Collective Espresso
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Collective Espresso

1324 Main St, Cincinnati, OH

★★★★★4.7(294 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This downtown Cincinnati espresso bar excels at the fundamentals, crafting beautifully balanced drinks like their cortado and creative lavender honey latte that draw both coffee enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. The stripped-back menu lets the quality shine, while the warm, design-forward space and genuinely friendly staff make it the kind of neighborhood spot locals actively recommend to friends. It's the rare coffee shop that nails both the craft and the community vibe in equal measure.

What to expect

Traditional drinksMeetingsEspresso focusedSignature drinksSpecialty drinksSlow sit

Google Reviews

Franklin Theturtle
★★★★★4 months ago

Cool spot. Door wasn’t closing- sign to tell people to close was too small so people kept leaving door open. Cold. Total was 7.01 for espresso and cold brew. So barista that seemed a little off gave me 2.99 in change. I get the till needs to be exact, but I was just using cash to leave cash tip. Didn’t realize the barista would need to go to back of store to get change (or go to change jar- not sure)? Probably should’ve used card. Coffee was Deeper Roots and some other beans from North Carolina for espresso. Espresso was ok but probably won’t be back.

Carey Papalekas
★★★★★7 months ago

This shop was recommended to us by a local. Coffee was delicious and staff was extremely friendly and accommodating! Menu is simple but has all that a coffee lover needs.

Danielle Cozzola
★★★★★9 months ago

Beautiful coffee shop with friendly and kind service. Ambiance is 5 stars, decor is 5 stars, coffee ☕️ is 5 stars. Honestly, I can't think of anything there that wasn't amazing! Worth the visit!! Prices are unbelievably great!

Hilary
★★★★★a year ago

Collective Espresso in downtown Cincinnati offers a cozy vibe and quality coffee. We ordered a cortado and the lavender honey latte with oat milk, both were quite enjoyable. The flavors blended well, making for a satisfying coffee experience. Thank you!

Grant Donnelly
★★★★3 years ago

Collective Espresso is a nice community coffee shop just off the park. The surrounding street Was under construction while we visited so it appeared closed but it is not! Got a latte and hot chocolate. Thought both were a solid 4, hot chocolate a little watery. Great customer service.

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