Edda Coffee Roasters

This is a long overdue review for my favorite coffee shop in Cleveland—HANDS DOWN! After moving back to the city following nearly eight years in Chicago, IL (shoutout to Goddess and the Baker, Cafe 53, and Philz! ☕️💕) and a year in Arlington, VA (shoutout to Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters and Origin Coffee Lab & Kitchen! ☕️💕), the search for my new "go-to" landed me at EDDA. I haven’t found any other shop that even comes close. I had to shout out my previous favs to highlight a common theme: good coffee, good company, good music, and a little something called "common courtesy." Baristas are people—with personal lives, aspirations beyond making your coffee, and feelings. A smile, ten seconds of sincere small talk, and wishing someone a good day (who will still be on their feet working long after you’ve left) costs you nothing—and this is coming from an introvert. They are not machines or servants on autopilot; they are human. So come in with a positive attitude, leave the bad energy outside on W. 25th, and let go of the idea that customer service means a team of robots behind the counter brewing and/or steaming your coffee—responsible for your attitude or your perception of theirs... I’ve had nothing but positive vibes. ❤️ If there was ever a time I didn’t like my coffee, guess what? I SAID SOMETHING! *gasp* And they remade it after asking what I didn’t like. How on earth would anyone know how to fix something if you only tell them after you’ve left and taken time out of your day to write a scathing, snarky review? For those who did hop on Google to write a less-than-stellar review, imagine how great your cup of coffee could have been if you used your own agency to ask for a new or different drink? The time you took to run to Google (or YELP) could’ve been spent actually enjoying a better cup of coffee to get you through the day. And that’s exactly what I get when I go—what I need to get through the day: good people, good coffee. Period. To say that I’m a “regular” at this point would be an understatement. I literally look forward to going to EDDA before officially starting my day, in the middle of my day, and—on some occasions—ending or starting round two of an already long day. Much love to: Emma, Brandon, Abby, Mattie, Morgan, Autumn, Alex (if I forgot a name, I’ll come back, edit, and add—lol). Get the Brooklyn Avocado Toast and my fav: a caramel latte with honey, hot, with oat milk. Bring your own cup to be environmentally friendly. Your soul—and the earth—will thank you. ☮️