Higher Grounds UVA
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Higher Grounds UVA

1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA

★★★★★4.6(37 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Higher Grounds UVA is a lightning-fast espresso bar tucked in the rear of the café where the line moves so quickly you'd be foolish to skip it, even when it looks long. The crew knows their regulars by name and order, pulling consistently excellent shots at prices that feel almost too good to be true, making it the kind of place that becomes part of your daily ritual. It's become a genuine community anchor in Charlottesville—the sort of spot where people find solace during life's hardest moments and celebrate the ordinary magic of a really good morning coffee.

What to expect

MeetingsEspresso focusedQuick grabTraditional drinksFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Sky Blue
★★★★★2 months ago

Great people, great coffee, fantastic way to begin my morning. They are incredibly quick at making drinks and the line moves very fast. Best coffee in all of Cville.

Lea Floyd
★★★★★5 months ago

Coffee is always fast and amazing!

Frank Weinmeister
★★★★★5 months ago

If you need a great drink at awesome prices, go here. It's in the rear of the seating area of the cafe. Don't run away from a long line. They are super fast. Tell Joe I said hi!

Morgan Stanley
★★★★★a year ago

I was in the hospital for a month with broken water and once I had my daughter she was in the NICU for a month. This place was my saving grace everyday. Being stuck at the hospital for 2 months felt unbearable but this was such a nice thing to have especially the month I was there with broken water and couldn’t leave at all. The people working are super friendly and would even ask about me and my baby. I tried I think every drink on the menu and all were delicious. I got to the point I would just say to surprise me and could trust they could make something delicious. The one lady also remembered every time I could only drink decaf which was so nice when I know they see at least 100 faces a day. My favorite drinks were the almond joy and mounds, made as iced breves. Even now when we go for appointments I still stop by to get a coffee.

Tris
★★★★★a year ago

I absolutely love this place and I get coffee here every morning I work. They are very fast and efficient. My coffee always taste very good and they know my order.

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