This coffee is phenomenal! My favorites are the Sumatran and the Ethiopian. Always enjoy…read morediscussions with Johnna and Elizabeth.

Pearl Coffee Company is a staple coffee wholesale and supply company that has served Akron, Ohio…read moreand abroad for over 100 years. I discovered Pearl a few years ago through word of mouth and my employer where Pearl Coffee was sold and served. This is a review of my personal visits to their place of business on Broadway. In the last 5 months I've bought a pound of coffee every several weeks. I usually showed up on a weekday shortly before closing. I've tried a single origin Ethiopian, their Pumpkin Spice blend, and their Diana Blend. For my experience purchasing coffee and asking about available coffee it seems Pearl primarily roasts medium to dark coffees. The Diana Blend is their lightest roast. I usually drink single origin light roasts from microroasters and their Diana Blend is more like a medium roast. The Diana Blend is a really enjoyable blend and it's no wonder it is their best selling. It's consistently good as well. I think they have over 30 different coffees, from Pumpkin Spice to single origins from Ethiopia. I like the variety. Whole bean and ground coffee available. They also sell syrups, some tea bags and other season items. Buying at their Broadway location is easy and simple. When I first visited I didn't know what I wanted and they were able to offer me a couple coffees based on my preferences. I've stuck with the Diana Blend because it's good and right now it's $7.50 a pound. I believe you can order ahead and pick up at the store. I've seen orders sitting out. The staff are very nice and friendly. Walking into the store is like walking back into history with the pictures and newspapers clippings on the walls telling the history of Pearl Coffee and the old coffee equipment on display. Their connection to the local community and relationship with their patrons is evidenced by the many pictures of their patrons on the walls. Their is also a little section in the back with other coffee decorative items, I believe. I sort of remember wandering back there while waiting. Try some coffee from Pearl Coffee. I recommend their Diana Blend.

I tend to be a milk w/ a side of coffee (latte) person but even the coffee, solo, here is fabulous!…read moreAnd yes, that makes the lattes supreme...

I've been here a couple of times and honestly have never been blown away. The quality of the…read morecoffee is good, don't get me wrong, and they make their own almond milk which I appreciate. Inside is small so I have never stayed, always opting to get my drinks to go. Today the barista was very standoffish...perhaps she was just having a bad day but it left me with a not so great impression. The drinks are also a bit pricey and they charge a 3% convenience fee for card payments. Not a bad spot, but not my personal favorite.

A little difficult to find behind the church and Parking is limited in winter but it's a good find…read more Coffee flights are a great idea and I love the pistachio latte. Lots of seating and very clean! My only con was I ordered a scrambled egg sandwich and the eggs were dry and flat almost fried. But service was friendly and fairly quick with as busy as they were

Came here to get my stamp for the Drip Drive and was very glad to find this gem of a coffee shop!…read moreFirst of all, you have to try the coffee flights. What a cool way to try a variety of drinks and flavors! The campfire mocha is my favorite, but I'd also suggest the peanut butter mocha: two delicious flavors that a lot of coffee shops don't offer. The bagel sandwiches are also very good. You can't go wrong with the Steinway. 647 has a very relaxing atmosphere great to get some work done, unwind, or chat with a friend. I found the leather couches very comfortable and was able to knock out a lot of work while enjoying my coffee flight and food. 647 is certainly a coffee shop that I will be visiting on a regular basis.

Rounding up my stars. I've been here twice now and wasn't…read moreimpressed either time. Most recently I went to get their seasonal cold brew as a mid-run treat. But their cold brew is sour?? Not great, the salted caramel pumpkin cold foam was good though. They also don't have many bakery options. The service was nice, and I do like how comfortable the interior is. They have a water station, which I really like. Overall, I probably won't be back again soon, but it was okay! Overall rating: 3.5/5 stars

I absolutely enjoy Crimson Cup much more than theass chain on the other side of the Circle. Their…read moreservice is always friendly, quick and the prices are pretty decent. The inside space is cozy and well laid out.

Artisan used to be one of the best coffee shops in the region, but the quality of food and service…read morehas drastically declined in the last year. The interior vibes are the same; open, spacious, and clean. However, the food and most importantly, the staff, no longer maintain the quality that made me a regular in the first place. Artisan used to have amazing coffee and excellent food, but the coffee is no longer very good. I think this is due to the staff. The food has significantly declined in quality. The hollandaise on their breakfast sandwich is now a broken, greasy mess. The "sourdough" is generic white bread. What's even worse than the food is the staff. In the last two years, the staff has degenerated to an incompetent , bedraggled mess. The staff has never had to wear a uniform, but perhaps it's time for them to institute one. In my last several visits, I've seen grossly oversized clothes that have the staff looking like they just rolled out of bed. Hair is unkempt, not brushed, loose, and hanging down past their shoulders. A recipe for getting hair in my food. Furthermore, the staff is no longer smiling or friendly and can't answer basic questions about the menu. They seem confused about where they are and the service they provide. On top of all this, they maintain their strict breakfast timeframe. Why they have decided to stick to antiquated time limits for the food that is always available in their kitchen is beyond me. The barest minimum of market research would show how popular breakfast sandwiches are all day. What once was a vibrant, friendly coffee shop with great food, good coffee, and pleasant employees now feels like a dressed up McDonalds.

