I’m a bit sad about what I had ordered. I got an oat cortado with lavender over ice. I got a steamed cortado that was then poured over ice…it melted the ice instantly making it a murkey tasting profile and an undrinkable drink.
I had already left by the time I tasted it and I now feel like I wasted money on something I can’t even drink. The economy makes money so tight for a lot of customers so when we do spend, it’s very intentional. I understand mistakes or unknown things go on so i really do understand as someone who’s been on the other side of the bar. I just wanted to share my experience.
Otherwise, the shop is really cute and intimate and also has a lovely outdoor seating spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 2
Jamie R
Friendly staff. Latte needed a bit more love with the milk - it didn’t look like the pics you see on here and was about Starbucks quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
dalia abdulkader
Makes a good cappuccino just like specialty shops back in Saudi Arabia ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Espresso Lemonade
McKenzie Crockett
Cute lil coffee shop! Pretty small inside but plenty of outdoor seating and the atmosphere outside is super cute as well. Would be a great place to meet a friend in the summer! I loved my lavender matcha, my husband wasn’t a huge fan of his chai latte because it was more sweet than spicy. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get a pastry due to cross contamination of pischatios, which I’m allergic to, but everything looked very delicious! Overall I would come here again!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Maria S
Lovely atmosphere for a quiet coffee shop! Had the best iced matcha with lavender that I’ve had in a longggg time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ANDY DAN
Nice little tuck away coffee shop.Bartender does a amazing coffee cup, enjoy the set up of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Espresso Lemonade
Chloe Hogan
Delicious matcha
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse Nelson
Great cup of coffee
T
2023: 4/5 stars. Collective has lost some of its magic over the years. It's still pretty good, but the costs have just gone up a lot. Pour overs that were once $3–4 are now $6–7, when they actually have them, for example. They are using North South for pastries now which is a big win. They have largely stopped doing lots of the fine touches that used to make them what they are, such as the single origin espresso option. I still visit, but a lot less than I used to. There are so many other options now compared to OTR in 2016... the newest spots, Redtree and Coffia are both worth checking out.2016: 5/5 stars. It's the best coffee shop in OTR and in Cincinnati. The espresso drinks are nice, pour overs are great, and they do some weird stuff like espresso lemonade ("spronade"). The baristas are very friendly and the owners are down to earth and around most days. Very good neighborhood spot.
Michelle McIntosh
The chai latte is to die for! Friendly staff, cozy location, and great products.
A very respectable shot of espresso. There are two small tables and some seats along the bar. The road in front has been converted to a park. It's easy to park on Main Street and walk to Collective.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Manuel Schachner
Very good cafe and very nice staff. You can sit outside. Nice ambience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ramnath Ramachandran
Hands down the best Mocha in town!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Halo Knoxx
Talented and friendly baristas, wonderfully cozy environment and a nice place to work on schoolwork while waiting on the pool to open
I’m a bit sad about what I had ordered. I got an oat cortado with lavender over ice. I got a steamed cortado that was then poured over ice…it melted the ice instantly making it a murkey tasting profile and an undrinkable drink.
I had already left by the time I tasted it and I now feel like I wasted money on something I can’t even drink. The economy makes money so tight for a lot of customers so when we do spend, it’s very intentional. I understand mistakes or unknown things go on so i really do understand as someone who’s been on the other side of the bar. I just wanted to share my experience.
Otherwise, the shop is really cute and intimate and also has a lovely outdoor seating spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 2
Friendly staff. Latte needed a bit more love with the milk - it didn’t look like the pics you see on here and was about Starbucks quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Makes a good cappuccino just like specialty shops back in Saudi Arabia ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Espresso Lemonade
Cute lil coffee shop! Pretty small inside but plenty of outdoor seating and the atmosphere outside is super cute as well. Would be a great place to meet a friend in the summer! I loved my lavender matcha, my husband wasn’t a huge fan of his chai latte because it was more sweet than spicy. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get a pastry due to cross contamination of pischatios, which I’m allergic to, but everything looked very delicious! Overall I would come here again!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Lovely atmosphere for a quiet coffee shop! Had the best iced matcha with lavender that I’ve had in a longggg time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice little tuck away coffee shop.Bartender does a amazing coffee cup, enjoy the set up of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Espresso Lemonade
Delicious matcha
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great cup of coffee
2023: 4/5 stars. Collective has lost some of its magic over the years. It's still pretty good, but the costs have just gone up a lot. Pour overs that were once $3–4 are now $6–7, when they actually have them, for example. They are using North South for pastries now which is a big win. They have largely stopped doing lots of the fine touches that used to make them what they are, such as the single origin espresso option. I still visit, but a lot less than I used to. There are so many other options now compared to OTR in 2016... the newest spots, Redtree and Coffia are both worth checking out.2016: 5/5 stars. It's the best coffee shop in OTR and in Cincinnati. The espresso drinks are nice, pour overs are great, and they do some weird stuff like espresso lemonade ("spronade"). The baristas are very friendly and the owners are down to earth and around most days. Very good neighborhood spot.
The chai latte is to die for! Friendly staff, cozy location, and great products.
Restaurantji Recommends
The honey latte was very good!
A very respectable shot of espresso. There are two small tables and some seats along the bar. The road in front has been converted to a park. It's easy to park on Main Street and walk to Collective.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good cafe and very nice staff. You can sit outside. Nice ambience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down the best Mocha in town!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Talented and friendly baristas, wonderfully cozy environment and a nice place to work on schoolwork while waiting on the pool to open
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pistachio Croissant, Drip Coffee, Simple Syrup
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