Alderaan Coffee

Pros:
Great design (subtle star wars theme)
Good coffee
Nice and friendly people
Great location

Cons:
No food. Just a few breads and granola.
Has that empty coffee shop feel.
Chairs are really loud.
The cafe portion is in center of the store which makes the sitting space a narrow band surrounding it. Had a feeling that people were looking at me if I made a noise or if someone walked in the door.

Advice:
Go check it out! You can tell the owners put in a lot of detail oriented work here. Just bring headphones to escape the awkward environment.

Alderaan,
put felt pads on your chair legs lol

COVID-19 service --

The location:
On a corner near Fresh Thyme. There's 3 hour free parking on the street behind the shop.

The drinks:
I got a mocha with oat milk. I'm not exaggerating when I say it was one of the best mochas of my life. Dark, rich, just a little sweetness, and perfect drinking temperature.

The service:
Easy online ordering via a link I got from their google maps listing. There are options to customize your drink as needed. You can order curbside delivery or pick-up.
I ran in to pick-up and true to their word, my drink was ready in the five minutes predicted. Only 1 human at a time is permitted in the shop and pick-up location inside is easily labeled. On nicer days, they'll leave drinks on an outside table.
The barista was cheerful and happy to help. I was in and out in under two minutes.

Next time:
I might need a shot of caramel in my mocha for an extra treat.

Great coffee, friendly and helpful staff, cool atmosphere. Buut the single stall bathrooms could easily be made gender inclusive with a change of signs please consider your non-binary patrons.

I love this place. I have traveled to over 10 countries and they definitely have one of the best coffees I have ever tried. The staff there is amazing and very friendly. I also really appreciate the Covid precautions they are taking for the safety of their customers. I couldn’t ask for more. Highly recommended!

Great coffee, Great price, Friendly knowledgeable staff. Great selection. Try the Rocket fuel made in-house!

Love this shop! Seems like a small three person crew and usually very quick service for good coffee. Reccomend the half cold brew, half Rocket Fuel as a nice treat!

Great independent coffee shop, unique interior, strong coffee with fair prices! Parking can be difficult in this area, but it is within walking distance of many downtown interests. Best lavender chai latte I have ever had, and my husband's favorite is the Red Eye.

Coffee is good but the male barista is very unpleasant. He makes me feel like I’m inconveniencing him every time I go in. Today, I witnessed him screaming / swearing at a non-customer who parked in their to-go spot. I understand that must be frustrating, but you have to think about the image your setting as an employee / owner. That was likely the final straw for me. Interval is way better anyway.

Very nice atmosphere and good espresso. The owner and shorter female barista are delightful, but the tall, bearded barista makes it very uncomfortable. I’ve been there four times in the last week and every time I haven’t been spoken to unless I initiated an order. Every single time he stares and waits but won’t even say hello when I walk up to the register, yet he is friendly enough and initiates with other patrons so I suppose it’s just me. I quite like the cafe and espresso drinks but finding it hard to come in and work in the morning with such unpleasant service. If you’re looking for a place with good coffee and a friendly atmosphere I would recommend going someplace else.

Had an iced chai with oatmilk which was delicious. My friend is anxious and had a hard time describing what she wanted. The Barista working that day seemed super bothered with her and wasn't very helpful. She may have been having a rough day so we didn't complain or anything. As a former barista this was super frustrating. She should be knowledgeable and kind enough to help the guest. Again the drink were delicious but thats not enough to make me want to go back.