Ceremony Coffee Roasters - Riva

I only wish this shop was located in a quieter Annapolis area instead of in such a crazy busy shopping center...
That would make it perfect for me.
Otherwise their coffee is always great (I go for the latte--no foam, please), and the staff is very helpful and super friendly. So, it's a two out of three for me, that's why the 4-star rating.

Coffee is good. Professional baristas make your coffee with fresh roasted coffee beans. However, the cafe is super dirty. You’ll see the dust and bread crumbs all over the floor, chairs and the tables. This kind of shows how they manage hygiene. Hopefully they care the cleanliness of their cafe as much as their coffee.

very cute little coffee shop with tons of places to sit, unfortunately we were there during a busy time and had to sit in the windowsill. The lattes were very tasty and cute. It wasn't the best latte ever but it was definitely unique and worth stopping in.

I remember visiting the first time a few years ago and fell in love with the coffee and the vibe. Unfortunately, now it just feels like a run-down Starbucks. The store could use a deep clean and overall sprucing up. The staff is young and more concerned about talking to each other than making a good cup of coffee. Ceremony now has competition in the area (Curate and Il Grano). Both have better coffees now and I find myself choosing them more frequently.

Oddly enough, my criticism is limited to this location. When going to Ceremony in Baltimore, I still have the same excitement I had on my first visit at Riva. I hope someone will reenergize this one soon.

Really friendly and educated staff. I do coffee tours to keep up with the scene for my job, and really enjoyed my conversation with the barista. Clean environment with tasty food options and excellently extracted espresso. Thanks for a great start to my time in Maryland!

Delicious coffee and great breakfast choices. The staff is always super helpful and kind to everyone. It warmed my heart too because when I was there once they helped an elderly local who comes in get his cab to his other stops for the day. Wonderful coffee and wonderful humans here for sure :)

You will not find better coffee or nicer staff! The atmosphere has such a cool vibe!

Very happy. This is the only place in about 30 miles we have found baristas that really care about their craft. They make actual foam and espresso that's wonderfully balanced! Go here if you want to know what a cappuccino is supposed to taste like.

Comparatively, every other shop nearby should be charging 1/3 of this place

Very nice atmosphere. Cozy and quiet. Coffee and pastries were great. Definitely a more adult feel than Panera or Starbucks. I especially appreciated the small touches of how they finish their beverages with interesting serving ideas.

Only place in US that has served me a good Flat White. A pleasant and friendly coffee shop.