Crema's Take
“East of Maui has genuinely excellent coffee and creative specialty drinks (their strawberry lemonade and peppermint mocha get real praise), plus solid breakfast food, but you'll need patience—multiple recent reviews flag slow service and understaffing, and it's on the pricier side. It's worth visiting if you're in Charlottesville and not in a rush, but go early and manage expectations around wait times.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit spot, outdoor seating. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Opens early. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Food and coffee are good but service was super slow. Not the workers’ fault - seems they are understaffed. We only saw two people behind the counter and one in the kitchen. The girl at the register had to bounce back and forth between the people inside and in the drive through.
Wow. I cannot believe the extent to which this cafe has declined in quality and service since the last time we passed through (6-8 mos). It was 8:00 am and all the tables inside still had chairs stacked on top--not very inviting. We went outside to wait for our food but it…
It’s expensive, and the service is pretty slow, but they genuinely have some of the best coffee I’ve ever had. Their strawberry lemonade is really good, too. I’ve always gotten the peppermint mocha espresso frappe with whipped cream, and I highly recommend it. The basic lattes…
I visited this shop two days in a row while on a weekend camping trip. The first day I ordered a matcha for myself and loaded fries for my daughter. The matcha was just ok and you could tell it was a mix, not ceremonial grade. My daughter liked her fries. On the way home we…
We were visiting the area and whipped in for a quick breakfast and coffee. So glad we did! The food was great and Ray was so friendly and welcoming. Great coffee, went down smooth and had great flavor.
Crema Reviews
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