Common Coffee & Cocktails
5677 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA
Crema's Take
“Common Coffee & Cocktails is a thoughtfully curated spot where the drinks speak for themselves—matcha lattes, toasted sesame lattes, and hojicha creations are crafted with restraint and respect for their ingredients, letting the pure flavors of quality tea and coffee shine through without unnecessary sweetness. The dark, cozy interior with refined aesthetics creates the perfect backdrop for lingering over a cup, whether you're meeting someone or settling in solo for a moment of calm. It's the kind of place people find themselves returning to within weeks because the balance of excellent drinks, inviting atmosphere, and late hours just feels right.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Finally got to visit in January 2026 & try a few items 🖤 Their drinks & pudding are “not too sweet” & more focused on the pure taste of the tea or coffee beans used. The black sesame pudding has a smooth custard-like texture that melts in your mouth (っ ̆ڡ ̆ς) ! They also have mini basque cheesecakes to enjoy for dine-in. If you’re used to getting really sweet drinks like 100% or more sugar, you may not be used to their style of pour but I quite enjoyed it.
I was excited to try this spot since they opened. The toasted sesame latte is well balanced and tasty as hell. The espresso tonic is refreshing and well balanced. Don't take my word (or anyone's word) for it. Go taste it. The space is clean and modern with ample seating and good music. In my not so humble opinion this place is tragically under rated. The fact that it sits at a 4.1 while I write this is insane to me. The staff is helpful and sweet.
Been to the café 2 weeks consecutively cuz the drinks are just too nice 🫶🏻 Matcha latte 5/5 Hojicha latte 4/5 Salted cocoa hojicha latte 5/5 🌷 Toasted rice latte 4.5/5 Salted jasmine latte 4.5/5 Desserts need lil more work on the flavor. Since Imma big black sesame and matcha fan 🫶🏻 both basque cheesecake and pudding are not as flavorful & a lil too bland. The portion is a lil too small but thats not a big deal since its super cute and the price is acceptable 😋 The interior and atmosphere is very nice. I love the design and every furniture pieces 🥺 Service could be better. A warmer attitude and more smiles would really improve the experience. 🌷
This cafe has a really nice atmosphere. The interior is dark and cozy with cute decor, and it felt relaxed and aesthetic. Definitely a place I enjoyed sitting and hanging out in. We ordered the toasted rice latte, matcha latte, and the winter seasonal pear well tea, along with the black sesame & earl gray basque cheesecakes, and the black sesame and matcha puddings. The toasted rice latte was nicely sweet, but I didn’t really taste much of the toasted rice flavor. The matcha latte was unfortunately underwhelming, it tasted very light and almost flavorless. The standout drink was definitely the winter seasonal pear-well tea. It was so good. Very herbal and fragrant. Easily the best drink we had. As for desserts, the basque cheesecakes were just okay. Both leaned more salty than expected, and I could barely taste the black sesame. For the earl gray cheesecake, I could only taste the Biscoff. The black sesame pudding was decent but nothing memorable. I wouldn’t personally recommend it. The matcha pudding, however, was great and ended up being our favorite dessert. You could really taste the matcha in it. Service was quick and efficient, and the staff were very kind and helpful, bringing everything to our table promptly. Overall, I really loved the ambiance and the pear well tea, and while some items were hit or miss, it’s still a nice place to visit if you’re in the area.
Amazing specialty drinks—creative, well-balanced, and truly delicious. The place has a very upscale and refined atmosphere, making it a great place to relax and enjoy quality coffee. I especially love their limited-edition offerings and hope they continue creating more unique signature drinks. Highly recommend!
Crema Reviews
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