Common Ground Coffee Bar & Bakery — Restaurant in Oxford

Before I start, I just wanna say I love y'all; I've been coming here since you first opened! There are just some areas that in my opinion, need some improvements.

First, the prices are a bit high, but I understand since everything has been expensive lately. However, if I'm paying

I want to start off by saying you guys are always polite, but the lack of knowledge of coffee/training is the reason for such a low rating. I come to you guys because it’s close to where I work, and I am never the type of person to correct someone because I work in the service industry. With that being said, I have been in a few times and I always order an iced latte macchiato with an extra espresso shot. I pay extra for it. So, it’d be expected that I want a traditional one. One person told me you guys put cold brew in place of esperesso because most college students know what they’re ordering and they lose a lot of product that way. That’s completely understandable. So, he told me to order a „traditional“ one and it would be no issue. I come in today, and there is a new guy working. He‘s very sweet, but when I asked for a traditional one, he told me he doesn’t know if they can do it iced. I explain to him they can and what a macchiato is….he tells me oh okay and then i watch him pour cold brew into the cup after making me pay for an extra shot. And i just blankly stared at him and walked out. I don’t think anyone who doesn’t know basic coffee/tea drinks(ex: americano, cappuccino, latte, macchiato) should be put in charge of making drinks without instruction. If you charge someone extra for something, you should give them it. I just think that the employees should be...

I spotted this place from my hotel window and was grateful that I wouldn’t have to travel far for a good, strong coffee in the morning. Once I arrived there this morning, I felt like a kid with a new toy (okay, indulge me a little bit, please). I walked in and the vibe from this place was so inviting—the opposite of what coffee is supposed to do to you; calm and soothing.

My barrister, I’ll say “N” (forgot just that quick), was ready to take my order with a smile. There was such a large selection that I didn’t know where to start. So, let me add that “N”, this was the very first person who ASKED ME, “ tell her what you like”. My brain was like, “ this does not compute.” People don’t take the time to ask these types of questions. She tailored my drink to my specifications, and it came out perfectly. For the sake of this review, I’ll share what I had. However, let me warn you that my taste buds are not the same as yours. It was two shots of espresso (always) made like a latte but with a small shot of vanilla flavoring. Again, it was just right. Before there is any judgment, I am not one of those nitpicky coffee people. LAUGH…

I look forward to hitting up this Coffee Bar again before leaving this area. Additionally, if you’re in the area or live nearby, please stop by and enjoy the experience of this coffee house.

I forgot to add that they have a drive...