The Caffeine Element

I called to see if they have a bulletin board where local small businesses can post their business cards, and without any explanation, they said “ stop calling this number” and hung up on me. I thought that was rude.

Good convenient coffee. The branding doesn’t make sense though. It is called the caffeine element but caffeine is not an element it is a compound. They even double down on this branding by displaying the chemical formula for caffeine on the door, which is clearly composed of multiple elements. Normally fine ok I get it but this place is attached to a library on a college campus. The pun is too much of a stretch to pull off.

This was a nice place for a coffee while walking through campus. You probably won't know that it's there in the library unless you're looking for it. I only had a drip coffee, but it was tasty, and the staff who served it were friendly. They have a small, somewhat cramped seating area, but there were seats available when I stopped in.

Iced coffee was delicious and the muffins always hit the spot! Unfortunately, on numerous occasions I’ve overheard a worker with black hair make rude remarks about customers and even other staff. I hope they do something about her attitude :/

Jen, the manager of this coffee shop is the best person ever. Food and drinks: 5 stars. Jen: a billion stars. Drip coffee is delicious (and effective). Lots of pastries and little lunch items. Affordable and right next to the hospital, and connected to the Health Sciences Library. Did I mention I love Jen?