Naomi Joe Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Tacoma

Well, where do I even begin? I walked into this coffee shop full of hope and dreams, ready to sip on a long black and feel like I could conquer the world. What I got instead was a cup of what can only be described as a liquid betrayal.

I ordered a long black, expecting something bold, rich, and smooth - like the deep, sultry voice of a jazz singer. What I received was more like a sour, rancid scream from a sad, abandoned coffee bean that had clearly given up on life after being roasted forever figuratively and literally. Honestly, it tasted like they brewed it with the tears of an overworked intern who’d accidentally spilled sour milk into the cup and then forgot to filter it out.

The bitterness wasn’t that delightful espresso sharpness that makes you feel alive. No, this was the kind of bitterness you feel when your best friend eats the last slice of pizza and doesn’t even feel guilty about it. The coffee tasted like it had been hanging out with the wrong crowd for way too long - stale, rancid, and downright offended that it had to be in my mouth.

To sum it up: If you're looking for a cup of coffee that will make you feel like you’re sipping from the depths of despair, then by all means, give this place a try. 1/5

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