Steap and Grind

Great addition to Fishtown. I love that they support other local coffee companies with their bagged coffees too!

I was going to leave a quick tip that this place makes London Fog (Earl Grey, vanilla syrup, steamed milk). But I was really confused when my order was tea, and not the tea latte.
The barista explained that they carry a loose-​leaf tea blend called London Fog, and offered to top off my tea with steamed milk (making it the traditional drink). But I had to admit that the tea itself was incredibly nice – so much that I already drank most of it – so top off was necessary!
… I guess my tip would be to be clear if you want a tea latte, unless you are equally open to a delicious tea blend.

really chill and great home made scones…

Beautiful and spacious, huge variety of teas, yummy pastries, and baristas who are actually nice.

First off — Dog friendly (inside too)! There were at least 5 – 6 that came through during the couple hours when I was there, loved that. Great iced coffee; also tried the strawberry lychee green tea and it was delicious. Did a create your own bagel sort of thing with cream cheese, avocado and sprouts — was fresh and delicious. They allowed me to open a tab since I’d be there for a couple hours working so that was nice. Cute spot right next to a park.

This is my new favorite café to go to for study purposes. It’s super welcoming, has great coffee and tea (at reasonable prices mind you), and plenty of well spaced seating with available outlets (a must for those who constantly study). They also get bonus points for allowing pets which is great for this area because this neighborhood is loaded with awesome people with amazing dogs (and at least one pig). This really accentuates the atmosphere.
My one and only issue with the place is the flies: I know the complaint is somewhat unfair and perhaps only relevant to the season, but a couple times I went there, there was an irritating amount of flies which made it difficult to concentrate. Again, it only happened a couple times so walking in is not a guarantee to entering fly city, but I felt it was worth noting.

Steap and Grind is one of my favorite spots as a tea drinker. It seems to be one of the few places in the neighborhood that can make an iced tea and not a iced water with faint hints of tea flavors. I’ve had the Black Tea with Coconut every chance I get. The green tea with orange and mint is also amazing. I highly recommend this place on a nice day or when you are in a rush. I don’t usually hang around to drink my tea but the park across the street has some benches and makes it a great spot anyday. Tip: If they have the blueberry tart, GET IT! Its like having a moist blueberry muffin with some awesome crust.

I’m a Brooklyn transplant to fish town. I was looking for my new coffee shop that will make remember my beloved Variety.
The place looks nice and very spacious.
The problem is the barista and their lack of knowledge. Their concepts of latte, cappuccino and other drinks are completely off.
Since when do you add cinamon to the cappuccino?
Also the concept of micro foam doesn’t apply.
The drink is so so hot that you can’t even drink it.
They have a source they coffee from Gimme Coffee which is very good but their execution of any drink is wrong.
I guess there is not much competition around this are so they can get away with it.
If your looking for serious delicious coffee just go to La Colombe flagship store down the street. Much much better coffee.

This place is awesome. Dog friendly so I’m allowed in. They have internet for my made-​for-​dogs laptop. And it’s not too busy so I don’t get overly excited and have an accident or start barking.
I do wish they had more egg-​based dog food (eggs, I mean eggs) so I don’t have unhealthy-​for-​dogs carb loaded bagel every morning.
Other than that the ambiance is perfect and the people operating the coffee shop are fantastic.

This corner coffee shop has been a go-​to for my office staff for the last year since its opening. We enjoy the coffee and the iced tea-​especially the fresh brewed kind. I especially love the sandwiches– the springtime with mozzarella and pesto is my fave-​and I absolutely cannot resist the raspberry bars when they’re at the counter (homemade from a local baker they work with). It’s definitely a spot for locals to ‘work from home’ out of, so the small # of tables are busy during the day with people who stay for hours. I do like it here as my local shop, but sandwiches and even drinks take a LONG time to come out, so be prepared to wait-​and you may not get a table when hours comes out!

Stopped in for our morning coffee with some friends. Delicious cappuccino and on-​point baked goods. Left happy and full of caffeine to start our day. The service people were also so nice.

