(3.5 stars) Kindred is the newest tenant in the former Miller's Market space, but they are not new to the coffee game. If you remember buying coffee from a VW Bus in the former Black Dog Home lot a few years back, these are the same folks. They are on a limited coffee-only menu while they are starting out but will be adding food (and nitro cold brew) in the future.
As with the building's previous occupant, Kindred's space is bright and clean. The proprietors are personable and passionate about what they do, and they use a quality product (HEX Coffee, a specialty roaster out of Charlotte). The caramel latte I tried this morning was smooth and satisfying.
That said, Kindred's pricing is simply not competitive. My 12-ounce latte ran $5.75, and a 12-ounce peppermint mocha with oat milk was $6.75. Coffee that was miles ahead of everything available locally could perhaps justify the cost, but that wasn't the case here.
I will likely reappraise once Kindred has gotten a chance to expand its offerings. For their sake (and mine - it would be very convenient to have a coffee stop on the way to work), I hope that they are...
Read moreI came here on a weekend stay to NC and I was pleasantly surprised!! Everything at this coffee shop was great, I had the black iced coffee (2 cups) it was soo good! And my boyfriend had their pour over columbian coffee (black), the cashier was very knowledgeable on the coffee, its region and the tasting notes we would get and he was spot on. He was also kind enough to give us the information on where they get their coffee so we can purchase it have it delivered to us. And the food! I got the spinach artichoke chicken wrap and O M G when I took a bite out of it, the cheese was soo perfect melted and the wrap was perfectly crispy. We were devastated that they’re closed on Sunday because we were only able to go on Saturday, but I’d make another trip to NC for this coffee shop alone and stay a Tuesday-Saturday so I may start my day off with a good...
Read moreFirst visit to Kindred, just looking for coffee after a work appointment, but I'm so glad the menu and environment convinced me to order lunch. Really scrumptious avocado toast with fresh EVERYthing, and a perfect peppery bite. Delicious hot latte. The gentleman who took my order and brought it to me was so welcoming and gracious! The space is peaceful and immaculately clean inside and out-big spacious courtyard with plenty of seating. Fresh muffins and scones baked on site look fantastic, but lunch was too generous (and I ate it all!), so I'll take some home and try to save them long enough to share with the family... (maybe). I'm...
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