Hyperion Espresso

Hands down my favorite latte in Fredericksburg. Creamy, great flavor and friendly staff. Can’t wait until the upper area opens back up as I miss working remotely from a window seat! I do miss the monster cookies (drool) but highly recommend just about everything here! They also have a good assortment of alternative milk options and delish bakery items.

Coffee ☕ is mediocre (= 3), staff is rude (= 1) 3-1=2. I'd rather go somewhere else next time. After rethinking it a bit, this establishment is not entitled to a 2, based on the lack of attention to customer's desire, aggravation, disrespect and lack of customer service skills, 1 is the best score that they have earned. I tried to explain how I'd like my coffee and they were rude and not receptive. Having my coffee my way is important to me. I asked for 2 shots of expresso with piping hot milk no foam. Register attendant 1 ask "a latte?" She seems confused and I repeat and explain carefully. I respond no, much darker and no foam. She goes into and explanation about how expresso is concentrated coffee ☕ . The barrista interups and says, "I know how to make your coffee" I detect a Spanish accent on the barrista and once again, I repeat in spanish "espreso con leche oscuro y sin espuma" the barista said in spanish, just let me make your coffee. I get a light colored latte with foam. Just what I did not want. Barely taste like coffee and immediately sit to make my assessment. It's a coffee flavored warm milk with foam... The owners should have trained their staff better in both making coffee the way customer want coffee and on how to treat and interact with customers.

You know what makes me happy?! Being able to enter this beautiful establishment again! I was over the moon when I walked up to Hyperion and saw that chairs have returned to the exterior and there was some bar/window seating inside. The owners have been hard at work making improvements to the interior. The upper section is still being worked on, but you can enjoy selecting your pastries and ordering your tasty beverages in person! Thanks for makingy morning extra bright today :)