Crema's Take
“This espresso-focused spot in Charlottesville has earned serious love for their thoughtfully crafted specialty drinks, like brown sugar and spiced lattes made with their own housemade syrups, all at a price point that feels genuinely fair. Beyond the excellent coffee, there's a palpable warmth here—the staff radiates real passion for what they're doing, they treat their baristas right with living wages, and they've created the kind of place where you actually want to linger and try everything on the menu, from the gluten-free bites to their cold brew. It's the rare coffee shop that gets both the craft and the community part right.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, good cold brew. Slow-sit spot.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Top notch coffee and non-coffee drinks with a welcoming, cool vibe, friendly baristas, and excellent music. One of my favourites in the area, and although they operate on a no-tip basis, prices are about on par with other local cafes. Fun cups and glasses for both "for here" and…
This coffee snob gives this place a 5 star plus rating. The staff was super warm and friendly, service was fast, the atmosphere is chill and happy (a great place to work or study) but the shining star is the coffee. ☕️ Got an oat milk cardamon latte and it was absolutely…
so good! they make their own house made syrups which i love! i ordered an iced latte with spiced brown sugar and vanilla syrup- 10/10, no notes! i just wish they had a bigger size for me to slurp up! my mom got a dirty chai and half sweet vanilla, she loved it! my little sister…
One of the best coffee shops around right now. Their mocha is soooo good😍😍😍 it’s always a good experience here!
Love this place! Staff is extremely friendly and passionate about coffee. Homemade syrups and baked goods. I got a brown sugar latte and it was amazing. Will definitely be back to try their banana bread and orange cake!!
I love the vibe. Also they actually pay their staff a living wage! As for the coffee, I might have a new favourite. It was way better than other places at the same price point. I tried their spiced brown sugar iced latte with oat milk and it was amazing. This place is worth a…
Crema Reviews
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