Steep (formerly KBT Café)
Kline Biology Tower, New Haven, CT
Crema's Take
“Nestled within Yale's Kline Tower, Steep bathes in natural light that transforms the space into something between a solarium and study hall, making it an ideal perch for lingering over espresso-focused drinks and Columbian dark roasts. The café strikes a balance between accessibility and ambition, with organized staff who keep the inevitable crowds moving smoothly while maintaining a thoughtful menu of sugar-free snacks and classic soul music playing in the background. It's the rare specialty coffee spot on Yale's Science Hill that takes both its craft and its community seriously, though you'll want to arrive with patience and realistic expectations about food timing.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Awful! Keeps getting worse and worse. Selling highly overpriced plastic food w/ 35 minutes waiting time.
Within the renovated Kline Tower at Yale University sits Steep, a café that telegraphs academic ambition through its architecture as clearly as through its menu. The space announces itself with a bright orange counter that punctuates the otherwise restrained palette of woods,…
I love that this exists in Science Hill. It can get very busy but the staff are organized and there is rarely a mix up. The items are decent, lots of sugar free options for snacks. Overall a good place to grab coffee/tea and a quick bite!
I like Dante's Inferno and the Columbian dark roast. The cafe boasts lovely natural lighting and essentially, the cafe is a large solarium. The cafe plays classic soul music most of the time. It's good for a quick bite. The KBT dining staff are always lovely and they roast…
Nice little coffee shop and café - one of the only ones on Yale’s Science Hill. Has a limited selection of sandwiches, soups, salads, & snacks, as well as barista-made and bottled beverages. Food can sometimes run out so it’s best to get there earlier rather than later. This…
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