Mocha Joe’s Cafe

Wasn’t entirely impressed by the hipster atmosphere, but maybe I’m just getting to old for that scene. Or maybe I never liked that scene anyway. Coffee was good though.

Traveling on my way back from Mount Snow, I decided to stop into Mocha Joe’s to pick up some whole beans for my wife. This is a great little café in Brattleboro, and we will certainly be making it a point to stop here every time on the way home from Dover.
The beans were expertly roasted and aromatic. Looking forward to trying some of their drinks the next time we are back!

Literally the best cup of coffee you will ever have from some of the nicest servers in town. Fair trade fresh super hot extra yummy coffee. Can’t be beat. If you’re in town and don’t visit, you’ll regret it. I promise.

You really can’t go wrong by patronizing a place with «Joe» in its name. Ha I think that is a golden rule written somewhere. Psst look at my name ;-)
But seriously, I admit I don’t know coffee. However these people know their coffee. The way I can tell is because they have many many different types of coffee scattered around the shop. Plus when I was there, a couple regulars came in (they looked like regulars) and purchased a couple bags of coffee. Also, being in business for such a long time is a sure testament to their strength. Heck I remember this coffee shop being in business when I was a little kid.
Like I said, they know coffee and coffee is their specialty. They carry a few baked goods too.
Squeezed inside this tiny basement location are a few tables and chairs.
Mocha Joe’s is located directly next to Sam’s.

Great little stop in the way back home for leaving the ski mountain. Got a couple espresso drinks and a coffee mocha, all were absolutely stellar. We knew it was going to be a great place when you could smell their coffee from the sidewalk outside. Chill and laid back atmosphere, the baristas were helpful, friendly and personable. Would go back in a heartbeat!

Great coffee and also some fantastic dark hot chocolate. The people there are very nice and always friendly. I highly recommend visiting this place.

No breezy outdoor seating or river view — but that’s OK, Macho Joe’s gets by just fine on the strength of their beverages! We found ourselves in town for a wedding and needed a kick to get our day going. I got an iced chai and my husband got the iced coffee; both were really excellent. We each got a pastry too. He was happy with his; I thought the coffee cake was a too dry, which was sad because it looked delicious. But we would be repeat customers if only we lived nearby!

Delicious idea of sweetening coffee with maple syrup, nice little ambiance. Staff wasn’t the fastest in the world but it was pretty good and the coffee was really great! I’ll be back for sure!

Great iced coffee and a Maple Syrup Latte that knocks the socks off any Starbucks sugar filled frappa whatever.
Next time I’ll ask for it a little less sweet, ended up mixing both the iced coffee and maple latte, but most people will like the sweetness level.
Darling little location in a charming old building.

I found myself in Brattleboro a few days ago and in need of tea before Twilight Tea Lounge was open and so I came to check out Mocha Joe’s. The reviews I’d read focused on coffee so I wasn’t sure what the tea selection would be like, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a medium-​sized and well-​chosen selection of teas, various hot beverages including a delicious custom Vermont-​themed mate, and baked goods that have vegan and gluten-​free options. When I asked what was in the gluten-​free ginger cookies, the woman at the counter pulled out a list of ingredients and let me look over it, which was absolutely wonderful. The staff were friendly and helpful and had no problems making me tea in my travel mug. I will definitely return on future visits.
The only issue is that entrance is accessible only to people who can do stairs, as there are several steps down. It would not be possible to get a wheelchair into this space short of having people carry it.

*THE* coffee shop in Brattleboro.
Down a short flight of stairs off of Main Street (below street level), it provides the perfect, cozy nook for proper coffee drinking. All of their drinks are made to order, and any of them can be iced. I have a hard dime deviating from is their iced chai — perfect for a hot, summer day. Their baked goods are also excellent and would recommend grabbing either a biscotti or a slice of their coffee cake to make a complete event of it. The staff have always been friendly and helpful, quick to offer suggestions or give me a moment to take in the large and beautifully designed chalk board menu.
One of my favorite things about Mocha Joes is the funky, local artwork that rotates through. It’s almost like a funky small gallery walk. Go for the coffee, stay for the environment, and walk away with having taken in the art.

