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    Tried & True Coffee

    4.4 (168 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Red eye (two shots of espresso with house coffee)
    J D.

    Red eye (2 shots of espresso with house coffee). Tastes similar to Blue Bottle Coffee, kind of on the sour side (see definition via Google below). The business appeared clean, not at all busy except for one couple seated outside, and friendly service. They have several types of whole beans in bags for purchase with hints of fruit. Question: Why do some coffee roasts taste sour? Answer from Trade Coffee website: Primary reasons for sour-tasting coffee is under-extraction, or not removing enough of the flavor compounds from the coffee grounds during the brewing process. Answer from espro.com: Sour coffee is often the result of a short brew time, leaving the sweet flavors not fully extracted from the bean. Increasing the brew time will allow all of the tasty flavor compounds to be extracted into your drink.

    Levi E.

    Coffee was good. I was eating at the place Next door and decided to get up from my table and walk over here to get some coffee. They took almost 20 minutes which I was part way through my meal. Quality was good, but speed was slow. Given it was a semi busy day.

    iced mocha, ice caramel mocha
    Megan C.

    i went with my friend here on a bustling saturday afternoon after seeing so many great reviews and a crowd inside of the cafe. upon first entrance, we found that the cafe was quite small and had a comforting / nature vibe. it's not a place to sit down and drink, but the seating is accommodated by outdoor tables. i got the 16 oz iced mocha with whole milk, and my friend 16 oz iced mocha with caramel. the bendy straws were a plus! the service was phenomenal but the drinks themselves were a bit underwhelming- not had though! 6/10. (update an hour later: coffee taste has bumped up to a 6.89/10).they were yummy, but it felt like the drinks were lacking the coffee taste that our palettes were looking for. we saw a lot of customers there order hot drinks, so maybe the next time we come here, we will do that instead!

    Oat milk latte with bamboo straws and a cheddar scallion scone
    Julia D.

    Excellent coffee, very morose employees. Every time I'm in there, the vibe is just miserable. Mostly silent, no pleasantries, no smiles, and hardly a hello or a thank you. Not sure what's up with that, but I keep coming back because it's near the hotel I'm always at. I hope you can all be happy one day!! You deserve it.

    Cappuccino
    Shahbod H.

    Great place to have a coffee! Tried the Mocha cold coffee! It had a great taste and perfect amount of ice. Most places put so much ice so they wouldn't have to put too much coffee. They also have a selection of cakes to choose from, there are seats inside and outside.

    Not edible with your bare hands unless you plan to pig out.
    Michael M.

    Could be 4 stars if they learn to follow the customer order. Everything bagel ended up plain. Extra hot latte ended up luke warm. And to go breakfast items had running egg and oil all splattered on them, making them inappropriate for hand consumption. This might be one of the better places in Corvalis, but we'll be looking harder elsewhere next time. Ambience is awesome. Definitely 4 stars there. But ultimately it's the product that matters.

    Naeel C.

    Great little coffee shop. I came by in the morning before work and found it with moderate traffic. There's a lot of seating for how small the place is. I ordered a mocha with oat milk. (Alternatives include oat/almond/soy/coconut). The cinnamon buns looked appealing but I really didn't deserve one. As I say and waited for my drink I found the mellow indie playlist perfect for reading a book. My drink took a little over 5 minutes, and with a single barista working the entire store it felt pretty fast. Enjoyed the mocha, I'll definitely be back.

    Small Latte (burnt)

    I got a Latte... it had a bad taste and was burnt. Also do not like the pressuring register option to tip for making a simple coffee (thanks square...). Will not be going back to pay for an overpriced latte. The store is also claustrophobic. Imported donut (sugar) boxes were left on the bar section and not "dealt with". Not a good look for the customer. Besides burning coffee, they need to tidy up.

    Oat milk latte on the patio in downtown Corvallis.

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    Great double espresso. Served with a smile. Helpful with coffee ideas and choices. Awesome awesomeness in this place

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    1 year ago

    Cute place and really good drinks with nice staff. But I would never get the muffins omg they were so dense and dry

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    Good coffee that's expertly made by friendly folks. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Corvallis.

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    One of the few local places with great, real coffee! Staff is friendly and the indoor seating is very cute.

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    2 years ago

    Without question Tried & True is the best place in town for exceptional drip coffee. Medium roasts that taste great black.

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    4 years ago

    Coffee tasted burned and is way overpriced. The service wasn't good either barista seemed to not like her job and was not pleasant,

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    6 years ago

    Amazing cafe with amazing staff! Very warm and friendly vibe:) 100% would recommend. My favorite coffee shop in Corvallis for sure.

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    6 years ago

    Truly awful coffee burnt beans, no signature drinks and they can't do blended drinks.

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