Bard Coffee
185 Middle St, Portland, ME
Crema's Take
“Bard Coffee is a Portland institution where the espresso work is genuinely exceptional—their cold brew and mochas inspire daily return visits, and baristas thoughtfully guide you toward flavor combinations that actually work. The roastery aroma hits you the moment you walk in, the service team moves with impressive precision even during the rush, and the bright, welcoming space works equally well for lingering with a perfectly balanced latte or settling in with your laptop for hours. It's the kind of neighborhood spot that feels both polished and genuinely warm, with pastries and signature drinks that justify the hype.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, with a pour-over program. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
We were trying to hire a barista for our event. Last year, a local company canceled on us the night before, so we were traumatized. The moment I spoke to Tori, I knew we would have an amazing experience. She is knowledgeable, kind, and very professional. The whole process was…
Atmosphere was warm and inviting. Great knowledgeable hospitable staff. I ordered a vanilla bean latte with half the syrup. There were a few orders ahead so I had to wait a couple minutes more than expected, but I appreciated their question jar by the espresso bar. The latte was…
I am a huge cold brew fan and Bard Coffee has one of the best cold brews I’ve ever had. I asked my barista for a flavored syrup and they suggested Carmel which was AMAZING. Just the right amount of sweet without diluting the coffee with milk/cream. I also had one of the…
Bard Coffee is by far my favorite coffee shop in Maine. The beverages are great and the atmosphere is energizing. Having lived in San Francisco and experienced the coffee shop scene where it feels all the great minds meet there to build the future - Bard Coffee gives me that…
Giving one review because they charged me 3.75 for hot water(charged me for hot tea price but without the tea), I just said ok because I hate arguing but what a joke. Besides that, food was good but wouldn’t recommend to anyone because this is ridiculous haha-owner should know…
This place makes the most perfect mocha - in appearance and taste. Just sweet enough without being overpowering with 10/10 presentation. I came here every day of my trip because I didn’t want to be disappointed at another shop!
Crema Reviews
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