Fusion Brew

This is such a nice place to hang out and grab a drink. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming and the employees are very friendly. They offer a wide variety of drinks from Coffee to Tea, Bubble Tea, Slushes,… so there is something for everyone and always new drinks to discover. Every drink I had was of excellent quality. Whenever I am in town I keep coming back to this Place.

Okay. Another review for a place in Normal. It’s really sad that you can’t get a descent ice coffee at this place. The order taker did not know what to do when I asked for the «coffee of the day» iced. The look on her face should have told me to cancel my order. She said that she didn’t know if it could be done. She had to ask another employee about it. He said that they could do it but it would take about 5 extra minutes. It actually took 15 minutes. Again, I should have left. Once I got the log awaited for, difficult to make iced coffee… it was horrible!!! Oh my goodness. I can’t believe that they can’t make a descent iced coffee. Another Normal place that I will not visit again.. Next I’ll just go to Starbucks

thanks for making my blended thai tea which you guys didnt really have in the menu. its really good. i will surely coming back even its 1hr drive from my house.

OK, so this is going to be confusing.
I’m writing a middling review. The drinks were always good (chai tea, cool!). The staff are nice people. My complaints are mostly because I have a huge chip on my shoulder.
I just hate coming here. My GF liked it, I jsut couldn’t stand it. If you’re reading this, and you’re attending Illinois Wesleyan, go to Fusion Brew. You’ll fit right in if you’re female and your parents own a Lexus. If you get pumped about bobas, cool, come here. If you like adding flavors to your coffee, rad, you’ll flip your lid for sure. If a coffee shop with apples to apples tucked away on a shelf in the corner turns you on, then bam, this is your place.
I just find Fusion Brew unbearably lame :(

Literally the best iced coffee i’ve had! (Irish Almond)
Only downside is it was almost $ 5 for a regular size.

When I drink coffee I want to get woke up or get a charge from it. When I go to other coffee shops I don’t feel that. When I go to FuBrew I do feel that, shot of energy. My wife likes studying there, she likes the atmosphere. It reminds her of shops in San Diego. They play good music. The Brew makers are very knowledgable. Great place

Just great!!! Since I moved away from Bloomington I have been Tring to find a similar establishment and I have found places but non that cap are with the quality!!! Fusion brew is the best!

For the most part, the coffee served here is good. When dining in, the baristas usually go all «coffee art» on you, making your cup look as cool as some post you may have seen on facebook. As far as product, the coffee is pretty decent. I’ve yet to get a coffee where I’m especially unhappy. At about $ 4 – 5 per cup, it’s priced at a fairly average rate.

All of my friends are OBSESSED with Fusion Brew, and after going there this week I understand why! The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming, it’s a great place to hang out or do homework. I told the barista this was my first time there, and she was more than willing to help! She explained to me their whole menu, and then gave me samples of their more popular drinks. I was so impressed with the employees, they made my whole Fusion Brew experience. The drinks were great and reasonably priced. Definitely lived up to the hype.

Fusion Brew is one of my favorite, if not my sole favorite, places to work and study in all of BloNo. Seating is great, drinks are top notch, and everyone is super friends.
The parking can be suspect at times but you can usually find a spot.
The Internet is the only thing that I would say is a negative. When it’s busy it’s not good and there have been times when it just totally disappears.
Overall, I love this place.

I’ve been going here for years. The coffee is way better than Starbucks, the service is always fast. Fusion is known, however, for their bubble tea, which is basically just a milk tea, but you can add what they call «textures» to make it interesting. Fortunately if you aren’t really sure whether or not you like something they’re always happy to give you a sample.

Fusion Brew used to be one of my favorite spots in Bloomington-​Normal. And while, yeah, it’s still good, it has definitely dropped down a few notches on my list. One of the reasons for this, is that I’ve started to notice just how sweet the drinks are. Their syrups are all super sweet — from their flavored teas to their slushes– and taste more like dessert than anything else. While that’s good, I’ve realized it’s something that I can only have on occasion.
Fusion Brew is a good place to study or just hang out with friends — In fact, they have a bunch of board games and puzzles for you to sit down and play. However, if you plan to study there, be aware that the wi-​fi can be a little spotty.
Here are some of my go-​to drinks:
1) Banana Fudge Mocha — this is like a sundae smoothie. It is AWESOME.
2) Green Tea Chai — Hot milk chai drink
3) Watermelon Slush — Literally ice-​flavored with watermelon syrup (basically a slushie)
4) Coconut Snow — An ice-​flavored drink with coconut syrup, similar to the slush except with dairy

