Cafe Express
111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT
Crema's Take
“Tucked away in Burlington, this cozy espresso-focused café has earned a loyal following for its consistently excellent cortados and Instagram-worthy specialty drinks like their viral Lucky Charms latte that live up to the hype. The bright, welcoming atmosphere makes it equally suited for serious study sessions or casual meetups, with a thoughtful approach to cleanliness and comfort that keeps regulars coming back. While they're still hitting their stride with consistency across the board, the genuine care in both their craft drinks and inviting space suggests this spot is worth rooting for as it grows.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Such a cute, cozy café. It’s a great place to study, and the food and drinks are quite nice. Everything’s really clean too. Definitely a spot I’ll keep coming back to.
I’m rooting for Clover to succeed, but I think there are still some growing pains to sort out the decor and atmosphere are very nice. The drinks can be hit or miss. The three times I’ve been my drink order was incorrect and most recently. The food was cold. Willing to give them one more shot and am hopeful.
I’m not even going to lie, Clover Café got me through TikTok. I kept seeing videos of their Lucky Charms latte/iced coffee and it looked so good… like unreal, aesthetic, main character type of drink. So obviously I had to try it !! And honestly? It is exactly what you’d expect… plus a little more. And by that I mean it is VERY sweet. Like this is not your “I need a coffee to wake up” coffee; this is more of a “dessert in a cup that happens to have coffee somewhere in the background” situation. It kind of tastes like a Lucky Charms milk/water concoction with a hint of coffee that shows up after. Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun. It’s definitely something I’d get every now and then, especially if you’re going for the whole experience or just want to try something different. But for the price, it does lean a little into that same territory as Starbucks seasonal drinks, like the limited-time, super sweet, themed flavors that you get more for the vibe than the caffeine. Now the pastries? Those were actually really good. And honestly, pastries are kind of hard to mess up, but still.. they delivered. Probably the more consistent win if you’re not trying to drink your entire daily sugar intake in one sip. Overall: worth trying at least once, especially if you’ve seen it online. Just go in knowing what you’re getting.. it’s more treat than coffee :)
Excellent cortados, my go-to spot on route 7
Love this new cafe!
Crema Reviews
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