Moxie Java

Though isn’t the best coffee in town. I appreciate the convenient location and the caring interior. It is setup in a way which allows people sit comfortably. Unlike some other coffee shop where you’ve gotta rush in&out from the spot. Like a recharge station at a battle field or sth. You can ease in&out of this place with absolutely no rush feelings. Walk in anytime even during busy work days. Order a cup of coffee or sit on the couch next to the fireplace for a moment to reset your chaotic schedule might be a good way to start a day;)

Honestly I don’t know why I keep coming back here. Every time I come they are out of what I want to eat and they always seem to mess up my coffee. Since they were out of the first 3 food items I ordered, I decided to get their donuts and they are literally just the mini donuts you get at the gas station. This time I ended up just dumping my coffee out and going to Starbucks. Either the management at this moxie is awful or the workers just don’t know how to do their jobs. Is it that hard to get a decent coffee? Now I see why Capri took over nearly every moxie in town.

This was my go to coffee place until recently. Not sure what changed but the coffee started tasting burnt. I gave it a few tries after I first tasted the burnt flavor but it never went away.
I would go at the same time every morning and usually ended up with the same 2 baristas depending on the day. It was very early when I would swing by for my coffee but one gal always seemed angry. We all have our days, but her day was always. I don’t think she liked her job much, and it showed. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate that she wasn’t screaming and jamming to crazy music, like they do at Dutch Bros, but maybe a good morning, or have a good day every once it awhile? Moxie is my favorite coffee place but I had to start going to the other one nearby.

I knew what I was getting into when I entered this Moxie: middlebrow coffee, packaged pastries, and no real personality. I find Moxie’s coffee in general to be very weak, a little bitter, aand with no nice roasty notes.
Prices here are average, and I paid about $ 2.00 for a 12 ounce cup of drip coffee, with a free in-​house refill. They offer a large number of espresso beverages and a huge variety of syrup flavors, if that’s your thing. I don’t really like their espresso and find that they only use one shot of espresso no matter the size of the drink, so it can be very watered down, so I struck with a brew (I realize here I’m saying «it’s bad, and the portion is so small” – oops!)
What I didn’t anticipate was the unfriendliness of the baristas. When I stood at the counter I waited a bit, even though I was the only person there. The baristas were likely helping a drive-​thru customer, which I understand. I looked at the pastries, which included rice crispy bars, danishes, cinnamon rolls, and some scones, as well as some yogurts, sodas, juices, and bottled waters. I wanted a bagel, of which they offered a plain, blueberry, and sesame/​everything style.
However, when I finally got someone’s attention, she was rude and rather dismissive. When I ordered a small coffee, I asked for an in-​house cup, since I like to save a tree when I can. The barista just plunked down a paper cup in front of me and said, «coffee’s on the counter. You can get one cup. If you want refills, we charge.» Then she turned around. I didn’t have time to order the bagel, or really anything else. I was a little dumbfounded by her comment. I’m not sure if they have a refill problem or not, but I normally don’t even drink full cup, so I wasn’t planning on seconds. I guess I had some papers with me, so she thought I might plan on spending the night and drinking them dry? I don’t know.
I was just disappointed by the rudeness. I drive halfway across town to go to my favorite coffee shops, and it’s all because of the service. There are some wonderful, wonderful baristas in Boise that I’ll drive just to say hello to. The young ladies here, however, I’ll drive out of my way to avoid.