So I really wanted to like this place. Nice, open atmosphere. Freshly baked scones with delicious clotted cream and the Americano was superb — all at a reasonable price. AND they accept credit cards with a reliable wifi! As a grad student who gets the most work done at cafes early in the mornings, Steap and Grind appeared to be an awesome find.
I came here around 8am on a weekday to get some work done. There was no one at the counter, but I saw that there was one patron sitting and getting some work done so I thought the barista must have just gone to the bathroom or something.
Eventually, he came out (I waited probably about 5 minutes), took my order. Mediocre service — definitely not anywhere near rude, but mediocre. My multiple «thank yous» were returned with no response. But I am not the type to be picky about mediocre service — and the scone and coffee were enough for me to forget about the mediocre service.
I plopped down to do some work, and this is where things got a little funny for me. I saw that the same barista who had given me mediocre service was giving SUPERB service to everyone who walked in the door. I heard him say multiple times — «No, thank YOU» to customers’ «thank yous.» I sat there for 2 hours to do work, and he made sure to go out of his way to say «Thank you» and «Goodbye» and «have a good one!» to everyone who left the café.
Again, something small I noticed, but shrugged off. It’s not that big of a deal. Maybe he just needed time to wake up.
About an hour and a half into my work, the same barista came around and asked everyone around me if he could take their plate but blatantly skipped me. My plate was empty. He asked if he could take the plate to the customer next to me who still had some of her pastry left. And then he went onto ask the customer on the other side of me. I was preparing to give him my plate had he not skipped me. At this point, I felt like there was some sort of discrimination in his service, but again, maybe it’s just coincidence.
I put my plate and coffee cup away — he looked up to see me pack up and get up — and then walked out the door to no «have a good day» or «good bye» or «thank you». I had sat there for 2 hours listening to him be overly chipper and friendly to everyone else.
Seriously, this doesn’t sound like the biggest deal (and it really isn’t). I am ok with mediocre service as long as the mediocre service is equal.
I really dislike it when people play the race card but it is true that I was the only minority customer who had walked in the time frame that I was sitting in the café.
Other plausible explanations for his discriminatory behavior toward me:
— I probably looked the youngest out of everyone else there (although I probably wasn’t)
— Maybe I looked like his ex-​girlfriend?
— Maybe I reminded him of a customer who gave him a hard time
— Maybe he doesn’t like people wearing blue skirts (I was the only one in a blue skirt)
Regardless. It left a bad taste in my mouth, which is a shame because the scone and the coffee left my taste buds wanting for more. It is very plausible that today was just an off-​day. But my experience there was uncomfortable enough that I will be taking my business elsewhere.

They have the best homemade cookies! I also absolutely love the tea selection and being able to make a cozy london fog or any tea latte. The baristas are really friendly as well and always are welcoming to doggies too!

Fishtown is a great place to live as a coffee drinker. This neighborhood is riddled with coffee shops. I have tried all of them and all have things that they do great. Steep and grind has a remarkable variety of Chais and Coffee is awesome. The problem I have been running into in the neighborhood is attitude. There is no attitude at Steep and Grind; Just genuinely nice people who are a pleasure to be around. I strongly suggest this joint.

This place is great. Friendly staff and a great workspace if you need to get out of your apartment for a little tea and human contact. I come here frequently on work from home days and almost always get a pot of tea and a scone. Fancy, right? The coffee is delicious too.

Great Customer Service! The best ice coffee IMO very different flavor profile than any others I have had, Springtime sandwich and the melter skelter with prosciutto are top notch. I have been to all the local competitors and probably tried everything on their menus as well, Steap and Grind checks all the boxes for the best spot IMO. Atmosphere is welcoming and good to hang and do work and the staff is not snotty like literally every other coffee shop in the neighborhood.

Consistently good coffee! I typically get an iced coffee during the summer months — very smooth cold brew + I love their rosemary simple syrup … However, I tried their new smoky chai as a latte (and dirty with a shot of espresso) and yum! A nice fall drink, subtle in sweetness but warm and smoky.
The baristas are sweet and accommodating, regardless of what time/​day/​amount of customers. I appreciate consistency in service and product, and encourage supporting your local businesses, especially ones that have earned it!

A lot of comments on the décor which I don’t love but isn’t offensive enough to penalize Steap and Grind for. My main problem is that every coffee I’ve had here is the worst. Started with a plain coffee– way too weak. Went back in the summer to try iced coffee and it was so weak it was like coffee flavored water. Tried a cappuccino and a few other espresso drinks and they were also weak but worse there was zero foam. It was like watery coffee flavored hot milk. Went back for the last time to try a red eye — a shot of espresso added to coffee — yet somehow it was also still weak!!!
I’m not a fan of the particular roaster they use in general– I find the metallic taste that comes with their coffee really off-​putting but again– not S&G fault aside from choosing to carry them.
I’ve never had an even slightly good coffee experience here although their food has been consistently delicious. It’s a shame because this place is so close to me yet every day I walk several blocks further to Lola Bean for some strong delicious coffee. S&G please fix your coffee and I will come back!!!

Iced teas are great, amazing variety of flavors, but pricey. The layout is chic and streamlined but I usually grab a drink to go (on my way to Palmer dog park). Dog treats are given if your pup wants a snack. Try the iced strawberry ginger tea, so refreshing.

I can’t believe it took me so long to come here. It’s very cute inside. Spacious, adorably decorated, and with lots of sunshine streaming in. I loved the silver-​metallic wall paper!
Although they do have a small menu, my friend and I just ordered coffee and shared a few cookies. The coffee was nice and strong and the cookies were yummy. The other pastry looked good and my friend and I are going to make it a point to come back. for something more substantial.
The staff was warm and friendly. This place is the complete opposite of Rocket Kat (bleck).