Café Kopi

The best service ever! Once I came here extremely sick and I kept coughing. The servers kept hearing me cough from the other room and made me free hot tea for my throat! That definitely took my by surprise and I can’t say I’ve met nicer servers.

When I think of Champaign I think of Café Kopi. It has that cool, hipster coffee shop vibe that I crave. I like their coffee, but I LOVE their selection of teas and treats, and their food is phenomenal too! I recommend trying the Red Latte and Chicken Salad Pita. Those are my favorites.
Whenever I need a place to relax I choose Kopi. Although it’s almost always busy it’s usually very quiet and everyone keeps to themselves, so it’s a very comfortable atmosphere. I also love the local artists’ works that are displayed on every wall, and they change the displays pretty frequently.
Also…the poetry desk. There’s a desk closest to their back kitchen that has a bunch of notes, poetry, letters, and sketches hidden in the drawer. It’s so cool seeing what other people have left behind. Check it out!

Okay I’m going to go on the record saying that I love LOVE Café Kopi. I know I had that beef about the mocha Kirfa and all that jazz, but I did say I’d try something different– and I did. The Café Miel is out of this world delicious and even better than some mainstream lattés ;) Yes the café Miel has vanilla, honey, espresso and milk. What makes this beverage pop is the honey. Honey has always had a pronounced flavor, and in this latté it is no different, the only difference is that they don’t use too much, so it balances the nutty rich complexity that are the espresso shots with subtle vanilla + honey. No overkill here, but just the right recipe for a latté. I’ve also had many of their green teas Genmaicha, and Dragonwell are my favorites and the white tea White Peony was pretty tasty too. Their great for staying and savoring your beverage or for on the go. Either way, pretty great coffee and teas; my go to when I’m on the go!

Had a delicious light lunch after the Champaign Historical walking tour in April. Tuna melt and soup were delicious. And that was the first real live cream soda that I’ve ever had. THAT WAS AMAZING! Please try it.

I really love Café Kopi! I also love their chai latte! IThis place has a very cozy feel to it! In addition to the free wifi, Café Kopi is in an excellent locale to study!

Love the atmosphere here. So relaxing!!! Coffee is delicious and services are very friendly. Highly recommended!

When I think about all my years in college or about if I’d ever return to Champaign, I mostly think about the fact that Kopi exists. Ever since leaving Champaign, I’ve been a patron at dozens of cafes across the continent but have yet to find a café as cozy, quality, and varied in selection as Café Kopi — yet I’ve made it my life’s mission. You could call anything local but Kopi always seemed to be the center of it all. I was particular to the café miels and red lattes, toasted cheese and tomato sandwiches, and turkey-​chutney-​brie.

Man was I disappointed by my experience here. I’ve been wanting to go for awhile and planned to eat lunch and work for awhile but they have really bad /​rude customer service.
Backstory: I fell into one of those awkward situations where my card was declined. So I kinda laughed/​cringed, took a few steps away from the counter (despite no one being in line or around me) and looked up my balance quickly on my phone to make sure it was fine. It was.
So I said, «do you think it’s the machine? Could you type it in or run it again? I double checked my balance and it’s fine». The woman said «no I don’t need to run it again. Your card was rejected. Deal with it. Call the bank if you want. But leave. I need you to leave the counter now»
Whoa there Miss Angst, I truly wasn’t being remotely hostile, I just thought she could try to type in my number since I know the card is ok. But thanks anyway for throwing a little negativity my way. Last time I’ll come here.
I did check my bank btw and they told me that no failed transaction even made it to their system. They said it could have been a bad reader but the person also may have just entered it wrong (apparently since the chip is new, lots of times people just remove it too quickly). All that is understandable but her attitude and the aggression in her voice wasn’t.

Hey it’s me. Gwen, again. Blogging myself to sleep. (: I was recently fired and sought escape from my troubles. After wandering the streets in a series of raving hallucinations, I stumbled in to this quaint, aromatic venue teeming with youth. As a devout Christian mother, I often struggle to bring myself to mingle in the social arenas established and dominated by the millennials. PBR, more like Porn-​Based Revolutionaries, am i rite?
Ordered my Chai tea cold, but it got warmer. 3 stars.

A good place to go work at, chat or get a good cup of coffee. It’s very similar to aroma café and pekara bakery in the area. They have a larger seating space than the other cafes though. I got a cup of coffee and a bread basket with Brie when I went here. The bread basket was pretty substantial for the price I paid and the Brie was great! Really suggest going here if you want a comfy place to finish work at :) it’s not so close to the U of I campus, so if you live on campus, this should be quite a hike unless you take a bus (green and yellow)!

