Happy New Year!
honey turmeric latte
-Turmeric ginger tea, oat milk, honey, house-made ginger syrup, dash of cinnamon on top.
celebrating
30 years of Community!
Thanks to Amy Thill for dressing up our windows in honor of our commitment to the coffee community from farmers to baristas and into your hands. Thank you Kalamazoo!
our message
Quality. Creativity. Community
Specialty coffee and hand-made food is both science and art. We tinker until it’s perfect. Join the thousands of people who connect over full-flavored, Kalamazoo-roasted coffee and hand-made food every day.
Join Our Team
Barista
We’re a hard working group dedicated to delivering a quality experience grounded in creativity and community to every Water Street customer.
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Cafés & Drive-Thrus
Downtown
Café
The original Joint rich in character and located in the heart of Kalamazoo since 1993.
Oakland
Café | Drive-thru
A welcoming neighborhood coffee shop with spacious indoor and outdoor seating.
Borgess
Café
An oasis for Ascension Borgess Hospital staff, patients, and visitors with natural light and seating.
Portage
Café | Drive-thru
Unique hang out and dining areas, complete with commuter-friendly drive-thru.
Sprinkle
Drive-Thru ONLY
Our first drive-thru only location with all of your favorite drinks and hand-crafted food.
Harrison
Drive-thru | Take-out
Our newest location with our own delicious food, drinks, and scoops of new ice cream and sorbet!
Gift Subscriptions
Give the gift of locally roasted, small-batch coffee with our Gift Subscriptions. Coffee is delivered monthly for three, six or twelve months.