Tacoma Java Co - Bonney Lake, Washington

Jack A.

Coffee is delicious and they have chess. Quick game before some trails. White coffee + blended matcha is a winner. They also sell local art which is always nice to see.

Mrs. C.

CURRENT:
Everything about the previous is still true. There used to be a girl there that was an expert at being a barista. She made the most flavorful drinks. How? I can't really say. I can say the new staff needs some training on performing the service of making a drink. The drinks are too hot, lack flavor, and extremely watered down lately. I believe this isn't a good outlook because it makes me hesitant to come back anymore. I've had this happen twice.
Now, the second time the staff were given a heads up because I figured the first time I'd give them a break and chalk it up to needing more time and training. *sigh* I like the atmosphere still, but the drinks are killing me. It's either they dump too much flavor into the drink and it tastes like water flavored syrup or the drink is too hot to drink for like thirty plus minutes (despite being asked not to make it scalding hot), though it's usually both. It's becoming a consistent problem. I'm hoping my review can have the owners come and look at the staff training to fix some of these problems. I really like my drinks here and they have the best variety of flavors, so I just... Please, PLEASE! Train the staff one more time and have them taste test their drinks or something on a training round. PLEASE!
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PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED:
I love meeting people here. It's quiet, though it has its busy hour. I like the garage door that opens and closes. The seating arrangement is cozy.

My only tiff is sometimes the AC will ice you out and sometimes the open bay door.

Otherwise I love the banana bread, lotus energy drink combos, and the bagels are tasty (though there's not enough cream cheese for both sides for some odd reason). The in store food trays are cute (stoneware).

They have a whole section of board games for families (even little kids) like giant janga, chess, magazines, and more.

They have local artist little magnets, beautiful coffee cups for sale, and free bags of used coffee grounds that you can use for your garden. 🥰 The employees are usually in great if not fantastic moods. They're polite and personable.

What's not to love?

Max D.

The place is super cute but I've never been more disappointed in a spritzer in my life the matcha wasn't good either way better places close by that are cheaper.

Tyler N.

Nice cafe in Bonney Lake. 1uite the nice selection of syrups & mixes to prepare anything you like. Plus the farthest end of the cafe away from the entrance has a library.

Evidently there are smoothies, frappes, bagels, & pasta (according to the front windows). My eyesight does not allow clear view 9f the menu on the wall. Maybe I'll take a photo 9f it.

Erin O.

You can trust a coffee shop that takes good care of their plants. A HAPPY staghorn fern, ma’am, I’ll be back every week.

A cute little shop with good drinks, nice workers, plus beautiful local sundries (soaps & earrings & shirts & art). Plus a punch card!

Sam A.

Amazing atmosphere!! The bagel breakfast sandwiches are so good and the coffee was delicious! They also have cute little Knick Knacks, decor, soap, and jewelry for sale too!!

Jordan W.

Cozy clean nice place to be. That kind of coffee shop you feel good hanging out in while you snack. Happy I came here.

J

Excellent quality and service. I’ll return when I’m in the area.