J.René Coffee Roasters, LLC

Everyone here is passionate about coffee and hospitality. Coffees are roasted in house. They can brew classic espresso drinks, serve quick fresh brewed coffees to go, or, if you have more time, craft exceptional brews using more eccentric methods like Chemex, French press, and siphon brewer. Food selection is expanding and evolving and includes vegan and gluten-free options. Brewing equipment and fresh house-roasted coffees are sold as well. Staff and owners are eager to talk about coffee and share knowledge and stories about coffee. Partnerships with local performers and artists bring vital energy to the shop especially during weekend evening hours. Update: none of this has changed. This shop is still bringing people together around excellent coffee, food, and service. Hours have changed in the wake of a pandemic. Seamless mobile ordering through the Joe app has been added so that time indoors can be minimized when necessary. Some menu items were a casualty, but other great options have replaced them (just today I noticed a new single origin espresso option on the menu). On balance the team has kept up their standards of service and producing excellent coffees. Throughout these challenging times it's hard to see where any of these fundamentals has suffered. I don't know how they do it. Kudos!