Crema's Take
“Black Rose's espresso drinks are genuinely solid, and the staff can be wonderfully warm and attentive when you connect with the right barista, making it feel like a true community hangout. That said, consistency is a real problem here—service ranges from genuinely caring to dismissive, and their matcha is aggressively sweet and clearly powder-based rather than traditional. If you're a coffee snob with a car, the drive-thru convenience and decent espresso might make it worth a visit, but go in with tempered expectations for reliability.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, matcha and tea options too. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available. Drive-thru.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →First time trying a coffee from here. The coffee was great but the service was not. I expressed how it was my first time and wanted to try something iced. She seemed irritated that I did not know what I wanted. She never recommended a drink. I ended up just getting something I…
Someone said that they have a good matcha, but I heavily disagree. They clearly use a matcha flavored frappe powder, and not real matcha. mine was so sweet it about choked me. They need to measure more carefully cause this thing would kill a diabetic, and its supposed to be…
LOVE AND COFFEE MY HEART BELONGS TO BLACK ROSE!!!!!!!This place, these Divas, are my guiding light!! There coffee is the best in town. I feel loved, appreciated, and energized when i come here. The owner Tory is an amazing woman and very friendly, and all my beautiful divas are…
Great local drive-thru with options for coffee snobs (like me), herbalists & sugar fiends. Also love that they partner with their local Mexican restaurant for their breakfast burritos. Customer service is also fab waiting patiently for all hot drinks to be safe to set/hold.
My partner and I had the pleasure of visiting the Hilltop location, the barista was so energetic and kind right from the start. She quickly offered some incredible recommendations for our drinks and they turned out absolutely amazing. She was super knowledgeable and the over all…
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