This coffee shop is so much more than a place to grab a drink. It is like a community living room. Warm, creative, and welcoming in the most genuine way. There are art supplies to sit and create, free books to borrow, and games to play. It’s a place that invites you to slow down, connect, and stay awhile.
The cold brew I had today was absolutely amazing…..smooth, rich, and clearly made with care. Even more meaningful was the experience with the owner. Her kindness, authenticity, and passion shine through in every detail of this space. You can feel how much heart has gone into building something that truly serves the community. I’m so grateful to my son and his girlfriend for encouraging us to stop in after a UConn game, what a gift that recommendation was.
Places like this are rare, and they matter. If you love small businesses, creativity, connection, and spaces that bring people together, please show up and support this one. Bring a friend. Stay for a while. Make it part of your routine.
Convenient to the XL Center, Yard Goats, downtown, and right off the highway.
Closed Mondays, open all other days — plan your visit and don’t miss it.
Support this local gem. Our community needs places like this. ☕️📚🖌️🥰
Sarah Stites
Delicious flat white with freshly ground nutmeg. Really friendly staff. Cozy environment for focusing on a working Saturday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Truman
Great vibe, great coffee, great community.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy C
The most beautiful cafe, nice ambiance. Great lattes with seasonal flavors. Their classic bec on coco bread is to die for with the spicy mango sauce. The coconut latte is so good!!!! Will def come back when im in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelby LeVasseur
I found Semilla as part of the Central CT Coffee Crawl. I got a simple iced latte and loved how bold the coffee was. I took my coffee to-go, but would have loved to stay because the cafe is so warm and cozy, and beautiful! I can’t wait to come back and try something new!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nicole
The best
TL Chang
delicious coffee, great service. lovely atmosphere for chatting with friends, working, or enjoying coffee solo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Schreindorfer
Impressed is an understatement. Since being back in the office three days a week, I’ve been trying all of the local coffee shops and this by far ranks top tier in downtown.
I got the coconut latte with almond milk and their classic breakfast sandwich. I’ve never had such a flavorful latte. As I waited, I was incredibly impressed with the different media they had from local organizations, movements, and news.
This is worth a stop on a regular cadence.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Weir
Lovely friendly cafe, has a public art supply area and studio to make crafts as well as a free public library. Many resources and newspapers and games to play and things to look at. We got a coconut latte and it was definitively the best coconut latte I've ever had. Very fantastic vibes and good food and drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beck F
super nice people, very comfortable environment and the decor like the keffiyeh is awesome to see in public. not to mention the coconut latte was SO good. perfect balanced. love it here!
Coconut latte and pumpkin spice latte are amazing. I’d come here constantly if I lived closer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose “JJda1” Rivera
Chill spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samuel Lewis
Loved the visit. They have a unique selection of drinks. Not just your standard cafe, you can really tell they care about what they do. Environment is great and the staff was very friendly. The next time I’m in town I will be back!!!
Catherine “Cate” Sauer
A very community oriented, coffee shop with great options for a variety of diets and interesting drinks. I enjoyed the artwork Work and the customer service and it felt like a great gathering space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jonathan “J” Shatos
Really cool place, came to donate some art supplies and got some coffee and desert. Awesome place, and has a free library as well. A cool community location!
This coffee shop is so much more than a place to grab a drink. It is like a community living room. Warm, creative, and welcoming in the most genuine way. There are art supplies to sit and create, free books to borrow, and games to play. It’s a place that invites you to slow down, connect, and stay awhile. The cold brew I had today was absolutely amazing…..smooth, rich, and clearly made with care. Even more meaningful was the experience with the owner. Her kindness, authenticity, and passion shine through in every detail of this space. You can feel how much heart has gone into building something that truly serves the community. I’m so grateful to my son and his girlfriend for encouraging us to stop in after a UConn game, what a gift that recommendation was. Places like this are rare, and they matter. If you love small businesses, creativity, connection, and spaces that bring people together, please show up and support this one. Bring a friend. Stay for a while. Make it part of your routine. Convenient to the XL Center, Yard Goats, downtown, and right off the highway. Closed Mondays, open all other days — plan your visit and don’t miss it. Support this local gem. Our community needs places like this. ☕️📚🖌️🥰
Delicious flat white with freshly ground nutmeg. Really friendly staff. Cozy environment for focusing on a working Saturday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vibe, great coffee, great community.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The most beautiful cafe, nice ambiance. Great lattes with seasonal flavors. Their classic bec on coco bread is to die for with the spicy mango sauce. The coconut latte is so good!!!! Will def come back when im in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I found Semilla as part of the Central CT Coffee Crawl. I got a simple iced latte and loved how bold the coffee was. I took my coffee to-go, but would have loved to stay because the cafe is so warm and cozy, and beautiful! I can’t wait to come back and try something new!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The best
delicious coffee, great service. lovely atmosphere for chatting with friends, working, or enjoying coffee solo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Impressed is an understatement. Since being back in the office three days a week, I’ve been trying all of the local coffee shops and this by far ranks top tier in downtown.
I got the coconut latte with almond milk and their classic breakfast sandwich. I’ve never had such a flavorful latte. As I waited, I was incredibly impressed with the different media they had from local organizations, movements, and news.
This is worth a stop on a regular cadence.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely friendly cafe, has a public art supply area and studio to make crafts as well as a free public library. Many resources and newspapers and games to play and things to look at.
We got a coconut latte and it was definitively the best coconut latte I've ever had. Very fantastic vibes and good food and drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
super nice people, very comfortable environment and the decor like the keffiyeh is awesome to see in public. not to mention the coconut latte was SO good. perfect balanced. love it here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Coconut latte and pumpkin spice latte are amazing. I’d come here constantly if I lived closer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chill spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the visit. They have a unique selection of drinks. Not just your standard cafe, you can really tell they care about what they do. Environment is great and the staff was very friendly. The next time I’m in town I will be back!!!
A very community oriented, coffee shop with great options for a variety of diets and interesting drinks. I enjoyed the artwork Work and the customer service and it felt like a great gathering space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Really cool place, came to donate some art supplies and got some coffee and desert. Awesome place, and has a free library as well. A cool community location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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