Bloom Coffee & Tea

Winter? Don’t even bother with this place. Summer? Sure, why not.
Their matcha lattes are nothing impressive. The latte art [1] looked like child’s play, and the latte wasn’t even blended in well [2]. Their matcha frapps, on the other hand, on their summer menu was more worth it because it was blended in more appropriately. Feel free to check out my previous review for a little insight on my summer experience.
Tried their chocolate croissant and it seemed as dry as cardboard, with the name not even being fitting for it [3]. Probably sat there for who knows how long, served room temperature. At least at a competing location like Starbucks, the staff would ask us if we’d like it re-​heated.
[1] Embarrassing attempt at latte art. Should know the drill by now; if you’re going to do it, you better do it right; train your employees to do it right, before they serve it to their customers in an ugly manner.
[2] Only the top half of the drink actually fit the definition of a «matcha latte», with the bottom half being all milk.
[3] Probably only consisted of 5−10% chocolate. Dry and barely any chocolate? Try again.
OVERALL
Like I said earlier. If you’re never in the area during the winter season, then consider yourself lucky for never having to experience the poor quality of this place during the season. They should consider themselves lucky that there aren’t so many competing cafes in the area otherwise they would probably die.

Okay so today was my first day of trying Bloom Coffee and tea which I have been begging my fiancé to take me to for weeks (literally begging for weeks each time we passed by it) and he took me as a surprise today on our way back to work. I am going to try and keep this as short but to the point as possible.
The name of the Place;Love it! Its a nice adorable refreshing name for a place that serves coffee and tea.
The coffee that we tried was the Vanilla Chai which was splendid with a good spice and cinnamon taste to it (I highly recommend it)
The tea that we tried was the cold green tea which is served cold and unsweetened but my goodness the moment you add the amount of sweetener and sugar you want in it makes all the difference and it was soooo good and had a nice fruity taste to it
The Hot tea that we had was the mint tea and the size of the tea bag that is served in the hot tea was an awesome portion! It was actually quite large and really gave the tea a nice strong flavor so that was again great as well
Now for the part that I am not pleased about… and unfortunately it is the service that was provided. The girl working the counter unfortunately did not seem how do I put it;…not very easily approachable. She just seemed sort of expressionless and just did not seem to have a marketing personality. Once what we ordered was finished I grabbed the hot mint tea and The boiled tea flung out of the cup and burnt a good amount of my hand due to the cup lid just lazily being placed on top of the cup not even pressed down to be secured so now my hand literally feels like it was on a hot oven and has a large red burn mark. Again the counter girl showed no sincerity or even apologized for the Bloom coffee and tea workers fault. So final conclusion;the products being sold at Bloom coffee and tea are great unfortunately the first impression and first experience there was awful.

Very good coffee and free wifi!
This only drawback is guys behind the counter are not too happy or friendly. Almost like the are doing you a favor .
Also, no choice of milk, you have to ask for it or drink it black. Yuck…,

Their coffee is one of the best in NJ. And don’t let the wrapped sandwiches in the window fool you. They make their hummus in house, and the hummus wrap is just fantastic. Worth the price, it’s fresh and delicious.

Wow wow wow better then Starbucks fav new place!!! Friendly staff where I am not afraid to order something new. The owners love to share their coffee expertise and welcome new coffee drinkers with a warm smile and patience. Everything I tried has been amazing! Highly recommend Bloom! «Read less

I’ve heard a bit of hype on this café and thought I would give it a try whenever I was in the neighborhood. Personally I think this place has a lot of potential, but to be bluntly honest, besides the latte art it just screams Starbucks to me.
The first thing I thought of when I walked in was that it was another Starbucks. This included the interior, pastries and even the drinks themselves. The pastries weren’t unique and they had some of the same ones I could find at a Starbucks and the drinks didn’t have a special touch to it like some of the cafes you can find in NY. Honestly the latte art is the ONLY special thing about this place and even that didn’t compare to the ones I’ve seen in NY. If you look at my pictures of my Matcha Latte, it was not special and if that’s the 1 thing that you want to do to separate yourself from a Starbucks then you really need to improve on that and make it a strong point.
Also I need to point out that I’ve tried various other Matcha Lattes before and this literally was Matcha on top and bottom and in the middle was all milk. You don’t taste matcha all throughout the drink.
I also ordered a Chocolate croissant to compare to the one at Starbucks and the main difference was that Starbucks actually toasted up my croissant and it tasted more «homemade» vs Bloom’s, which is actually pretty sad. Also when you bite into the chocolate croissant there was barely any chocolate inside at all compared to the one at Starbucks which I would taste a bit of chocolate in every bite.
Bloom café is as far away from me as another Starbucks in the area and if I had a choice between Starbucks and Blooms it would be Starbucks due to convenience.
Besides that the baristas and the cashier was very nice and made small conversations with me while I waited for my Matcha Latte. And I HIGHLY believe in customer service. A lot of Starbucks Café in the area are sort of rude and don’t take the time to get to know their customers due to the fact that they are a chain.
All in all, it’s a nice place to try, but there’s nothing to draw me in necessarily. I feel like people only go here because it’s a café other than Starbucks. I gave this place a 3 because I think it does have the potential to grow and I did enjoy their service.

