Coffee Shop Reports Verified Visit to Cocoa Cinnamon - Chapel Hill Rd. , Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina
We visited Cocoa Cinnamon | Little Wave Coffee Roasters - Chapel Hill Rd., Durham North Carolina. Here are our thoughts - what they offer, and a few comments on the store.
We visited Cocoa Cinnamon - Chapel Hill Rd. in Durham. This feedback is based on an in-person visit by me (Steve). The Coffee Shop Reports Rule: If we didn't visit the shop, we don't provide a Verified Visit report.
Cocoa Cinnamon - Chapel Hill Rd.
2013 Chapel Hill Rd.
Durham, NC. 27707
Hours:
M - F: 7:30am - 7pm
Sat & Sun: 8am - 7pm
What we ordered:
I ordered a Americano. Brewed with beans from the coffee roaster, Little Wave Coffee Roasting Company of Durham, NC.
Special Notes:
Cocoa Cinnamon - Chapel Hill Rd. in Durham. NC is a spacious coffee shop with 4 rows of 12 seat tables. 2 comfy chairs. Plenty of outdoor seating A great space to study, hang out with friends.
Identifies as Women & Latino Owned. LGBTQ friendly.
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LOCATION:
X Easy to get to X Ease of in & out
X Street Parking Good __ Parking Lacking
__ Drive Thru __ Other
COFFEE OFFERINGS:
X Latte X Americano X Caffee Mocha
X Espresso X Pour Over
X Cappuccino
X Cafe Macchiato__ Affigato: __ Frappe Cafe
X Cortado X Cold Brew
__ Cafe Au Lait __ Cafe con Leech
X Iced Coffee X Brevo X Red Eye X Coffee to Go Containers X Smoothies
Incredible Specialty coffees - I enjoyed the Americano, I bought a bag of Little Waves Fugi Ikizere coffee beans to make great coffee at home.
Misc. Comments
X Cleanliness X Seating X Staff Knowledge X Bathrooms
X Outdoor seating
_Teas
X Hot Tea X Cold Tea X Chia Tea X Tea Blends X Matcha Latte
They serve a variety of Specialty Tea drinks, Chia, Matcha.
Food Offerings
__ Bagels __ Scone X Pastries X Muffins
__Cold Sandwiches X Breakfast Sandwiches _Nuts _Granola _ Fruits _ Ice Cream
Products for Sale
X Hats X Tshirts X Sweat Shirts X Other Apparel X Mugs __Carafes __ Cooler X Coffee Making Accessories X Over the counter Coffee Sales X Tea Sales
Coffee
X Roast their own coffee __Sell their own coffee __ Sell Supplier coffee & Teas
Owned & operated by Little Wave Coffee Roasters
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Cocoa Cinnamon - Chapel Hill Rd.. Vibe and Logistics
Cocoa Cinnamon - Chapel Hill Rd. Coffee Shop Vibe:
Our overall verdict:
Best for: [Studying] [A Casual Visit ] [Dates] [Grab & Go including to go containers] [People new to coffee] [All of the Above]
Noise Level: [Quiet] [Moderate] [Loud]
Seating: Plenty] [Limited] [None]
Wi-Fi: [Strong] [OK] [None] [Didn't Test]
Outlets: [Many] [Some] [Few]
Bathroom:[Nice ] [Satisfactory [Didn't Use]
Kid-Friendly: [Yes] [No] [Not Sure]
Accessibility: [Very] [Requires Effort] [None]
Parking: [Street Parking Only] [Parking Lot] [Nothing Close]
Outdoor Seating: [Yes] [No]
Other Thoughts:
A lot of outdoor seating, under canopies for protection from the sun .
Based on the large garage bay doors, this was a auto garage in a previous life.
When I was there, it seemed to be popular with what I assumed is the college crown.
Located off of Chapel Hill Rd. in Durham, NC. Parking is available but limited, and close to the coffee shop.
What You Should Know Before You Go
Plenty of room while waiting for your coffee drink to be made. Relax, enjoy, and make yourself at home for a few minutes or a few hours.
Several outdoor tables, 4, long 12 seat tables inside. Watch coffee being roasted through the windows in the roasting room.
Fantastic coffee and coffee drinks made with coffee roasted by their in-house coffee roaster, Little Waves Coffee Roaster.
Safety First - Always
When visiting a Coffee Shop, stay on top of Safety Tips!
- Hot Drink Warning: [Coffee very hot] [Lids not secure]
- Crowd Flow: [Tight Line] [Watch yourself near the coffee bar]
- Watch Yourself in the Parking Lot
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