Coco M.
Yelp
So apparently Danville is overrun by Starbucks and there's only one " coffee shop" open on Sunday and we like to choose locally owned business. Crema and Vine did not have much regarding coffee and breakfast items; I think they're betting heavy on the afternoon crowd, with beer, seltzer and wine. I did see a good price on a bottle of Caymus. The outdoor area is larger than the indoor area and honestly, this is the only clear exit. As soon as you enter the building, you will be awkwardly standing in line beside full wine bottles of wine...do NOT let children go in this way or feel free to add a few broken bottles of wine to your tab. Items available are listed on a chalkboard above the staff at cash wrap so make sure you make your selection from the online menu before entering, so as not dilly-dally with indecisiveness while people in line roll their eyes behind you.
With that being said, my bf saw a small sign advertising their Lavender Matcha so I asked if an alternative milk was available with it and chose almond milk, iced. The lady at the register said it had a sweet syrup already in it. It was definitely not sweet, I sipped the concoction even though it wasn't mixed and had chunks of undissolved matcha powder. I let it sit a while, stirring it occasionally to get some syrup off the bottom; didn't help. 20 minutes later, while trying to add my own vanilla syrup at home, the powder was not dissolved. Guess I'll try their coffee if I'm ever in Danville on a Sunday.
But, the eclectic decor reminds me of a dark castle, lots of black and a few oddities here and there. Spotted a few games in the corner and an actual jazz pianist was playing (11 am in the morning).
There are no biscuits on the menu, only bagels, English muffins, flatbread or toast.
I wasn't impressed with my bf's coffee either; missing the coffee flavor and the syrups they use have too heavy of a density which means it sinks to the bottom of your drink in a layer so stir continuously (if you get iced). Waiting for our order, we sat on a couch that had some furry cushions so when we stood up, the hair or fur was all over my clothes and in the air around us. Maybe we should had stood while waiting but the orders were being placed faster than they could produce them so people were shuffling around.
I would like to try a visit here in the afternoon since the menu has charcuterie style platters in addition to a self-serve wine tasting wall.
