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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.
Loosen Up
Five Things you may not know about tea
Tea varies as much in appearance as the different faces of men. ~Hui-tsung, The Chinese Emperor (1082-1135)
Loose-leaf Tea
Tea can be subtle, bold, medicinal, or relaxing. Try our convenient sachets or loose-leaf varieties.
Who is ready for hot soup on cool days?
Soup Schedule
MONDAY Chicken Noodle
TUESDAY Cheesy Potato-VG
WEDNESDAY Creamy Mushroom & Rice-Vegan
THURSDAY Italian Wedding
FRIDAY Creamy Tomato w/ Pumpkin-VG, GF
SAT & SUN Chef’s Choice
Good reads
Holiday Hours 2024
Loyalty Rewards Supports Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
Loyalty Rewards Support Community Homeworks
Tea Drinking Essentials
New to us and just for you!
Tea Garden Mug
Busy Bee Traveler
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.
Ascension 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 quick stop with our own delicious food, drinks, and scoops of ice cream and sorbet!
Bronson
Café
This location is on the Garden Level adjacent to the SkyCourt Café in space formerly occupied by the Garden Bistro.