This place took me by surprise and I wonder why I had never been here before. The interior is really warm and cozy. They also have outdoor seating and I noticed ‘no smoking’ signs on the tables outside which is awesome cause personally as much as I like to sit outdoors, many a times people smoking there make me reconsider doing so. They also have free wifi.
I ordered the Caramel Latte and Tuna Salad Pita with tomato soup as a side. The Latte was served in a clear tall coffee mug and wasn’t too strong but tasted good. Now as for the Tuna Salad pita– hands down the BEST coffee shop food I’ve ever had!!! It was fresh, light and tasty. The portion was perfectly filling and didn’t leave me feeling like a bloated buffalo after. So this place is definitely one of the gems in Downtown Champaign.

One of the best spots I’ve found during my time in C-​U. Whether you’re hanging out with friends, relaxing, or trying to get some work done, Café Kopi is the best in town. The staff is extremely knowledgable and helpful and I’ve yet to be disappointed by a drink or pastry purchased here. My only regret is that I had started coming here sooner in my academic career so I could’ve spent more nights studying here drinking great coffee.

I like coffee. I like vegetarian food. I like good places to hang out and enjoy both of these things. This place has that. Plus sweet sugary treats. Low key. Nice vibe. Be there.

A cute little café in downtown champaign. I have always wanted to stop in after hearing many people rave about the eclectic atmosphere. During the beautiful weather this weekend I took a walk here to see what all the buzz was about! I had a peach and a raspberry Italian soda (thank god for boyfriends who let you order for them so you can try two things). I am a huge fan of fizzy water so they were both great! There was a larger than usual café food selection as well that I hope to try one day.
My only complaint was that the place was a little crammed! But I had very high expectations going in, so overall wonderful (:

My sister and I stopped in this place before taking a bus back to Chicago. They don’t serve any of their sandwiches before 9am, which is a bummer. However, they do have bagels, croissants, and muffins. I ordered a red tea latte, which was really delicious! Café Kopi is large with many seating areas. They also have free wifi, which is a plus. Overall, a very cozy place to have some coffee, relax, and to get some work done.

What exactly is a four star coffee shop? I’d say one that allows meetings of vagrants like me, offers a chill studying atmosphere for those with more industrious aims, and makes pretty decent coffee drinks. I’m not a coffee lover so my understanding of their prices is minimal. I have however met many a date here to make sure I didn’t get murdered and ran into a study buddy or two on my way out.
There are two sides with exits, with the left replete with chairs, tables, lights, and a plethora of electrical sockets. For a multi tech person teetering on 15% battery at all time, I appreciate this simple but essential addition.

Stopped in for an evening caffeine pick up. Staff is friendly. Lot of places to sit and read some of the free local papers. Large selection of drinks. I forgot what I ordered but it was good. Nice evening vibe to sit and relax. Not sure how it is in the morning but after drinking across the street, it was a nice stop for something hot.

Their coffee is always consistently good and the staff are always very friendly. Their food is not bad and I am a fan of their soups. This is definitely one of the better coffee houses in downtown Champaign.

My absolute favorite coffee shop in all of Champaign. I go there to study, I go there to get a coffee to go, I go there to just get away from home, I go there to hang out with friends, and I go there on dates. The baristas are always super friendly, nice, and helpful. The coffee is solid and the food there is perfect for what it is.
The one downside is that the place gets a «little» packed around midterms and finals but usually if you wait a little bit a table opens up.

I love this place! It’s a cool space, different wooden chairs/​tables and some chill tunes. They have awesome staff members and delicious drinks. I like the americano, or mocha lattes. It’s in a great location downtown and very close to the terminal in case you need to come by bus. I’ve been going here quite often for studying or just to grab some coffee. It was great that they open late (until midnight) on most days.

Café Kopi is hands down my favorite coffee shop in the CU area. I cannot even count the number of times I have journeyed to Kopi.
My favorite thing to order in the winter is the Gingerbread Chai Latte. It has the perfect combination of cinnamon, coffee, and gingerbread notes. In the summer I have iced tea. They only have two types of tea prepared (black and green), so if you want a tea from the wall, they have to brew it and pour it on ice. They have a pretty decent sandwich selection, so it’s hard for me to choose which one i want. If you go there often, consider buying a Kopi cup. You get discounts if you bring it in!
The atmosphere is what really gets me. The wooden tables look rugged, but they are so smooth! There is local artwork on the walls that gives a «hometown» atmosphere. There is about 6 or 7 tables outside that you can sit at. I usually don’t sit there because they are either taken or someone is smoking outside.
If you don’t have time to have a drink, peak your head inside Café Kopi!