Global Peace Factory

Fresh fruit juice (they will let you try samples), lattes with strong espresso and even almond milk (I wish every coffee place had this option! Not a big fan of lots of dairy in my coffee), and they even put little fancy designs on top of the frothiness. How fun is that? Everything here is made with love and it shows. They take time making each cup so don’t be in a hurry. Bring a good book and sit and enjoy the ambiance. It’s a peaceful place to be that’s for sure!

As coffee shops go they are small but I enjoy the ambience. I really go for their red eye coffee.

So, I like trying places that aren’t the regular franchise establishments most of us are used to. Like Sbucks. This was certainly not an Sbucks. And I’m glad. The clerk who took my order also made my latte and put a little leaf in it. I think the barristas at Sbucks forgot or never learned how to do that. She smiled and seemed happy to do he job. The latte was light and rich and hot and just what the doctor ordered. The other people in the place were also friendly. It seemed a little amateurish in there though. By that I mean, it wasn’t well put together. There was a lot of wasted space and it didn’t flow well. I know it’s a local franchise at least with one other location, but this one seemed a little hapstickly created. But most of the people who ordered while I sat there enjoying my little leafy drink were regulars. That’s a good sign.
I don’t know what juice they sell either, but it got pushed a little too hard. I’m there for coffee. you can tell by my trembling hands and crazy left eye. They need to learn that look and just leave us with the beans.

I come here whenever I’m in plano. The space is cozy. They’ve now added Buda Juice which provides mostly organic cold pressed juices. I went for the orange juice which includes orange, apple, carrot, and cuccumber. If you’re really all in you can purchase their juice cleanse. Prices range from 60 to 185.
I also wanted a panini. Unfortunately, you have to pay for these items at separate registers.
All in all its a great alternative to Starbucks.

The first time I went to this place, it was awesome. I got a white mocha frappé with chocolate covered coffee beans, and it was delicious. Service was also pretty fast. Only downside was it being slightly more pricey ($ 5 even). However, the last three times I’ve been there, my order has been wrong, and it has taken forever. Not really sure what happened, it was quickly becoming my favorite coffee place. :(

I have been a Starbucks «regular» for years, but I was always bummed because they never have Almond or Coconut Milk. My fiancé and I eat Paleo, so I always ended up just getting a black coffee. I was ECSTATIC when I found out that GPF had Almond milk (regular and vanilla)!!! What a treat! I HIGHLY recommend ordering the Chai Latte with vanilla almond milk. It is a great, delicious, paleo-​friendly way to start my day!

This is one of those places where I can’t tell if I like it or hate it.
Their signature drink is a Brown Sugar Latte, which I pretty much love anything brown sugar, but the results are always inconsistent. Depending on the barista, the coffee can be extremely delicious or bad enough where I would just throw it away.
The décor of the place is nice and cozy though. There are probably only space for 4 small groups of people to sit. The place can sometimes be a little too quiet, as they do not get much traffic.
This is not one of my go to coffee shops, but I might come back here again and roll the dice on hopefully getting a well made Brown Sugar Latte again.

Having a chai latte here on a weekday morning. Love that they heat up croissant in the grill (not microwave!). Great music playing and love the décor. Great place to relax while waiting for other shops nearby to open up.
Only complaint is that it’s small but I wonder what it would be like if it was crowded.
Love that the barista asked what kind of
Milk I wanted and she seemed very knowledgable about making drinks.
I’ll be back here when I need a pick me up!

I was on the search for a coffee shop in Plano that was not Starbucks and stumbled upon this place on Unilocal!
The sign for this place actually says Coffee House in large letters with Global Peace Factory circling the «o,» so I had a bit of a difficult time finding the place from afar even though I knew it was somewhere near Trader Joe’s. (It’s literally right next to Trader Joe’s)
The interior is really nice but pretty small. There was only one lady working the evening shift when I went because the other person called in sick, so she was struggling to keep up with all the orders. Even so, she was very sweet and apologized for the wait. I didn’t mind waiting since I could tell she was trying to hustle while still creating quality beverages and food.
I tried the Chai Latte with skim milk, and it was wonderful. They use a different kind of spice there (forgot what it’s called), but it’s so flavorful. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re into chai. The milk was very nicely frothed as well.
The prices are eh; probably just as expensive as Starbucks, but the Chai Latte here is much better. I’ll most likely return when I’m in Plano again!

Whenever I’m in the Trader Joe’s next door, I always work up a crazy thirst, but my inner broke college student* just can’t reconcile with my inner suburban yuppie housewife enough to spend $ 5 on a juice. Global Peace Factory is the compromise that arises, and it’s a pretty good one.
I can’t speak to the coffee itself, but the Italian sodas are glorious. (Thinking of them just now, I totally just looked up a recipe and feel like a tool because they’re ridiculously cheap/​easy to make, but whatever.) I’m most into the raspberry one, but a friend got the strawberry and that was great too.
I will second the other reviewer who said it’s weirdly quiet in here. The barista was chattty, but only while he was making our drinks. Then he hushed up and clearly listened to our conversation… awkward.
Bottom line: GPF is good but not incredible. Standard issue little coffee shop that has the perk of not being a Starbucks.
*just kidding, my inner broke student and outer broke student are the same. Tuition, amirite?

