Matt C.
Yelp
I have been living in Jamaica Plain for twenty years and this place is a godsend! The coffee and tea are awesome, but it's the environment that sets Cafe Siete apart. People from all walks of life in our community, students, artists, academics, construction workers etc all come in. Sometimes it's really quiet, sometimes eveyone is talking and laughing, sometimes there is a line, sometimes I'm the only one there, but somehow it just always morphs into whatever it needs to be, which is kind of remarkable given that most small spaces are not that versatile.
The owner Jeb an awesome guy, he's passionate about being a barista but has had so many different work and living experiences all over the would that he can relate and talk to anyone. He knows the community well since he used to co-own the flower shop around the corner.
The employees Tommy and Peri are amazing. They both are pursuing artistic careers but they are as dedicated to the business as if they were co-owners and great to talk with. I'm prob better friends with l than people I have known at other JP businesses for ten times as long.
I am trying to cut down on my drinking and I feel so at home at Cafe Siete that I go there and have a couple lattes rather then to the local watering holes now a lot of the time so it's been very helpful beyond the great coffee and company!
While it's true people live in JP because there is so much community, there was still obviously a void that is being fulfilled by Jeb and his team.
