4A Coffee
| Address: | 419 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA |
| Phone: | +1 617-738-4444 |
| Site: | 4acoffee.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | Closed 7AM–3PM 7AM–3PM 7AM–3PM 7AM–3PM 7AM–3PM 7AM–12PM |
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Will Johnston
Im lucky to live within walking distance of this coffee roaster and shop on Harvard Street in Brookline. Owners Alan and Erke opened this up across from Kupels bagel shop a few years ago. They roast coffee beans in early mornings and serve drinks and light snacks all day until 3 pm. Closed Mondays. Since I make my espresso at home, having a source freshly roasted beans is important, and 4A Coffee has reliable blends suitable for whatever method you use to make coffee. My favorite is the Silk Route blend. Beans from many different geographical regions are featured, each with their own taste profiles. 4A Coffee dates their roasted beans explicitly with the day of roast, so you can be sure youre buying it on day of roast or shortly thereafter. For the barista or coffee preparation maven, its worth noting the owner has a custom built machine from Slayer Espresso in Seattle, which is impeccably clean. Because of Brookline regulations (no accessible bathroom) the owner isnt able to have table seating in the cafe, so people use the window benches and enjoy the sun in the afternoon. This is a place to have a drink, a snack, and some conversation as a break in your day; not a place to park yourself with laptop for hours, like the *$ a few blocks away toward Allston. Make a foray to 4A.
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cathy Loula
I believe in free expression, but the very few negative reviews of 4A coffee are silly at best, selfish at worst. The coffee here is far superior to that which you get at PEETs (and I like Peets on occasion), thus it is a bit more expensive. This is coffee for people who appreciate, or want to learn to appreciate, what a truly fine cup of coffee is. Secondly, yes, they dont stay open in the evenings-- this is a place to get your coffee by 3 p.m.-- its run by a family of serious coffee brewers-- happily they have a life too. You want good coffee, you go when they are open (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.), not just when you feel like it. Support your local coffee maker-- and buy their coffee to take home-- not inexpensive but if you brew it thoughtfully, you wont return to the usual stuff. (Cathys husband, Charlie)
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Chel Wolverton
This is my go to place for coffee - both beans to take home which are roasted on site very well and a cup to go. I spend some weekend mornings sitting in the window and enjoying the people. I even used to drive way out of my way to come here before work Now I go anytime because of freelancing and its still wonderful. One of the top reasons I moved back to this neighborhood even. If you have a chance, take a shot at 4A, its a beautiful place with beautifully done coffee and warm friendly owners. Oh and I highly recommend you learn to brew at home with this wonderful coffee. So worthwhile.
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Brad Sund
This place has amazingly delicious and Rich coffee. And Im a total coffee snob. Hailing from the PAC Northwest and having spent many years in Seattle I know my coffee. Whenever I travel I search for cities that display a certain tenacity for that best cup we are all after ... Well I can say that if this place was in my backyard or anywhere near my house in San Diego Id be there every day. I do wish they had tables for sitting. Theyre also located a block away from JFK house where he grew up. Great location and ultimately a fabulous Americano. Get that extra shot and it gets even better.
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mansoor pervaiz
This is my favorite coffee place in Boston. I keep trying to make the same coffee at home but in vain. Though the owner has actually tried to help, I use their coffee, and he told me what temperature the water should be and so on. But my espresso machine is just a simple on and off so no control. So every now and then when I feel like a good espresso I come here, or if I am in Brookline, or well actually any chance. I do wish they had slight more seating area but otherwise my favorite place.
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Dylan MacDonagh
One of the two best places in Boston to get freshly roasted coffee beans and the absolute best place to get coffee, espresso, cappuccino, etc. The chain coffee shops can not come even close. Additionally, they use a manual espresso machine that requires one to have actual skill. Almost everywhere else uses automatics or super-automatics requiring only the push of a button and sacrificing quality for consistency. This is the place for a coffee aficionado.
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Dimitrios D
4A Coffee is a nice, barebones cafe. Its small and has no seats or tables. Service is efficient. I enjoyed my skim latte. It had a nice, strong taste. I have no idea what the machinery is behind the counter, but assume obviously its coffee roasting equipment. Either way, it looks cool. I also like that this place originated in Kazakhstan. Cant say Ive had coffee from a Kazakh cafe before!
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Noel Brinkley
Ive been coming to 4A since they opened. Simply no better place to find fresh and delicious coffee. I look forward to my stroll up the street to get my Quad Americano or Latte. The atmosphere is always great and man do they know coffee! Coffee can be like wine with respect to flavors and textures and if you want to learn and try great coffees, 4A is the place.
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Adam Solomon
Very very good coffee. Sometimes odd hours. A small shop that has no tables, but some nice benches set into the windows. The coffee is serious and really good. The croissants are excellent. Sometimes their hours can seem a bit odd. Worth stopping in for a great cup of coffee or cappuccino.
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Rebecca Ehrenkranz
Ive always walked past this place without going in, but Im glad I eventually did go in. Their coffee tastes great and clearly is freshly brewed. The place is small with no real place to sit down. Decor is on the minimalist side of the spectrum, which fits the aura
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Chirag Patel
This is a great place for coffee or latte. They roast there own beans in the shop nice n fresh. I always went to Starbucks but first time I tried this place and its the best tasting latte they have. I will have to say 4A has better latte then Starbucks.
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Darren M
Cozy spot that roasts their own coffee beans on-site, with unusual but excellent locally made pastries and an amazing custom Slayer espresso machine. They sell excellent coffee bean blends by the pound, their espresso drinks and chai tea are top-notch.
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Khawla asad
If you are serious about your coffee, this is the place where you should get it from. I ordered a small hot latte and it was amazingly delicious. I really enjoyed the flavor of the coffee without unpleasant bitterness. It was just well-balanced.
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Fyodor Wolf
My Sundays feel incomplete without a trip to 4a. The Coffee is always perfect. Its also owned and served by the nicest Russian speaking couple ever! Best part is they absolutely love to chit-chat about anything and everything under the sun.
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Daniel Larremore
4A is my favorite cup of coffee. When I move from Brookline, of all the neighborhoods establishments, this is the one Ill miss the most. This isnt a snooty, hipster laptop party. Its neighborhood people, good coffee, and friendly service.
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康同和
Had a Shaker, which was 2 espresso shots mixed with iced milk. Wonderful balance between the caffeine and milk. It didnt taste bitter and you can still taste the rich coffee in it. Would come again to try other beverages.
