Java House (Midtown)

I really want to like this place but I’ve been 3 times and their drinks just aren’t good. I gave 2 stars strictly for good atmosphere and friendly staff. I know a lot of people like it but the coffee is terrible. :(

If you like plain Dark Roast Coffee, this review is for you. I tried the Sumatran here at Java House. Besides being surprised at the priciness, I was completely underwhelmed by the coffee. I REALLY wanted to love this place because the location is wonderful. 5 star location; minus 3 stars for extremely disappointing coffee.

The coffee is still great, but I waited 25 minutes for a scone today before I told them to just give it to me unheated (refrigerated), because I had a toddler with me that obviously was not patiently waiting. so the service is struggling a bit it seems.

Inconsistent. Sometimes it's a 5-star experience: great service and well-made drinks. Other times, it's a 2 or 3-star experience: very slow service or poorly made drinks. By comparison, our experience at the Clay Terrace store has always been 5-star (albeit we visit that store much less often). In both cases, the decor is exceptional. Had 2 terrible drinks at the Midtown location today. Have gone from frequent customers to former customers.

Java house is the best coffee place in Carmel no doubt! Service is always great, it's always super clean and I just love their vibe!

I don’t know what kind of witchcraft this place is up to, but I just had the best tasting cup of coffee in my life at this place. No exaggeration. It was just a hot black coffee too.

Love the quiet and calm of this place. And you can get fancy with your coffee...or just have a plain ol' cup of joe. Yes, please.

Been here a few times. Cool vibe. Very good coffee. A little on the pricy side, but it is good coffee and not much more than you would find at a Starbucks.

Friendly staff and good coffee, but they emailed me a receipt, without me providing an email address, and the email address used was one associated with my church. I also did not provide my phone number, so how did it know it was me and where to send an email? Either phone identification as I walked in, or their payment system (Square.com) is making some gross assumptions. Either way, some possible privacy issues.

Also, no menu online to see the ingredients of the signature drinks or food items. Makes it hard for food allergy or vegan to order.

Great place to meet your friends and colleagues over a cup of perfect coffee or tea. This coffee shop is conveniently located in Midtown Carmel and one can park at the garage behind the shop or on the street.