Crema's Take
“1st Cup Cafe draws people in for its tea and food—the spiced tea and house-made hot sauce get genuine praise—but the coffee is genuinely bad enough that multiple reviewers couldn't finish it, and the service vibe is inconsistent, ranging from "paragons of kindness" to noticeably unwelcoming. It's a decent spot if you're ordering tea and a sandwich in a cozy setting, but don't expect much if you care about coffee quality.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Oh HECK yeah. This place was great.The sambusa is a little bundle of deliciousness, and the tea...the spiced tea felt like it would cure all ills. The people working were paragons of kindness and generosity. Unfortunately, they said business has been slower lately (thanks to ICE…
Yummy! Chicken sandwich is delicious and spicy! Lovely people! Thank you!!
Wonderful hospitality, cozy little conversation cafe. The chicken wrap and house-made hotsauce was incredible.
deffo one of the worst cups of coffee I've ever had.. so bad it's almost undrinkable; had to throw it away unfinished, which I hardly ever do. caught several unwelcoming glances whilst there. I guess if you don't belong to a certain demographic group you aren't really welcome…
Food was okay tasting, but they need to add more large tables all over the restaurant. So, big groups of people can go there, and hangout. They also need more TVs with sports in all over the restaurant. So, people can watch something while eating. These are the only improvements…
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