Gems & Joe
1019 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA
Crema's Take
“Gems & Joe executes the fundamentals flawlessly—their cappuccinos are textbook perfect, the pastry case is legitimately the best around, and the baristas actually care about getting your order right. This is the rare coffee shop where the soft serve rivals the espresso drinks and the music playlist is dialed in, making it feel more like hanging with friends than waiting in line. If you want specialty coffee done right in Allentown without any pretension, this is your spot.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Been here twice so far. Loved it the first time and still loving it the second time around. The owner and staff are so pleasant and chill. The lattes are delicious and they can ACTUALLY do latte art on oat milk. I RARELY ever get that anywhere else and I’ve been to a lot of…
Their soft serve is out of this world, infact, it’s so good (and pretty) that I couldn’t wait to take a picture before tasting it! The service is S-Tier (super, impeccable, unmatched). The music is classy and cultured, and makes me feel right at home. It may only be 13° degrees…
The hostess/ cashier was very friendly! Music was on point, Danish was delicious but a bit air beat( hard) the coffee was not hot as requested.. but flavorful. Overall 4 * very affordable. Would probably come back for the artichoke and spinach danish(?)….
Had breakfast here on Christmas morning while staying at Moxy. The chai and latte were fantastic as were the almond croissant and cinnamon roll. Great barista and atmosphere. HIGHLY recommend!
10⭐️ Service + Onyx coffee + 10⭐️ Pastries The single best coffee shop pastry selection I’ve ever seen, perfectly executed cappuccino and beyond exceptional and friendly service. An absolute must try. Wish I lived closer.
Crema Reviews
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