Comments on: Shenandoah Joe’s

By: Charlottesville’s Coffee Shops | Real Central VA

Charlottesville’s Coffee Shops | Real Central VA — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:39:53 +0000

[...] left out Shenandoah Joe’s, Greenberry’s and a few others, but it’s still nice to be [...]

By: brutus

brutus — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:00:52 +0000

I hate to rain on Joe’s parade, but Mudhouse is the best coffee for me. Love the staff there too. Of course, if you all want to share some love up on Preston, don’t let me discourage you. This town can support plenty of coffee houses. I’m just glad to see so many of them be local.

By: colfer

colfer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:57:45 +0000

Splendoras has probably the best espresso in town. Perfectionism is their thing. It’s not practical to go there on weekend nights, hot summer days, etc., because of all the kids, but on cold rainy days you might even get a deal on some gelato.

By: Exton

Exton — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:07:29 +0000

I also recently went on the hunt for a new place to hang out, but I found the sitting space at SJ to be uncomfortable… unless you manage to get the one good table in the corner. Great coffee, but I prefer places with little alcoves for some privacy- I felt like everyone was facing in staring at eachother. I then tried Cville coffee, great place but I guess I hit it at nursery time, maybe its better at night. So for now I am sticking to Java java on the mall, and sometimes Mudhouse… but I would love to know about other comfy places!

By: hipster-doofus

hipster-doofus — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:51:44 +0000

I know! I tried to round up a small keg of it today, but sadly that didn’t work out, and apparently they only bottled a tiny bit of it So for New Years I got Hoegaarden, Sierra, Stella, Purple Haze, Chimay, Lambic, etc…

By: lilith

lilith — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:43:00 +0000

The Gift is fantastic!

By: hipster-doofus

hipster-doofus — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:01:31 +0000

Not a big coffee drinker, but I learned today that they used Shenandoah Joe coffee to make Starr Hill’s winter beer ‘the Gift’, and thats enough reason for me to like it

By: Esteban

Esteban — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:45:07 +0000

De gustibus, I guess. I very much like the coffee and would go back for that reason, but seeing coffee being made reminds me of Bismarck’s remark regarding sausage and laws. I don’t particularly want to see the coffee processed, nor do I want to smell of it when I leave. And the place looks like a hanger, with not much in the way of good seats to do the things that people normally do at coffee places, like read the paper or talk with friends. I’d take a more traditional arrangement of tables and chairs over the hodge podge approach they have now. Also, the hours aren’t very good, if I recall. While that probably minimizes the students that go there, I don’t particularly have a problem with students. All IMHO.

By: buster

buster — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:26:40 +0000

i’m happy to see good press given to SJ, because i love this place! i’ve not sampled their food, but their coffee is amazing – i haven’t had a bad cup yet. plus, the young man who works behind the counter on tuesday mornings is lovely to look at, even if he is married. you know, lilith, you’re right – the clientele is rather visually appealing. maybe it’s something in the coffee? *shrug* i’ve seen students in there, but they tend to lean towards older undergrads or grads. (guilty as charged!)

By: indie dork

indie dork — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:21:22 +0000

i couldnt possibly agree more with this endorsement. perhaps the best thing about getting the grounds to take home is the overwhelmingly good aroma that fills your car, kitchen, and clothing. i know nothing about coffee, but they have always been really good with suggesting what id like. sometimes they will even take you around back and show you around.

one question, though… anyone know if any of their stuff is organic/shade-grown/fair trade? i always forget to ask.