This week someone told me not to be a coffee snob... So, I may be guilty of this. With that said, we were discussing Nitro Coffee, my experience was not life changing. I am a proud gold card member from Starbucks so this is not going to be an article bashing Starbucks, either. I just love good coffee! And there are plenty of other options in Cleveland to find a cute coffee shop. If I can help you find your favorite cup of coffee, then my work is done.
The Root Cafe: 15118 Detroit Ave Lakewood, OH 44107
A small cafe on the busy street of Detroit ave in Lakewood, you will find this unique place with live music some nights and a place to chat during the day. Covered in local art you will feel at home in this cafe. They offer baked goods, coffee and tea along with a vegetarian kitchen. The root is a huge fan of bringing in your own mug to save trees and will give you 10 cents off if you help! This is my number-one spot I get a fall Pumpkin-flavored coffee.
Erie Island Coffee: 19300 Detroit Rd Rocky River, OH - East Fourth Downtown Cleveland
Erie Island has two different locations both are perfect places to get work done and enjoy delicious coffee. I found Erie Island while looking for a smoothie in downtown Cleveland. The Natural Smoothie, made up of dark chocolate, banana and peanut butter, is amazing! Downtown, you will find cute little cards with funny reads and the Rocky River location you can cozy up by the fireplace. Luckily, you can even purchase the coffee to make at home from either location.
Phoenix Coffee Company: Multiple locations
EAST 9TH - 1700 E.9th Street Cleveland, OH
COVENTRY - 1793 Coventry Rd. Cleveland Heights, OH
LEE - 2287 Lee Rd. Cleveland Heights, OH
OHIO CITY - 3000 Bridge Ave. Cleveland, OH
With multiple locations on both the east and west side, Phoenix is a pretty awesome place to fall in love with. Downtown on East Ninth they offer an amazing speedball which is how Phoenix won my heart. You can order online for coffee to have at home. Each shop is a little different from the next but with a common vibe, people are welcome to stay as long as they want. The decor in the downtown East 9th location is inspiring to all coffee lovers.
Gypsy Beans & Baking Co: 6425 Detroit Avenue
Gypsy offers a more bistro feel in the Gordon Square neighborhood. The menu for both coffee and snacks are easy to understand and help to describe all the flavors you will be enjoying. The muffins are amazing to pair with "Passport Drinks" which offer different world wide coffees.
Equal Exchange Espresso Bar: Corner of East 9th & Euclid
By now, you can see that I love a place to hang out get great coffee and baked goods. Exchange is located inside of Heinen's. This is a more stop in grab your redeye and get off to work. The staff is so helpful in making selections you will enjoy your coffee just as much as the previous mentioned cafes.
These are all of my favorites and if that makes me a coffee-snob so be it. Let me hear from my other coffee-snobs on where you love to get your cup of coffee!
