Coffee Recs reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 166 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 13 posts to rank the best Coffee Recs brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/denverfood, r/SanJose, r/SFV, r/Dublin, r/washingtondc. Top-rated brands include Corvus (4.4/5), Sweet Bloom (4.6/5), Middle State (4.9/5).
Stats
Reviews166
Subreddits13
Posts13
Brands96
Products16
166 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Corvus
4.4
(11)
"Villa Betulia from Corvus is one of my favorite coffee pour overs I've ever tasted"
"They consistently make fantastic espresso forward drinks that don’t taste like ass or sugary bullshit"
"Crazy to me that you can get a great Gesha whole bean bag at King Soopers. Thank you, Corvus!"
"Corvus and Sweet Bloom are great too"
"Huckleberry, Corvus, Sweet Bloom, and Middle State are some of the best in the state"
"Corvus, hearth, huckleberry, and crema"
"I like really Hello Darling, Corvus"
"Now i love right by corvus and they're great"
"I third Corvus. Haven't had a bad coffee from them yet"
"Corvus is a solid choice"
#2
Sweet Bloom
4.6
(8)
"Sweet Bloom in Wheat Ridge is my absolute favorite"
"Endless choices for good ass coffee in this town"
"Huckleberry, Corvus, Sweet Bloom, and Middle State are some of the best in the state"
"Sweet Bloom"
"Sweet Bloom is world class and their beans are somewhere between medium and light."
"Sweet Bloom, Middle State and Crema. Never cared for Corvus, overrated if you ask me."
"Used to live right by sweet bloom, and they were great"
"Sweet Bloom also has regular coffee tastings"
#3
Middle State
4.9
(7)
"Middle state hands down! Lavender was super good and new on south pearl!"
"MiddleState Coffee"
"Middle state is dynamite. Also crema is the bomb"
"Endless choices for good ass coffee in this town"
"Huckleberry, Corvus, Sweet Bloom, and Middle State are some of the best in the state"
"Middle State."
"Was gifted a bag of Middle State not too long ago and I liked them as well"
#4
Huckleberry
4.3
(6)
"Huckleberry and Jubilee are my go-to’s every Sunday"
"Huckleberry, Corvus, Sweet Bloom, and Middle State are some of the best in the state"
"Corvus, hearth, huckleberry, and crema"
"I’m a light roast guy and Huckleberry is my favorite"
"Huckleberry"
"Huckleberry is okay, their beans are very acidic IMO. But I do enjoy their espresso with a milk to cut the bite."
#5
Academic
5.0
(5)
"Academic is easily my favorite place in the area."
"Academic, Nirvana Soul, Crema"
"Academic has an amazing pandan latte."
"Academic Coffee. Inject the pandan cold brew directly into my veins lol"
"Academic is my favorite because of the friendly staff, neighborhood feel, and drink flavors you can't find at other coffee shops in SJ (pandan cold brew is my favorite!!)."
#6
Crema
4.8
(5)
"Crema is great"
"Crema made me one of the best pour overs I’ve had in denver"
"Endless choices for good ass coffee in this town"
"Corvus, hearth, huckleberry, and crema"
"Crema on Alameda for laptop friendly with lots of seating."
#7
Kaladi
4.0
(5)
"Followed by Thump and Kaladi"
"I like Kaladi"
"I’d add Kaladi to the list!"
"Kaladi, Pablo's, and Novo are also solid but tend to be on the darker roast side."
"If that’s too light still, maybe try Kaladi."
#8
Peregrine
5.0
(4)
"Peregrine for coffee."
"Got a latte from peregrine and donuts from district donut."
"I like Peregrine."
"Peregrine is really great in union market"
#9
House Roots
5.0
(3)
"House Roots ftw"
"House Roots and Black Heart are my two faves that aren’t big corporations."
"House roots and Mate Conmigo are my favorites"
#10
Pablo's
4.3
(3)
"I like Pablo's shops more though"
"Kaladi, Pablo's, and Novo are also solid but tend to be on the darker roast side."
"Thump, Pablos"
#11
Stay
4.3
(3)
"Thanks for the recco- tried Stay on Sunday and loved it!"
"They always have interesting guest coffees. They will do it on espresso and it's usually worth a go"
"This. Stay in phibsboro too"
#12
Thump
4.0
(3)
"Followed by Thump"
"Thump is pretty good"
"Thump, Pablos"
#13
Yonder Coffee
4.0
(3)
"Yonder is damn good"
"Yonder Coffee looks like the perfect mid point between a friend's place and mine for a nice meet up"
"Probably not North enough for you, but Yonder Coffee is solid."
#14
Blue Sparrow
4.0
(3)
"I am obsessed with Blue Sparrow. Not sure whose coffee they carry, but every beverage I’ve had there is incredible."
"BLUE SPARROW"
"Blue sparrow"
#15
Black Heart
4.0
(3)
"I really like Black Heart as well"
"House Roots and Black Heart are my two faves that aren’t big corporations."
