this used to be method coffee and the quality was way better! they've since changed the beans, and although its organic, the taste of the coffee now is SOOOO bitter and taste burnt!! i typically dont get sweetener in my coffee, but since they've changed, i do now. they also have changed the alternative milks to a cheaper silk brand vs califia farms and it's noticeable. price is more affordable, but id rather pay a bit extra for quality.
the ambience also used to remind me of the coffee shops i would go to when i lived abroad. since the new management they've cheapened the look with "mexican" decor, but it's giving party city. they have these cheap shell pillows and mexican cut out banners now, yikes! i understand the branding of the new owner is mexican, and it appeals to the santa fe aesthetic, but its done in a tacky way. wish they would support actual mexican art or artists, because currently it's giving inauthentic.
this is my local coffee shop, but now i go further down to broadway for better coffee. miss the more refined look and better quality coffee! i did research and the owner is a big realtor, so i get the sense this is just a capitalist venture vs care for providing good product. however, i hope they can rethink the coffee quality...
Read moreThey desperately need to redo their marketing/branding. I love to support a local Latin coffee shop but the digital menu board, font, pictures, etc. all make the place feel cheap, chain-ey, and fast food-ey (like Dutch Bros.). Pastries look old and artificial. Matcha is made too quickly to be quality matcha (the barista just stirred it up within a minute). I haven’t tried their food bc I’m skeptical about whether they’re fresh or not. If their tamales are baked in-house, I wish this was advertised bc I would’ve 1000% bought one. At least they offer to-go Bonfire burritos, which are a good $9.50. Barista was extremely shy, was whispering, and seemed scared to engage. Certainly a downgrade in products and services from when it was Method. The space is cute and airy with lots of natural light though! I would duplicate this review for the...
Read moreBravo is a friendly, little cafe in the heart of the Santa Fe arts district. The service is top-notch, uber friendly, and the coffee is fantastic (and organic!! Matters a lot to me). They’ve got a full array of Mexican pastries like you’d find in those Mexican bakeries off the tourist strips in Mexican cities: conches, donuts, and cookies. The ambience is cool, too: quiet with lots of plants and the music is great. Great for a hang, to read a book, or to catch up with a...
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