Cup-A-Joe
112 W King St, Chapel Hill, NC
Crema's Take
“Cup-A-Joe is a beloved Chapel Hill institution that's earned serious loyalty—folks have been returning since middle school and still make it their go-to spot years later. With knowledgeable baristas pulling excellent espresso shots, a charming comic book-themed interior, and irresistible pastries like their pull-aparts and blueberry danish, it's the kind of place where you can settle in with your laptop for hours or catch up with friends over conversation that flows as smooth as their eggnog lattes. Whether you're stopping by for morning business meetings or a casual weekend coffee, the combination of solid coffee craft, genuine hospitality, and cozy atmosphere makes it feel less like a chain and more like a community living room.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
The smell of coffee is great, the company is easy and the pull-aparts are yummy! Great coffee and conversation spot in Hillsborough, NC.
Colby took our orders and she was so friendly and helpful. What a great little spot! Very cute with comic book themed things. Perfect place to sit and enjoy a coffee! Highly recommend. And thank you, Colby for being so lovely to me and my grandmother!
I could not recommend this coffee shop more! I've been going here since middleschool, I'm a sophomore in college now, and still when I'm home for breaks it's my number one go-to spot. The coffee is amazing, they're really good at balancing flavors in their lattes, and the…
The PERFECT eggnog latte!! Husband just brought home a blueberry danish and eggnog latte - this place has massively improved since the last time I had something from here (a few yrs ago but I live nearby). Too few coffee shops have seasonal eggnog, so Thank You! Cup-A-Joe +…
Great local coffee shop where most of the business wheeling and dealing happens workday mornings . Great coffee, knowledgeable baristas, and a solid selection of breakfast and lunch snacks . My only ding against it is the early closing hours during the week and kind of odd…
Best coffee shop by far. I've been a regular for over 10 years. Their coffee is always good and their pastries are excellent. I would never choose some of the other options in town over them. I have spent a lot of time watching interactions at Cup of Joe, and largely most…
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