Wonderful locally owned coffee shop! Great atmosphere and fantastic coffee.

Now open on Sunday’s which was an unexpected treat. Only true coffee house in the area. Great vegan/​non dairy drinks using their house made almond/​cashew milk. Only coffee shop I’ve ever been to that makes their own non-​dairy milks.
So why only 4 stars. No vegan options in the baked goods. Please ad some.

The only true coffee shop in the area. They have the local monopoly of amazing coffee, treats and great seating. Ample parking. Soft coffee shop music. Great service — Ashley knows how to treat her customers very well

Finally a coffee shop that is chic & relaxing in the Northfield area. Staff is very friendly. The design of the place makes me feel like I am in LA. I can see this place to be a good place for 1^st date and college students to study/​hangout.
I ordered a latte with half & half. The coffee is on the lighter side for my taste bugs but still a smooth not bitter coffee. I would come here again for 1^st date and try there other drinks.

I absolutely love this place. The atmosphere is clean and friendly, wifi is super fast, food is prepared fresh each day, and the coffee is awesome. The service is ultra friendly and outside seating is also available. Their prices are very reasonable and are a much better deal than at Starbucks (at Bloom things are cheaper and sizes are larger!). They offer plenty of parking specifically for Bloom customers and, depending on the time of day, there is always empty spots.
Did I mention how amazingly delicious their pastries are? They are heavenly.

Bloom Vanilla Latte with homemade vanilla and homemade almond/​cashew milk. The perfect amount of sweet and deliciousness.

Housemade almond and cashew milk! So stoked to find a local coffee shop to go to. Very clean and employees are very friendly and accommodating. Add the fact that all the delicious goodies are also made in house… I’m sold!

I was super excited when my mother mentioned that there was a little coffee shop opening up a few clocks away from childhood home. That meant I didn’t need to drive 3 cities over in order to get a non-​Dunkin Donuts latte, whenever I come to visit!
So, when I finally made it back home to give this place a shot, I was pleasantly surprised.
Its a small, cute place. Its more home-​y (I’d even venture to say «girly»), as opposed to the lack of character I’ve come to know and love, in Starbucks. The place was empty, save the 2 people behind the counter. I got the feeling this might be a typical scene there.
Both employees were nice, service was nothing over the top, but it got the job done. The latte was pretty good. Definitely better than DD & Starbucks. I also got a couple slices of cake; 1 chocolate and 1-​summer berry; both were good (the summer berry was everything), & a slice of cinnamon toast (also good).
I love local coffee shops, but I worry that there too many people in that area that don’t share my love. Super worried about if they’ll be able to survive down there, but I’m crossing my fingers. Can’t wait til I visit next!

Finally found a local go to coffee spot in NJ! I found this place driving by one day and noticed the sign that said Bloom because I use to frequent an out of state coffee and tea place called Bloom. Sure enough… they served coffee too!
This place rocks. I usually order a Mocha or Vanilla Latte. I can taste the
quality of coffee and chocolate. Far superior to run-​of-​the-​mill chains. The owners are friendly and super sweet. The welcoming atmosphere is refreshing to walk into. It makes me look forward to coming back before I even leave. I’m dying to try some of their pastries. One of these days I’m going to justify splurging on the extra calories.
*Just remember they aren’t open on Sundays! One day I forgot… and as I sat in my car for a few minutes I watched about 6 people pull up an look very confused when they rattled the door and it wouldn’t open. Oh … the look on their disappointed faces! It’s a sad day to not get our coffee fix! Other places just don’t suffice.

This local’s spot is unique to the area. There are few coffee shops in the county with knowledgable owners and small batch custom roasts.

Where to begin… The toast with cinnamon butter, the pecan maple danish, the friendly staff — all make Bloom such a great place. This is what a coffee shop should be, and the definition of small business giving back!

Blueberry muffin was good! A bit dry but good. Matcha latte was amazing. I’ll add vanilla for sweetness next time. Bf got an iced coffee and said he likes the flavor.
This place is so cute and quaint. Perfect for catching up with friends or meetings. Friendly staff. Decent prices. We’ll be back! Easy to find.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I drink only decaf coffee and they always get my drink right, unlike Starbucks!!! I will always keep coming back here for their maple cinnamon decaf cappuccino!

There is definetly a lack of coffee shops in this South Jersey and this is a refreshing addition to the area. Yeah we have Starbucks and Wawa but there are not that many locally owned coffee shops. They have a variety of coffee — flavored, iced, lattes etc… and a nice selection of baked goods. If I still lived in the area, this would be a place I would frequent.