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bwè kafe

140 River Dr S, Jersey City, NJ

★★★★★4.5(651 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Nestled in Jersey City, bwè kafe is a genuinely cozy neighborhood spot where you can linger over thoughtfully made matcha lattes and specialty drinks without feeling rushed, backed up by consistently solid pastries and light fare like their beloved breakfast sandwiches. The vibe strikes that sweet spot between casual hangout and focused workspace, though fair warning—the wifi struggles to keep up with your productivity ambitions. What keeps people coming back is the unhurried atmosphere and the care in small details, like asking how you'd like your matcha sweetened, making it feel more like visiting a friend's kitchen than grabbing coffee to-go.

What to expect

Slow sitCold brewLight foodMeetingsMatcha & teaPastriesTraditional drinksSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

daeuni
★★★★3 months ago

The cafe is cozy and cute, nice to hang out with friends or study in. However, the wifi is really slow. The matcha latte was not bad, but one came with latte art and another came without which was slightly disappointing. The matcha was slightly grainy towards the bottom but it was still pretty creamy.

Grace Liu
★★★★5 months ago

Only tried its matcha latte and good quality. Would like to try other drinks and food. Great vibe!

Savani Deodhar
★★★★★10 months ago

This is my first time at bwè cafe, and it was incredible. I got an iced chai latte and a bwèkfast sandwich. The sandwich was extremely delicious, and the sweet sriracha dip that came along with it was a perfect combination. Genuinely cannot recommend this enough, it was one of the best things I’ve eaten. The iced chai latte was also good, and cheaper compared to other places for the same size. The atmosphere is cozy, but unfortunately I had to take my meal to go. However, the way they packed my sandwich was extremely well, and it remained very hot for long time. I would definitely recommend this cafe, especially the bwèkfast sandwich!

Carlos Vivas
★★★★a year ago

Cozy place with a few sitting options to choose from. We went there on Sunday afternoon (around 4pm) and we were able to sit without having to wait. We had Latte and Matcha Loaf. The Loaf was really good (I am a big fan of Matcha so maybe I am biased). Maybe a bit too sweet for my taste but it was good. I would order it again. The Latte was good, pretty standard.

Giang Nguyen
★★★★a year ago

Avocado toast was decent, albeit lacking a tiny bit more salt. Huge portion. Poached eggs were good. Matcha latte was also good. They asked for sweetened or unsweetened, which I appreciated. Service was 3 ⭐, not because it was bad, but was just a tad slow. Based on Google maps, this was one of only 2-3 cafes within a 0.5 mile walking radius of where I was staying temporarily -- the other was star bucks -- and with good reviews, so it was not surprising that it was fairly busy. This was 9am on a June Saturday, and the cafe was probably 80% filled, but there was only one line to order. I believe they have a single order intake machine. So the line was at least 5 people long the whole 30 minutes I was there, and people probably had to stand in line for up to 10 minutes. At one point, there were 2 or maybe even 3 baby strollers in the cafe, and 4-5 little kids. Point is, it seems to be a popular shop, perhaps owing in part to the lack of many other options in the area, so, as a customer, you should be prepared to wait and also embrace the mild chaos 😄

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