The Coffee Shop

Great coffee and atmosphere, delicious gluten free pastries and even sweeter service. I had the best morning visit and latte yesterday and left my bag by mistake. I was able to get in touch with a staff member during off hours and retrieve it the next day when the store was closed. Josh even sent me home with a drink in hand. Thanks guys, you’re the best! 10/10

The baristas are incredibly friendly and have successfully crafted a welcoming community focused environment. Everyone is greeted with kindness and treated as a friend and regular. Such a wonderful environment and a model for what a third space should be like. One critique would be the lack of space since many people seem to come to work on their laptops here.

Lovely little corner coffee shop tucked away on the northwest end of downtown. The ambience is very comfortable. It was neither overcrowded, nor empty. The staff are super friendly and ask your name as well as introduce themselves. The coffee is first rate too. I may have found a new hangout spot since my beloved bud and beans closed

This is the first coffee I had on my trip to Albuquerque from Seattle, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The first thing that struck me was the atmosphere—calm and cozy with plenty of seating. The next thing was the friendliness of the owners. After taking my order, we chatted about my trip here and Steve I think it was gave me a recommendation, even shaking my hand. Being met with such positivity and human connection was a fantastic way to begin the day. Then last but certainly not least is the coffee. Coming from Seattle, I thought it might be difficult to find coffee living up to my snobby tastebuds. Yet, their lavender latte really pulled through. It looked great, and tasted even better! It’s really no wonder why this place is so highly rated. I recommend it to all, visitors and locals alike.

I’ve always thought good coffee was hard to come by in ABQ, but this has changed my opinion. Nestled on the north west edge of downtown, this quaint little joint knows how to prepare coffee! Indoor and outdoor seating, though not a ton. Great decor inside complete with coffee products for sale, at for sale, and even a mini record shop! And the coffee was fantastic. Day one was just a mocha, one of my favorite ways to judge a coffee shop: those starting with bad coffee usually put way too much mocha flavorings in order to cover the poor coffee flavor, but not Castle! The mocha flavoring was mild and really allowed the rich, complex flavors of their espresso beans to be the dominant flavor. Day two will be a pour over — the ultimate beans test.