Stell Coffee & Tea Co
1580 Barton Rd, San Bernardino, CA
Crema's Take
“Tucked in Brookside Plaza with generous parking and a welcoming indoor-outdoor setup, Stell Coffee & Tea Co earns its stellar rating with thoughtfully crafted espresso drinks (their Mexican Mocha rivals a traditional Café de Olla) alongside creative seasonal offerings like rotating soups and fresh-baked breads that elevate their food program beyond typical coffee shop fare. It's the kind of intentional spot where regulars return for the quality and atmosphere, making it ideal for both a leisurely pour-over session and meeting a friend over a carefully made drink.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Located in Brookside Plaza (Barton Rd & Alabama St) near Stater Bros, with lots of parking. Though there’s no drive-thru, there's plenty of indoor/outdoor seating with welcoming atmosphere. We dropped by right before closing this Valentine’s Day Saturday for a post-dinner treat. The hot Vanilla and Lavender lattes were exceptional; perfectly balanced espresso and steamed milk. I appreciated the extra care in the latte art; it was perfect for today. We also loved the Jam Thumbprint Shortbread and Biscotti; both were fresh and hit the right level of sweetness. Service was top-notch; the duo behind the counter was incredibly friendly and helpful with the menu. With reasonable prices and great vibes, we’ll definitely be back to try more!
This is the best place to get hot pressed sandwiches or fresh diverse flavored salads in all of Redlands!!! They have a variety of fresh baked bread flavors and even seasonal soups they they rotate out with the seasons and every time I want a healthy, delicious meal I come here. The kombucha on tap is also amazing and they change out the flavors seasonally so there's always a new flavor to try! Coffee is pretty good as well and I've never gotten a drink I didnt like plus they are expanding to the next location over so there should be plenty more seating in addition to the nice indoor and outdoor seating they have. Baristas are also super helpful in explaining the expansive menu and helping you decide on what to get
Food is always great and atmosphere is always good. However the service was extremely rude especially when I asked for whipped cream on my drink when I went to pick it up and it was not on it. The quality control needs to be better and the baristas need to be retrained and pay attention to the tags. I don’t care how long I have to wait for my drink I want it done right. This place used to be amazing but the drinks are less than superb. The Ford location is way better. I think this location would be amazing if the drinks are done right.
I come through at Stell when I'm in town. The hot Mexican Mocha is savory, similar to Cafe' de Olla. It's a dope spot near my daughter's place. I didn't get a friendly feeling from staff unless you're a local. It won't prevent me from returning as I enjoyed my drink.
I met a friend on July 4th for a meeting here at Stell Coffee & Tea Co. We were able to get a table inside. I ordered a Jalapeño Turkey Sandwich on Wheat Bread and Iced Coconut Coffee. The sandwich was well made with clean & fresh veggies, and having it toasted made this feel like like I made it at home. It was busy, but the cashiers kept moving the line. I also noticed they bring out the food to the table, this is a very good way for the experience of us that like talking a lot to our friends and we don't want get up from our seat. Places like Panera no longer make those gestures to customer service, and that's why this place earned five stars for me. So today is 7/5, and I came back because I wanted to try the BLT Sandwich on Wheat Bread, and I ordered a Vegan Thumbprint Cookie. Wow, delicious while I enjoy it outside. I also want to say that the to go packaging is great, easy to grab. As a new customer who came 2 times in a row, I am glad to see the expansion coming for this spot. I will definitely come more often and either enjoy my meal outside or inside. Thanks to the crew who helped me and for the prep team in the kitchen. Keep it up! 🤓🫠😎
Crema Reviews
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