Went in as part of my tour of NJ coffee roasters. This place lives up to its spectacular reviews in the coffee-nerd world. It is unassuming, cozy, and non-pretentious, but has some of the best roast I've had in the state. There is a clear (and successful) attempt to try new things, such as anaerobically processed beans wherever they can be sourced, and a faithfulness to mainstay roasts that have been carefully sourced and roasted according to refined recipes. The shop seems to have an equally faithful clientele that loves the neighborhood feel of the shop. In a similar vibe of neighborliness, the owner seems to know most of the major roasters throughout the state and likes talking about what is new and upcoming everywhere. He is very knowledgeable and genuinely seems to love coffee in all its forms. Although I had black coffee and a shot of espresso, my wife had a much sweeter, milk-based drink...and we both delivered high praise. I took home an anaerobic roast and the coffee was superb. I highly recommend this place, whether you are an average coffee drinker or a total...
Read moreCoffee: Royal Mile's pour overs are perfect, the lattes are delicious, the drip coffee is amazing. Their coffee beans are super delicious and roasted perfectly, never burnt, they really care about quality, which is ALWAYS consistently fantastic. It's the best coffee I've ever had in my life. Seriously.
Food: Their selection of pastries from Dulce bakery is all the highest quality and excellent. I especially love the almond- chocolate croissants as well as the coffee cake.
Service: Matt the barista is a seasoned professional and legitimate coffee expert. He knows the ins and outs of how to make the best coffee and educated me on best practices to elevate my own drip game which is now top-notch. Matt and the owner Jamie are also super kind people who make the effort to get to know you (and your order). I've learned a ton about coffee from coming here over the past couple months.
Vibes: Stellar. Great people and a great addition to the neighborhood.
Overall: This is the best coffee shop I've...
Read moreFrom the moment I walked in I was welcomed and treated as a long time customer who they enjoyed serving. I was able to experience a fun relaxed community in only the short hour I was there. The owner was super friendly and willing to answer general and specific coffee questions I asked.
Now for the coffee. Their iced vanilla latte was one of the best ones I’ve tried in a while! They also have a very fun treat in offering their anaerobic drip coffee and it was phenomenal.
Something not to be overlooked either; there was no overly pretentious talk about how the coffee was to be enjoyed. Just some guys joking around about coffee and a fair warning about the funkiness of a co-fermented drip coffee. But no snobby notes just genuinely fun people brewing up some great coffee.
An exceptional coffee...
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