Cogito Coffee Philadelphia

Cappuccino is good, and chai latte is incredible.

I returned to Cogito Coffee this morning with the intent of enjoying a cup of coffee and doing some work. After I purchased the coffee, and set up in an open table at the front of the cafe, an employee came over and said I had 3 choices: 1) I could move to the back of the store; 2) I could stop working on my laptop; or 3) I could leave. "Why?," I asked. Apparently, there is a new policy at Cogito, where the cafe forbids any paying customer from work on any electronic device larger than a phone in the front of the cafe. So, if you read a hard-copy text book at the front of the cafe for hours, this is fine. But, if your textbook is electronic and on a tablet, you are forbidden from reading the same textbook in the front of the store. In this particular instance, I would have moved to the back of the cafe, except there was no space in the back with a table to work on. So, I was given a to go cup and left. The arbitrary nature of this policy is the problem. Using a 5 inch electronic device (phone) is acceptable, but a 8 inch tablet is not. The employee also conveniently wait until after I ordered the food/coffee to tell me about this policy. I would refrain from going to this place, unless you enjoy the embarrassment of an employee asking you to pack up and leave in front of a crowded store for a totally arbitrary reason. What is the mentality of a person/business who comes up with a policy like this? Goodness knows what new rules will be introduced next week; I don't care to find out.

The space is so beautiful, I greatly appreciate the natural light. Stopped in on a whim for a cappuccino and it was perfect (and I used to be a barista, so I take cappuccinos seriously). I will definitely become a regular here, and can see myself catching up with friends or writing or reading in the space.

Very good. Very cozy. Very pretty. Very kind people!
Nice strong coffee.
Get what you pay for. :)

There is a gym above the coffee shop and the sound of weights being dropped on top of me made it hard to get any work done. They also don't allow studying with electronics in the front half of the cafe on weekends or holidays so space can be limited. The pastries are not great, burnt and flaked everywhere. The coffee is good but overpriced.

Overpriced, crowded in the back of the cafe, but extremely empty in the front. Pastries are sub-par. Employees have an attitude about them like this is some UNESCO world heritage site--and the customers should feel grateful that they are permitted to step foot on this hallowed ground. Hard pass on this pretentious place.

Hands down the best cappuccino in the city. The coffee is delcious! Smooth, chocolatey, rich. The vibe is excellent and the interior design is gorgeous. New favorite coffee shop in the city.

Really like the place and they have great coffee. Unlike what some reviewers said, I like the no-laptop policy over the weekend. It’s not a work space you’re rating, it’s the quality of food and drinks...

Wonderful coffee! The employees there were super friendly and helpful. The cappuccino I got was perfectly crafted and I hope to visit again soon.

Their iced vanilla latte is the best !!