Not sure how I haven't given this place a brief review, but here we go. This is a local chain, and the one on Hamilton is my favourite. It's a bit like Roebling Coffee in that was. The espresso is one of the most well rounded in town. I prefer this place to Sidewinder. Get a cappuccino here or a cortado. The chai is pretty delicious, as well.

A very cool, cozy, woodsy spot with friendly staff. My honey latte was fantastic! I cannot wait to go back and try their pastries.

A hard to find place, especially for those of us not from the area. It is down a narrow passage way from the street. The patio was nice, if the weather was great, but not the chilly morning we were there. The shop is busy, but most clientele got to go drinks. There was very little seating. Our coffee drinks were good, but nothing outstanding.

Any place serving North South Bakery pastries is a winner in my book. Couple that with yummy drinks, cute patio, and friendly staff - it's an excellent spot to grab a bev with a friend!

I was hurriedly trying to take a meeting on the go after a kid drop off and saw their sign in front of the tiny alley. I'm so glad I did. This was the cutest tiny community hub full of character and love - with coffee too! The matcha latte was delicious. I had great service and a cool little nook to work in for a hot second.

I visited Collective Espresso (CE) at 8am on a Wednesday morning as I traveled through Cincinnati. I picked CE to stop at because it was well spoken of, I tried their coffee at another shop that serves their coffee and enjoyed it, and it's located outside of downtown and not too far off the expressway. If your traveling on 75 and want to stop for a great cup of coffee then CE is a good place to stop at. Google maps will show CE between two shops and if you're not paying close attention then you may drive right by it and think a Google maps sent you to the wrong location or the address is not updated. That's what I thought until I noticed an alleyway between two stores and above my head was a rustic sign that says CE. Just keep walking all the way to the back and you'll find CE. The shop has two wooden tables inside for seating. A bathroom is available accessible with a key provided by the barista. There is a courtyard outside that I imagine is beautiful when the leaves are on the tree and and coveted stop for reading and enjoying coffee outside in the warmer months. The bar set up is a three-group Synesso espresso machine, a pair of Mazzer Major espresso grinders, and a Mahlkönig EKK43. Their is also a Fetco coffee brewer. The menu that day was typical of third wave coffee shops. See my pics for a menu. The barista was friendly and welcoming. I ordered a drip brew and really enjoyed it. The quality was typical of other well known specialty coffee roasters in the US, like Onyx, Stumptown, or Madcap.