Persimmon Coffee

Im not even going to front with yall but this was some of the best matcha I have tasted… the barista was so kind and he knew exactly how I wanted it because I am picky with the sweetness (I hate when its too sweet and all milk). I got the matcha with simple syrup. I cant really speak for the pastries or anything though. Its small in here but super cute atmosphere!

We were visiting from out of town and found this coffee shop through Google maps. They didn’t have much variety (just one coffee but in different forms) but it was a good and they did a good job with our flash brew and espresso. There isn’t much seating and it’s a small cafe but the staff were friendly and they do good work. Certainly recommend,

Exceptional service and I really love the style of this cafe!! I got the cloud dancer, a seasonal drink with espresso, blueberry, ginger beer, heavy cream, and mint… I was really skeptical at first but I’m so glad I got it bc I LOVED it. I’m excited to come back and try their other menu items.

Cute little coffee shop and the vibes are immaculate. The atmosphere is inviting and welcomes you with a sign saying “you are good enough.” I love the positive energy. Huge shoutout to Brian for making the new seasonal drink “Endless Summer.” It’s a refreshing iced americano with peach and brown sugar syrup. Perfect drink to sip on a beautiful day.

Such a lovely coffee bar with amazing seasonal drinks. We tried the Cloud Dancer, and it was absolutely delicious!🧡 Definitely worth a visit, come give it a try!

what a lovely cafe! drawn in as persimmon is my favorite fruit, i was intrigued to come in and try a few things. i enjoy making matcha at home as a lot of cafes don’t do it very well, but the matcha here is deliciously smooth and not watered down :) pastry & persimmon tea was divine as well— service is the sweetest! 🧡

Loved this place when it was a popup - and it still holds up. Also, with Starbucks now charging $7 for a latte this place that at one time felt expensive now feels a bargain. Love supporting local and high quality. Get the cloud dancer if you wanna good time.

Small space right on Girard but exceptionally warm and welcome! Absolutely delicious well crafted artisanal coffees with wonderful service. IF u can find parking, it’s a great spot to visit!!

Went after wanting to try for months. It's cute and cozy, just around the corner from the Septa MFL station. Milk was well steamed and poured, the beans were fine but not my favorite in Philly. Prefer a more bold flavor. They only have 2 choices of milk which for a coffee bar with a fairly small menu, makes no sense. Do a few things well yes, I have no problem with a craft coffee place, but the new wave of sorry we only serve whole milk or oat because that's the only way we like to serve it is BS. Some people want to appreciate an espresso drink without needing it to be a heavy indulgence. The coffee isn't standout good enough to warrant that.

The coffee here is fine but it didn't stick out for me. The cafe is small with one or two tables with a minimalist seating area meant to replicate traditional Japanese style dining. Maybe if I had ordered tea instead, I would've felt more zen.

A cute pet-friendly cafe with a persimmon theme in Fishtown. It might be a popular spot in the neighborhood as it was busy on a Sunday morning Side note: My friend recommended me Drift Magazine for city coffee guide and I was excited to flip the physical copies there. We ordered latte and cappuccino. Very smooth coffee with a nutty espresso base. Well-frothed milk gave a creamy texture. Loved the latte art on top. The porcelain mugs and coasters they used were cute. Their pastries looked attractive to serve with coffee too.

Kind and friendly service, the coffees were well made and the pastries high quality. I believe they get them delivered. The space is minimalist, which I love, but quite uncomfortable to stay and sit to drink your coffee. The tables are super lightweight, from ikea, I believe, and you can accidentally tip it over easily. And the tables are much lower than the seats, so just the whole thing is quite uncomfortable, sitting on the outside of the room with every other patron.

Very friendly staff, and possibly the best iced latte I've ever had. Though seating was a bit limited, Interior design was super cute and persimmon themed

Persimmon coffee is innovating coffee in Philadelphia and I'm excited to see the business grow. I truly tasted unique coffee when I ordered an americano. The experience of their coffee starts with the smell. Unlike regular coffee, it smells sweeter. Then when you sip the coffee, the coffee feels light with a subtle fruity flavor. It was a delightful experience! I'm not sure what beans they're using or how they're brewing the coffee, but it's unlike most coffees in Philadelphia. I went here with a friend since she knew one of the owners and wanted to support the business. I'm glad that I went because I want to support the business now. Also, their persimmon merch is very cute.

