Joe Van Gogh - Durham

I noticed that the Joe Van Gogh coffee shop on Duke Campus was closed in this summer,but how lucky is that we still have the other one located in Downtown Durham.I love the the red brick-building style,which make it seems has a long history.What's more,the soy latte is always my favorite coffee.

I enjoyed my visit here! I consider myself somewhat of a coffee shop expert, and visit local and unique ones wherever I travel to! The menu selection is not necessarily unique, more your typical run of the mill mochas, iced coffee, coffee etc, but the iced coffee was smooth and delicious, and I bought a bag of beans to take home, and I do recommend their coffee! There was a small pastry selection. Overall, I would say the experience will exceed a Starbucks, and you will enjoy it, but it isnt the most unique or exceptional coffee shop I have visited. They do have an excellent selection of whole beans to buy!

The espresso is ok, kind of one dimensional, but the paper cup could be a contributing factor. The cold brew is fantastic. Not sure what to think of beans. I have a bag sitting on my counter, no roasted on date, just a best by date (which is months out), I should have paid attention. Coffee is best a week after roasting, it loses flavor the longer it sits. Fingers crossed they roasted the beans last Thursday. Edit: the roaster got back to me so I increased it from 3 to 4 stars. Best by date is 90 days from roast date. My first attempt using their brand wasn't bad... Still need to dial in temp and grind size to get the bright notes I desire in a shot of espresso. Good chocolate hints and not over roasted. The team that works here is great, and the location is lovely. Definitely like their patio seating.

Good prices, creative drinks and frequent drink specials. It is a small location so small tables make sense. The internet is quick and easy. They have very delicious fresh baked goods and breakfast sandwiches from local bakeries and their own kitchens. They also offer plenty of variety of alternatives to plain drip coffee and espresso. Their beans in both quality and variety are some of the absolute best. My favorite place to go to work in Durham!

The restaurant has a lovely outdoor patio on Broad Street, but the busy road can be a bit distracting. There are no tables inside and no outlets outside, so I wouldn't recommend this as a place to work. However, they roast their own coffee beans, resulting in a delicious cup of coffee. They offer a wide variety of pastries and sandwiches. I tried the savory tart for $2.75 and it was absolutely delicious. The fact that they make all their pastries in-house is a major plus.