Coffea
| Address: | 385 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40508, USA |
| Phone: | +1 859-253-6779 |
| Site: | coffealexington.wixsite.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM |
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Clint Boone
I love finding a good coffee house that is spacious, full of power outlets, and has good drinks. I knew looking in the UK area would help me find such a place, and this is it. I needed a place to work on a project, and coffee house always seems to be the best bet. But I can get picky when it comes to these places. I need space for me stuff, outlets to plug into, good wi-fi, good drinks, and a good atmosphere. This place fit the bill. Ive had iced green tea (Sun Kissed [apricot + mango I think...it was amazing whatever it was]) and hot coffee. Both times, I was pleased. I had good drinks for a good price, and I was able to work on my project with space and AC power. Parking was a little rough though. First time I was here, I wanted to walk and enjoy the nice day, so I parked in front of the Catholic Newman Center on Rose to give myself a chance to stretch my legs. The second time, I wanted to park close, and luckily nabbed the last spot in the back parking lot. So be aware, parking may be hard to come by. Also, I left my second visit at approx 5:45PM as everyone was getting off work, and traffic in any direction was a mess. Youll be stuck within the UK campus for a good 10-15+ minutes no matter which direction you go. But Ill be back. I very much enjoyed this place and I could not ask for more in the coffee house.
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Silex Viscus
Just what one has come to expect from the American, non-Starbucks coffeeshop. I have heard somewhere once that Starbucks is in the habit of acquiring coffeehouses and either renovating them to appear individual or keeping their individual look, upon the premise that consumers want an individual experience rather than a reliable chain. Bearing that possibility in mind, Coffea could be another Starbucks in disguise, but at the end of the day, a rose is still a rose by any other name, and we still crave caffeine and a quiet environment, with a pinch of soft jazz. By no means remarkable, but my experience was gentle earth tones, tickled ivories, and a decent Americano. Take that however you will.
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Cate M
The atmosphere is really great for college kids and academics, which is good considering theyre right next to a major university, but that also means theyre usually really crowded and it can be difficult to find parking. Their pastries and coffee are pretty good, I would recommend the honey bear which is basically a latte with honey, its pretty good. They also have really good croissants. They can be a tad pricey but you get a lot for what you pay for especially if you dine in. They also have a lot of nice, convenient seating if you can manage to grab a spot.
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Kyle Blagg
This local coffee shop is a great location to go and relax while you read or do homework. The staff is very polite and nice. I really enjoyed the rag time music they were playing in the background, it really improves the atmosphere. One of my favorite features of Coffea is the seating; there are plenty of seating options that are both comfortable and compliment the decor very well. Overall: I found my visit to Coffea to be a very good experience and Id highly recommend people to come visit it. I for one will definitely be back.
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A Private User
This place is amazing. The coffee, the tea, the service, the people are all golden - I spent many an after-work hour here and built friends with customers and baristas alike. If youre a coffee aficionado, try their French press -- the deal is one of the best Ive seen State-side, and they have a variety of great coffees to run through it. The only (minor) downside when I was around was the lack of space, but since theyve opened up a new section with its own bar, that should be mostly taken care of too. See you around, Coffea!
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NekkyoTenshi
The coffee is awesome and so are the peeps who work here. Im sitting here and one of the baristas just came and gave me a new cup of water even though they are busy and the free water jug is across the shop. The atmosphere is relaxing, the music is good (at least for me) and the coffee is smooth and comes in a variety of drinks. Recommended for relaxing breaks between stressful classes. (Also I really like the skillet fudge latte. So delicious.)
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Brent Sokola
3.5 Good Coffee +1 Great Atmosphere +1 Many Seating options (tables, couches, booths, bar top) +1 Solid Customer Service +2 Slow internet connection due to crowds. (If youre streaming video lectures, you are out of luck Chuck) -0.5 Unclean restrooms -1 (granted I have only been once) I left out the price of coffee because lets be honest, you are at a coffee shop, expect to pay 4.50 for a latte...
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A Private User
Coffea is a great place for students and professionals to come to get some extra work done or to enjoy time together. What Ive noticed is that you either get good service very slowly, or bad service very quickly. I usually order a hummus plate, and it either takes them 15 minutes to cut up some fresh pita, or 5 minutes to give me stale pita.
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A Private User
baristas from all the local coffee shops can often be found "cheating" on their employers at coffea. they do hand pulled shots - and do them well. be prepared for a laid back atmosphere. your drinks wont be made quickly, but its a worthy trade off for really great quality.
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Roberto Rivera
Im sure that current, future, and past students like me are gonna miss this place so much. This was one of the best spots to do your homework in. Youll be missed!
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Ashley LeBourveau
Good drinks and a pretty comfortable spot for studying. Usually later in the day its a little busy but Ive never had trouble finding a space with my study group.
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Noland Aull
Amazing selection. Their roasted blends are sweet and never bitter, and the machiatto is pure ecstasy. Id recommend to any Java lovers.
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Paulo Raya-Guffin
Best Chai tea Ive ever had. Choose between green and black. (ProTip: choose black.) The Aztec hot chocolate is an interesting option.
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Cullen Greer
Fantastic coffee, great place to sit and study. Even though its popular, theres enough room for everyone and its not too loud.
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Gary Houck
Great place. Good prices, friendly staff. Only downside is they have inconsistent hours from time to time...
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Suvid Joshi
Great ambiance. The coffee is great. Theres enough room to sit and a lot of comfortable couches. Love it.
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Daniel Marnatti
Beautiful coffee shop with a great atmosphere. Great place to curl up with a book, music or surf the web.
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Valerie Wilson
Absolutely phenomenal atmosphere and coffee! Would have been 5 stars but the bathrooms were disgusting.
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A Private User
I really did. True story. Its a great place to meet new people. Plus the drinks are the best in town.
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Courtney Bray
adorable place but never anywhere to sit and the coffee is even more expensive than Starbucks
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J Woo
local coffee spot. my girlfriend brought it home from school everyday. decent lattes too.
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Asaad Khattab
The best coffee shop I have ever went to. I wish there was a franchise of it
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Nishaan Sandhu
Love the calm and open atmosphere, also, they have a great Earl Grey latte.
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William Kenimer
Coffea is the best coffee in Lexington. I cannot word that strongly enough.
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Fariba Kanga
Fantastic place. The coffee is great and the baristas are lovely people.
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nsmitchell19
sometimes a little bit crowded, but GREAT coffee and an amazing staff!
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Jamison Nielsen
Great little coffee shop on campus, cheaper than Starbucks too!
