Espresso Love Coffee

I went in at 4pm, and asked what food I could get that was gluten free. They said anything on the menu except sandwiches and soup… Because they close in AN HOUR and it takes too long for the griddle to cool off, so they would not make a sandwich. I could order soup and take it home cold though, again because the griddle takes too long to cool off. With no other choices left I got a granola bar, iced Latté and gelato for my son. The granola bar was good, the gelato fair, and the Latté terrible! It must have had less than a shot of espresso in it, because it tasted like milk, I have never had such a weak drink. I used to stop by here often, but I think I’ll skip it from now on, unless they can train the teenagers working there to make a drink properly, and not be lazy.

Cute little coffee shop in small downtown of Mukwonago. Serve decent coffee, have fresh, made to order sandwiches and small ice cream case as well. Small porch area to drink coffee, but really just meant for 1 or 2 people.
They also sell small amounts of crafts & give out free coffee grounds for your garden.
Coffee is just so-​so, otherwise I would give 5 stars for quaintness, great place to waste away the day.

This is my coffee place while I’m in muwonago. Very friendly and cute ! Baked pastry is fresh and good. Though I usually just get the iced coffee. No drive thru so sometimes it’s a bit of a wait. But well worth it !!! Nice tiny patio area up front 4 a few people. That’s where I’m at now !!!

I’ve stopped here now multiple times for coffee after rounds of disc golf at nearby Miniwaukan Park and I have yet to be disappointed.
The Alterra coffee here is good and I’ll take this place over Starbucks any day of the week. The girls here on the weekend take the time to make a perfect latte, and I’d rather wait 5 minutes for a good coffee drink instead of having a crappy one in 2 minutes.
The café is clean, comfortable and cozy. It’s located in an old building on a busy street that I don’t think you can park in front of, but they have a big lot in back along with a back door that leads you into the café. They have free wi-​fi while you’re waiting for your drinks or food.
I haven’t tried the food yet, but I plan to do so and will update then.
This is one of the few places I’ll stop for a drink in Mukwonago and it’s definitely a welcome change from the gas stations and fast food restaurants that litter this suburb.

This place is mediocre at best. I waited 10 minutes for the woman to take my coffee order when there was no one else in line.
I also ordered a breakfast sandwich. After waiting 15 minutes for the sandwich, I just left… without my sandwich.
This place operates extremely slow and is not worth my time.

Looking for a place to pick up a perfect cup of coffee? This is it when you are in Mukwonago. Delicious coffee drinks, smoothies, and baked goods. Breakfast favs include Katie’s quiche and oatmeal. Espresso Love is my home away from home when I want to treat myself or a friend.

Harsh but true — sitting here on a Friday morning at 10:50am. Hoped for a breakfast bagel and 3 lattes to go… but after ordering the food, one of the staff members said he didn’t know how to make it… so we cancelled the bagels and went for the coffee only. Ironically, the young man in the back who couldn’t make the bagel was busy eating his own bagel sandwich in the kitchen.
18 minutes later, our order was complete and we were out the door.
The young man at the counter was doing his best to manage the barrista and the other young man who couldn’t make the breakfast bagel. The one who couldn’t make the bagel was a clear distraction to the customers and the other workers as he flitted around making coffee for himself, eating as he poked in and out of the kitchen and started off the wall conversations with whoever made eye contact. Looked and felt like chaos.
Recommend extensive training for each staff member. Also recommend follow-​on cross training so each person can fill the others role in a pinch. Finally, recommend observation of those staff members during peak hours to ensure they can handle their customers needs.

I agree with Meena — this place might be considered average if it were in a trendy Bay View or Riverwest location in Milwaukee. But thankfully for any coffee lover who has the great fortune to find themselves in little ol’ Mukwonago’s downtown, this place is indeed an oasis. The building itself stands out as a bit of a vintage treasure in a downtown that’s, frankly, a bit bland. Great hardwood floors, tin ceiling, etc, all good stuff when it comes to making a coffee-​craving non-​morning person feel at home. The owner/​manager and staff are very kind. Yes, it’s a little more pricey than a Starbucks, but hey — if I want to save money on coffee, I’ll brew it at home. Duh. For a good cup of Colectivo coffee, great service, and a cool atmosphere, I think their prices are well worth-​it! It’s also wonderful that the owner supports local arts in the form of a gallery, as well as occasional live music. All great, maybe cliché, but classic staples of a good coffee shop!

Super cute place. Love supporting local business, but $ 11 for a sandwich is a bit extreme.

Prices are high here, parking in back, coffee is Alterra.
Drawback to eating here is the ceiling is covered in dust, as is the ceiling fan and hanging lights. It needs some good clean TLC. The owner does not seem big on cleaning. Makes me weary to order anything besides coffee. :-(
Wish there was a Starbucks in Mukwonago.

A little pricey, more expensive than Starbucks! But the Alterra coffee is good and the service is great. Parking, if you are not familar with the place is hard to find. I only go for a treat to myself because of the price.

Very nice people… Great coffee… Made a delicious Carmel macchiato!!!

I stopped here for lunch after not being here for at least 3 years. I always like to support local business so in a sea of fast food restaurants I chose Espresso Love (plus I wanted to see if it was as I remembered). The staff is very friendly, and the atmosphere charming. There are both dining tables and chairs and sofas and plush chairs for lounging, reading the paper, or playing a board game. They also display and sell local art on the walls and sell local goods. Yes, they are kind of expensive, especially for their location (read:not downtown Milwaukee) but for me, it’s worth the extra cost.
I had one of their monthly special drinks– a pumpkin chai latte. It was fabulous. I also ordered a half of a turkey and provolone sandwich. It was about $ 6.50-which I thought was a little high but then it came with chips, a pickle, fruit and a mini cupcake and I felt it was fair. They have other deli sandwiches, as well as paninis ($ 10), breakfast, and bakery. I’m usually not out in Mukwonago, but next time I am I will be sure to stop back again.

Higher prices than Starbucks for a worse cup of coffee. They have the monopoly though because they are the only espresso option in the area. Limited hours and limited seating.

Great coffee– they use Alterra, and it’s a nice stop on as road trip. I wish it was a bit closer to the highway, but it’s still worth the small detour.
Unsure if there was a problem the day we were there, but the person taking our order, also took our money and then made our drinks. Which made for a longer stay than needed, especially considering the two other employees who didn’t seem to be focusing on customer issues.
But no biggie– there was plenty of stuff to occupy the wait while our Lattes were brewed.

Cute place. Coffee has always been good. However stick with the baked goods, muffins, etc… anything off the grill menu has been awful. The quiche (I’ve tried it twice, thinking it couldn’t be THAT bad again… it was) is basically a slab of thick hardened cheese over soggy crust. Awful. But the atmosphere and coffee are very good. The hours here are terrible, don’t expect to be able to go after dinner for some coffee or a small meeting place, because they close at 6. And they used to have cute finger puppets out for small kids if you had one with you waiting for your coffee order and they got rid of those. The place needs lots of help but it’s still the only decent independent place to go for coffee. And the coffee is pretty good. The only other option in the area, is a McCafe at the golden arches.

If this place wasn’t an oasis of. well, anything. in the middle of nowhere, it would probably be just a classic, slightly three star indie coffeeshop. But you know what, for being that spot to get a good cup of Alterra coffee and a tasty breakfast scone without having to eat at the pick n’ save, you get an extra star. Thank you.

good coffee, good prices, nice people — what else can you ask for? just about the only espresso option in the area, parking is in the back, a little difficult to turn into during morning rush hour.