At Crema Espresso Bar and Cafe we pride ourselves on using the finest ingredients available to craft a relaxing, cozy European cafe experience right here in Charlotte. We're proud to feature delicious, locally roasted coffees and loose-leaf herbal teas paired with our European-inspired, made-from-scratch cafe food favorites including our world-famous crepes made at our sister cafe, Royal Cafe and Creperie in Matthews and signature cakes and pastries.
All of our coffee and espresso drinks feature local Charlotte-area roasters who provide rich flavors from around the world and share our commitment to using only the finest ingredients.For tea lovers, Crema is proud to offer a rotating selection of approximately 30 varieties of the finest loose leaf herbal teas.
All of our coffee and espresso drinks feature local Charlotte-area roasters who provide rich flavors from around the world and share our commitment to using only the finest ingredients.For tea lovers, Crema is proud to offer a rotating selection of approximately 30 varieties of the finest loose leaf herbal teas.
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Building on the owners' great success with sister restaurant Royal Cafe and Creperie in Matthews, NC, the concept for Crema Espresso is simply to offer the best of a European cafe experience right here in the heart of Charlotte with fresh, simple, and delicious ingredients. When you come to Crema, you can take refuge from the hustle and bustle of the typical coffee shop experience.
Learn more about our fresh, made-from-scratch crepes and bakery items including delicious cakes and pastries. Our mission is to provide the highest quality products at all times through featuring local, farm-to-table and regionally sourced ingredients whenever possible. PB&J Simply Peanut Butter and your choice of strawberry, grape, raspberry, or apricot jelly.
At Crema, we only use local, craft roasting partners who source their coffees directly from the farmers who grow them. This practice ensures that you get the highest quality, best tasting artisan coffee while simultaneously supporting fair trade and environmental stewardship.
Our roasting partners are all producing in small batches rather than mass quantities allowing them to be more personally involved in the roasting process, customizing every aspect of each batch.Our roasters follow the Specialty Coffee Association of America standard and create taste profiles for their coffees assessing the coffee's fragrance/aroma, flavor, aftertaste, acidity, and mouthfeel.
Our roasting partners are all producing in small batches rather than mass quantities allowing them to be more personally involved in the roasting process, customizing every aspect of each batch.Our roasters follow the Specialty Coffee Association of America standard and create taste profiles for their coffees assessing the coffee's fragrance/aroma, flavor, aftertaste, acidity, and mouthfeel.
Crema is located in the Kennilworth Commons Shopping Center on East Boulevard in Suite B. Just down from Foxcroft Wine and adjacent to the Harris Teeter. Via Kenilworth Ave: If headed South on Kenilworth, you can enter the Kenilworth Commons shipping center on by turning right at Dolce Ristorante. Follow the road until you come to the Harris Teeter and Crema will be the first in the row of shops on your left.
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Candace H.
Jan 13, 2022
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Sheenz P.
Nov 28, 2021
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Crystal Parks
Nov 19, 2021
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Sam B.
Nov 08, 2021
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Coffee is absolutely delicious! I've ordered several different flavors ice lattes and they have all been amazing.
They have yummy looking baked goods and they serve food as well.
Location is small-ish, but there are a good amount of regular four person tables and a nice high table area
As of November, they are card only.
They have yummy looking baked goods and they serve food as well.
Location is small-ish, but there are a good amount of regular four person tables and a nice high table area
As of November, they are card only.
Melissa D.
Oct 29, 2021
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Jerrick C.
Oct 22, 2021
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4.5 stars if I could: Cute, local coffee shop with tasty pastries!
I've only been here a few times, but I love the ambiance and the variety of coffees they offer. Great espresso at a decent price. Today, I got the "witches brew", a seasonal drink of cold brew coffee and pumpkin spice cream. A medium was around $5, typical for a local 3rd wave coffee shop. The cold brew has a STRONG flavor and to be honest, the pumpkin cream wasn't strong enough or sweet enough to counterbalance. I ended up liking it because of its subtlety but wish it was a tad sweeter and spicier. LOVE the
I've only been here a few times, but I love the ambiance and the variety of coffees they offer. Great espresso at a decent price. Today, I got the "witches brew", a seasonal drink of cold brew coffee and pumpkin spice cream. A medium was around $5, typical for a local 3rd wave coffee shop. The cold brew has a STRONG flavor and to be honest, the pumpkin cream wasn't strong enough or sweet enough to counterbalance. I ended up liking it because of its subtlety but wish it was a tad sweeter and spicier. LOVE the
Eilonwy F.
Sep 23, 2021
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Steph R.
Sep 14, 2021
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Vonquitra Bebee
Aug 19, 2021
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From entry we felt like the staff thought we didnât belong. We ordered 3 crepes and 3 coffees. The Staff were rude, disrespectful, exhibited micro aggression and left 2 of our crepes sitting out behind the counter for a long time. When we asked if they were ours, the staff said yes, rolled her eyes and walked away leaving the food behind the counter. Needless to say the 2 crepes were later delivered to our table cold and soggy. Then the third one later arrived hot and crispy so a stark comparison from the 2 cold ones. Giving 1 star because of the third crepe. Very bad experience and will never
Christin Hunter
Aug 13, 2021
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Tom Hulbert
Jul 04, 2021
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Omara B.
Jun 30, 2021
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Valerie Vargas Salomao
Jun 04, 2021
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Zoe B.
May 16, 2021
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Super cute and cozy coffee spot. They offer lots of tasty options for coffee and teas, as well as a wide selection of crepes and house made pastries.
The food and drink were delicious! Wait times werenât bad at all, and there was no shortage of socially distanced seating. Plus free WiFi. What more could you want? đ
The food and drink were delicious! Wait times werenât bad at all, and there was no shortage of socially distanced seating. Plus free WiFi. What more could you want? đ
Rachel Harr
Apr 16, 2021
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This place is so amazing! Just went here today and had an absolute blast. The staff here was so friendly, and helpful since it was my first time here. Their crepes were absolutely delicious (I definitely recommend The Health Nut for a lovely breakfast!), their tiramisu was phenomenal, and their honeybun coffee, which is apparently their house special here, is so good that I'm definitely coming back here often even if it is for the coffee alone. I seriously recommend this place!
Ronnie P.
Feb 10, 2021
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Evangeline L.
Feb 05, 2021
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Came on a Thursday afternoon to check out the spot and see if it would be a cozy date spot. The cafe is relatively small with beautiful decorations, fresh flowers on the tables, and unique rustic tables that have coffee beans embedded onto the table. Because of the size, it would be a cozy spot to meet if there aren't too many people or else I'd imagine it to get loud.
I got the Bavarian cream crepe, hoping it wouldn't be too sweet. Sure enough, it was the perfect sweetness. However, it didn't fit the description of being "stuffed" with strawberries. It was quite
I got the Bavarian cream crepe, hoping it wouldn't be too sweet. Sure enough, it was the perfect sweetness. However, it didn't fit the description of being "stuffed" with strawberries. It was quite
Sarah Millet
Jan 07, 2021
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Bob Burnette
Dec 03, 2020
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Todd L.
Dec 01, 2020
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