A&E Coffee & Tea

Let me start by saying I'm thankful to have a third wave coffee option in Manchester. However, my experiences with A&E have only been OK. Out of the 3 times I've been they have had to remake my drink each time. Two pour overs that failed for various reasons and one milk drink. It's really frustrating when you pop in for a coffee and end up waiting 10 minutes in what should have been a brief stop. Especially for a pour over which already takes roughly 4 minutes anyway. The coffee itself is pretty good. Many of their beans are roasted too long for my tastes, but regionally it's what people like (dark strong coffee from Dunkin, Starbucks, etc). Their whole bean prices I feel are pretty high for what they're asking for. Especially compared with other roasters (none local though of course) are asking. But it is a captive market here so I can understand that bit. The only other thing that is troublesome are the hours. Not opening til later in the morning (forget about stopping by at 630 or even 7 for a cup) and closing early in the evening. I'm sure this was done for a reason but is nonetheless disappointing. Oddly, their baked goods have been consistently delicious! Unsure where they source them from however.
3 8 years ago (03-04-2018)

Quirky little coffee shop. It's small, maybe only sitting room for 8 people. It's got coffee related nick-nacks all over the shelves and counters. There's some nice artwork on the walls painted by the employees (owners?) and it's got a cozy feel. As for the coffee, I don't consider myself a connoisseur, so all I can say is the cafe mocha is excellent.
5 9 years ago (12-09-2017)

The milk foam was really stable the texture was fantastic, the espresso was absolutely delicious, obviously high quality. The service was excellent, kind folks and quick service. The only feedback i have is that the chai tea i got was over steeped, and the spices under extracted. In a traditional chai preparation the spices are extracted into a mixture of milk and water ahead of time and then add the tea and sweetener immediately before serving.
5 9 years ago (22-11-2017)

Tiny shop in good location. Good tea, but expensive. The drip coffee was disappointing. Perhaps an espresso beverage next time. Great staff, friendly and professional.
3 9 years ago (19-01-2018)

Cozy, but needs more yummy tea flavors... herbal please!
4 9 years ago (09-02-2018)