Northern Vessel

I think I have tried every coffee shop in Des Moines. This is with out a doubt the best in town! I CRAVE their Cheerio lattes! Constantly. Their coffee is quality. Better than that are the people. Both the people who work there and they crowd this business attracts. TJ, their owner is salt of the earth!! The rest of the crew are just as great. Everyone there is kind, cheerful and seem to love their job. And the space? Come on....stunning!

Coffee, espresso, and special drinks were superb! I loved the attention to detail, including the nice plating of the espresso, hefty spoon, sparkling water, and even a flower garnish! The single free refill on the coffee was a nice surprise. I enjoyed their selection of pastries too, the everything croissant with cream cheese was delicious. Staff were extremely friendly too. Keep it up :)

The coffee and pastries are amazing!! The workers are super nice too. Only downside is limited seating. Definitely not a coffee shop to take your laptop into and work from. It’s always busy but that’s because it’s so good.

The coffee joint Des Moines needed. This is good stuff. Spanish Latte and the Chagaccino Latte are the new way I start my day such good flavor and consistency. Good assortment of Pastries, Danish's are so good, but you gotta there early. Parking can be a little challenging, but worth the walk if you have to park up the street a bit. I'm grateful for this place and it's quality and service.

My latte was great. I tried the Cheerio. I'm giving it 4 stars for the following: they don't offer different sizes, I like my coffee really hot and it was more like a child's warm temperature, and they don't have skim milk. But if you want a delicious 12 ounce oat milk latte that won't burn your mouth, then this is 5 star delicious option!!

This place is great! Great coffee, melt in your mouth cinnamon knots, and friendly staff. Local coffee shops are getting closer and closer to the east side of Des Moines! I'll definitely be returning!

Probably one of the best cold brew lattes I’ve ever had. TJ and staff are very nice; best coffee shop in Des Moines!!

The coffee is SO good! employees are so friendly even when it’s busy. I love supporting coffee shops other than Starbucks, and trying new places and went into town this weekend and this is def my fav coffee shop I’ve been to so far! Such a unique space, I wish I lived closer! The coffee is so good, it has such a distinct yummy taste. My money would be all gone if I lived closer haha.

Excellent place. Very friendly employees, delicious cold brew, and the atmosphere is really nice. The place looks good & feels good. Merch selection is diverse & clean too - love it. Street parking is adequate but not sure how it will work when they get busy!

Great coffee and location. Very open and nice ambiance.