Knowledge Perk Coffee Company

Perfect coffehouse. Clean, inviting, unique classic queen anne building..oh yeah, and great coffee

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Only taking a star off for high price. Loved my coffee, the barista was super friendly, and the atmosphere was really cute!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really great experience! My coffee was great and customer service was stellar!! I look forward to coming back and trying other treats at this spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quiet spot! Nice people and good coffee

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pricey, but their cappuccinos are divine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a coffee and bagel and it was all very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

I want to cry every time I leave here. Weird vibe at counter. Was there any coffee in my iceperk that you apologized to me about - ‘cause my order fell out of queue? The flavors here are way off. (I go on occasion’cause it’s a good location).

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 1

A very interesting and cool place! One cup of black coffee was a little expensive, but it’s a cool atmosphere. It seems like a great place to study and meet with friends in a relaxed setting.

The coffee is excellent and the hot chocolate is some of the best we have ever had. The staff are always nice and willing to tweak the drinks to your liking without complaining. The drinks are pretty consistent which is nice because different people are making them. The shop is always clean and smells wonderful. The pastries are just average or below and that is why I took a star away. The selection is fine, but the quality is meh. My family wants me to add that the cappuccinos are always perfect. We recommend this coffee shop.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Everything about this place is A1!!!! I love the big front porch...The cold brew coffee was perfect!! The staff was super friendly....

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have been going here since moving to Columbia, and have always had a great experience. The Coffee is great, staff is friendly, and the vibe is relaxed. Truly, I don't think I could ever recommend this place enough. Among the best coffee you will find in the city!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kind staff and in a very cool establishment. The coffee and pastries are on par with a gas station, unfortunately.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Best Coffee ☕️ in town!!! Love the atmosphere and extremely friendly staff!

Wonderful and comfy coffee shop. A nice variety of coffee, tea, and pastries. Plenty of space to sit and connect to WiFi (it was difficult connecting to WiFi initially, but the issue was resolved).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have been getting coffee from the Knowledge Perk Columbia location since their first day opening. KP is my ride or die coffee shop so much that they know my name and exactly what I want as soon as I walk in. I do try to switch it up sometimes though! Fatima and all the baristas are wonderful and kind even when they might be having a difficult day themselves. I’ve experienced KP at peak and non-peak times and their quality is beyond consistent. Yes, sometimes you may have to wait if they are low-staffed and experiencing an unusually high volume of customers—people can only do so much at one time. They treat all their customers with the utmost grace and care. I also love how substantial their bagels are. Love has to be an ingredient I just know it. My favorite lattes are the lavender and seasonal mochas (cherry, strawberry)!

My one and ONLY gripe/forewarning when recommending folks go to KP is that they are a little expensive. I say that especially because I do NOT want to know how much money I’ve spent as a patron and rewards member! If I did not enjoy their lattes SO MUCH believe me I would not fork over the money with tip. But I do enjoy their lattes and food that much. I can only hope the reason their prices are high is to maintain a high quality product and treat their employees well.

TLDR; I pass by many coffee shops on my way to work, but Knowledge Perk is my favorite

Parking: The parking locations directly behind the building are reserved for the residents who rent the building’s second floor apartments.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Blueberry Muffin Top, Turkey Provolone Bagel