"So is Black Heart"
#16
Unido
5.0
(2)
"Seconding coffee at Unido."
"Unido's coffee is by far the best in the area."
#17
Chromatic
5.0
(2)
"Chromatic, Academic and Voyager, but wanted to call out Spectra Coffee close to Almaden Expwy and 85, next to Costco."
"Chromatic has the best coffee quality with only a few tables"
#18
Douwe Egberts
5.0
(2)
"+1 for Douwe Egberts, always been my favourite instant coffee"
"Douwe egberts instant coffee is really tasty (caramel is my favorite)"
#19
Mint & Serif
4.5
(2)
"Endless choices for good ass coffee in this town"
"Mint and Serif is awesome and has a great atmosphere"
#20
Blue Bottle
4.5
(2)
"The Baristas at Blue Bottle UM make the best expresso. Peregrine is great but can be too busy/crowded."
"Blue bottle or whatever it is called is the best coffee, but really expensive"
#21
Bardo
4.5
(2)
"Like Bardo the best. Baristas are awesome too"
"I like really Hello Darling, Corvus, Bardo"
#22
Queen City
4.5
(2)
"Queen City probably has the best espresso I've had in Denver"
"Queen City is also one of my favorites"
#23
Novo
4.5
(2)
"Novo doesn't roast anything dark. It's the OG in Denver and still the best."
"Kaladi, Pablo's, and Novo are also solid but tend to be on the darker roast side."
#24
PH Coffee
4.0
(2)
"PH Coffee, Blip, Front Range, Post in my regular rotation"
"PH Coffee is great for this, because they have a gallery room that's almost always empty during the week."
#25
Sophomore
4.0
(2)
"For coffee I like Ceremony, Sophomore, and Artifact."
"Doppio Pasticceria, Sophomore Coffee, The Charles Theater, The Senator Theater, Normals."
#26
Elixir
4.0
(2)
"Elixir has always been a solid W. it is on the pricey side, and they’ve charged me multiple prices for the same order (2 double espresso shots over ice), but it’s usually worth it for their coffee"
"Elixir coffee is great, and they have a location on market street in one of Drexel’s buildings"
#27
Little Owl
4.0
(2)
"Little Owl downtown"
"For a smaller roster that serves great specialty coffee, try Little Owl"
#28
St. Marks
3.5
(2)
"St. Marks"
"I love St. Marks for the atmosphere, but it’s not great coffee"
#29
Coffee & Water Lab
5.0
(1)
"Their coffee is delightful, and you can"
#30
Roy's
5.0
(1)
"Love Roy’s, good people, good coffee 👍"
#31
Lookout Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Lookout Coffee in Campbell is another favorite of mine - quality coffee, very spacious, and I've never had a hard time finding seating to work"
#32
Roy’s Station
5.0
(1)
"Roy’s Station in Japantown! Good coffee, great food- working from laptop friendly."
#33
Board and Brew
5.0
(1)
"I tried board and brew’s cortado and i was instantly in love."
#34
Aldi
5.0
(1)
"I use the one aldi / Lidl sells. The gold variant. Really tasty makes reallly good frappe"
#35
TJs Café
5.0
(1)
"TJs café in the Zimmerli Museum at Voorhees Mall has some DELICIOUS coffee options that don't break the bank"
#36
Aviano
5.0
(1)
"Aviano in cherry creek pours intelligentsia from Chicago, which is one of my absolute favorite"
#37
Scout
5.0
(1)
"Big fan of Scout in Blue Springs!"
#38
Sister Anne’s Records and Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Great coffee, amazing pastries, and chill record store vibes."
#39
Anchor Island Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I love anchor island coffee, excellent food +coffee plus lots of provacyvuostairs"
#40
Dandy Lion
5.0
(1)
"Dandy Lion’s superb and has not been mentioned"
#41
New Saigon Bakery
5.0
(1)
"New Saigon Bakery on Federal does it well"
#42
All That Is Beautiful and Sacred
5.0
(1)
"They make the BEST late I've ever had, over and over again, consistently"
#43
Sapir Coffee Concepts
5.0
(1)
"Sapir Coffee Concepts is another high recommendation"
#44
Jubilee
5.0
(1)
"Jubilee has the best single-origin beans in the area IMO"
#45
Grounds for Dismissal
5.0
(1)
"Grounds for Dismissal! Take them for coffee flights!!!"
#46
Subjective
5.0
(1)
"Really, really good coffee."
#47
Sati
5.0
(1)
"Endless choices for good ass coffee in this town"
#48
Speckled Axe
5.0
(1)
"Best beans ive ever had, i bought 5 pounds of beans to bring back with me lol"
#49
Kaffee Bohnen
5.0
(1)
"The coffee is great, and some young people are hanging out or working with their laptops."
#50
Morning Mugs
5.0
(1)
"Morning Mugs is hands down my favorite coffee shop in town."
#51
Big Mug Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I always go to Big Mug for a coffee + study session."
