wait can be a little long during peak hours but it's worth it! You can then select various seating options inside the market or outside. Various options are available inside - comfy leather-like couches, leather-like booths, individual or group tables, and high tops. Outside you'll find tables immediately outside of the Van Aken Market Hall or seasonally on the lawn. If you stop by during the right times, you'll find the district bustling with music and seasonal events. It's also always a good idea to pick up a cup of coffee then go cowork at AO or browse the local shops. The menu at this and other locations is concise and simple. You can get brewed coffee, tea, espresso, lattes, and seasonal drinks. The menu is straightforward and not confusing. My morning go-to's are usually perfectly strong iced coffees. I also always pick up something from the specials menu. All specialty drinks are very well made and consistently prepared. I have never had any drinks here that disappointed me. Small batch snacks are available at this location such as croissants and tea biscuits. I sometimes purchase a snack here or patronize other vendors at the market. All coffee beans at Rising Star are top notch. I recently learned that they have a dedicated coffee buyer who travels to coffee farms and brings coffee back to Cleveland. They're also incredibly serious about their roasting process and have a local roastery. How amazing is that especially for a local coffee shop?! You can pick up beans at their location that are named after regions of where the coffee farms are located. Each coffee bean bag has taste notes listed on the bag, choose your adventure! Coffee bean bag prices vary from $16-19. They'll roast them for you and tailor to your coffee preparation method (i.e. coffee press). If you purchase coffee beans in store, you can get free 12 oz drip coffee! You can also order them online and they'll be roasted within 48 hours of shipping. I love to explore their coffees, get something new every time. I highly recommend this location for your coffee cravings! While you're here, look out for notNeutral coffee mug - sleek, 12 oz, and must have. In the words of Rising Star, "a laser-etched Rising Star emblem adds a subtle, sophisticated touch to the side of each piece."

Swung by on the morning of the 4th, and so glad I did!! The inside is super cute with this fun…read morewallpaper, plants for sale and friendly staff! I ordered the seasonal blueberry latte which was delicious with chunk of blueberry in it! Can't wait to go back and try their other coffee's!

This weekend I decided to visit Six Shooter Coffee in the Waterloo Arts District, and I really…read moreenjoyed my time. The staff were so friendly and the patrons seemed like they were at home. You could tell that they have a loyal customer base which creates a beautiful community in the coffee shop. The decor and plant selection were beautiful! I decided to try the Maple Masala Latte, which really impressed me! It had an orange infused maple syrup as well as garam masala. The spices balanced out the latte so well. It was so smooth. Best latte I've had in a while honestly. I also got a spinach feta danish which was delicious. They have a great selection of food items! I really enjoyed my time at this coffee shop as well as the people that I met. Just a great experience overall.

best place ever and I really enjoy going here the service is the best at this location all air the…read moreemployees are nice and kind no additude

Cool concept, friendly service, wayyyyyyyy too much ice. I could hardly get the straws in. After a…read morefew sips both a small and large were gone.

The owner here was so nice and sweet, the iced peppermint white mocha was soooo delicious. The…read morevibes and aesthetics of the place are also so cute. I'm excited to come back and try out more of their menu options!

I'm so conflicted with my review of this place. I really…read morewanted to fall in love because of how spacious and cozy the interior is - and because of how friendly the staff was! But I'll start with the bad. I got an iced Americano. The espresso was fine, but there were so many coffee grounds in my drink that kept getting in my mouth with every sip. Also tried their iced matcha latte. If you're a fan of matcha, skip this place. Pretty sure they use pre-made matcha. They said it's already pre-sweetened when I was ordering because I asked for no sweetener or syrups. It wasn't very good :/ Finally I'm a sucker for home baked goods. So I got a blueberry muffin. It's definitely store bought. Tasted like the kind you can get from Walmart. Definitely not bad, just wasn't what I was hoping for. But the inside is beautiful. I would love to sit and stay a while if their drinks or pastries were any good. Also the staff were wonderful! So nice and welcoming. Honestly there are so many other coffee shops that are so much better. I probably won't be back sadly. Overall rating: 2.8/10

I was walking past and decided to stop in. Right away I was greeted a d placed an order for an iced…read moreChai latte. It was ready before I even looked around. I took my drink into the next room and sat at the couch. Beware you will sink into the couch. The drink was delicious. It was mostly cinnamon that I tasted, but it wasn't bland like other chai lattes.

Decided to stop in here from a recommendation from TikTok- so glad I did! Delicious vanilla bean…read morematcha with almond milk (I really liked the flavor balance all together) was just what I needed. Tried the banana blueberry bread and thought it was alright. The texture was good and it was moist, but not sure how I felt about the flavor. Wish there was a hot food option that I could have tried! Cute shop and looked like a nice place to work.

Delicious coffee. We drank our coffee on the patio. No inside seating. Drive through.read more

I stopped here for the first time today. Used the drive thru and had a wonderful mango smoothie…read more They even put an Expresso bean candy on the top. Price was $6.25. Staff was friendly and helpful. Menu board clear and easy to read. They also have Q code menu links so you can decide what you want before getting to the speaker if there's a line.