My bestie showed me her favorite neighborhood cafe. It was a snow day, so we decided to trek out for something to keep us warm and cozy. So glad we stopped by persimmon. They have the most minimalistic and relaxing space to come and enjoy a drink with a friend or solo. The decor from the cute little persimmon miniatures (on sale) to the wall in the bathroom were on point. The barista was so kind and welcoming and he made the yummiest matcha latte. I loved the vessel it came in, that gave it a fun texture to hold and enjoy the matcha. Not to mention the very beautiful latte art. It was the perfect sip of warmth on a frosty day.

Such a cute coffee shop in Philly! A few seats along the walls which makes it a nice place to casually catch up with people. Their drinks are so innovative. Their foolish tiger really stood out. It's a latte with persimmon and ginger syrup, cinnamon, black walnut bitters and maple syrup. I love ginger but was a bit hesitant because I wasn't sure how the blend of persimmon and the other flavors would work. However, it was delicious!! I loved how strong but not overly spicy the ginger was and the other flavors made the latte taste very warm without being overly sweet. There is a small selection of pastries but it does not seem to be the focus. It was pretty busy but moved quick on a Saturday. A great place for a coffee!

My coffee had a great presentation and strong flavor. The barista was friendly and informative. The music they played was relaxing and quiet. This place has a great work environment for concentrating, very relaxing.

Simple, stylish cafe with great coffee and friendly staff who love to serve you and talk about coffee. My cafe latte was delicious. They seem passionate about quality, delicious coffee. They have pastries on the weekends, but food is not their focus. Not much else to say. Highly recommended.

OMG soooooo good! Weckerly's was one of my fav places in Philly and now this is another one of my favs and I'm so glad they're next to each other I tried the winter coffee with oat milk and OMG soooo good. Really tasted like a cup of winter. Also got a cup of the iced corn tea and that was good... As I was drinking my cup of coffee I instantly wanted to go back and order like three more for my drive... lol but I didn't have a large cup and I had to eat all the ice cream I got from weckerly's... but I will be back every time I visit now lol... I guess it's a good thing they don't have one in jersey or ny cus I'd be there at least once a week depending on proximity... If you're near you need to stop by this cute cafe! Good coffee and great service!!! I didn't take any pics cus I left my phone in the car which is why you have a pic of this empty cup and store front. Didn't even take a pic of my cup of coffee lol and it had pretty latte art!

Cute coffee shop with a beautiful interior. There are high quality coffees, teas and pastries available. I wish I was in fishtown more to frequent this place regularly. Highly recommend!

Stumbled upon this place before a yoga class. It's so quaint and minimal that even when it was busy it seemed so peaceful. I ordered the matcha latte with unsweetened plant based milk. It was a solid start to my morning!

Persimmon Coffee gives all the vibes. Quaint and SO cute! The feeling I got was cozy, friendly and inviting. Like walking into a friend's space with an ultra cool java/matcha/tea bar. I ordered the Vanilla Latte with Whole Milk and received an Oat Vanilla Latte but it was really good anyway. Very much recommend

They make by far the best espresso in Philadelphia and are easily a step above all other high end coffee places in the city. The staff are friendly as well and they have a nice little seating area where you can drink your coffee from a little ceramic cup.

So excited Persimmon Coffee finally has a storefront! It's a minimalistic and small space, perfect for coffee and pastries to go with welcoming staff. The beverage and pastry selection is small but delicious - a focus on quality over quantity. While I've heard rave reviews of the actual coffee, I was in the mood for an iced matcha latte this morning, and it hit the spot. The pastry selection was slightly off-menu due to a supplier issue, so I got to try a phenomenal choco-chip crème croissant-like pastry that they don't normally have. The seating area is the one downfall - small, with benches and a few seats but no tables. It's fine for enjoying your coffee but not great if you need a proper break from the heat or trying to get some work done.

