Component Coffee Fresno

First the staff is always so welcoming, super friendly and attentive. I barely started to go there 3 weeks ago and I will say I have been back so many times and have brought friends and they are all impressed as well! The coffee is phenomenal, I never have to have it adjusted or am I ever dissatisfied with how it is made. They are so consistent unlike some other coffee shops or chains. The banana nut muffin should be illegal
It is too good! The negativity about Component has got to be a personal issue because from The staff, The atmosphere,
the food and the coffee 10 outta 10!

This is my favorite coffee shop in the Tower District. I don’t know why it hasn’t gotten better reviews. The staff was SUPER friendly and took the time to talk to me and answer my questions. They even asked after I got my drink if I liked it. The vibe in the shop is very trendy, relaxed, cozy, and bright. They have cute little booths in the back and a big table as well.

Lovely to finally come back and see what component have done with the old Revue shop. I've been a big fan of both for years and very happy that great coffee is still being served in Fresno. The interior is still classy as hell, and has all the artisan touches that made the revue special.
The menu is sadly a bit more limited than in the other component location, although luckily only really on the food side. So it's off to Visalia if you want a breakfast burrito. Hopefully some of those things might make it across in the future.
Overall, great job.

I was so excited to try Component and to my surprise it was a bust. I spent $15 on a small coffee and Danish. I got the iced mocha and it was terrible. The Danish was super dry with very little taste. I will definitely not be back. I could have gone to Starbucks for half the price for a food item and coffee that I love. Super sad because I always hear good things about Component but 🤢🤮

I am surprised to see some reviewers critiquing elements of Component Coffee. I would like to add my two cents.
-The coffee shop feels VERY similar to the interior of the Revue. They even have the same plants, style of dishes, booths, very similar layout, etc. It's not exactly the same, but for those of you who are complaining that it "doesn't feel like it used to", I am struggling to see what you are talking about. It is extremely similar, in a good way.
-The Revue already served Component beans, and Component is a fantastic roaster. If you are into specialty coffee, they have a number of options and roasts that are very good.
-Their menu is minimalistic, so I understand that might not appeal to everyone. Being a coffee drinker, I think they have some of the best lattes around. Particularly the Lavender Latte with Oatmilk. Their drinks will have a present coffee flavor and may not be quite as blatantly sweet as some of you might be used to. I prefer the drinks at Component over the Revue.
-I have not noticed that seating has been more of an issue anymore than it was at the Revue. Most times at the Revue I had to wait for a seat.

All that to say, if you are thinking about trying Component I would highly recommend it. If you are into specialty coffee, I recommend it all the more!

I will say, the coffee is really good. The atmosphere is barren to say the least. In its current state there is very little heart that Revue 1 & 2 and Mia Cuppa had. No art. Very corporate and uniform. Less seating. I hope this changes, and will update my review if it does.

I ordered the Aztec mocha and it was not good. It was spicy in an unpleasant way. I could only stomach 3 sips of it. It was a waste of $6. I hope this place improves because Revue was my favorite place to go and get work done while enjoying good coffee.

Cameron is an absolute joy, such a wholesome and thoughtful person. The cafe is more organized than before, with a wrap around line that is easy to follow. I'd only say keep the door open during business hours, making entry easier for people with disabilities and people in wheelchairs.
The Ethiopian coffee (whole beans) is especially good as a pour over or french press!

This now is what The Revue used to be. The coffee is still good. Seems less of a small neighborhood shop now. Ambiance is slightly different. Will still keep shopping there.

I've been a couple times since open and like the other reviews say, the charm is gone. Obviously huge props to the remaining staff for buckling down during this transition (like they were given a choice), their spirits have definitely become wilted. The energy is just off. Component's staunch insistence to clutch to their own uppity brand recognition instead of acclimating to a building name with almost 20 years of Fresno reputation was the first red flag. Even during the Mia Cuppa years it was still primarily referred to by staff and neighbors alike as the Revue...and we all know those years were a bit rough.
What a shame! Okay component, welcome to Tower - maybe your $8 dollar 3rd wave craft lattes fly down south but please note the median income for Fresno is about 20k less than Visalia, and 30% percent of our neighborhood population is under the national poverty level. When your key demographic for sales is students, service workers, and locals within walking distance - your ethically roasted beans aren't very ethically priced. The prices and the product do not correlate. If I'm paying 8-10 dollars for a product it should be the most incredibly crafted beverage I've had. But the quality and consistency has been massively lacking.

Already the regulars are flocking for alternative coffee spots due to the change in rewards systems, prices, and general management attitude. The existing Revue staff all look like they've seen some ghost, clearly traumatized from a transition that they had no choice to participate in - either stick around or lose your livelihood? Poor things! They are NOT to blame about any of this review - it's clear they are trying the best with what they have, which I imagine was a rushed training process and several weeks unpaid off during renovations? Surely as new employees of a new company they hadn't accrued any PTO during that....uh...renovation? ..new countertop install? Some paint? Maybe a few new appliances. NICE.

And the new staff, either borrowed or permanent transplants from Visalia - stiff, unfriendly. It feels like starbucks with your 'call out' name system, and aside from the baristas I recognize, none of your other Visalia employees even looked up to greet anyone when the door open, or looked me in the eyes when they said 'thank you' as i collected my lukewarm drink.

Speaking with local friends, family, and even running into old fellow customers: the word on the street is generally negative. The entire process seemed to be unpleasant and unethical aside from the owners who benefited for it - not any sort of benefits for the neighborhood or the people they serve or employ. The lack of existing favorites for customers is clearly weighing on not only the people missing out, but also the constant apologies I heard from staff to their familiar faces. I was sat there for over an hour and heard Revue employees apologizing dozens of times as they fielded several complaints from former regulars. No flavored cream cheese? Okay, I guess mixing flavors into bulk cream cheese is pretty time consuming. Not a bagel in sight? Not even a lower fat dairy milk option? Not even a vanilla? You take these things away and then put hourly employees on the front lines to answer for them?

Maybe it'll all get better. Maybe it's unfair to judge so harshly, so quickly. But maybe, just maybe, Component bought new shoes without trying them on first, and we're all facing the consequences. You've turned a safe and warm place for all walks of life to enjoy into an exclusive, cold and distant corporate flavored enterprise. No matter how positive I felt about this transition when announced, it's now turned my spirit as bitter as the coffee you deign to serve.