Phê Coffee Lowertown
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Phê Coffee Lowertown

289 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN

★★★★4.3(300 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Lowertown gem captivates with its immaculate vibes and genuinely kind baristas who take time to explain their craft, earning consistent praise for some of the best lattes in the city—especially their signature ube foam and playful creations like the Purple Lava. The thoughtfully curated menu shines with creative takes on classics (think Hot Salty Caramel Latte and pandan-forward espresso flights), though the unhurried pace rewards those who come to linger rather than rush. It's the rare coffee shop where excellence in both the cup and the human connection feels equally prioritized.

What to expect

MeetingsCold brewSpecialty drinksSlow sitEspresso focusedTraditional drinksSignature drinksMatcha & tea

Google Reviews

Molly Born
★★★★★2 months ago

Kindest barista, and the actual best lattes I've ever had. Don't miss the purple lava, or anything with their ube foam. The vibes are immaculate, and the workers are so helpful and willing to explain the drinks and food if you need it. 10/10.

Mai Lee Vang
★★★★★3 months ago

Had the Hot Salty Caramel Latte. Perfect for this cold weather. For me, definitely taste the salty caramel and the caffeine was perfect for me. Chicken Pesto Panini was ok. I think it could use more pesto because you could not really taste the pesto. The chicken was tender and moist. The salad that came w/ it was also good too. The dressing had a nice tangy taste.

Makenna Nosbusch
★★★★★3 months ago

Have been here twice now. It is a beautiful space and calming atmosphere. Both times I went early in the morning. Service can take awhile but as long as you aren't in a hurry it's definitely worth the wait. I've had the iced flight, the purple lava, and the biscoffe croffle. The purple lava and the croffle are sooo good!

Peyton Battis
★★★★★4 months ago

I got the flight with while milk, hot, and it was a great way to try several flavor profiles. The salted caramel was what you'd expect, the brown sugar was super sweet, the pandan was earthy in a good way, and the ube was sweet with a hint of coconut. I also got their ham and cheese panini, which came with a salad. It was good but the biscoff croffle was amazingly delicious! I got the purple lava iced to go, and now I can't imagine drinking Vietnamese coffee without that thick creamy ube foam on top! Needless to say I'll be making many more trips back!

Xiao K
★★★★4 months ago

I love exploring cafes around the twin cities, so I was excited to check out this new spot! There were plenty of parking lots nearby, or you could park on the street like I did. I only paid 75¢ for an hour. I came on a Monday morning and it was pretty busy. But I was lucky to grab a spot in this cozy corner and had a great time reading my book. The strawberry matcha cloud was delicious! I definitely want to come again to try their specialty coffee and croffles 😋 Update: Visited again to try their croffles and fall themed drinks. I got the strawberry croffles and pumpkin spice latte. They were okay.

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