ChocoLaté Coffee

Edit: They're now getting freshly baked cakes from a local bakery not from Italy. Not sure about bagels and pastries.

Old review:Bagels from NY, cakes and pastries from Europe!

Just a great place! Awesome coffee products & sweets. My favs are cold brew / cappuccinos, both LARGE!

They were so nice and welcoming!! I loved the place! Will definitely be back for coffee and to study!

Love their hot chocolate! It has been a great place for quick 1:1 meetings.

Wonderful, cozy atmosphere. Super kind staff. Amazing coffee and pastries.

The ambience was nice and it was my first time going here but was a bit shocked that my small iced coffee was $8, also my order was incorrect they put whole milk instead of oat milk so it took a while for my coffee to be remade, and those who came after me had their coffees ready for them. All in all the staff was friendly/kind but I don’t think the price of the coffee was worth waiting for and drinking.

Decided to give them another try after a bad experience years ago. It's an OK place to meet someone or to work, but don't come here for espresso.

Their "small" cappuccino is 10+ ounces; 4-6 would be standard, so it's very diluted. The milk was a frothy mess with large bubbles, no microfoam, and no attempt at latte art. It's reminiscent of what you'd find before third wave coffee when the only competition was starbucks. (FWIW, there shouldn't be multiple sizes for a cappuccino; adding more milk essentially makes it a latte.)

If it was cheaper I'd give 3 or 4 stars, but their pricing is in line with specialty coffee shops and the quality is not. Their POS prompts for a minimum 15% tip, which seems typical nowadays.

I wish there were better options in the area... Kaldi's at Emory and Dancing Goats in downtown Decatur are the closest places to get real espresso, and both offer a much better cup and (IMO) nicer atmosphere.

Otherwise, compared to 4 years ago, the decor has changed a bit, baristas are friendly, atmosphere is fine. There is ample seating, but some of the couches have totally worn down fabric on the arms (exposed, yellowing foam) and need to be reupholstered or replaced. The wifi worked as expected.

If management reads this review: there are a plethora of options for training baristas to make good espresso, from free YouTube tutorials to paid consulting programs. Try your cappuccino and compare it to one from dancing goats; you will see why I am complaining. A good starting point would be using bottomless portafilters, an electric tamper, and scales for weight-based dosing if you're not already doing so. Minimal equipment upgrades and a weekend of training would make a huge difference.

Ahhhhh! Totally my new favorite homegrown coffee place. Flavorful full roasted coffee. A lot of different cream/milk options. I love the Nutty Irishmen!!!

Great service and great atmosphere. Good place to get a Dark Mocca and read a book.

I used to come here in highschool and whenever I'm in Atlanta I love to stop by. The staff are always super friendly and they have a lot of love and personality within the store. They have a deal where you get a discount if you can answer a trivia question, and I've just never seen another place do something like that. I just get plain lattes and theirs is killer, but the blended drinks are pretty choice as well.