#52
Kaph
4.0
(1)
"Kaph on Drury st and Proper order in Smithfield"
#53
Brewlab
4.0
(1)
"Brewlab on Aungier st"
#54
Illy
4.0
(1)
"Illy instant is pretty good but maybe a little overpriced"
#55
Jacobs
4.0
(1)
"Jacobs have decent instant coffee"
#56
Rochester
4.0
(1)
"Rochester in the crossroads is good. They have pastries and donuts from Hana’s"
#57
Mother Earth
4.0
(1)
"Mother Earth in Hyde Park is nice. You can get a nice out of the way spot and enjoy the fireplace in the cooler weather."
#58
Freddo
4.0
(1)
"Freddo espresso has definitely gained a lot of market share and I don't mind one when I go out"
#59
Efes Cafe
4.0
(1)
"Try Efes Cafe its Turkish, ask them to make it sweet or whichever u want and they are pretty good"
#60
Hidden Grounds
4.0
(1)
"I really like hidden grounds"
#61
Filling Station
4.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of Filling Station, which has a location on Johnson Drive on the Kansas side."
#62
Il Cafe Di Napoli
4.0
(1)
"Il Cafe Di Napoli has nice coffee & their beans are good for at home grinding to make yourself a good cup!"
#63
Flower & Bean & Vice
4.0
(1)
"Flower&Bean & Vice have less gear but the staff are lovely & chatty."
#64
Bear Market
4.0
(1)
"Bear Market is nice, so is Cool Hand in the IFSC."
#65
Clement and Pekoe
4.0
(1)
"Clement and Pekoe. Good coffee but most importantly you can buy bags of Imbibe there."
#66
The Keep Coffee
4.0
(1)
"-The Keep Coffee
-Cali Banh Mi (for a good, strong Vietnamese iced coffee)
-The Forum Coffee House"
#67
Cafe Zuri
4.0
(1)
"Cafe zuri is a solid spot for the price"
#68
Hello Darling
4.0
(1)
"I like really Hello Darling"
#69
Flatiron Coffee
4.0
(1)
"In Boulder, I like Flatiron Coffee"
#70
Alpine Modern
4.0
(1)
"Alpine Modern"
#71
Gabee Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Gabee Coffee"
#72
Ampersand
4.0
(1)
"Ampersand"
#73
Endless Grind
4.0
(1)
"Endless grind in Aurora is my go to"
#74
Mutiny Information Cafe
4.0
(1)
"Great shop with great coffee (pablo’s i believe)"
#75
Cafe Olé
4.0
(1)
"Cafe Olé in Lakewood off wadsworth and 285 is pretty awesome"
#76
Steam
4.0
(1)
"Steam is great."
#77
Pangea Coffee Roasters
4.0
(1)
"Pangea coffee roasters in Golden is my go-to."
#78
Steam Espresso Bar
4.0
(1)
"I like Steam Espresso Bar"
#79
Hot Shot Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Hot Shot Coffee on York just opened recently and they are pretty damn good."
#80
Moru Coffee
4.0
(1)
"I also love Moru coffee!"
#81
Molecule Effect
4.0
(1)
"The coffee is very good."
#82
Hearth
4.0
(1)
"Corvus, hearth, huckleberry, and crema"
#83
Los Sueños
4.0
(1)
"Los Suenos for coffee!"
#84
Ceremony
4.0
(1)
"For coffee I like Ceremony, Sophomore, and Artifact."
#85
Artifact
4.0
(1)
"For coffee I like Ceremony, Sophomore, and Artifact."
#86
Doppio Pasticceria
4.0
(1)
"Doppio Pasticceria, Sophomore Coffee, The Charles Theater, The Senator Theater, Normals."
#87
Jessie’s Grind
4.0
(1)
"Jessie’s Grind- Winnetka & Saticoy"
#88
Tortoni
4.0
(1)
"Tortoni"
#89
Living Room Coffee Craft
4.0
(1)
"Living Room Coffee Craft is a pretty good spot. Great coffee, pretty large seating area and usually moderately-populated"
#90
Spectra
4.0
(1)
"Spectra near Costco on Almaden. They don't roast their own but they serve really good coffee."
#91
Phin Cafe
4.0
(1)
"Try Phin Cafe. They’re closed for renovation this week but will open back up next Monday."
#92
Panera
4.0
(1)
"For $!5/month you get unlimited coffee/fountain/lemonade refills during your visit (and a new drink available every 2 hours throughout the day), 7 days a week at any of their locations."
#93
Philz
4.0
(1)
"Philz is a local chain that specializes in pour overs and is very good quality."
#94
GFG
4.0
(1)
"Gfg, saxbys, and board and brew are pretty neat options and are within close proximity to market st :)"
#95
Lavazza
3.0
(1)
"Lavazza il matino vivace, tastes okayish but better than instant"
#96
Peet’s
3.0
(1)
"Typical Peet’s - nothing special with the coffee but this place seems to be the local hangout"
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