I love this place!!! I got to try Persimmon Coffee when they were at Lil Pop Shop in West Philly (before they got their Fishtown location). The staff was always so friendly and pleasant! Their seasonal coffees were so special and bring in unique flavors.

The coffee here is great. I tried the winter specialty drink, which had rosemary syrup and some sort of bitter - it tasted like the holidays in a cup, and the delicious roast-y flavor of the coffee was elevated, rather than masked, by the additional ingredients. The staff were really friendly, and I was excited to see that they source their baked goods from the pastry guy at Bloomsday, who makes the best French pastries in Philly! While I was there, a small child asked the staff why the shop was named "persimmon", and I didn't catch the full answer (I think it had something to do with persimmons requiring a lot of time and care to grow and produce fruit), but I thought it was really sweet that the staff took the time to give such a considered, well-articulated response. The space is small - seating exists, but is not plentiful, and the accompanying tables are low. It reminds me more of coffee shops I've been to across northern Europe, where people might catch up over coffee, but you wouldn't find anyone sitting for long periods of time on their laptops. Overall, a great place to stop in for a well-made cup of coffee, and I'm looking forward to buying a bag of their beans next time to enjoy at home.

I've long wanted to try this place and finally I did on a weekend. Good service, nice and simple decor. Loved this simple cappuccino with oat milk. I'd come back again for a nice and relaxing Sunday morning.

Decided to swing by here on my way back to NY and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of my coffee and the service. Not only was the coffeeshop super cute, but the staff were great, even giving me recommendations on a few others to check out next time I was passing through town. Highly recommend showing them some love and stopping by to buy some beans or a cup of coffee. So nice to see good coffee making its way to more and more US citifies.

Coffee and the staff are amazing!! Not a lot of food options though with uncomfortable seating options.

Persimmon Coffee is an adorable coffee shop in the Fishtown area, located off of Girard Station if you're taking the MFL. I tried the Fall specialty drink, which was a latte with a persimmon and ginger syrup and black walnut if I remember correctly! There were also some other flavors, but I forget! Once you get to the counter to order, they have a sign with the drink and all the flavors and stuff... and they don't just list all the flavors and notes to be fancy and sound cool; you can literally detect each of the delicate flavors. I was very impressed. Such a well crafted recipe that was not too sweet. However I do remember the espresso being ever so slightly bitter, but overall not a big deal. The biggest disappointment I had with the latte was the fuzzy latte art design. You can see that the shape is not very precise, and the heart itself has very few of those eye catching striations. Normally I wouldn't be so picky about aesthetics, but I do think the experience of drinking a latte at a cafe is partially a visual one. On the coffee shop's IG account, you can see the latte art they are capable of! So that's partially why I was somewhat disappointed with the visuals when I went. At the end of the day, I'd rather the visuals be off than the taste, so I'm only docking minor points for the latte art. 4.3/5 would be a truer rating, but it rounds to a 4!

A cute coffee shop in Fishtown! After hearing about Persimmon from our social media followings of Weckerly's, we definitely wanted to try them outl. We biked here from Grad Hospital on a warm summer day - it's conveniently located right on Girard Ave, so it's easy to pop by Persimmon for coffee and then another spot for breakfast if you would like. The ambience is absolutely lovely - lots of clean, white space with the perfect balance of plants and motivational signage. I could definitely see myself hanging out here for a while reading or working. A great vibe. There were a few other patrons at the shop when we arrived, but we were easily served without too much wait. We both opted for the Japanese flash brewed ice coffee (shout to the employee for explaining it to us!), which was a unique offering that hit the spot. It was refreshing for the warm day and stronger than most coffees, which was needed. I appreciated that oat milk was an option for an additive, so I cashed in on that. They had a number of specialty coffees and drinks that showcased local and unique flavors, and their hot chocolate is sourced from our loved Weckerly's, so I certainly want to make it back to try some of these other menu items. Would also love to try a pastry next time, too! We will definitely visit Persimmon again when in the Fishtown area, and we would recommend it for anyone looking for a quaint and modern local coffeeshop.

