The Ember Coffeehouse
8 N 3rd St, Grand Forks, ND
Crema's Take
“Tucked into downtown Grand Forks, The Ember Coffeehouse has earned devoted regulars with its thoughtfully crafted espresso drinks—particularly their balanced cortados and the signature Aviator—paired with a welcoming owner and an impressive commitment to quality ingredients like ceremonial matcha and local honey. The space strikes that rare balance of being perfect for a quick caffeine fix or a lingering conversation, with friendly staff who make everyone feel genuinely welcomed, and their creative house drinks like the caramel cookie butter latte have earned serious loyalty in a town that clearly knows this is *the* coffee place to be.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I come here about once every week my favorite coffee spot in town. "The Aviator" Is my go to hot or iced depends if you want to drink it in less than a city block or not.
Great cortado and a very friendly owner. Fair warning: the shop supports a church — something I didn’t realize and wasn’t thrilled to learn, so I’m docking a star. If you prefer not to support a church-affiliated business, this may not be the spot for you. The cortado itself is truly excellent.
Very nice coffee place in downtown Grand Forks. Our servers were very friendly and welcoming. The caramel cookie butter latte was excellent (iced or hot). Highly recommend.
This is the coffee place in town. Great cortado. Cut just enough to take away the acidity with the right smoothness. I would’ve preferred a darker roast. Still very good including the cappuccino. Nice cleaner with soda water which a lot of places omit. Lots of upper floor seating if you’re looking to study or meet. Main floor is open as well. Nice bar seating if you just want to watch the downtown scenery go by. Overall, an inviting and relaxing place.
This place doesn't settle for any ingredients; they use local farmer honey, ceremonial grade Matcha tea, high quality syrups and coffee, and wonderful milk options. They also have a variety of baked sweets. The croissant looked really appetizing, but another customer took that last piece. I came here as a volunteer only. But my experience was wonderful. Spent 5 hours at this place, it went by like minutes. Andy, Taylor, and Tristan were so welcoming for both us volunteers and every customer that came that day. Don't forget to punch your loyalty card after ordering; those visits do add up eventually to your free drink of your choice!
Crema Reviews
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