Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea

I'm all for supporting a local coffee shop but frankly the quality here is only mediocre. There doesn't seem to be a lot of pride in the fact that they are both a roastery and cafe (when I requested a single origin my "barista" had no idea what I was talking about). Serviceable coffee, better than the chains but by no means the best available.

I went here not really knowing what to expect. All of the tables, whether for two or four people, each have one person with a laptop and all of their gear taking up the entire table. The menus are rediculous with too many choices and too many flavor add-ins available. It looked more like a menu for a sno-cone stand. The drinks are tasty but as an outsider I did not feel welcome inside.

Mill Mountain is my favorite coffee shop in Blacksburg! I love the smell of coffee roasting and the ample tables and outlets. Service is fairly fast and I love that they have multiple coffees on hand. However, it can be very warm inside and it's usually very crowded.

Their website over glorifies their baristas. They were rude in answering just simple questions about their coffee. Not a bit of patience. They are supposed to be passionate about coffee not just getting through a 9-5. The ambience is great though. Maybe their other locations matches the website's philosophy. The espresso was a bit burnt but the drip coffee was nice and strong. I also like how they roast the beans right in front of everyone. That was a very nice touch.

Really cool joint. Plenty of options, both food and beverage. I had a reasonably priced (rare among coffee shops) iced dirty-chai latte and a scone. Decor was cool, too. Had a big ole' roaster right there when you walk in. More form over function, I suppose, but I'll leave that question to the aesthetes. College-kids: go here for some solid study-time and maybe a little commiserating about how busy/tired you are.

I just paid $2.60 for a medium coffee because I had to use my credit card. What a stupid rule! I can understand a few cents per credit transaction but $0.50 on a $2.00 cup of coffee?? I had already waited in line before I saw the little post-it taped to the counter. Thanks for the heads up! That should be posted on the door next to OPEN.

So, what does a $2.60 cup of coffee taste like? It tastes like instant coffee from Kroger. That will be the last time for me.

Best latte ever! If you're not into all the baked goods they will make you a protein breakfast bowl....eggs, veggie sausage, cheddar and tomatoes. It was delish! Quaint environment where I meet the most interesting people. Love to come sit and hang out with my awesome hubster too.

Better coffee in town, sandwiches and whole beans. The roast is noticeably milder than Starbucks, plus the breakfast sandwiches are made fresh to order on avariety of breads. Recommended, park in back.

The place has an old world charm and NY cheesecake is really awesome. One of the best places for cheesecake. Besides that they have a wide variety of deserts, tea and coffee. It has a set of sandwiches too with quite a few vegetarian options besides the breakfast sandwhich menu.

Visiting family for Thanksgiving and decided to drop into my favorite coffee shop in Blacksburg. I've always loved MMC, but my experience this time was the worst I've ever experienced. There were roughly 8 or 9 people inside (day before Thanksgiving, no surprise), and I stood at the counter for over 5 minutes with no reaction by the staff. The creepy white guy, fat brown girl with glasses, and the short white girl never said a word to me, and wouldn't even meet my eyes. Have you ever stood and been ignored for 5 minutes? It is an eternity. In the end, I walked the extra mile to Starbucks and got objectively bad coffee there, but at least their staff acknowledged my existence. Tip to management: customers trying to buy coffee like it when staff will sell coffee to them.