The Boy & The Bear - Coffee Roastery

E 2 months ago

I see why the reviews for this location are lower… the space is cool and the bread & butter was good (not what I came in for though, hah) but I kind of wanted a good coffee at a coffee shop… Just because you don’t have for-here cups doesn’t mean the cortado in a paper cup should be made poorly (and maybe this barista just always makes them like that). I didn’t drink it and left to go elsewhere. ***edit to provide more info to owner instead of privately emailing as requested: Earlier today at exactly noon I had a very sub-par experience. The bread and butter was good and I liked the cafe space, but the cortado was too hot, not a smooth milk texture, and overall a pretty burnt flavor. I am just visiting so didn’t want to waste ingesting the caffeine so left without drinking the coffee. I went to 3 other cafes today and had great experiences with nicer baristas and muchhhh better coffee. I also want to mention I wasn’t informed that there weren’t for-here cups in advance and I’m not sure if that’s why the barista made such a mid drink but I had one of the best coffees of my life at another cafe down the road in a paper cup only about 30 mins apart from this one, so I wouldn’t say tha

Joe Wang 2 months ago

​Beautifully designed cafe with stunning decor—the large totem behind the bar looks spectacular. I had a pour-over and a flat white; both the espresso and single-origin coffee were excellent. A minor downside: the indoor plants look like they’re having a tough time surviving.

Trisha F 5 months ago

I went here for matcha so this review is mainly about their matcha latte - respectfully, if I’m paying $9 for it I should be able to taste the matcha really well. Also, I asked for less ice since I don’t like a watered down drink and was told that if I wanted more milk (I don’t) it would be an extra 50 cents so just an FYI. Fancy cafe, great for doing work or reading but don’t think I’d go back for matcha

Josue Dominguez 8 months ago

I literally just reviewed them on Yelp but came to give them their flowers on Google also. I can’t say enough about how good all their coffees are. Absolute hits! I’ve been visiting their stores since 2016 and their commitment to farmers, quality and fairness has been there from the jump. I’m proud to buy from them because being a coffee snob actually allows me to support the producer not just the roaster of brewer when I buy from them. I visited this store for the first time because me of their Emerald Series Tour challenge this weekend to visit all stores. Super glad I did, because the store is GORGEOUS! I love the Magical Realism inspired wall, the organization of their back line, the thoughtful minimalism in the customer area. Ultimately, the coffee friggin rocks at this place and their service level is consistent through all stores. It shows they dedicate real time to getting the right equipment in staff members hands and providing the right training. They respect the coffee at every stage from agricultural product in the fields to service provided in store. They’re end to end awesome.

Nikki A a year ago

Did not know this place existed ! Nestled in around the corner off green st . It’s so cute inside - love the colors. Nice and spacious with plenty of seating . Ambiance is great . Good for studying or reading a book and hanging with friends. We just got a flat white to try out and it was delicious ! Staff is friendly and we really just enjoyed hanging out here sipping our coffee ☕️