SOBER SHOT
514 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Crema's Take
“This quiet, library-like Jersey City café specializes in creative signature drinks that lean sweetly inventive—the Honey Romance is a standout—though their matcha preparation seems to divide matcha purists. The space itself is the real draw: genuinely chill and conducive to lingering with a laptop or settling in for a meeting, backed by genuinely lovely staff who seem invested in making the place feel welcoming rather than just transactional.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings.
Google Reviews
A wonderful little spot. Very chill and quite inside- feels like a library. Creative and yummy drinks. Never had anything bad here! The Honey Romance is quite a sweet drink, but is delicious!
I would not recommend the matcha here for match lovers. The cold drinks only come in one size and it’s too large for the amount of powder they put in. The matcha gets over powered by the milk since they have to fill the cup up so much. Also the matcha powder is sweetened and not…
I got sober matcha with soy milk. It comes only iced and with very sweet cream on top which I don’t mind but… They don’t have straws. It means you will be sipping this pure sugar first and then struggling to not spill the drink while drinking, because the drinkable lid is…
It was first time trying this coffee shop in downtown and safe to say will be my last. My first drink was the pink lady and I got it hot. It literally tasted like soapy spoilt milk and had succcccchh a bad aftertaste. It was wierd that when ordering the barista didn’t mention…
Such a lovely place, a few blocks away from the public library. The cafe has a great atmosphere and lovely staff. The drink menu can be overwhelming, as they're more unique than that of the typical coffee shop. I needed help from the barista, who was more than happy to make a…
Crema Reviews
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