23 West Coffee
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23 West Coffee

23 W Lockwood Ave, St. Louis, MO

★★★★★4.5(125 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This espresso-focused spot has earned a devoted following for its thoughtfully sourced single-origins, particularly their standout pour overs like the Colombia honey that reviewers rave about. The baristas clearly know their craft and take genuine care with each drink, whether you're ordering a classic americano or adventurous creations like their black sesame vanilla latte, and their fair pricing keeps regulars coming back again and again. The modern, charming atmosphere makes it the kind of place where you actually want to linger rather than just grab and go.

What to expect

Espresso focusedTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Madeleine Morgan
★★★★★2 months ago

Amazing coffee. I got an iced latte with oat milk and the black sesame vanilla syrup, and it was the perfect flavor ratio of milk to coffee to sweetness. Great vibe inside too! Will definitely be getting their coffee again though beware….very strong

R.R. Workman
★★★★★2 months ago

I ordered the Colombia honey pour over on the recommendation of the 3 baristas. It was a great recommendation and made exquisitely. I also got it in the carafe and thought it was an extremely fair price for that much quality coffee. The building is nice and very chill, staff were great too. This place displayed all the qualities of a top notch coffee roaster/shop.

Gianna Armey
★★★★★7 months ago

When I'm in the area, I always make sure to stop by! I usually get a matcha or an americano but I love the drinks. Def want to try more too ! The atmosphere is really nice too, I'd love to chill and work here! Can't wait to come back :)

Todd A Reed
★★★★★8 months ago

I’ve now been 10 times or so. Usually get a pour over. But I’ve had the occasional oat milk cappuccino. My first trip was day one and have kept going since. They’re processed have improved and seem to handle crowds well. I’m a pour over guy and won’t review a coffee shop unless they do this, whether manual or with a machine. I prefer manual but understand the labor and time challenges. I was told that they can do it manual if the traffic flow isn’t crazy. Which I can respect. They usually have a pretty good selection to choose from for PO and that is great. I appreciate that the barista will talk with me about the PO technique and their love of coffee. I’ve tried a cookie once and it was good. I wish them well and am thankful they’re here. Just went in on Labor Day, 2025 and they were slammed (1240pm) but as usual provided great service. Thank you for that team that was working today.

Steven
★★★★★9 months ago

This is a charming, modern coffee shop located in the heart of Webster Groves. We just moved back to the area and this shop was not around when we previously lived here. The baristas were super friendly as well. Unfortunately, the coffee was just okay, or I would rate the place higher. Perhaps I just tried the wrong latte? I’ll likely come back in the future to see if I can find something I like better.

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