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April 2024 by The Black Stars Agency
I heard from a past employee that mold is growing throughout the store. They also fired their only black employee who worked there for three years because the racist manager was angry that they reported the mold to the health department. There is also a hostile work environment created entirely by the upper management.
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April 2024 by Dominick Auciello
My daughter loved her smoothie. But the brewed coffee was not hot and the americano was on the weak tasting side.
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March 2024 by Owlboy _
Coming at this as a former barista with a background in the service industry, and not some bootlicking corporate goody two shoes who can’t handle a lively discussion of Nietzsche’s finer points with some anprim postmodernist coffee warrior blasting Skinny Puppy at full volume to communicate healthy levels of antiestablishment fervor. And I’m also down with the giggle bunnies, and I don’t absolute hate all squares, cos I’d ultimately just like people to get along & be chill in this polarized time. What I universally love is coffee shops and little cakes. This place came recommended by a friend, so I went in today around noon, stoked to check out a new spot.Said hi to the black-haired barista like a human. Nothing back. Just a dead-eyed stare. Drip coffee was $3-4 based on size. That was a little steep. Place smelled like chemical pastries, acidic burnt coffee & old bread. Not much in the way of places to sit. Felt cramped. Yeah, there was parking - that’s about the best I can say. I started to order a coffee, but this greasy bad tempered barista was just so cold to the point of rudeness, I don’t know if they were just having a bad day or if they just really hate their job or what, but damn, why take it out on a stranger? I entered in a great mood, jazzed to get coffee & a cake and say hi to a buddy who worked there (wasn’t there today) & this fool’s attitude was just sucking all the oxygen out of the already smelly place with overpriced coffee. I walked out mid order because the vibe sucked. Maybe they were on the spectrum or something, but I honestly don’t care - if that’s the case, get a different job that accommodates the basic empathy restrictions. Worst barista ever. Worst coffee shop. Except for the creepy one I used to work out where this awful dude was extorting illegal immigrants who lived upstairs into slave labour via blackmail back in SF, but I digress. This is literally the next worst.(I don’t even count Starbucks or Dunkin, because 1 is a fraud, the other is just its “Friends In Low Places” cousin but still a blighting Death Star against small businesses & actual quality. And yet this place smelled like a Starbucks.)
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November 2023 by Kathy McCann
God, how I missed Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters! I used to visit the one on Route 2 near Shelburne Falls, but it's been over 10 years since I've been in that area. I forgot that Northampton has not one but two locations. I visited the one on King Street, and the nice human behind the counter listened to me rave about how much I missed SFCR and their coffee. The place is small but so cute and easy to get in and out of from King Street. I highly recommend their coffee. I live in CT now, about two hours away, but will definitely be ordering some beans on their website. Nothing like a fresh cup of Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters coffee! I'll be back.
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September 2023 by Kevin
Parking: It can be tight.
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September 2023 by Ronald Cote
Great coffee and baked goods.
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September 2023 by Tungsten Shine
This one WAS better than the other one, for a time, but has unfortunately gone downhill as well :/
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September 2023 by Vadim
Great selection of coffees, iced, hot, and multiple cold brew flavors. I got the Northampton breakfast sandwich and it was absolutely fantastic. Would recommend.Vegetarian options: Good vegetarian options
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August 2023 by David Pakman
Shelburne is very mediocre. The coffee is just okay, although they do have some "to stay" mugs/cups, it's mostly a "take your coffee in a paper cup" type of place, and the pastries are also very average, nothing special. There are many better options in Northampton.
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May 2023 by Scott Tencza
My least favorite of all the “local” SFCR. Selection very limited, extremely cramped, cream/sugar table usually not well stocked and very messy. Drinks aren’t as good as they could be.
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May 2023 by Trevor Allton
Just look at this sandwich, the Northampton. Their coffee is the best coffee in western New England, the food is delicious. Never go to Dunkin Donuts again please.
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April 2023 by Dan
I drive a total of 45 minutes to get shelburne falls usually once or twice a week. A nice latte with a hadley sandwich is delicious.
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February 2023 by Nicole Bartner
Not all Shelburne Falls locations are created equal. But this one! This one is EXCELLENT. I am never disappointed and, let me tell you, I am picky with my espresso drinks. And by that I mean you need to know how to make a proper espresso drink. Which is pretty uncommon. My espresso drink of choice is a Mocha Latte: espresso, steamed milk, chocolate of some sort.It is extremely difficult to find a quality Mocha. But THIS King Street Shelburne Falls makes an EXCELLENT Mocha. I live in Vermont and if I am heading on 91 past Northampton during Shelburne Farms' business hours I am getting myself a Mocha!I tried ordering if a few different ways. The "perfect" Mocha is a Medium because the balance between espresso, chocolate and milk is perfect. You can taste the espresso AND the chocolate.You also need to use a quality chocolate in a Mocha. I don't actually know what chocolate they use here, but it's perfect. Not too sweet, but enough chocolate. (I don't like sweet. I'm not looking for a dessert type beverage in my Mocha. I don't go to Starbucks. Ever. )My order is a Medium Mocha, whole milk, no whipped cream, extra hot. It is ALWAYS perfection. If I wanted a "larger drink" I Just order two. Because it's like baking. Sometimes you can't just "double" a recipe. You know?I have the Shelburne Falls app. Which I LOVE!!! It is so incredibly useful. Because I am always on way down from Vermont to Connecticut to see my parents or heading back north. When I get close to the exit I place my order. I pull in, pick up my beverage, back in my car and on the highway. PERFECT.I also often get a bagel.Look. I live in Vermont. We don't have bagels. We don't have anything like Shelburne Falls. There are 2 places within half an hour of my home where I will get a Mocha. That's it.If I am within easy striking distance of Shelburne Falls King Street I'M GETTING A MOCHA!!Before I discovered the app I would order in the store. So I've interacted with a wide variety of people here. I have never come across anyone who was not completely delightful and on top of the entire situation.The vibe in this Shelburne Falls is just excellent. KUDOS to the TEAM here.My "food" order is a sesame bagel, toasted dark with either garlic chive cream cheese or sundried tomato jalapeño. I've also have veggie when they've been out of the other two. Oh! And the olive one! I've had that too. They're ALL excellent. I'll eat one of these bagels as a full meal.It's honestly probably a good thing I live 1.5 hrs away...
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January 2023 by frank oglesby
Great coffee and tasty, filling sandwiches. Excellent service.Parking: Good sized lot on property.
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October 2022 by Cleo A
Breakfast sandwiches and drip coffee are very good, and I think that’s what most people stick to here. That is the smart choice. I want to love this place, but my experiences getting espresso here have been…strange. Today, I ordered a simple latte there. It took a weirdly long time to make, and when I got it, it was lukewarm at best. I mentioned this to the barista, and their solution was to put the whole latte under the milk steamer for about 30 seconds. When I got it back, it was indeed warm, but it had a burned/dirty water taste that was so overwhelming that I had to throw the whole drink out after two sips. Unfortunately, every espresso drink I’ve ever had there has been mediocre in some way. Stick to the drip and sandwiches, and you’ll be happy!Also, I wish they’d stop using the worst brand of oat milk out there and use something a little better - there are so many tastier, cheap brands!