Comfortable little coffee shop that serves their own beans. I’ve only had cappuccinos here, but they were very good. I tend to like mine on the wet side, and Mocha Joe’s seems to make them pretty dry, but the coffee quality is still top notch.

I LOVE Mocha Joe’s! Whenever people come visit I take them there for coffee and a baked good. The coffee is incredible, both brewed and espresso, and they have local bakeries providing the most amazing baked goods ever — I seriously had the best muffin of my life here. Staff is always really friendly too. :)
The lack of a 5^th star is more due to the space they are in NOT the product — it is not very comfortable for staying there and relaxing or studying, it’s a really cramped space and since it’s essentially in the basement it feels a little dark. But I definitely still go because their coffee is just really great!

The best coffee I’ve had state-​side and pleasant servers as well! It was a great start to a twelve hour roadtrip.

I travel a lot for work and as such have experienced a wide variety of coffee shops. I cannot remember the last time I had such an awful cup of coffee. It tasted like what I imagine battery acid tastes like — an old, bitter toast that had been burnt, reheated and burnt again. Dark roast red eye, drunk black. Ugh.

I am an avid coffee drinker. By far the best coffee I’ve ever had was here! I’ve tried just about every bean and theirs is the best. I want to fly back to have a shot of espresso from here! Thank you for having such a cozy and wonderful place. Plenty of seating and coffee add on options that are only available here! I talk constantly about this place. Will go back!

Great casual vibe, amazing selection of green and black teas, fresh baked goods to meet your heart content, and co-​op honey. Not sure what more you can do except infuse culture like open mic and/​or live performances. Small space so not likely an option but this is a community hub for sure as it is loaded with flyers, pamphlets and awesome brochures!

I’m so glad I found this incredibly awkward little coffee spot. Awkward because of the stairs situation that you have to walk down just to discover them, but once you arrive you’ll see what I mean. They take incredible care of their ingredients, the coffee beans are fresh and each order is prepared flawlessly.
I never thought maple syrup and coffee would go so well together; try the famous Vermont Maple Latte

This morning I stopped in at Mocha Joe’s for a morning pick me up, and thought this little coffee shop was OK. This shop located in the heart of Brattleboro can be easily missed due to its location, but it is a place you should try out if you are looking for a decent brew.
This shop is tiny, but it has a great seating area to spend time with friends. This shop also sells a ton of different pastries! The only downsides to my experience were the fact that when I walked in, I felt like an outsider. This coffee shop seems like a local hangout for a regular crew, and today I played the role of the new guy. The other issues was that I tend to be an iced coffee kind of guy regardless of the weather, and this shop only makes iced coffee in the summer. This wasn’t an issue, but when I asked for an iced coffee, the customers in the store chuckled at me as if I should have known this rule.
The employee making coffees was great and was patient with me as I looked over the menu. After asking him a few questions, he made me my coffee which was was good, but I had to wait until I got to work to put Splenda in it because they only had sugar.
Overall, this is a good coffee shop with a pretty unique feel and rude regulars!

Took an overnight trip to Brattleboro and stopped by for breakfast before heading back to Boston. It was a Saturday morning and the café was pretty empty, so there was almost no wait. I had a maple latte for the first time and it was great: not too sweet, just the right amount of foam (but no foam art, so jealous of the photos I’m seeing here), yummy enough to make me forget about the below-​freezing cold outside. And my cider donut was so good, I practically inhaled it. It looked pretty small on the counter but each bite was so delicious that one was all I needed. I wish I had one now.
Bonuses: The staff were nice without being fussy or pretentious, the location’s right downtown and near a ton of shops I couldn’t wait to explore, and the logo is awesome.
Definitely going back next time I’m in town.