Anelace Coffee
| Address: | 2402 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, USA |
| Phone: | +1 612-236-4870 |
| Site: | anelacecoffee.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 8AM–8PM |
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Ashley Johnson
Love their coffee - its subtle and flavorful. I appreciate the pour over technique used, and the coffee choices available. The almond milk latte taste like my grandmas butterscotch chewy candy (in a good way). I havent seen a Cortado on a menu since I left Florida. My husband who likes the extremely bitter/burnt taste that some styles offer is not a huge fan of Anelace, but they do offer some pretty tasty pastries. Also, the baristas are good at their jobs and very friendly. The space is beautiful - love the high ceilings and lighting. The prices are reasonable. I almost wish this place would stay open at night and offer beer & wine - I bet theyd nail that too.
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Jen Ballantine
Do you ever go to a "coffee shop" and order the same thing every time, but every time it is different? Or better yet order a latté and the milk may has well been microwaved, because it sure wasnt steamed properly! This was my life before I walked into Anelace. At Anelace you can expect consistent exceptional product and customer care. One day I told the owner he had ruined me for all other coffee shops... his reply was "no we just saved you from them." Go enjoy, you will not be disappointed.
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David Anderson
It was fantastic coffee in a very calm atmosphere. The whole shop has a nice relaxing vibe. Their pastries are sublime and the coffee I had was grade A. It was $3 for a black coffee with nothing in it, and the quality of the coffee was far beyond what I was expecting. It was rich and went down very smooth. They serve sparkling water or regular water with your coffee also. I personally would love to go there more often if it wasnt so far from where I live.
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Chris Kipp
Im honestly always surprised to see this place not packed full. Probably one of the best coffee shops in the cities. Starting it off right with counter culture, only shop here that carries them now that Blue Ox doesnt, and giving a solid menu of simple espresso based drinks and coffee. Ive had multiple shots and cups here and it alway seems consistent. Nice CLEAN interior with a friendly staff. Id love to see more people here.
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Ian Gorrell-Brown
I have never been to a more pretentious pseudo-hip coffee shop in my life. The coffee was watery and yet still managed to be undrinkably bitter. There were no interesting vibes and I felt compelled to stand as if I were in a boring contemporary art piece. The only food options were two croissants or a single chocolate bar for $7. The most redeemable feature was the free sticker which I will most likely put on my waste bin.
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Courtney Bassil
Upon trying to order a mocha with a flavored shot, I was told they didnt have what I requested, but they had Cardamon or Vanilla. Wanting neither of those options, Opie said if we dont have what you like go some place else. WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS?? Nice way to get a new customer. He proceeded to tell me they were coffee centric, so I ordered a $3.00 black coffee. The worst coffee I have ever drank. Folgers is better
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Nick Bauman
Local gem. Known for curating great coffee beans from the world over. They serve and sell Counter Culture Coffee, which distributes some of the best African coffee in the US. Reminds me of the classic coffeehouses of New York Citys Lower East Side. Cozy yet spare, with unrestored, exposed, brick walls and a perfectionists restraint in red oak booths, it can get really busy so come prepared to take it "to go".
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Bryon Wheaton
Stopped in on a cold Winter Saturday to grab a cup of coffee with a friend. Space is clean and very well appointed. Its a decent sized space for a coffee shop, but most seats were full, meaning there is either really good coffee, or free wifi. There was both, Im happy to report. I had a great pour over, lots of molasses and graham cracker flavors that I really enjoyed. A top notch coffee spot.
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Jacob Solem
Kind of upscale...some would say snooty. The guy there knew coffee though. They take a very calculated approach to the flavor of their coffee, and he wasnt afraid to explain. Dont expect swift service, He "messed up" my first cup, and quickly made another that was up to his standards...and I think his standards are just fine...best coffee in the area for sure. Well worth the wait.
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Diana Johnson
Great coffee and a beautiful atmosphere. Unfortunately, their wifi was not functioning the day I went. I tested the wifi on my laptop and phone (and restarted both). If I could connect, I couldnt load gmail or other websites. I asked the barista if he could check the wifi. He said it was on, but didnt fix it further.
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Eric Majerus
Great minimalist design and the free sparkling water is nice. Bakery items are tasty. Coffee was a let-down for me, as the espresso and drip coffee drinks are all overly tart for my taste. You wont find any strong bold coffee here. I asked for the darkest thing they have and the staff member seemed rather confused.
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Julian Flores
Great shop. Eric and Caitlin are super nice and you can tell they put a lot of hard work into the shop. My cortado was great and the coffee was really well done. Clean design inside with fast wifi and a ton of seating. Itll be cool to see what roasters they bring in and where they go from here. Go check em out!
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Clayton Summitt
Consistently good coffee. I prefer their pour overs to their espresso and i am not sold on their iced coffee (this is why 4 stars not 5). Parking is difficult (no clear signage in back) but if you travel by bike there are plenty of racks on Central. Very nice atmosphere inside, never too loud, even when busy.
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Collin Malaney
Great coffee but is really just your run of the mill new coffee shop. Subway tile, exposed brick, and sometimes rude (but good at their jobs) baristas. Good placement of outlets though for working compared to most places. Out back is next to a garbage though which makes it stink on hot days.
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Ben Kyle
Beautiful, open, airy, tasteful space, with phenomenal coffee from a variety of stellar specialty roasters… Counter Culture, Ruby, Mad Cap, Anthology… etc. Rustica Pastries - Awesome!!! Great place to do some work alone, or meet for a focused conversation. Peaceful, relaxed vibe. Love it.
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Destiny Albert
I live almost half hour away, but its worth the drive to just grab coffee, or even sit in and study. Probably the best coffee Ive ever had- great quality. The employees are also really chill people and always get my order right. And they are always playing good music! I love it here!
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Brendan Lauer
My favorite take on specialty coffee in the city, I recommend this place to all of my out of town friends. Lacks any sort of pretentiousness, and very spacious and comfortable. Plus, coffee beans from roasters you cant get anywhere else in town. Cannot praise this place enough.
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Daniel Arend
Way better than Spyhouse down the street and you dont feel like you need to bring your typewriter with you when you go. They dont even do any drip coffees - the pour over is the cheapest and fastest and every one Ive had is incredible. They rotate their roasts often.
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Micah Eriksson
Great, artisanal third wave coffee shop in a previously underserved area! A comparable experience to Dogwood, Five Watt, or other high end roasters in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. If you like single origin coffee and minimalist decor Id definitely recommend it.
