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Mystic Coffee Roaster
30 Riverside Ave, Medford, MA 02155, United States
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Va
Review №1

I really enjoyed drinking my coffee at Mystic Coffee Roaster cafeteria for the first time. My friend also liked her coffee specialty. The coffee has authentic organic taste and it was a blend of three different types. Outstanding service and beautiful art accomplished the wonderful experience! Thank you very much!

Bu
Review №2

Top notch coffee! This coming from a self proclaimed coffee snob. So much goes into the making of a great espresso drink and the synergy was there that day. I would definitely go back and recommend it to others. I was very pleasantly surprised. Atmosphere is nice and cozy and the pastries looked yummy although I did not partake.

Al
Review №3

I like theirs coffee so much! Fun and polite baristas, good food. Usually exhibitions of works by artists are held on walls. Have some parking.

so
Review №4

Great coffee !! Right across from busstop. Scones a bit dry but tasty. Nice to chill with reading material for a bit. Very friendly staff !!

An
Review №5

Yummy latte and bagel! A plus for paper cups 👍🏼

Ty
Review №6

Best latte in the area. They also have excellent sandwiches, and their variations are quite interesting. All in all, the place is cool with delicious food and drinks.

Sy
Review №7

Great coffee and great owner. Nice place to sit and read or get some work done.A pound of freshly roasted beans from MCR is my go-to gift when traveling to visit someone who doesn’t live around here.This business is woman owned and very supportive of the community.

Bo
Review №8

Solid spot to grab coffee, sit with a laptop. Quiet and cozy. The food here is perfect for a quick pick-me-up.

Ju
Review №9

The cafe itself is fine, but the roasting they do is amazing. This is a great place to get beans.

Wi
Review №10

Good coffee and nice wait staff. Nice environment to sit and enjoy. Good art on the wall.

Ke
Review №11

Love their coffee, definitely my favorite. I have been ordering my ground coffee there lately as well to make at home. I love Colombian, Mystic Blend and Johannas the best. The staff are all great as well

An
Review №12

Great place with great coffee and perfect pastries. There are always a lot of people here and the staff works very quickly.

Ly
Review №13

I love the service and their freshly ground coffee. I buy their beans and grind them myself. The coffee is delicious.

Ja
Review №14

Coffee is great and they have great controls for COVID-19!

La
Review №15

This is a nice coffee shop situated in the center of Medford Square. Great location close to a bunch of bus stops and a lot of other restaurants if youre feeling peckish after your coffee.The coffee is good by me... then again most coffee is good by me... but what I really like about this place is the quiet intimate atmosphere, the friendly service, and the interesting decor. Its a great place to sit down and chat with a friend, or you can get some work done. There are seats by the windows if you want some sun or tables along the walls if youre looking for shade, plus theyve got a good array of magazines if you havent brought anything of your own to do.Good pastries as well. Highly recommend for a coffee and a quick bite if youre in the area.

Ja
Review №16

Tasty vanilla lattes, but would not recommend their bagels/egg sandwiches. Eggs and bacon are definitely microwaved and the bagel was mediocre.

Ma
Review №17

This little coffee shop is great! I love coming here for the delicious brews, but I always come back for the friendly staff. Always polite and pleasant even when you cant open your eyes in the morning.No 5 star just because its small, and usually pretty busy (which is good for them). This means that occasionally the wait time suffers so if youre in a hurry avoid peak coffee hours here and come for your mid-morning boost.

Ma
Review №18

I like the place and regularly take a coffee there but the guy barista don’t know how to make coffee. Last time I had to trash all of it because it was impossible to drink. I understand he might be new so please give him a proper training!

Sh
Review №19

If youre looking for a quick delicious breakfast at a local place visit Mystic Coffee Roasters. This cozy place doesnt have an extensive menu, but everything they do offer is going to be good. Simple things like an egg & cheese croissant, a chocolate chip muffin and a flat white are done just right.

