Cup A Joe

Great atmosphere, wonderful staff, extremely friendly roaster at the beginning of the store, I think her name is Hannah, she is an absolute delight and keeps the whole show running. The owner Dave is great also, and the staff doesn't keep anyone waiting long before people's drinks are ready. Overall wonderful place to get your coffee from, way better than Starbucks

Absolutely love this place! My friend's parents recommended it (she doesn't drink coffee) and I'm glad I took their advice! Awesome coffee, friendly employees (and customers!), and amazing breakfast food for a reasonable price, which is shocking to me. Everything around the twin cities, MN is at least twice the price for the exact same thing, if not for something similar but of lesser quality. The art on the walls is soooo cool and I was lucky enough to meet and buy a cute little print from one of the artists (shout out to uncle Craiggggg). The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, the Pac Man machine is frickin' sweet, and the bathroom is clean. 10/10 would recommend.

Great coffee and tea selections. Down home, if you do not like Starbucks' pretense this is a perfect place for you. You will find professors, college students and locals here. You definitely can have a conversation with your elderly person. It has a used bookstore beside it and Reader's Corner a little further. Get a used book and read it here while you drink. Bookworms and extroverts feel welcomed here.

Cup a Joe is an institution for the NC State area of Raleigh. The coffee is roasted on the darker end, which is perfect for my tastes. They offer daily specials on drinks, and they roast their own beans and sell them as well. The staff is friendly and quick. They will make an effort to learn your name if you become a regular. The food options are somewhat limited to bagels, muffins, cookies, and a couple of breakfast /lunch options. Their main focus is on coffee drinks, but they also have good smoothies too! The atmosphere is a quintessential college coffee shop. The college radio station is always playing, so you may hear a baseball game, classical music, underground hip hop or speed metal you never know! The seating area is mish mash of tables and chairs that look like old school stock and garage sale finds. The building is old, and it shows its age proudly. In short, it's a great place to set up and get work done (but you may want to bring headphones just in case).