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Blue Bottle Coffee

★★★★☆ 4.3/5 (100 reviews)
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88 Ames St, Cambridge, MA 02142, United States +1 510-653-3394 Website
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Reviews (100)

Atom Chen
Atom Chen
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Unbelievably inefficient staff

Emil Dimanchev
Emil Dimanchev
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

For a place that markets itself as making specialty coffee, it’s not that good. The pour over was fine but that’s about it. There are plenty of better options nearby. It’s also disappointing they serve it in paper cups even when you have it there.

Omar Albarghouty
Omar Albarghouty
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Love their coffee.

Alexander James L
Alexander James L
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Pour over taste like dirt water and costs $7, staff don't know anything about the coffee they're serving apart from source location. Maybe the espresso is better but after having such a poorly made pour over I can't imagine trying.

Frank Gillett
Frank Gillett
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Small espresso drinks review April 13, 2023. They do offer cup and saucer, in addition to take out paper cups Their lattes are standard 12 ounce size. Their cappuccino which they refer to as also being a flat white is about six or 7 ounces. Since I like to taste the coffee, I got a cappuccino with whole milk. Espresso and milk foam were great. It is a lighter roast. They have a nice indoor seating and a few seats outside next to the shop.

Hermine Tranié
Hermine Tranié
★★☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

The matcha latte is good don’t get me wrong, but waiting 20 minutes to get it, like come on. For such a price tag ($7) you’d except better.

Kit
Kit
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

I wanted regular milk but the cashier said the "default" is Oat milk. It's like Starbucks used to force you to order a "tall" drink instead of a small. The cashier knew exactly what I was ordering. Please skip this nonsense when people are waiting and haven't gotten the coffee in the morning.

Eoin Kenny
Eoin Kenny
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

I got some decaf coffee beans in here which were kind of bad tasting I think because it was roasted too long ago. Also one time I got a latte which was pretty burnt and weird looking. On their own these two things don't matter much but considering the price of coffee here is the highest in Boston by my knowledge I would expect it to be perfect all the time.

Robert Crawford
Robert Crawford
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Good coffee if you like upmarket coffee. This place is very serious about their coffee and what they produce is very good - not going to be lightning fast or the cheapest but that's not what it's for. Have a lot of different options for hot and cold coffee, although a limited tea selection which was a shame Lots of people seemed to be in here working, so must be a good spot for that too

Ellen Marie
Ellen Marie
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Good quality coffee if you don’t want to go wrong!

Nyabuto Onkundi
Nyabuto Onkundi
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Looks good on the outside.

Claire W
Claire W
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

The coffee is delicious; this is the perfect coffee shop for people who like coffee.

Grace Odom
Grace Odom
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

No outlets anywhere? Not a place to work Very expensive small Pellegrino’s

Bryan Phillips
Bryan Phillips
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Found this new location by accident but love blue bottle, there is a few nice booths inside but great outside seating.

Luca Ferraro
Luca Ferraro
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Really really amazing coffee, very friendly staff, and a bright, open, modern space to sit down, drink, and converse with people.

Justin Schmidt
Justin Schmidt
★★☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Coffee was fine when finally I got it... I had to ask for my pourover coffee after watching so many espresso drinks go out that were ordered after mine. (They did give me a "sorry we messed up" card that I didn't have to ask for. I'm not blaming the staff here... They just need a better system.) Chocolate croissant tasted like a refrigerator. Clientele was awful. Not feeling this place at all, unfortunately.

Pia S.
Pia S.
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

The place is nice, has a few seatings, nice staff and very tasty coffee. But Cappuccino for 6$ is a little overpriced.

Casey Keyes
Casey Keyes
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Honestly some of the best coffee out there. My rationale for 4 instead of 5 stars is based on the following: high price, long wait time, no order ahead, and you can’t telephone them (the number on Google just goes to a voice recording with no option to speak to someone in store-I grow weary of the continuing trend that makes reaching a business by telephone impossible - yeah yeah I sound like an old lady). But again, freaking GREAT coffee if you have the luxuries of money and time. Like, great great. Edit: they do have order ahead, they just always forget to turn it on or to update items. Think of how much money I’d spend here if their order ahead was consistently functional ! So maybe it’s a good thing :P

Kyle Kuehler
Kyle Kuehler
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Had a pour over coffee and chocolate croissant. Both were amazing!

Misha Fop
Misha Fop
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Solid coffee. The waffle is amazing.