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Thinking Cup
Café and Coffee Shop$$$$
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston
The espresso at Thinking Cup is a can't miss
"Hazelnut latte w/ soy is outstanding - made with actual hazelnuts!"(33 Tips)
"Excelent atm, great coffee and the best latte art I've ever seen!"(8 Tips)
"Delicious roasted turkey sandwich and really good vanilla macaroons"(12 Tips)
"Best macarons and the white chocolate cake is simply to die for"(8 Tips)
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Maybe the best espresso pulls in Boston. Rivals Simon's in Cambridge. And brewed from solid Stumptown beans.
Craig CollinsNovember 6, 2011Quality drinks, desserts and decor still don't make up for the fact that they make you put cream cheese on the bagel yourself.
Michelle BurgessOctober 9, 2011Order the French chocolate. It is a amazing but intense. The staff try's to get you to add milk.
thoughtbotSeptember 12, 2011This is the spot for afternoon coffee. Super-comfortable interior, very talented baristas.
Jim MaddenApril 26, 2014Don't waste your time here. Got a cold breakfast sandwich on the wrong bread. They do NOT have Wi-Fi! Wi-Why!? It's a coffee shop right in the middle of Boston with the word "thinking" in it's name!
Nathaniel HajianFebruary 22, 2013A little loud and busy for studying/work. But good coffee and atmosphere otherwise for chatting.
- Kit InguiApril 4, 2011Hazelnut latte w/ soy is outstanding - made with actual hazelnuts! No prebottled syrup here. Seriously. Order it.
FYI -- just spoke with the owner, pastry chef is from Bina... It shows! Can't wait for this cafe to expand to Back Bay!!
Ozge YDecember 22, 2014Very crowded. Lots of cakes, muffins, breakfast options, croissants. Average pricing.
Angel DeeAugust 15, 2016I got a tea and granola coffee cake slice which tasted like it was previously frozen or it was a couple days old. Total $6.90. I don't know about sandwiches, but I won't buy pastries from there.
Mohan BergJuly 25, 2013Coffee is great, food isn't worth it... But if you're hungry enough I suppose anything is good!
CollegeCandyDecember 7, 2011mingle with some Emerson kids and enjoy amazing hazelnut lattes and coconut macaroons
Try hazelnut latte! Also french macaroom is a neverfail.
Awesome atmosphere. Best hazelnut latte I've ever had. Cupcakes (regular AND mini) are great.
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