Ka
Review №20

Cute, friendly and a great place to hang out! The coffee is hot and fresh with great sandwiches to go with it....plus such a variety of speciality drinks (hot and cold) and smoothies! Plenty of regulars who meet there for socializing and work breaks. So many choices ......each visit is for something different!

Ja
Review №21

Just started getting coffee beans here a week ago. Love the Mystic Espresso Blend and the Costa Rican beans. Owner is very helpful.

Jo
Review №22

Awesome little local coffee shop that roasts their own beans. You can get a great latte here and pick up a back of coffee for at home use. Cozy little shop is usually nice and quiet too.

El
Review №23

Good coffee! Nice enough, cozy, coffee shop thats not too trendy like Starbucks. I actually like sitting in mystic coffee for the comfortable atmosphere & laid back feel. So far I like their coffee & lattes and look forward to trying more drinks. Ive had their quiche and didnt like it at all-it was just like a souffle, not like a quiche. But I love this shop!

St
Review №24

I always purchase my beans here. Joanna does a great job at providing us with with consistently high quality roast offerings. The staff is friendly and familiar

Ma
Review №25

This is what real coffee taste like. Each cup custom to your needs. The staff are very patient and kind.

Ad
Review №26

Coffee is not bad, one of the better cafes around. Boston in general had limited cafes and good small roasters. What do you expect in Dunkin country...

Em
Review №27

Baristas are super helpful, but the honey latte I got was terrible. The beans were clearly burnt to a crisp from the taste, and there were coffee grounds at the bottom of my drink. Not a big fan of gritty burnt coffee.

Pi
Review №28

Great coffee, only wish it was used by more local restaurants to support the brand. Ill be back again need that bean fix.

Ji
Review №29

Nice, small cafe. Pastries are great, and the sandwiches are too. Im not a coffee drinker, but the hot chocolate, with whipped cream made my day!

Je
Review №30

Excellent local coffee shop, with tea options etc! Staff were so friendly and well informed, lots of non dairy milk options. I only wish there were a few more gluten free or vegan options for food! Plenty of kiosked street parking available on this block.

Kr
Review №31

I was expecting an awesome coffee shop for 4.6 stars. Nope. It is really small and cramped, and did not feel clean. My bagel tasted like a grocery store bagel. The young gal that took my order also had trouble listening. Our conversation:Me: Ill take a medium mystic fog and an everything bagel with cream cheese.Her: Ok, what size mystic fog do you want?Me: Medium...Her: Do you want cream cheese with your bagel?Me: Yeah...I did enjoy my London fog though, hence the 2 stars instead of 1.

Jo
Review №32

Our go to coffee shop in the area. Best iced coffee around, and weve tried a ton of places. There food selection is ok but not great. They dont open until 7 though, and later on weekends. Staff is fairly friendly and they have a nice punch card to earn free drinks

Ch
Review №33

Best beans around to buy and take home. Try the Ethiopian! Great in house drinks too and they have pastries from Iggys :)

Jo
Review №34

Some of the best beans in the Boston area, and at reasonable prices too! They even sell green beans if you want to try roasting at home. The shop itself is small and doesnt have much seating, but who cares when the coffee is this good!

Be
Review №35

Great, local coffee shop serving delicious coffee and pastries. Parking is located right outside the café. Their cold brew is my go to anytime I visit.

Da
Review №36

Great coffee and the baristas are so nice! I go almost every Sunday and they never disappoint.

Du
Review №37

Good coffee, nice staff, ambiance and decor need work, and needs more seating/coziness

Ma
Review №38

Awesome little coffee shop that roast their own beans. They have about 4 tables inside and one outside. Their espresso is perfect. And their prosciutto and cheese scones are a must try!

Ma
Review №39

Great coffee and breakfast sandwiches here. Prices are good too.

