Best Coffee Shop in the Area

Submitted by Altogeist t3_y1h76d in WorcesterMA

Hey everyone,

I wanted to thank the subreddit for the wonderful Sushi recommendations on my previous post. I had Sushi Miyazawa and it was mind blowing! Willy’s Steakhouse and Kai are next up for sure.

However on my culinary trek of Worcester I’ve found a new target: coffee! I’ve tried On The Grid and Fuel America, but what are your guy’s favorite places to grab a cup of joe?

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jayhex414 t1_irxdyay wrote

Acoustic Java

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Altogeist OP t1_irxeiqz wrote

Which location?

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dupedyetagain t1_irxidvi wrote

Go straight to the roastery on Brussels. You can buy beans they roasted the week before (and bags are buy 3-get 1 free), and they usually have a light and dark roast on tap.

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sulfuricZoologist t1_irxch5l wrote

Birchtree Bread is a phenomenal popular spot, and Root and Press is a personal fav of mine and my fiance. The staff at both are super nice, and R&P has plenty of dietary options available. I will say however that Birchtree has gotten drink orders wrong plenty of times, so just be aware of that. And stay far, far away from Nu.

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sulfuricZoologist t1_irxckp0 wrote

Also forgot to mention but acoustic java is really nice, good quality stuff with plenty of atmosphere to spare

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Altogeist OP t1_irxd6xj wrote

What is Nu?

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ganduvo t1_irxfpw4 wrote

Nu Kitchen. Can confirm that their coffee is usually pretty crappy. Not a bad spot for lunch though, or to set up shop and do some remote work.

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Robespierrexvii t1_irxe651 wrote

It's primarily a brewery but Redemption Rock does a good latte.

Also New Tradition.

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Altogeist OP t1_irxeclu wrote

New Tradition is on radar, and the Redemption Rock note is killer insight! Thank you!

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ganduvo t1_irxfv97 wrote

Redemption is a great tip; bonus points for having a lovely space to hang in, and, beer.

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caelen727 t1_irxdlec wrote

I personally really like the Bean Counter. They have a lot of good vegan options as well

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Altogeist OP t1_irxdrrd wrote

I drove by that place so the coffee is good?

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caelen727 t1_irxe0fq wrote

Oh yeah for sure. They’re is 3 locations in the Worcester area as well

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justinator5 t1_iryt7qj wrote

Coffee is 😙🤌 chef kiss approved. If you’re feeling something sweeter opt for one of the frozen blended coffees

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Puzzleheaded-Phase70 t1_irz3ika wrote

Hands down the best coffee in Worcester.

Plus a great bakery and study joint for WPI students. There's even a professor whose regular offices hours at at Bean Counter.

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MrsNightskyre t1_isp85a7 wrote

I'd recommend the Highland St. location. Grove St. is fine, but not as good.

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Watchfull_Hosemaster t1_iry0cz9 wrote

I just tried the Acoustic Java near Rotman's and recommend it.

I also love New Tradition. I think it's on Jackson Street in the Main South area.

iKrave on Park Ave doesn't get enough recognition. It's good for more of a donut shop style coffee and iced coffee. They have some great muffins and other baked good, too. Definitely not that hipster vibe you get at the first two places but it's been my go to for a quick morning coffee before work.

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bbymummy t1_iryolhl wrote

I always enjoy the coffee at Cafe Reyes.

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Altogeist OP t1_iryopbu wrote

Cafe Reyes is incredible. The Cubans there are 👌🏻😤👌🏻😤✨✨

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pigs_in_chocolate t1_irxtzov wrote

Don’t know if I mentioned in last thread but for Sushi my favorite is Yama Sakura in Northboro

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IrishTempa420 t1_irxmqmq wrote

I love gourmet donuts iced coffee. Almost unlimited flavors. Terrific treat. I’ve only been to the west boylston one. but they do have a Worcester location

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Altogeist OP t1_irxmur5 wrote

I’ve had Gourmet before and it’s always a good time. Kicks Dunkin’ ass

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darksideofthemoon131 t1_irymuol wrote

Stop Cafe on Park Ave

Great coffee, I'm not a huge coffee drinker- but when I want one- I go there. the coffee is still impeccably made.

They also have Albanian food served for lunch and dinner, it's also a pizza place. Albanian food is excellent- pizza not so much.

Added bonus- the owners are very easy on the eyes.

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fremenator t1_is1wk1u wrote

We love the pizza there

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darksideofthemoon131 t1_is20g1e wrote

Everything else was great. Pizza was meh. If they were solely Albanian food they'd be a top notch spot for me. We've got enough mediocre pizza spots in the city.

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theWora t1_iryruj3 wrote

BirchTree is prob one if the best

Cafe Reyes

Cafe Noir

InHouse Coffee

Crust Artisan Bakeshop

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Altogeist OP t1_is1jnqk wrote

Thank you for the less common recommendations here!

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Oyadonchano t1_irxecrn wrote

My favorite coffee here is Acoustic Java but it's not conveniently located for me. Same goes for New Tradition; I only go there when I'm getting a haircut at Heartland. Favorite coffee in my neighborhood is Root & Press, just wish they had better hours. They aren't open early enough for me to grab a cup before work. If you're in the area of Acoustic or New Tradition, I highly recommend those. Both have great product/service and a nice space to chill.

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Altogeist OP t1_is1j1dx wrote

I’m really excited to try Acoustic out

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Patient_Customer9827 t1_irxn6hd wrote

Precovid I use to work out of a lot of the coffee shops in the city to get out of my house. These were my favorite.

Acoustic Java (roast their own and easiest place to work) New Tradition Birchtree (partly because of the food as well)

Fuel was pretty good but I like to support an Indy. I wanted to like Grid but I found the coffee to be pretty subpar.

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Altogeist OP t1_is1j8nw wrote

I think it’s cool that Fuel is a mass based chain, but like you said, it’s better to keep the money local

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Substantial_Bread195 t1_iryzxgl wrote

Nu Kitchen if you’re looking for a chill sippin oat latte by some plants vibe

Dippin donut if you’re looking for desert in a cup

Birch tree for the ✨vibes✨ (also their coffee is very good so bonus)

Acoustic Java!!! Best espresso around

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28Widget t1_is3s094 wrote

I think we’ve named every coffee place in Worcester! Acoustic & Crumb are my favorites for a quick, take out coffee (with a pastry if you’re feeling fancy). If you want to sit down & feel super fancy, Dead Horse Hill is great for a leisurely weekend breakfast/coffee.

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1x9x1x7 t1_irynmgk wrote

I LOVE Acoustic Java. The iced coffee there is excellent, I'm not sure which beans they're using but I was impressed that I could taste a complexity of flavor - usually when I get iced coffee it just has that general bitter/acidic coffee flavor but it was like toasty and nutty there. They also have a nice selection of beans you can buy. There's other stuff there too but haven't tried yet.

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