Breaking New Grounds

Rude, bad quality, dirty. I guess for students who want the cheapest cup in town.

My friend and I ordered a Mocha and Cafe au Lait. Both were watery and the coffee tasted old. I loved coming to here and the Portsmouth location 10 years ago for great coffee. Since then, the Portsmouth location is gone and this location appears to have lessened in quality.

Wow! Great customer service & friendly staff - shoutout to Meg & Madison that make my coffee every morning & are so sweet. I’m not a morning person but these girls are energized & personable! I walk out every morning with my coffee in hand & a big smile!

Wonderful place to get a great cup of coffee while you study or socialize. The lattes are excellent. Plus, the big windows in the front provide a nice vantage point to people watch.

Ordered an iced latte and it tasted like milk without a hint of coffee. Went around the corner and ordered a stronger cuppa espresso.

Definitely a Durham staple. I love going here. The blended coffees are my favorite, and they make great pastries/cookies. Plus they roast their own coffee so my family always gets our coffee beans from here.

Nice and centrally located coffee shop. Not a huge selection of bakery items but all tasty. I had an Americano and it tasted great. Nice staff. Recommended.

My favorite coffee shop in Durham -- I become an iced coffee addict in the summer, and Breaking New Grounds is a great place to get my coffee fix (don't worry -- they also have decaf iced coffee, so you can stay cool without bouncing off the walls).

Locally owned, fair prices, great coffee, delicious bagels, vegan baked goods, friendly staff, name that involves a pun -- what more could you ask for?

Be aware that you WILL run into someone you know there -- it's just that kind of place ❤️.

Excellent little coffee shop with roasted on site coffee beans. Excellent fresh made muffins that are still warm if you get there around 7am. Some students study here but it's not over run with the..

Not the best coffee in the town. I ordered a latte couple of times, and it doesn't taste that good. Also, they don't maintain their opening hours posted on Google map.