This was my first time stopping into Artisan Coffee as it is a bit of a dive for me, so I was happy…read moreto finally be in the area to give it a go! This place is a charmer for sure and has a vibe to it that is cozy. The space itself is larger than what I was expecting and it was nice that they offered additional parking across the street as their lot is small and gets full very quickly. The space also has a stage and lots of windows for natural light which I loved. The baristas were all very friendly and knowledgeable about the different drinks and what they offered, which was really nice. Unfortunately, I did not try any food, but their menu offers a wide range of breakfast and lunch options including sandwiches, soups, bakery and more. I reached for the cold brew and a friend got a lavander matcha lattee. The drinks were good, nothing out of this world but I was glad they offered additional cream, sugar, etc out in the open in case people decided they wanted to add anything to their drinks. They offer a wide range of drinks including some really interesting specialty drinks which all sound fun to try. Overall, Artisan Coffee is a cute, charming coffee shop that offers a wide variety of food and drink and I am sure you will find something you enjoy at this cafe. If I am ever in the area again, I would definitely consider coming back here to sit down rather than to-go.

I was meeting friends at Red Cedar without realizing they only had a few benches outside for…read moreseating. They mainly a coffee roasting facility. They have a drive thru and walk up inside. We were visiting because they are part of the Cleveland Cafe Passport. The staff were friendly and helpful. Now that I know I will go thru the drive thru. I did get a small drip. The coffee was very good.

It's Christmas in July at Red Cedar Coffee company, a small batch specialty coffee roaster in…read moreBerea! Limited roast Jingle Bell Java is available while supplies last! Check out their summer coffee available by the pound: Blueberry Cobbler, Cold Brew Blend, & Campfire Memories! Drive Thru available and a few benches outside to enjoy your brew. Seasonal Drinks: Iced Blueberry Chai S'mores Cookie Mocha

We stop in to Heartwood Coffee on a regular basis and love everything they have to offer. We…read moreconstantly get lattes as well as their Dino cookies. The service there is fantastic even if they get super busy. The coffee shop vibe is immediately apparent when you walk in and I love everything about it!

I'm never in the area but a friend highly recommended this place when she heard I was coming to the…read morearea and she...was not wrong. The vibes are great. Decor means more towards minimalist but not cold. The fact that it has an upstairs is great, more tables to work from. The barista was great and made suggestions. In the end I ended up ordering a mocha (how I usually try to gage a coffee shop), a chocolate chip cookie and a pumpkin scones. Everything was delicious in equal measure and reasonably priced. If I lived closer you'd see me here every day.

Terry and Peggy have something wonderful in Canton. Their coffee is fresh and wonderful. I took…read moresome of their coffee to a professional conference I attended in Orlando to share with each of the other attendees. Each of us were asked to bring something from our hometown, so I brought "Coffee Bill", since William McKinley is such a big part of Canton's history. For the conference, we stayed at a historic hotel that was beautiful, but it had terrible coffee. Enter Cherry Blend. Every single one of them thanked me for bringing this coffee, because all of us brewed that in our rooms, instead of what the hotel provided. I am going to use their coffee in my small business and we came up with some cool ideas about how to do so. Undoubtedly this is one of the most knowledgeable couples you will ever meet when it comes to coffee. We had such an interesting dialogue about the sourcing, roasting, and marketing of coffee. I have now tasted three different blends and I loved each unique one. When in question, be sure to support local businesses, especially THIS one.

Great family owned small business coffee roaster! Always fun to stop in for an invigorating…read moreconversation about coffee and the roasting process. Before I started buying my coffee from them I didn't know I actually like my coffee black. My favorite blend is the Tutti Frutti but I would personally recommend buying the sample box which has about one full pot of each of their blends. Then you can learn which is your favorite although they are all pretty good.

The store was beautiful and the baristas were very friendly. However, I got the vanilla bean pour…read moreover and it was awful, I threw it away. My wife got the banana cream cold brew and she liked it. The cold foam was super thick and a little artificial tasting, but good enough. We've heard nothing but good things, so willing to give it a second try, but this visit was not it.

I've been to Goldberry twice, both during a short return trip to this small Ohio town where I grew…read moreup. It's a strange thing, rolling into a place brimming with memory. You find so much the same, seemingly caught in time, and other things have greatly changed. Goldberry is one of those "new to me" additions to Ashland, and every time I walk through its doors, I find myself grateful that it is a part of this town's growth and change. Brightly lit, warmly modern, with touches of wood, crisp white, and greenery, the shop holds ample space to gather together with friends or sit comfortably by oneself, sipping an espresso, cortado, or dirty chai with almond milk (my personal choice today) while people-watching or reading a book. Tall windows line the front of the building, looking out upon a bustling parking lot and side-street as multiple baristas efficiently work away behind the bar. Fresh donuts were being sold at a stand as I entered, along with bagged beans and a variety of other bottled/canned beverages. People sat outside, in groups around larger tables, or in more relaxed leather chairs, animatedly caught up in conversation. Goldberry feels like a true 'third place' in Ashland - not your home, not your workplace, but that third place where you go to meet friends, begin your day, or center yourself before stepping out into the world. It's fittingly named in that light, given that Goldberry is the warmly welcoming, hospitable, and wise woman in JRR Tolkien's work who offers comfort and guidance to questing hobbits, the beautiful and mysterious 'river-woman's daughter' who married the enigmatic Tom Bombadil, a man whose magic was older than time. This coffee shop is all of those things: welcoming, warm, bright, and more than a little magical, glowing like a water-washed jewel - or fairly-sourced coffee bean - in the midst of this ever-changing tiny mid-Ohio town. I'll be back.