Jittery Joe’s

Excellent coffee. Fast and pleasant service. Great location. But the best part was of course the name.

Hmmm. I wasn’t fond of Jittery Joe’s even when I was in college, but I wanted the bf to experience the coffee here so I wandered inside.
They obviously were inexperienced baristas as they had no clue what I was talking about when I ordered off the special menu. They both starred at the menu and then just suggested a simple macchiato as that was the closet thing. The size of this thing was sad as it looked like the extra small frapp size.
The bf’s choice of a reg house blend was safe. He was given a cup and directed to a station with 3 coffee choices to choose from. I don’t remember his choice, but it was smooth and pretty good.

A local’s and a college student’s favorite alike for years and years, it’s comforting to this UGA alumna that Jittery Joe’s is still around on the Athens scene. I love being able to fill my cup with some Joe’s goodness each time I return to Athens for a visit. While my taste in coffee has changed since I was an undergrad, Jittery Joe’s has also evolved to a more diverse menu that offers more than just basic coffee or sugary frou-​frou drinks.
You might be met with a long line or varying degrees of attitude from the baristas, but your drink will be made efficiently and correctly, and you won’t spend too much coin. I wouldn’t recommend this location of JJ’s for your more intense studying sessions (head to Iron Works just north of downtown for that — much more space), but this corner spot with out-​front parking will satisfy your AM/​PM coffee shop needs, while also being a purveyor of fine in-​house baked goods (the Oatmeal Raisin cookies and Pumpkin Oat Bars are awesome).
Choose from a huge selection of coffee roasts, herbal teas, dairy and non-​dairy milks, and even some longstanding unique drinks with equally-​unique names, such as the Crackaccino, which is a 4-​shot espresso-​based drink, or their spicy Mayan Latte, sweet-​n-​intense Cubano, or a classic latte or Americano.
What’s also cool is that you can check out the chalkboard menu behind the cash register to see each employee’s beverage of choice, which is sure to inspire additional inspiration if you need a break from the routine cold-​brew or cup o’ joe. If you’re not into coffee or tea, they also sell a refrigerated selection of Atlanta-​based Arden’s Garden fresh juices and bottled water. There is definitely something for everyone here, down to the local art for sale! Forget Starbucks on the other corner and stick with Jittery Joe’s when you’re downtown!

I went in here last week for a cup of coffee and a half-​hour of wi-​fi to complete some work. I paid for my beverage, and before my card was handed back to me, the cashier asked the person in line behind me what they wanted, and then dropped my card onto the counter instead of handing it to me. I had a punch card and asked if the cashier could punch it, and they rolled their eyes, stamped the card, threw it onto the counter, and then asked the person behind me what they wanted again, clearly annoyed. I went to ERC almost daily for years and years and never had one bad experience. So far, every time I’ve gone to this Jittery Joe’s, I’ve left wondering, ‘why do I keep coming here?’ The space is lovely and gets great natural light, and it’s conveniently located, but that’s about it. While I was sitting there (I got about 10 minutes into my work before the wi-​fi went out, and a few other customers left because of this) I overheard the cashier/​barista being rude and condescending to some other customers asking fairly normal questions. There wasn’t a huge line (three customers max, only for a couple of minutes) and less than 5 customers sitting down. When this space was ERC, it was always packed during the day on weekdays. I don’t know the last time I saw a crowd in here.

There is real matcha and almond milk here. Walking distance to Georgia Theater. Roadie heaven.

Okay. Not much different than every other coffee shop but at least they had Almond milk.

It was 1 PM after a Friday night of drinking and it was definitely time for some coffee.
There’s an expansive menu inside on the chalk board filled with different espresso and coffee options. I was going to stick with my usual order of a latte, but my eyes were drawn to the more unique options. I ended up ordering a toddy, which the barista explained was their cold brew. I forgot the name of their beans they used (began with an «s,» but it wasn’t a familiar name) but it went down smooth. Available in 16 and 20 oz options!
Good coffee, this is definitely a better alternative to Starbucks (blasphemous, I know).

Great local coffee! This is an excellent location for reading/​studying. Friendly staff as well. Great location in downtown Athens, GA. Dark roast coffee is great although they make you serve yourself with coffee and great deal with a dollar refill.

Good local alternative to Starbucks. Sorry Starbucks, w still love you. The dark peabury is very smooth and not burnt at all. In a word, I’ll be back.

