Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea — Restaurant in Ann Arbor

Delightful and delicious, Sweetwaters has managed to capture both my attention and taste-buds!

I was a bit confused on where the entrance to this building was located, but I guess there are two doors that you can enter into Sweetwaters with. One of the doors is outside the market area, and opens into a main foyer that accesses all the other local shops inside the tower. The second door is the main entrance for the café itself, and is located around the corner of the building.

Overall, the room itself is comprised of medium-high ceilings with exposed framework, brick, and air ducts. It's both unfinished but somehow put together at the same time. I actually am quite fond of the "partially done" look, It makes the café as a whole feel raw and real. The counter was well organized and clean. The seating was abundant and varied (with both hard and soft seating options). It did feel a little tight on space, but it wasn't overly crowded.

Even though a few of my food inquires were met with "no we can't do that," or "sorry, we just ran out," I did manage to find something that WAS on the menu and available to purchase. I don't blame them, however. I had ordered around 4 pm, so that might explain their stock running low. Despite that, the staff were very kind to my friend and I when taking our time to order, and we waited very little for everything to come out.

I ordered the Thai Tea, and I was not disappointed. It was absolutely mouth-watering. The coffee that my friend had ordered was also rich and strong (as far as coffees go). We also shared a orange-cranberry scone which happened to very yummy when paired with both our drinks, as well.

The pricing was fair in both café standards and in general. I think that the quality is exceptionally high, and the amount of food/drink meets the price as well.

I think this is the perfect spot for hanging out with friends, having a "catch-up" conversation with someone, or working on your computer away from home. This café is both quiet enough to get a few words or sentences in without losing focus, as well as being sufficiently lively to have something to catch your eye from time to time when a break is needed.

If you're in the area, or you're visiting the weekend's Market place and need a place to sit and enjoy a refreshing beverage/pastry, look no further than the Sweetwaters Coffee& Tea...

This Sweetwaters location in Ann Arbor has a truly wonderful atmosphere. It’s set in a small plaza with charming colonial brick architecture, which creates a cozy and inviting environment. The ambience is relaxing and welcoming, and there’s plenty happening around the shop. Nearby you’ll also find a great market deli, which adds to the overall experience and makes this spot feel like part of a lively little community.

The coffee here is excellent. I had an espresso, and it was outstanding—rich, smooth, and full of flavor. It had a distinctive and exclusive taste that made it stand out compared to other coffee shops I’ve tried. One of the nice surprises about this location is that it offers some products that you can only find here, which makes visiting even more special.

I’ll definitely be coming back, and I highly recommend this particular Sweetwaters to anyone visiting Ann Arbor. If you enjoy good coffee and a great atmosphere, I think you’ll really...

I’m a regular costumer at this place. This time I bought a coffee (Zingerman’s coffee) from across the street but they had just changed their dine-in policy due to covid case rise, so I take my coffee and comes to sit in Sweetwaters. 30 mins later a manager comes in to kick me out because I have not spent money at Sweetwaters, telling me “we have limited seating so it’s only for people that buy stuff from here.” I consider that a rude and unprofessional way to treat someone that usually comes in to spend money in your place. You just lost my business, and I hope the...