The Coffee Apothecary

This spot is super cute and has an excellent menu

We’ve tried this place a few times since it’s so close to our house but it’s just… really not good. They don’t have actual iced coffee (only cold brew), the lattes all taste exactly the same—like a big cup of warm milk—, and the espresso is always lemon-sour. I don’t know if they burn the heck out of it on purpose or not but it tastes terrible and my go-to triple shot of espresso is essentially undrinkable.

Had a cortado, the cardamom latte, and biscochito latte. They were all fantastic and the shots were pulled perfectly. Would highly recommend especially for the non-Starbucks people.

This was the first time trying straight espresso and it was very delicious! It was nice to also have a small glass of sparkling water on the side. The atmosphere was pretty chill, too. There was only one issue that tainted the experience- the unexpected price. I thought the price seemed higher than expected after ordering off the menu provided at the register. Once I got my text receipt, I looked it over and noticed the price of the espressos was 25 cents more than it said on the menu. There was a credit card surcharge which was not advertised, but it wasn't too much so that wasn't a bother. There was also a $1 fee for drinking in the café?? I would understand a fee to-go, but this was a confusing charge considering I am saving you the cost of a to-go cup. I was asked "to-go or for here" but was not made aware of the additional charge. At least the espresso was delicious, but I think it would be helpful to have a sign with the mentioned additional charges (maybe there was one, but I didn't see it) and to also have an updated menu with the correct prices.

I loved this coffeeshop! I was pleasantly surprised to find out they had a vegan burrito made with tofu scramble—was absolutely delicious and filling. Their coffees were great too! The mole mocha was less sweet than the el tigre mocha, and I preferred that. The place is always full of locals meeting up and having conversations, such a lovely environment. The two baristas were also very kind and great at their job.