No
Review №40

Im there now, and it smells perfectly normal (I dont smell anything like an outhouse like one reviewer noted---maybe there was a specific problem the day he visited?) and the coffee is quite good, and the staff is friendly. Nice little place.

Ji
Review №41

This is my #1 go-to coffee place after school! Their coffees are rich in flavor and thick, just how I like my coffee. They also have great smoothies. If youre not sure what you want to drink, I would recommend the iced caramel latte (I like mine black eye, especially for school), the mango smoothie, the pineapple coconut smoothie, or the hot chocolate. They also have pastries from the Danish Pastry House, a little bakery/coffee joint in Hillside near Tufts, which sells coffee that is frankly a bit too watery for my taste, but they have amazing goodies such as chocolate croissants, icing snails, and more that are readily available at Mystic Coffee. I think its very nice that they are helping each other out. The inside decor is very cozy and Ive never had a problem with the smell as one reviewer mentioned. They have an open kitchen and its fun to see the workers make coffee in plain sight. They also have punch cards which make the 7th drink free so dont forget to grab one of those. Ive seen 4 workers at Mystic Coffee so far and all of them have been very polite and friendly and I really appreciate that No one wants a grumpy worker half-heartedly making your coffee. All in all, if I could give this place 10 stars, I would. Enjoy your coffee!~

Mo
Review №42

Great coffee! Delicious lattes and cappuccinos. Warm atmosphere. Also they have a small but good selection of baked goods.

Re
Review №43

Switched from Blue Bottle coffee beans to Mystic because theyre just better. Supporting a great local business is just a perk.

ar
Review №44

Its all about the smell.great aroma

Jo
Review №45

This place is awesome. Counter people are friendly and helpful. Coffees great. Been coming here since it opened.

Ca
Review №46

Would not recommend as a breakfast place. Had an awful first experience.Stopped in on a Saturday morning, looking to grab coffee and a bite. The only people in the place had already been served. Two large iced coffees and two bagels were approximately what you would pay for it at Dunks, but it took 8 minutes to get my bagels despite the fact that there were 3 employees working. Meanwhile 3 other customers had come in and had been served their coffee. On top of the long wait, both bagels were incredibly stale (the top half of the bagels were crunchy and inedible) and they didnt even schmear it!The only redeeming quality of this place is that the coffee was decent. But thats a requirement of a coffee shop, not a bonus, and something that anyone can do with the right beans. I understand that this place has high reviews for the pleasant staff, but that is not enough to get me to go back.

Ma
Review №47

Great breakfast sandwiches but they take FOREVER!! I dealt with it for the past couple months, but half and hour 2 sandwiches is ridiculous. This is EVERYTIME

Ca
Review №48

Delicious drinks! Headed there soon for another trip. Drive 25 min to have their frozen caramel mocha!!

Ja
Review №49

Friendly, quaint, cozy little coffee shop. Pleasant way to start the day. Highly recommended.

Cl
Review №50

The best cup of coffee around. You can explore various coffees from around the world with the coffee of the day. You wont be disappointed.

Ka
Review №51

They roast coffee, its delicious and not overpriced. Their mochas and cafe breves are wonderful.There is an assortment of pastries and snacks as well as whole bean coffee and T-shirts.Its got cozy seating and you can sit and sip while looking out at Medford Square.

Jo
Review №52

Great people. Great coffee. Try Johannas Blend.

Ke
Review №53

UPDATE (2019): The latte I had from Mystic Coffee Roaster today was actually quite nice. So Im adding a star.OLDER REVIEW:I really want to like this place.The staff is sweet. Its cozy. The owner is charming.A few years ago, after lattes with off-flavors followed by one that was plain undrinkable, I stopped going entirely. Today I wanted to compare it to Demets Donuts -- and, sad to say, the coffee I got from Demets is better. The one from Mystic has strangely acrid off flavors. I like my coffee strong, too, but I just dont want to drink this one.The croissant was tasty, buttery, and croissant-shaped, but it was not even a little bit flaky, it was bready. I enjoyed eating it certainly. It was delightful, but strangely not really a croissant.

