Drift
43 Shuckin St, Hampstead, NC
Crema's Take
“Drift brings a bright, spacious refuge to Hampstead with rich, craveable mochas that locals return for monthly, alongside creative seasonal drinks like their beloved candy cane mocha. Beyond coffee, they've built something genuinely family-friendly with quality breakfast burritos, pastries, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients (their matcha lattes are particularly praised), making it easy to linger with a laptop or settle in for a leisurely weekend breakfast with loved ones.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I have frequented other Drift locations in Wilmington and always loved it. I was so excited to finally try Hampstead, but I was very disappointed in the food I received. I’ve had the market bowl with chicken at least 5 other times and finished every bite. Today, I had to throw out over half of my meal, because the chicken was so unpleasant. It was gray, hard, and tasted very unpleasant. I was looking forward to enjoying, but if this is the standard for this location, I’d recommend sticking to Wilmington. Pleasant gentleman working behind the counter and no complaints about my matcha.
Their mochas are my favorite in this entire area! So rich! I come here monthly at minimum. Wish they kept their candy cane mocha around all year! Staff are friendly and facility is clean. Love sitting on the outside patio when the weather is nice. Pretty quiet and chill atmosphere for reading or work. Their food is really good too. Decent prices. Will definitely be back.
Enjoyed a little Saturday morning breakfast with the family. Food was delicious & the cold brew was yummy too. Next time I'll get the coffee to go. However, the place was clean & cute to stay & sip my coffee through. Kids enjoyed the orange juice & muffin options. Glad to find another local spot for good coffee & breakfast options.
Best local burrito for Hampstead. I ordered the breakfast burrito, coffee cake, and a breve…YUM!!! My wife got a sandwich which she enjoyed. Love their atmosphere. Plenty of room, bright, and great welcoming staff. The beverage bar with free water on tap was nice and it was delicious!!
Love that Drift is now in Hampstead! We got the matcha latte, butterfly pea latte and the quinoa salad. Really happy with the clean ingredients they have. Everything tasted great and the staff was very kind!
Crema Reviews
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