After stopping by Trader Joes next door, I went to this place to try our their coffee instead of going to my normal Starbucks.
Probably the best choice I’ve ever made! Baristas were sweet and suggested their brown sugar latte for me — so smooth and creamy with a perfect amount of espresso. Think happiness in a cup.
If you’re not sure what to get, just ask and they will make you something good. Maybe a little more pricier than Sbux itself. But I’d say it was worth it.

It’s sometimes the little things that makes me happy happy! It had been a couple of months since I stopped by GBP, but stopped in today to get my usual, just plain ol’ coffee and steamed almond milk. To my delight, in the condiments area, GBP now has Pure VIA stevia!
I usually carry packets of stevia in my purse as I don’t use the blue, yellow or pink packets of sweeteners.
This is really a great option to have.

I walk in on a Wednesday afternoon and the place is quiet… like dead quiet. No music, no greeting from the employees, and a few other people who seem to be studying or reading. They aren’t talking to each other even if they are sitting with each other.
We grab a table and start talking… it seems though, as if we are yelling. Because everyone else is so quiet, and there’s no background noises like music or people making coffee. You know, the typical coffee shop noises?
So we left. Didn’t get a cup of coffee because the employees didn’t even acknowledge that we had arrived there. We left everyone in their peace and quiet; we went to the Starbucks up the road that plays music and has other people inside talking.
I wouldn’t recommend it unless you don’t like human interaction.

What a yummy Café au lait! This tiny strip mall coffee shop made me happy! I was greeted by a friendly barista and received my order pronto! They have a ton of options on their menu, and a super cool décor.
I can’t wait to go back!

Cute find. It’s new right next to Trader Joe’s.
I wasn’t expecting to find paninis at a coffee shop. My friend ordered one and shared some with me. It was delish! (which I wasn’t expecting)
I had the iced coffee and I didn’t think it was anything spectacular or that it was grander than other places. I will def come back and order something different!

Great little coffee shop with wifi for your convenience. Three doors down from the TJ’s, (Trader Joe’s for the layman) in the shopping mall with the Old Navy, Ulta, T-​Mo, etc.
Parking is pretty open as it’s in the mall. They advertise a signature drink and their menu offers breakfast pastries, sandwiches, and a variety of coffee drinks. Seating is nice and the interior is a bright space with a neighborhood coffee shop vibe. It’s not 50 Shades of Green, it’s a local place. Which is refreshing.
The pastries are pretty good. They have a pastry menu and from personal experience, a really soft almond croissant. And a plus: baristas have some knowledge of basic latte art for your cappuccino.
Price is on par for what you’d order at the Green Giant for a venti and a pastry — minus the long lines and on my visit, did not have any of those self-​important 9 – 5’ers.

I stumbled here because it’s next to Trader Joe’s. I walked in, and I asked for recommendations, the two workers didn’t have anything to say. I ordered the medium iced coffee with vanilla. It was a little too sweet and pricier in my opinion. I’ll have to try it again later. Not impressed.

Global peace factory (either location) is probably the best coffee shop north of 635.
The only reason did not give it 4 stars and not 5 is that some of their barristas are exceptional and visiting when they are not there results in disappointment
I think the Italian cappuccino is the perfect ratio of milk to espresso by the way and requires no sweeteners.
Their paninis are really good too. Have tried several different types and haven’t been disappointed yet.

I was excited to hear of a coffee place that wasn’t Starbucks. We decided to give it a try, I ordered an iced late with two flavors I always mix together. The first initial taste was good, but once you got to drinking it, it just became bitter masked by over powering sweetness because of too much syrup.
The staff, which was made up of a male and female. Female was snippy, I’ll do it myself type of person. And the male, was getting shot down when trying to learn and help prep drinks. She didn’t even seem like she wanted to even train him. He was at least nice. The female, not so much. So needless to say, I will be in search for another unique coffee place.

I love finding new coffee shops that are not mainstream… especially when the coffee is good. We noticed this place a week ago when we were at TJs and it has finally opened.
There was a sign outside advertising their Brown Sugar Latte so that was what we ordered. I love anything brown sugar and this drink definitely hit the mark! It was delicious!
They also have pastries and oatmeal for your morning breakfast or afternoon snack. Their coffee menu has a lot of choices too, but you really can’t go wrong with the Brown Sugar Latte.
It’s a great place if you want to sit down and read a book~definitely liked the orange chairs. They were sooo comfy! Hope for this place to have great business!