Pretty much bought 30 coffees, now they stopped accepting discover. They said they can but they should not accept it.
A few doors down and a few cents cheaper I guess I’m going to star bucks now.

Very good locally owned coffee shop! Starbucks is on the corner around the street. Definitely stop here instead! I had an almond milk latte. I tried to get a gluten free, dairy free baked goods, but all the gf baked goods had milk in them. Definitely GF friendly, though.

Great Cappucino

Excellent coffee and also excellent service. I got the ying-​yang iced and it was fantastic!

I came in to get some work done with laptop in tow. The Internet wasn’t working. I asked the barista if there was some sort of trick. She responded, «Nope. Sometimes it’s just out for a while.»
You’re a coffee shop. People are going to come here to use your wi-​fi. It shouldn’t go out «sometimes.»
Yes, the tea and coffee is good, but when you’re the only local shop open right now and your wi-​fi doesn’t work, you’re sending me right down the street into Starbuck’s arms.

Cut to the chase — Good coffee — good location — good service — not a chain! gotta love all those items. sorry Starbucks.

Love it. Good coffee, and even better ambiance.
Feels like a great community place. A place where the college kids would meet.
I see pottery on sale, local artists on the wall, and perhaps. who knows. may be an open mic on certain days.
This place is focused on simple and hassle free coffee. it does not have 12 kinds of pastry to choose from. Perhaps that is one area they can improve on. Declutter the counter and get a local baker to bring in a fresh cake or 2…
Overall, a great place to just chill and people watch.

Love love love this place. Good coffee and the only coffee shop that offers almond milk in addition to soy milk and of course normal milk, low fat, etc. Their espresso special drinks are tasty and my hubby loves their filter coffee. The downtown location is a bit too cold (AC on full power so it’s about 65 degrees in there) in the hot summer, but their Frosty Joe makes up for it!
I wish every town had a Jittery Joe’s!

Jittery Joe’s sells my most favorite chai tea in all of the land and every time I drink a chai from anywhere else, I am always disappointed because the bar is just so high.
Jittery Joe’s has fairly strong tasting coffee. It is far superior to chain stores and the beans are roasted locally in Athens. They have really good specialty drinks like the frosty joe, peppermint mocha and my favorite, the chai tea latte. Also, if you bring your own cup they will «refill» your drink for only $ 1. Amazing deal. In recent years the menu has expanded to include several savory food options like hummus and pesto sandwiches in addition to the basic breakfast foods.
The other all star item at Jittery Joe’s is their granola. I’m not typically a big granola person, but theirs is really quite excellent.
The best part about this Joe’s location is the drive through. The employees always have something funny to say when they are taking your order. If you pay with a credit card, they get you to sign a receipt which is a little odd and cumbersome for a drive through. The convenient location makes it perfect for grabbing a coffee on the way to campus or on your way out of town.
Jittery Joe’s is a superstar local business. They facilitate coffee fundraisers and can be seen sponsoring local events weekly. Strongly encourage getting your caffeine fix from a local spot like Jittery Joe’s over a big chain.

The good: drinks are pretty good and there’s a nice assortment of other goodies, including some tasty pastries.
The in-​between: Some staff are nice, others not so much.
The bad: Pricey (but so goes coffeeshops these days). Small tables mean that it can be inconvenient if you’re with a friend. Fills up fast. Can get pretty loud.
In terms of hanging out, this isn’t the best coffeeshop, but it’s perfectly acceptable.

10 stars to Espresso Royale Caffe — the name doesn’t give it justice. It sounds so blasé, so normal, so boring — but it truly, really isn’t.
[OK I am totally biased because I love mom and pop coffee shops and cute little non-​standard Starbucks style places, and this had that. And being from a far away land lacking these sorts of places, only made me appreciate it even more.]
Check out the picture I posted! Yes, that is my Vanilla Latte and look how cutely she decorated it. My barista took her time and dedication to turn my latte into a piece of art, and it was tasty too.
So besides the coffee, they have a HUGE collection of desserts too. I really enjoyed my Banana Chocolate Bar that took me a few days and a few extra people to help me finish, it was so huge.
And this place is packed, parking is ridiculous on Broad street depending what time you go… but so worth the trouble.
So yes for treats and coffee and catching up with friends, but definitely not the place to study.