Brew Coffee Bar

A great place to grab coffee! They're coffee is one of my favorites. I will pick up their coffee grounds to make at home. The seating can be a little sparse though, especially in the winter time when it's too cold to sit outside. The last time I went there there was no indoor seating so I sat outside until a table inside opened up. The staff is really friendly and gave me a few recommendations on what to order. Not much to order there as far as food. At least not what I've seen. Great places to eat nearby though if you're really hungry.

I hold this place to a high standard with all the quality coffee shops in the Raleigh- Durham area. This is one that gets the style of comfortable coffee is king. With a small modern bistro feel, this is a good place to catch up with a friend, finish a paper, or enjoy a coffee brewed in your own mug.

Stopped here for a few hours to do some work and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Very calm with friendly staff members. I ordered a lavender late and liked it enough to get a second. Be warned that their regular espresso amount is a double shot, so order accordingly! Also, they have a little hideaway area in the back of you want a more private setting.

BREW is a nicely tucked away coffee shop in Seaboard station. It's hidden enough where I know I won't run into people I know, but not out of the way. They have a great window in the back for a cozy nook. I've been going there since the first opened on occasion. The staff has always been very friendly and helpful, and they have probably the best bagels and cream cheese (for a coffee shop) in town. My only complaint is the size of their tea. I've always asked for a large cup only to be given the teeniest little thing of tea with a MASSIVE amount of tea leaves. I have a feeling this is a management decision not employees lack of communication due to the amount of times I've explicitly asked for a large tea (from years of different employees). Anyways, I wouldn't mind paying a bit more for the larger cup, I just want more hot water! Tea leaves are going to waste unless I can brew another cup at home. I usually venture elsewhere because of this unless I desperately want their bagel and cream cheese.

There are quite a few cafes in the area, and all of them are vying for your business and attention. Brew offers relief from all the noise with great coffee, a relaxed atmosphere, and delicious small bites. The chalk board menu looks like a lot of the coffees offered are rotated through, meaning that you might find a hidden gem as Brew uses many different roasters in contrast to the other cafes which usually only use one coffee roaster. A bank of Chemex are in constant use for amazing pour overs and they weigh everything accurately. This isn't just to save them food cost, but to keep the coffee you drink consistent. They use rishi tea, and trying the London fog, I have to say it provides excellent balance to the steamed milk. The focus on the brew coffee bean quality is the same for the espresso roasted beans. The shots pulled still have their crema and it tastes incredibly fresh. It does not have any of that metallic lackluster flavor from beans that sit and an old unserviced machine. All in all, I'd say come in and try what they have to offer. It's a pretty sweet coffee bar.

LOVE this place. I work in the same shopping center and visit BREW often. Their coffee (and entire menu, really) is authentic, original, and delicious. The space is minimalistic, and cozy. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. My order is always made to order, always served with a smile. A great, local alternative to the larger chain coffee stores.