Calm Waters Coffee — Restaurant in Newtown

If you’re an espresso aficionado or someone who truly cares about coffee—knowledgeable about processing, varietal, region, elevation, and extraction—this is your best bet in the area.

I’m a former professional barista (through the second and third waves) and now a meticulous home barista in the fourth wave. After moving from Philadelphia—a city spoiled with fourth-wave roasters—I was grateful to discover Calm Waters. They’re the only local spot offering a comparable experience.

They feature rotating single-origin espresso and drip selections, usually leaning toward Scandinavian roast profiles, which is a huge win around here—especially when most nearby roasters in Yardley and New Hope still seem stuck halfway through the second wave.

My only knock—and this would only be noticeable if you’re a coffee nerd like myself—is consistency behind the bar. The roasting is top-tier, but the execution can vary from barista to barista. Most of the time, the shots are well-pulled. Today’s, for instance, was beautifully balanced (just a touch over-extracted) and actually inspired me to write this review. On a previous visit, they even obliged my request to serve the espresso in my personal Kruve glass—another small gesture that shows they care about the craft. Still, the pour overs have been consistently excellent.

Are they as good as Philly standouts like Vibrant, Ultimo, ReAnimator, or Elixr? Or the nationally celebrated roasters like Onyx, Proud Mary, or Black & White? I’d say they’re pretty darn close—and for the suburbs, I’m pretty darn grateful. I’d just love to see the barista training rise to match the quality of the roasting.

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I visited first time this coffee shop with a giftcard today when was under the name The Coffee Room. It was given to me as I recovered from two replacement surgeries. Unknown to me, the shop had changed names and ownership recently . I was told it should still be good, but apparently not. I had selected a food item, gave my gift card and was turned away saying it wasnt in their system. Honestly, that was bad business. The cost of a single croissant to make a nice gesture would have led me and friends to return there. I would never get a coffee there now. Bad business practice in my professional opinion. Afterall, a senior with a get well gift card was turned away at the counter in front of...