Borealis Coffee Company
250 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside, RI
Crema's Take
“Borealis Coffee Company is where serious coffee lovers go to deepen their craft, offering meticulously prepared espresso blends and pour-overs that rival what you'd find at a wine bar—their Three Phase Espresso Blend alone is a lesson in complexity with its deep caramel notes and natural sweetness. Perched on Riverside's most scenic bike path with generous indoor and outdoor seating, it's the perfect refueling stop whether you're arriving early for your commute or settling in for a long conversation. The team here takes real care, from their impeccably balanced London Fogs to their thoughtfully curated house beans available for home roasting, making it feel less like a quick coffee run and more like stepping into a community of people who genuinely care about what's in their cup.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
The coffee is outstanding. Not a place for beginners. This is where you go to expand your coffee knowledge and enjoy something excellent. They are the wine bar of coffee connoisseurs.
One of my favorite local coffee shops! Amazing coffee, delicious food options (including gluten free!), and I love being able to buy their beans to roast at home. Great indoor and outdoor seating and convenient location.
I haven’t been in person I usually buy their beans at Public house. But omg the coffee beans are so good. I just tried their three phase espresso blend. It’s deep and rich, caramel, naturally sweet. And surprisingly the tiniest just right amount of acidity felt on the sides of my tongue was so good
I love biking and this is the perfect stop on the most beautiful bike path in the state. Great London fog. Not too sweet. Perfectly strong (and they removed the tea bag so it didn’t over steep and get bitter without my needing to ask - which I love. That’s the right way) they also have “for here” cups in case you don’t like to drink out of plastic or make trash. (Or want to take it with you on the bike) Highly recommend.
What a cool little coffee shop in the perfect area. It’s right next to a bike path and and intersection of several streets with plenty of outdoor seating as well as indoor seating. The staff seems very friendly and they have a lot of food on offer as well as baked goods and obviously coffee. Cold brew was great and the ambience was wonderful. I visited early morning on a weekday and it seemed as if there were a good number of locals coming in for their morning cup. I will definitely be back here often.