To
Review №54

Great local roaster and coffee shop. Typically a variety of beans by the lb. Selections are always fresh. Friendly staff.

jo
Review №55

Great coffee selection, they roast there own beans in house! Always have friend staff on hand!

Ar
Review №56

Great coffee stop with daily bean specials

Ja
Review №57

Nice cafe shop! Tasty

Ky
Review №58

Great place to meet friends. Good coffee and selection of baked goods

Mi
Review №59

Great coffee and friendly staff. It does not have much seating at all though.

Al
Review №60

Best freshly roasted coffee in the area.

Ed
Review №61

Great local alternative to the chains, particularly if you want a place for long quiet conversations.

Ro
Review №62

Latte n sticky bun mmmm

Mi
Review №63

Awesome coffee love this place Ill be going back soon

Jo
Review №64

Very happy seeing this shop succeed in Medford Square. I love your coffee.

al
Review №65

5 star Café Espresso.

Mi
Review №66

This place smelled like an outhouse. I lost my appetite and had to leave because the smell was so bad. Only reason that I give two stars is because the coffee was decent.

Gr
Review №67

Great coffee, friendly service, decent pastry selection, couple tables inside and out.

Sa
Review №68

Great selection of freshly roasted coffees. They sell green (unroasted) beans too if you wanna roast at home

Mi
Review №69

Local small coffee house in Medford Square.Good selection of coffee and some teas with small selection of bakery goods.Prices can get Epensive!Large latte is ~$3.80 with 3 expresso shots while a quad (4) shot is ~$4.75.Free wifi and seven tables with 2 chairs at each table.

Ca
Review №70

I love the fresh roasted coffee beans here.

Re
Review №71

MUST TRY THEIR HOT CHOCOLATE! Best Ive ever had.

Je
Review №72

Good coffee and tea. Too bad they close so early.

El
Review №73

Staff is very professional and always friendly!

Ph
Review №74

Great coffee but pastries were old and dry.

Da
Review №75

So friendlyRotating art exhibits.

ma
Review №76

Great ice coffee. Its really strong!

Jo
Review №77

Good chai tea but crowded and slow

Ti
Review №78

Great place to get freshly roasted coffee.

Mi
Review №79

People were nice but the coffee was meh

Ju
Review №80

They have the best Caramell Lattes ever!!!

Ro
Review №81

Finally some good cold brew in medford square!!

La
Review №82

Amazing coffee shop!

Ra
Review №83

The food was fantastic.

De
Review №84

Amazing French vanilla lattes. Like, really.

Ja
Review №85

Love it here

Sa
Review №86

The best coffee in the sqare and beyond.

Br
Review №87

High quality coffee and food

Wi
Review №88

The best coffee and quiche in Medford.

ch
Review №89

Not very friendly! People there have an attitude

St
Review №90

Excellent waitstaff.

Al
Review №91

Sharon made the best coffee. Support locals!

Qu
Review №92

Nice folks, nice space, decent coffee

Pa
Review №93

Great ambience.

Ja
Review №94

Great lattes and service!

Da
Review №95

Love their coffee!

il
Review №96

Awesome coffee ever

Ma
Review №97

They charge extra for soy milk and only tell you after youve ordered. Frankly its insulting.

Mi
Review №98

Great coffee, great pricing

ed
Review №99

Good place

Ch
Review №100

Excellent coffee

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  • Address:30 Riverside Ave, Medford, MA 02155, United States
  • Site:http://mysticcoffeeroaster.com/
  • Phone:+1 781-391-0042
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Cafe
  • Espresso bar
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–2PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–2PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–2PM
  • Thursday:7AM–2PM
  • Friday:8AM–2PM
  • Saturday:8AM–2PM
  • Sunday:Closed
From the business
  • Identifies as women-led:Yes
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom:No
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Prepared foods:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family-friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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