Flava Coffee & Cafe
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Flava Coffee & Cafe

623 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN

★★★★★4.7(243 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Flava Coffee & Cafe is a beautifully curated space that celebrates local artists and community, with a modern-yet-creative aesthetic that keeps regulars coming back year after year. Their espresso-forward menu shines with signature creative drinks and quality matcha tea, while the chicken gouda sandwich and thoughtfully prepared pastries make it easy to linger in those big, welcoming windows. The comfortable seating and genuinely warm staff create the kind of cozy atmosphere that works equally well for a solo work session or catching up with friends over an exceptional cup of coffee.

What to expect

Espresso focusedSlow sitLaptop friendlyFamily friendlyPastriesMeetingsLight foodSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksMatcha & teaSignature drinks

Google Reviews

Sarah Kitt
★★★★★3 months ago

This is a really pleasant cafe. The seats are comfortable, the windows are nice and big, and the overall atmosphere is just really welcoming and nice. There are many delicious sounding drinks and teas (a surprisingly big tea menu for a coffee shop) and the food is really delicious and made to order. The menu changes from breakfast to lunch, and there are many healthy and unique options. Love the sweet potato and kale with ancient grains bowl, so many flavors and textures! Everything I've had here has been good.

Angie R
★★★★★3 months ago

Flava coffee is really lovely, a cozy, comfortable space! Great selection of unique, flavorful coffee options. The lunch menu is also nice and I highly recommend the chicken gouda sandwich, it was delicious!

Nakiya C
★★★★★5 months ago

Love Flava!! One of my go-tos for the last 2 years (don’t know why it took me so long to leave a review…). Decor is beautiful - modern yet creative - and showcases local artists. Very clean. Great music that is not blasting. Perfect place for collaboration or focus work. The butter croissants are sooo good. Staff are friendly and the owner is AMAZING.

MFF
★★★★★a year ago

Always love supporting local, BIPOC businesses. If I lived in the area, this would be totally my go to coffee shop. Coffee was great. I just had a pastry but looks like there’s a food menu too. Lots of seating available when I went, although early on a weekday. Parking is in the back. Amazing music. Great book selection from Black Garnet Books. I didn’t have much time to browse the selection but it is something to do for next time.

Tori Westenberg
★★★★★a year ago

Wow!! Tried Flava coffee for the first time today with my partner and had a wonderful time! Delicious coffee, really warm espresso taste, offers nondairy milk and breakfast/lunch options, and the staff were very friendly. This place is welcoming, inviting, supports the community and is clearly social justice oriented. They have comfy couches, cute murals, cute lights and it isn’t too loud here either :) could see it as a nice study/relax spot. Will be back some time for sure

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