Intelligentsia Coffee Watertown Coffeebar

After just having been to Italy, I remember what a good espresso tastes like. As this shop seemed to celebrate coffee, my hopes were up! However, what was served, I would describe best as a very bitter and quite watery hot drink, placed at an absurdly high price - anything but an espresso.

Disappointing and overhyped... I ordered macchiato (expecting real-one not like fake Starbucks kinda). BUT I got under-brewed sour coffee, coffee that went to trash..

Mm Mm Mm. Yes.

I used to mail order this Midwest based company's coffee and I'm so happy they are now local. They really know their coffee and the optimal roasts to bring out the features of each type of bean. They have great pastries. The cafe has a cool vibe with a good mix of people, young and old.

Niko, Christina and Nina were so helpful in recommending roasts for home brewing and finding the *just right* grind for our brewing method, all while balancing their morning traffic. I took a few pastries home with me and was absolutely floored at how delicious they were! Thank you so much for the help.

I've been here a few times to meet up for knitting lessons. If you can snag a table, it is a beautiful space with lots of light, accommodating staff, and a great playlist. If the tables are all full, expect a long wait - once people settle in they tend to stay. Parking is limited, but as a cyclist I am grateful they have nearby bike racks. Also - they offer a discount if you ride your bike!

They have excellent coffee, but any business that would require me to show my confidential health records--ESPECIALLY without a citywide mandate to do so--in order sit inside is not a business I will ever patronize again.

I won't be coming back here. The coffee is OK, but not really worth the money, and definitely not worth the fuss the people who work here make of it. Some of them are weird, some are annoying, others are just plain rude. Not one of them actually makes you feel welcome. Like another reviewer said: it's like they're robots. I'd rather go to the lame Starbucks in the supermarket across the street, where at least I feel comfortable.

Excellent quality. Perfect beans and exceptional baristas make for consistently great coffee. They even took the time to chat about brewing techniques with me, to ensure I was getting the best brew. I love coffee and intelligentsia has earned my respect.

Amazing coffee and baked goods. Friendly staff

The coffee is to die for! I got a latte and the barista was able to swirl the milk into a beautiful design. The menu was short and sweet but included everything from coffee and tea to locally sourced cider and sandwiches. It is not spacious and there were many seats occupied by people with laptops. Still it was bright, modern, and sleek.