Crema's Take
“Pavement has a spacious, comfortable setup in Harvard Square that works fine for lingering with a laptop, but the coffee itself is consistently disappointing—reviewers report weak, poorly executed drinks (a seasonal mocha that tastes like warm milk, cortados served at wrong temperatures, confusing decisions like using drip coffee instead of espresso in their cafe au lait). The pastries and bagels look appealing but don't deliver on taste, and at a 3.6 rating with these recurring complaints, there are better coffee options nearby.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with a pour-over program. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →The drinks left me wanting. I ordered the seasonal orange mocha and my wife an Earl gray. The coffee was hot, that's about the best I can say. It tasted warm milk with a hint of chocolate sprinkles. There was no orange flavor to it and I smelled the coffee more than tasted. The…
I asked for a cafe au lait with an extra shot of espresso. The cashier got weird with me and said they don't put espresso into their cafe au lait (latte). Instead they put drip coffee in. It is not a crazy assumption that the base of a coffee drink will be espresso. The staff…
Pavement Coffee in Harvard Square has a cool space and friendly staff, but unfortunately our drinks fell short. The cortado wasn’t the standard size or temperature, and my iced latte was not good — I ended up throwing it out. The drinks were also overpriced for the quality.
This is a nice cafeteria to grab coffee, read a book, or plan your schedule. The interior is spacious and cozy. Be sure to check out the second floor for a great view of the campus.
I personally don’t like pavement that much, the bagels are really pretty, but they don’t taste that good. The bagel bread is really hard sometimes. And it’s so hard to chew, I don’t recommend the bagels. I haven’t had the coffee before, but that might be good. I also heard that…
Crema Reviews
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