Baltimore Coffee & Tea
9 W Aylesbury Rd, Timonium, MD
Crema's Take
“This cozy Timonium spot excels at what it does best: crafting thoughtful espresso drinks and pour overs in a genuinely welcoming atmosphere where you can linger or grab-and-go with equal ease. The team here has earned loyal regulars who appreciate both the quality coffee and the carefully curated local goods scattered throughout, though you'll want to stick to the drinks rather than the food. It's the kind of neighborhood coffee shop that feels like a genuine community gathering place, especially for those who want to support local roasting.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
While the coffee and drinks remain tasty, the quality of the sandwiches has really gone downhill over the past few years. There have been multiple times we’ve given this location another chance, but there’s always something wrong with the sandwich - even when they don’t include enough ingredients. Today I got the Ft. McHenry but was greeted by two small slices of turkey and a bunch of crusty brie that was almost inedible. It was supposed to have whole grain mustard and mayonnaise as well, but the sandwich was dry and didn’t even have a full piece of bacon. The bacon itself was wilted and tasted like dollar-store quality. We also got a St. Michaels, which should have had avocado, yet there was none. This has happened multiple times in the past. While I’ll still go on occasion to pick up coffee, I won’t seek out Baltimore Coffee and Tea as I used to until the food improves. $12 plus tip is already expensive for one sandwich, and I would expect something that tastes much better than Subway or Panera.
The atmosphere and service was pretty good! However, I had an interesting coffee experience to say the least. I ordered the iced creme brulee latte, and for some reason it tasted like beef jerky? I gave it to my boyfriend to try. Typically, he doesn't agree with my flavor assessments when it comes to food/drink; however, he was in full agreement with the beef jerky comparison. The coffee ended up tasting better when it was watered down by the ice. The banana muffin was yummy though!
Experience: 5/5 - the employee who took our order was friendly, fun and patient. The food & drinks were made fast. It’s a cute little shop that is clean with fun little things to look at. Espresso: 2/5 - I saw many reviews on here that talked about the espresso being burnt/tasting a bit like rubber. Because all of the other reviews are mostly great, I ignored it. The sweetness of the lattes were phenomenal and the drinks were very well crafted - however, the espresso really was bad and had that burnt, rubbery taste. It tasted like a car shop smells..so odd. Next time I will just stick to the coffee Sandwiches: 4.5/5 - I got a BEC on Asiago bagel and it was good! Definitely a bit generic tasting but overall good and very reasonably priced. My dad got the Clipper which was a roast beef and said it was one of his favorite sandwiches he’s eaten in a long time! The food was simple but quick and good. All in all, this place is a cool little spot. I definitely would not recommend the espresso drinks - but would be more than happy to return to try just coffee and more of the sandwiches!
This cozy Baltimore Coffee shop is the place to go for me and my coworkers. Folks love the coffee and the sandwiches. I always pick up a local treat or trinket to gift my friends. Unfortunately there’s nothing vegan for me to eat but their coffee keeps me fueled. 👍
The coffee here is great and it's nice getting something local! The coffee beans from here taste good and are very fragrant. We buy bags of beans here and get cups of coffee when we stop in. They also have lots of little sweets you can buy or miscellaneous items. They even have gluten free snacks which is nice and they are locally made as well!