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Bring our coffee beans, loose-leaf tea and other quality goods to your home.

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Unique community spaces serving up lattes, brewed coffee, teas and hand-crafted food.

WE’RE ON THE QUEST TO PERFECTION

Our coffee roaster is the center of our promise for quality. Specialty coffee is both science and art, a fascinating blend of process and precision, artistry and intuition. We tinker until it’s perfect.

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Coffee Origin Trip - Ethiopia

Coffee Origin Trip - Ethiopia

An origin trip involves traveling to a coffee producing country to gain a more comprehensive underst...

Portage café now serving cocktails, beer, and wine

Community Foodie

Portage café now serving cocktails, beer, and wine

At Water Street, we are always looking for new and exciting areas to expand and respond to wh...

It's here! Our new customer loyalty program

It's here! Our new customer loyalty program

Now, with every dollar you spend at Water Street, you earn 3 rewards points. These points can then b...

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Organic Ethiopia Natural Alaka Hambela!

In December of 2017 Water Street owner Mark Smutek traveled to Ethiopia to experience and learn firsthand how coffee in Ethiopia is grown and processed. Our acquisition of this coffee is a direct result of this excursion.

OUR LOCATIONS

DOWNTOWN
The original Water Street Coffee Joint rich with character and located in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo since 1993.
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OAKLAND
A welcoming neighborhood coffee shop and foodie stop with spacious indoor and outdoor seating.
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BORGESS
An oasis for Borgess Hospital staff, patients, and visitors with ample natural light and seating.
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PORTAGE
Unique hang out and dining areas, complete with commuter-friendly drive-thru and flavor rich slow bar.
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SPRINKLE
Our first drive-thru only location with dual-lane ordering and all of your favorite drinks and food.
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