Evolve Coffee + Matcha
3304 W Esplanade Ave N, Metairie, LA
Crema's Take
“Evolve strikes that rare balance between a serious specialty coffee destination and a cozy neighborhood hangout, where the staff genuinely seem to care about getting your drink right—especially if you're venturing into their creative matcha territory. The space has enough breathing room to feel unhurried without sacrificing intimacy, making it equally suited for a solo laptop session or meeting a friend, backed up by fresh pastries and thoughtful touches like rose matcha lattes that show they're not just following trends.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I love EVOLVE, but lately there are some issues that aren’t acceptable. Having to go back in after receiving frozen food, receiving cold sausage biscuits that are a total mess, hit and miss coffees… And don’t get me started on the Lakeview parking. I love their coffee, their spaces are cute and calm, but these things stacking up repeatedly are how you go from people like me who would literally go and pay everyday to not going back again. 🤷♀️
Staff is super helpful, friendly, and accommodating. Nelson is the best and helped me pick flavors and even offered to swap out a drink if I didn’t like it. Awesome place will definitely go back and try more, the strawberry matcha is great!!
Friendly and knowledgeable staff, enough seating to accommodate without losing the cozy feeling of the shop, good coffee made well, and fresh baked pastries. If you like matcha, they have been serving matcha the right way for years now. Its everything you want out of a coffee shop.
As someone who never leaves reviews for anything, I have never felt so compelled to say how much I love this place. I started coming here at least five years ago, and it is still my favorite place to work, to socialize, to reward myself, or to just have a routine comfort place to go to. My favorite drink is always a frozen white mocha latte, and my favorite baristas know I like it a lil extra sweet. Luna (loml) is my favorite smile to see when I walk in and always remembers my order. My drink is always perfect and sometimes she’ll draw me a cute little picture pr message on my cup. She’s extremely personable and down to earth, as well as everyone that works there. Sometimes I’ll ask for feedback and help making wedding planning decisions! It’s such a cozy, welcoming environment with consistently great products. I enjoy the Lakeview location as well, but Metairie’s shop will continue to be my daily go-to. I’ve introduced many many friends, family, coworkers to this small business and I’m grateful to my friend who brought me. #Evolve4Life 🩵🩵
This is such a cute little coffee shop. The staff and baristas are friendly and welcoming. What I loved especially about this shop is that they have rose extract, (rose matcha latte) and they put rose petals on the drink. You can get it in a coffee latte as well. I appreciate the fact that everything is done manually here, from pulling shots to steaming milk. It's a science that they have down pat. The drip is very good, it's medium roast, and it is bright. The one thing is though, the shop is very small and you may not be able to find a seat at all. There's a cute little book nook with two chairs. They get their beans from Mojo Coffee Roasters. Also another great thing is that they have their own parking lot so it is relatively easy to find parking.
Crema Reviews
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