Cute and small spot by girard station. We got the special Foolish Tiger which is a oat milk latte with persimmon/ginger syrup and some addtl flavors. Really nice syrup taste and smooth coffee. I wish my latte was like 10 degrees hotter. The ppl here were so lovely! Can tell they really take time for the craft

Proper coffee shop. Not a place to come and work, there are only little tables to hold your drink. But these people clearly appreciate good coffee and do they it right.

My first time going but already know I'll be back probably at least once a week from now on. I love matcha & it was up there with the best I've ever had. My boyfriend got the endless summer (an americano with bitters) & it was so so good. The baristas were warm & friendly & the place was clean & peaceful. I'm so stoked to come back & try more things.

Persimmon is simply the best - you are typically served by the owners themselves and always offered kindness. I believe the seating in the space is specifically not in an American style, and while I'm not partial to it I can respect the choice. I would probably spend a lot of time here if there were tables/chairs available and that is possibly a reason they don't exist! So instead I usually suffer through LC down the street to read and write.

Back with a good old matcha review! Checked out @persimmoncoffee in Fishtown and have some thoughts. The guy who worked there was SO nice and truly a one man show. I thought it was slightly odd they only had the option of whole or oat milk lol but I went with oat because we didn't need to see how the whole milk treated my tummy. It was overall pretty good and I would go back. The interior was also SO aesthetically pleasing and would be great for a cute insta pic. Overall I only took off a point because the milk choices and my matcha definitely could've used a stronger matcha flavor but I liked it!

A lot of coffee places try to make their drinks unique but they usually fall flat and end up being syruped versions of one another. Not this place. I had a drink called Cloud Dancer (I think) which was fantastic. Ginger beer with coffee? Who knew. Highly recommended. Staff was amazing as well.

Hands down the best coffee you can find in the NoLibs and Fishtown area. Got a chance to meet Kai and Sawyer who both take great pride and passion in meticulously crafting not only their beverages but also the community they're invested in fostering. They have perfected coffee classics from espresso-based drinks to the pour over. But they also include creative seasonal specials on their menu that's refreshingly unique when you're looking to try something new. Their beautiful space is symbolic to their commitment to community by incorporating custom-made ceramics and plants from local artists and shops. What a welcome addition to the continually growing food/drink Mecca of Fishtown! They truly embody the community feel that's at the core what makes this neighborhood so great.

Stopped here for a morning latte while in town for a wedding. The coffee was so smooth and the baristas were very friendly and kind. Space was very clean, airy and light. Definitely coming by for another coffee again!

Beautiful space, great drip coffee, friendly staff! Lovely addition to the neighborhood.

Amazing!!! The best espresso / latte in Philly and the new space is gorgeous. Hope they open a Queen Village location soon

Great little cafe for a nice quality cup of coffee to get you through your day. This isn't an ordinary, massive cafe where you sit down to do your work. It's a place to grab a coffee and go about your way or sit to briefly chat with your friends or staff. Both staff members were super kind and engaging to make me feel welcomed. I thoroughly enjoyed the vibe. Lattee art was also beautiful but forgot to take a picture. Love the new addition to the neighborhood. Definitely recommend!

Have been coming here for a bit! Always great coffee, and very kind service. Sawyer is always very nice. One of the best iced lattes in Fishtown!

Cute coffee place. Service was really good. Not much seating and Not a wide selection of pastries. Was bummed they didn't have a mocha.

Stopped by close to closing time not expecting to make it but wanted to try my luck just in case. The owners were very kind and let me in to grab one last drink! I tried their signature drink, the Cloud Dancer, being intrigued by what it was. I was so pleasantly surprised and it was quite refreshing. All of these ingredients that I had not thought would go together did in fact taste delightful! 10/10 would recommend.

Amazing service, beautiful ambiance and wonderfully made drinks! Highly recommend! Get the matcha latte unsweetened which is so good. Yum!