Joel H.
Yelp
I had been picking up Aveley Farms canned Cold Brew from Whole Foods for a few months before I realized that they had opened a shop in Towson. A few Sundays ago I took an early morning walk to check it out (and have since returned twice).
The coffee shop looks like a lot of the shops I've visited in various cities. They are very minimalistic when it comes to decorating, opting instead for a nice open floor with lots of varied seating. This seating includes a coffee table area with overstuffed chairs and a sofa, a bar along the front window looking out onto the street and various chairs and tables that stretch the whole way to the back of the shop. To the left of the register is a bunch of Aveley Farms merchandise. These include branded mugs, cups, thermos, shirts, sweatshirts and hats. There is also a number of different bagged Aveley Farms roasts for sale and then a small "cold" area where they have Aveley Farms cold brews, Wild Bay Kombucha, a tea (don't know the brand), water (don't know the brand) and some different "shots".
The menu at the register includes a variety of coffee drinks, pressed juices and some light foods (think avocado toasts, other toasts and bagels). There is also a rotating schedule of bakeries that drop off items on different days of the week. These include Monday and Tuesday baguettes, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Oven Bird, Thursday and Saturday Maillard and Blondie Donuts on Saturday and Sunday.
During my visits I've sampled the different lattes that Aveley Farms offers with oat milk (a Harbor East and Lavender). Both are great drinks. I've picked up mochas for my wife (with oat milk) and she was impressed. This is not an easy thing to do because she is very picky when it comes to coffee. I also grabbed a bag of beans for home use. They came with a free drip coffee!
Overall I love the drinks and coffee that Aveley Farms produces. While the prices are not cheap, in my opinion it is worth it to pay a little extra to support a local roaster that is doing things well.