Roasting Plant
| Address: | 660 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA |
| Phone: | +1 313-782-4291 |
| Site: | roastingplant.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | 6AM–7PM 6AM–7PM 6AM–7PM 6AM–7PM 6AM–9PM 8AM–9PM 8AM–7PM |
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Lon Rinn
Kitschy coffee automated by machines. A high end Starbucks. Neat to see if youve never been, but no need to go more than once. The coffee is ok, but the coffee machine process is akin to an upscale vending machine. The coffee comes out with a ton of oxygen injected, which seems to remove the best part of a cup, the aroma. I wish they had another brew method, but thats saved for us connoisseurs elsewhere. If you need a quick cup of Joe and want to avoid the red solo cup of Starbucks, or if you want to be awed by a maze of coffee bean vacuum tubes come here. If you prefer a perfect 22-24 second pull espresso, skimming the crema, a pour over, or a French press look elsewhere. Summary Staff is nice. Place is clean Atmosphere is a bit sterile, but comfortable with nice corner views. Coffee is good, but not exceptional. Service is fast.
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Carl Marshall
After drinking my first cup of coffee at the Roasting plant I realized that I had just finished the best cup of coffee in my life. Five stars for the best coffee house in Downtown Detroit. You have to taste the coffee yourself to understand what I am talking about. Also the sales associates always smile and are very courteous and friendly. The store is clean and neat. Great atmosphere and view in the heart of Downtown Detroit. Amazing to watch how the coffee is made; this is definitely a 5 star coffee house. Carl M
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Ryan VanDorp
This place features plenty of varieties of coffees from all over the world. When you first walk into the shop, youll notice a section in the very center consisting of several tubes of coffee beans. Go the counter, give them your order, and watch the beans travel through the tubes in the center to machines - Its no magic show, but still a little entertaining. The Ethiopian blend has a great flavor, which is what Ill usually order here. Oh and I should mention: It WILL wake you up ;)
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Dawn McCloud
Yummy coffee. I order the Jamaica Blue Mountain, shot of caramel, with cinnamon, nutmeg, with whipped cream on top. I love the travelling beans! I also like (love) their spinach and ricotta croissant. However, the last time I was there, I ordered it, the barista didnt warm it. Neither did I ask her too. Every other barista who had ever sold it to me always warmed it if it was fresh out of the oven. Sadly, I didnt notice until I had left the coffee shop. I wish I could do 4.5 stars! :-(
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Dusty Smith
If youre a coffee purist, this probably isnt going to be your regular spot. Their microbrew style doesnt even get close to matching a patiently executed pour-over. Their top bean offers barely any notes, Im surprisingly disappointed given the whole bean management system theyve got - which is a cool enough reason to come here regardless at least once. Youve probably never seen anything quite like it.
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Mark Avery
Hands down the most excellent and innovative cup of coffee Ive ever had. Beans are roasted right before your eyes in the store as needed (10-12 min process) and sent to plexiglass "silos"; after the cashier enters your order the appropriate beans are then sent through overhead pneumatic tubes to coffee makers where they are ground and brewed and dispensed directly into your cup. Fascinating!
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Steve Klein
Starbucks has moved in across the street. I tried Roasting Plant again, and it has the superior flavor and superior staff, but as much as Id love to support them, their large black coffee is much smaller and 47% more expensive than Starbucks. Due to the price and being satisfied with Starbucks quality, I must return to Starbucks. I think Roasting Plant is doing alright, besides.
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Josh Barczewski
Pricy, but they have a lot of really nice varieties. Definitely a good place for a coffee nut like myself. Nice location located right on the other side of the street from Campus Martius. One of my favorite things about it is the whole vacuum tube system they have to move the beans around is so fun to watch. Maybe Im just a child, but it is really cool.
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Kelsey Waugh
I am always glad that I wait until my second or third visit to a place before rating it - I had a great experience last time I went. I tried the Iced D Blend which is half regular and half decaff coffee. I love the cream "taps" they have at the condiments table. It is a fun place with a unique display and dispensing system of their coffee. Check it out!
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Jennifer Callans
Im not a coffee drinker, but I do like the smell of roasting coffee so this place smells great! They have a nice selection of tea, and they also make excellent chai and hot chocolate. Good baked goods, too! However, it is very noisy inside, since they grind each cup of coffee to order and theres glass everywhere.
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Brenna Gates
This place is so cool! Not only is it right off the square, but they have these chutes that transport the coffeepot the front. Its really unique and really good. The coffee is really good. I mean they roast it themselves (which you can see at the front happening) Get a coffee and go see the Spirit of Detroit.
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Joshua Thompson
Cool concept, poor execution. The coffee was just OK. For a place so focused on high-end coffee, including selling green beans, which Ive never seen in a retail coffee shop before, the baristas seemed to know very little about the coffee. Nothing about how things worked there was clear, either.
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Austin Tierney
The most unique way to get a cup of coffee. Also some of the best youll have. This coffee shop features countless types of coffee delivered by a robot right to the brewing machine. Its very unique and creates an interesting aspect, prices are similar to Starbucks.
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Jeremy Sanchez
Great coffee, nice atmosphere. Upon walking into this place youll be greeted with the most amazingly good scent of fresh coffee. The vacuum tubes are a cool touch. The exotic coffee is a bit pricey but really good. Should I be in Detroit again Ill be returning here!
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Timothy Nagi
Great coffee, great selection, great speed, great staff. Im really picky about my coffee (I even roast my own at home) and the coffee here is excellent - I go here several times a week. Also, the roasting machinery they have is pretty awesome to see in action!
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Fayez Khalil
Coffee is above and beyond anything Ive ever had anywhere else. The beans are roasted and ground upon order so its as fresh as you can get without manufacturing your own coffee beans. The coffees come with espresso as well, so you get more bang for your buck
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Zachary Shoen
Where science meets coffee. Enjoy exotic brews at a reasonable price. My favorite is definitely their Guatamalan bean. You dont need any milk or sugar to really enjoy it. I normally drink mine black and I normally get a double double from Tim Hortons.
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mitch and nick
Very cool industrial atmosphere. Top notch espresso. Get the quad espresso, its only $4.08 and the double is just under $3.00. The milk and cream come out of spouts, which is kinda neat. I recommend this place in campus Martius, over the starbucks.
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Patrick M
As someone who spends far too much money at Starbucks:( I could only wish for a Roasting Plant on my way to work or close to me. Which makes going here a special treat. Sumatra latte is outstanding! Million times better than Starbucks.
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Andrew Taylor
Good coffee (I hesitate to use great, but it is good). Definitely a cool decor with the Pneumatic tubes. The staff was friendly. Great location downtown in the First National building. Definitely one of my go-to coffee places downtown.
