Phoenix Coffee — Restaurant in Cleveland Heights

Nice service and friendly staff and nice coffee overall. BUT, i was very disappointed by the coffee beans for sale. I own a Delonghi EC-155, which is cheap and no way near a good machine, so in order to get a nice shot, i need; 1) fresh beans and 2) an even ground.

I've tried the fresh coffee sold in bulks in Fresh Market, Whole Foods, and etc, but I found their grinders to be uneven and did not get a clean shot. I decided to give Phoenix Coffee a try. I stopped by around April 13th, seeking to buy some fresh beans for my espresso machine. I asked for beans to be ground for my espresso machine, and a staff opened a bag from the shelf for the coffee to be ground. The roasting date on the bag was April 1, which was almost 2 weeks old. Some bags were dated mid and early March, which was more shocking.

I had ordered a pound of beans, and as expected I could not pull off clean shots from my machine. I'd recommend the place for stopping by to get some coffee or get some study time in, but not to buy...

I love this coffee shop! It is the perfect spot to come and gather with friends or to study. I find myself here when I need a quick coffee or when I need to intensely study. I highly recommend wearing headphones and having a fully charged computer when planning to come and study. You should also be aware that there may be little to no seating however this is a very popular coffee shop so what do you expect. The neighborhood is safe, but be aware that the police officers will ticket your car the second after the meter runs out....

The music is kind of loud and the songs are outdated. I think they’re trying to come across as vintage, but it’s hard to focus on reading or talking to a friend. I didn’t see many options to eat or drink when I went. I was hungry, so I ordered the only option they had (a vegan cookie) and it tasted really bad. It looked pretty ugly, and it tasted how it looked. The seating is painful, but I probably would go again if I was in the area and craving something. It’s not the worst, but I’m...