Concord Coffee — Restaurant in Gainesville

It is an honor to be the first to review a terrific new business. Concord Coffee is a gem in what is already a very crowded Gainesville coffee market. It will be around a long time.

In a past life I ran a coffee shop for years and I can tell you from experience that Concord has a knowledgeable, and friendly, staff that is operating a superb espresso machine and serving products made from high quality coffee beans.

The energy and decor inside the business is as much a reason to come to Concord as the coffee. The vibe reminds me very much of businesses in Wynwood (Miami) or Hyde Park...

Concord gets an 8 out 10 based on: customer service (2/2), location environment (2/3), and coffee quality (4/4) (the tenth point is for the "it" factor, which they lack). They're the second or third best coffee shop in Gainesville, after Pascal's and possibly Volta. They lack in parking. But that's okay, since their drip is the best in town... at least the Ethiopia is. Worth a visit.

Edit: Concord's coffee is the best in town. Better than Volta. Best ice coffee I've ever had. Location better than originally thought due to spacious upstairs (including Gator Wesley). Changing to...

Terrible, watered-down coffee, although I will say the prices are comparable to any other coffee place.

Baristas were rude and inattentive. They took forever making orders even though it wasn't busy (only like 3 other people ordered while I was there) because they were talking so much. Once again it wasn't busy, yet they got my order wrong and when I asked for it to be corrected (plus I asked for a small, cost-free amendment), I was met with attitude and under breath comments.

The place is cute though and I can see why students like to go there, however I will...