Common Grounds Hamden

I love this place! I usually go here a few times a week for a house coffee. The staff is very friendly. The coffee is far better than the two major chains in the area. The baked goods look deliciously tempting; however, the only one I have I tried are the biscottis- the lemon biscotti is out of this world.

When I walked in, the first thing I noticed was the great vibe and nice comfortable furnishings. The pastries looked and tasted excellent and the place looked as though it was going to deliver some excellent coffee. It even has an elegant looking deidrich roaster in the shop to add to that aura of coffee suave. Unfortunately, however, the coffee was mediocre at best, barely topping a Starbucks. I tried a single origin and a blend, but the first tasted flat and uninteresting and the second tasted burnt. In short, while common grounds may be great place to hang out and have a pastry, it is certainly not a place for a quality drink.

Love this little coffee shop! I've had an unused Dunkin' Donuts gift card sitting in my wallet for months since discovering this place; I'd much rather stop here. Coffee is always fresh and delicious, and the service is great.

Wonderful cozy contemporary atmosphere. The coffee was amazing! The staff very friendly and informative. The owner gave us a free bag of coffee to try after inquiring about a certain flavor. I’ll come back again and again!

This is an amazing little coffee shop hidden in Hamden CT. They roast their own beans so it's always fresh and the menu is always changing. They have an amazing bakery selection and it even includes Paleo options for the cavemen out there. WiFi is strong and their indoor and outdoor seating is decent. Three big things for me, almond milk is free which is nice compared to Starbucks which feels like milking an almond is worth $10, they have a massive selection of coffee you can take home, and if you are lucky you will be there on a roasting day and the whole world smells amazing.

Love this coffee shop. No more expensive than other specialty shops. Coffee is good, doesn't have the overly burnt or acidic taste. Also has good selection of sweets. Friendly staff.

Awesome location! Great Coffee and Atmosphere. Employees are attentive and provide great service. They also have Wifi so I'm sure this will be the new spot for people to do work from or socialize over starbucks and DD since the atmosphere is more of a quiet and cozy feel.

Great/yummy variety of drinks/pastries. Definitely a destination stop for us when we're in the area.

First time there on a rainy Saturday morning because I felt the need to try something different. I was incredibly surprised at the wonderful taste of the coffee and gluten-free baked goods. I will definitely be back on a regular basis.

This place has the best coffee, staff and sweet treats. It's way better than either of the chain "coffee" places down the street!