I keep trying to like this place. I go from time to time because it’s one of the more-​spacious yet less-​crowded coffee shops around campus. It has its moments where it’s nice, prompt, and delightful. However, most of the time it’s more of a disappointment than finding out that the Joker really DID kill Robin. It’s often really hot insight, like the thermostat is set to «Hell» and broken off. The staff are always very nice; but often overworked with just one on a shift at a time and a manager-​like woman who spend more time on smoke breaks than on helping customers. (Incidentally, when you come back from sucking one down, giving off an odor of cheap Marlboros like Pig Pen, I really don’t want you making my drink, food, or standing within my generally aura.) Free uke jam on Saturdays is redeeming; and with some of the better hours in the area are nice; but don’t save it from being a bit overpriced, annoying wait times, and the ambiance being hotter than my cuppa.

Great little coffee shop. The bubble and boba tea makes it worth the trip — hot or cold, it hits the spot every time!
The staff has always been very friendly and helpful. They give great recommendations and usually follow through beautifully on the drink.
The two separate rooms are wonderful — a study space or a gathering space — it’s perfect for whoever and whatever your meeting needs are.

My friend took me here when I was a freshman at Wesleyan, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Huge variety of drinks and I think I’ve tried basically everything… it’s really hard to go wrong. My personal favorites are: vanilla latte, pumpkin snow, cupcake snow, ice blended banana fudge mocha, ice blended irish almond, black tea with raspberry flavor, and jasmine green tea with honey flavor.
Food wise, I recommend their hummus plate. Their cinnamon rolls are great (if you get one, ask for them to heat it up).
They have a rewards program, which I love because I go there a lot. Grab a rewards stamp card at the register, you’re going to need it after trying this place.

If it’s bubble tea, it’s for me. That’s what I’m always saying.
Especially if it’s lychee and green tea bubble tea with exploding mango boba. It was basically the best tasting bubble tea I’ve ever had.
Same with their spiced chai latte served in a real mug (signifying it’s a real-​deal coffee shop) — so fantastic. Even on an 80-​degree day, it was hard to not keep sippin.
I did think the order calling was a bit confusing as they called out the wrong thing and sound doesn’t really carry when they’re busy, but luckily my partner is good at paying attention and deciphered that our order was up based on other clues.
Inside is a tad divier than I thought it was going to be from the outside. I think I was expecting it either to be more modern or more like a cool indie coffee shop like you’d see on TV, but I got a good chuckle out of the couch made out of pallets (which is something I think we’ve all pinned on Pinterest before), which was kind of a sight for sore eyes but still better than I could’ve ever made it.
Inside is huge and they have a ukelele meet up here once a month– how cute is that?

I have been going to Fusion Brew since my BFF starting working there in 2009. She has long since moved away but I still frequent The Brew. The new location is bigger but the parking lot is smaller. Come during the week to avoid parking across the street and risking life and limb trying to cross Main. The staff is really sweet and accommodating, the owner works behind the counter some times so he knows what’s what, and the music they play is great. I’ll say nothing about the food and drinks as they speak for themselves. Only complaint: more board games and books please!

If I could give Fusion Brew 10 star, I would. I cannot even begin to explain how many hours I spent here when I was a student at ISU. So as a disclaimer, I haven’t been to their new location, but I“m guessing most of their drinks are still the same.
The Brew was the place that got me started on bubble tea to begin with. They have a great selection of milk teas and blended drinks. Coffee options are great too. I love that they have seasonal specials like the one for St. Pat’s… can’t remember what it was called but it was surely delicious. Coconut m
They always had great mellow music that played in the background that was never distracting for someone studying or trying to write a paper.

I love Fusion Brew. My only disclaimer is that I don’t like coffee, so I have nothing to say about their quality of coffee and related drinks.
However, I’ve tried nearly every version of bubble tea and slush and snow drinks, and I love them all. The staff here is always friendly, and there is almost always a seat available somewhere.
Fusion Brew is the perfect place to stop by and grab a drink, meet with a friend, or study for a few hours. Also, they always have delicious specials. (you need to try the green apple black iced tea with strawberry pop-​boba)
Update:
I still go to Fusion Brew regularly, and I still love it. They now have coffee from Thirty-​Thirty in Peoria, which my fiancé really, really loves.
I have only two complaints when it comes to Fusion Brew:
The parking situation is usually difficult to say the least,
and the internet is unbearably slow when there are more than 3 people on it. Do no try to watch a video or stream music. Just don’t.

Great great products here. Fusion Brew is doing it right, especially for being in Central Illinois (aka in the middle of nowhere).
Black Mango tea with boba was my favorite, but the Chocolate chai is just as amazing.