Bean by Bardea is a great spot for a quality coffee in DE.CO. They serve Illy coffee, and the cappuccino was smooth and well-balanced. If you like caramel, their Koji Caramel Cappuccino has a nice twistâsweet with a hint of umami.
The pastries are worth the stop alone, as the pasty chef from Bardea makes them. Definitely get the Almond Croissant! It's flaky, buttery, and HUGE. It had just the right amount of almond filling. The mini Strawberry Cheesecake was rich and creamy with a perfectly crisp graham cracker crust. There's some great looking breakfast sandwiches too.
The service is just as amazing as the food. Special shoutout to Cait, who made one of the best cappuccinos weâve ever had! The warm and friendly atmosphere, plenty of seating, and natural light make DE.CO a great spot to relax, grab a bite, or even get some work done.
Hours vary, so check before you go, but having this coffee shop inside DE.CO and connected to Hotel Du Pont is one of the best perks of...
   Read moreRight in the city inside of DE.CO food hall. Nestled to your right at the entrance. Full on display of baked goods that are made in house and simple beverage menu. Follow their socials for seasonal drink speciality's.
I just want to take a moment and rave about their summer sip latte called Coco Loco. I don't think any other cafe can replicate the taste because every sip just hits. Bold, creamy, sweet, and just all around perfect. If my heart can allow the intake of caffeine, I would have several cups. Plus their Mango Matcha & Strawberry Matcha are good too. Very refreshing with a good earthy tone.
All the ladies were nice. Plenty of seating during mornings since food stalls don't open till 11. Despite my insulin rising. The downsides for me is I travel from Newark, they are closed on Sundays, and of course finding...
   Read moreIâve been here multiple times, the coffee is good, and the pastries are great. But I was really disappointed this morning. I ordered a strawberry matcha that had no strawberry at all, tasted extremely sweet, and was so diluted and artificial that I had to throw it away. It was nothing like whatâs shown or their instagram page. When I asked, the staff explained they now only use syrup instead of real strawberries. I really wish this had been mentioned when ordering it felt misleading, and I wouldâve chosen...
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