Monarch Espresso

Monarch Espresso

714 22nd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL

★★★★★4.8(392 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Monarch Espresso Bar is an espresso-focused spot where lattes taste genuinely balanced thanks to house-made syrups that add character without cloying sweetness, and their seasonal creations like king cake lattes with ube show real creativity beyond standard coffee shop fare. The place buzzes with the energy of students and locals who've claimed it as their study headquarters, backed up by a genuinely efficient team and consistently excellent shots that make every drink land well. It's the kind of neighborhood coffee shop where you can tell the team cares about what goes in your cup, whether that's a perfectly pulled cappuccino or a carefully whisked matcha.”

What to expect

Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, matcha and tea options too. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings.

Traditional drinksSlow sitMeetingsSignature drinksCraft espressoMatcha & teaSpecialty drinksLaptop friendly

Google Reviews

Kristen
★★★★★2 months ago

Excellent espresso. Lattes aren't coyingly sweet. The specialty coffees and matchas have house made syrups. They do not have cold foam, but we honestly didn't miss it. We were just passing through on our way to Nashville and found this gem! The baristas were so patient, helpful…

Lindy R
★★★★★2 months ago

This is clearly a popular spot and for good reason! Their coffee is superb! My cappuccino was delicious and my friend’s king cake latte with ube was fantastic too. It’s a great spot to study!

Tim R
★★★★★2 months ago

Very lively place. A spot college kids come in for homework. Place is very efficient when serving. Loved the seasonal drink options. Had a king cake latte, was pretty good. Only thing that was surprising was the price for the size. The 0.5 camera makes the drink looks bigger…

Eric Brummett
★★★★★4 months ago

Monarch was a comfortable little coffee shop. The staff was friendly and speedy. I had the darkest chocolate mocha. It was quite tasty. My wife had the salted caramel latte which she said was yummy. I also had a paleo bar which was surprising because I thought it was…

Lina Rak
★★★★★5 months ago

I stopped in on a Saturday while I was in town visiting. It was very busy with students studying. I thought my Matcha was good, but I waited quite a bit for it to be made. I don't remember ever coming here as a student, but this was a nice stop before wandering around town.

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