Junction Coffee

Sometimes you just need a simple breakfast. Somewhere quiet and inviting. A place that makes you feel comfortable. Junction Coffee is definitely that type of place. If you haven’t already been on their British Two level bus, you are missing out. If you just need a great spot downtown to get some work done while you enjoy fresh made snacks and coffee then Junction’s brick and mortar is your place.

Delicious coffee. Fantastic service. Nice place to study or work. I asked for a suggestion on a drink and she suggested the “Sweet Potato” latte and assured me that it was very good. I had my doubts but I was very pleasantly surprised at how wonderful it was. I also got a delicious danish that is made just down the street at a little bakery. Highly recommend!

I've been stopping by Mabel for a while, and was jazzed about there being a brick and mortar location. Since I'm cycling more often than not, it's dope to not have to sit outside with my cup of Joe. Not that it's bad, just that sometimes the weather doesn't play nice.

Anyway, if you've been to the bus you already know what's up. There are plenty of options for hot and cold drinks, as well as some snacks to help fill the tank. I'm working my way through the drink menu, although I'm partial to that cappuccino. On the food side, my go-to is the coffee cake. It's always moist and pairs well with every beverage you can get here.

As for the staff, they're warm and friendly. I don't particularly need to have an "experience" when I go out. As long as I get what I'm after and it doesn't cost me a pint of my own blood then I'm happy. However there's always a kind word to be had here. It's a welcoming environment. Even when they're busy I don't feel like I'm being given the bum's rush.

I could go on forever, but you'll just have to stop in and see for yourself.

Update: They've added a bike rack out front, and patio out back. I wish I could give more stars.

Fantastic place. The vibe is great, chill, and perfect to come do some work and be able to focus. Coffee is fantastic, I tend to lean towards their cold brew but honestly even their flavored drinks are uniquely craft. They go to extremes to have a relationship with the community and create a sense of community, either by events or by simply allowing customers to display their beloved mugs on the wall, and even allow customers to pitch in their opinions on upcoming brews through a tasting event. On top of that, employees try to remember names, which truly gives it a personal feel when you come in. Overall, the best coffee shop in downtown OKC!

Local coffee shop with great coffee and friendly service. I got an oat milk cappuccino with seasonal Irish cream syrup ($6.35) and a vanilla apricot scone ($5.75). Both were delicious and not too sweet. The cafe doesn't have a ton of tables, but there was still plenty of space available on Mon at 9:30am. They also have an outdoor patio in the back. Would love to try their cold brew next time!

Great little coffee shop with options to grab a bite to eat as well. The shop itself is very spacious and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Prices are fair but the quality makes it worth it.

(Junction Coffee)

Location: 611 N Broadway, OKC, 73102, between NW 5th & NW 6th Streets, close to 5th Ave Lofts.

Company: Junction Coffee (JC) started their coffee business in a 1974 double decker bus in 2014, and named her Maebelle. Then in 2018 got a mobile home larger than a coffee truck, a tiny house, and named it "Tiny Tess." Both the bus and the mobile home went to most of the parks in OKC and surrounding areas to offer drinks to those at events or just out exercising at the parks.

JC named the company "Junction" as they liked the definition, a place or point of meeting. Many of their earnings go towards supporting the community and numerous charities and causes.

JC recently opened a permanent location, "brick and mortar" as we say, in Automobile Alley, and their grand opening was Tuesday, 12 Oct 2021. They wanted to offer a more permanent, definite location, for their coffee fans to be able to go get their favorites.

They still have Maebelle, the bus, and in a few weeks will have it out again a few times a week or month. Tiny Tess was sold and is no longer a part of JC.

Hours: Mon-Fri 630am-6pm
Sat: 8am-6pm
Sun: closed

Coffee: They use Prelude Coffee Roasters coffee.

JC offers typical coffee and tea drinks like lattés, espressos, cappuccinos, americanos, cortados, drips, chai, green and English teas, and seasonal drinks, with their flavored syrups you choose, and milk options you want. They make their own syrups as well. They offer almond, and oat milk alternatives. They have hot chocolate as well.

Sizes: They offer anywhere from 2-4oz in espresso shots to typical 8oz, 12oz, and 16oz.

Food: They offer bakery items and breakfast sandwiches and croissants.

Bldg: They are in a medium grey brick building with four vertical glass windows, in between two other businesses, across from the glass building which Heartland occupies a space.

Decor: inside has light red, red, and creme brick. There are four white tables with four brown leather chairs at each one. The chairs are very soft and comfortable. The coffee bar countertop is wood with black metal chairs to sit on. They have two small tables with two chairs.

JC has a mosaic hanging in the back, made by a local artist, with 500 coffee mugs, depicting 2 coffee mugs with steam coming out of them.

My experience: I first experienced their coffee from mobile Tiny Tess, in Midtown back in March 2020 during a morning caffeine crawl, before Covid19 mayhem and madness shut the mighty world down. Yes too many M words in that sentence. I got the cold brew called "Cold Fashioned" with orange syrup, bitters, maraschino cherry and an orange slice in it which was amazing, mildly sweet, and like a caffeine dessert you want more of.

My second experience was at the new permanent shop the 4th day of their grand opening. I got the fall seasonal Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Latté with almond milk. It's nice and creamy without too much sugar.

Owners/Staff: The owners, Nick and Lori, manage and make the coffee, drinks, most pastries, etc.. Jordan also manages and I met Alex and she started as a customer then worked on the bus Maebelle for 4-5 months before they opened the brick shop. They and the rest of the staff were all nice and friendly, just like what I experienced back in 2020 in Tiny Tess.

Takeaway: I’ll definitely be coming here for my Lattés and Coffees a Latté, especially to try all of their seasonal drinks.

{Posted on Mon, 18 Oct 2021}

With one of the most unique and stylish seatings, with well crafted coffee drinks and mixes like latte and cappuccinos - The Junction Coffee has nailed their name on the Wall Of Fame in the OKC downtown. The taste of their hot chocolate is incredible while the keys of their latte’s ingredients is beyond expectations.

Junction Coffee definitely lives true to their motto, “great friends, great coffee” and I’m ecstatic that they’ve opened a brick & mortar location. Their opening brings a great addition to the already favorable Automobile Alley. You’ll find smiling faces, friendly hospitality, and comfortable seating here and if that doesn’t make you wanna hang out here, I don’t know what could. Not to mention, they just so happen to be right on my way to work at the hospital. GIDDY UP!

I've been trying out different coffee shops in OKC, and this one is my favorite so far! Reasonably priced and delicious coffee, super friendly employees, ADORABLE mugs, and just an overall chill vibe really solidified this one in the *favorites* category for me! I highly recommend stopping by and giving this place a try!