4A Coffee

The Best coffee shop for your morning coffee. It's not busy at all at 8am. The service is excellent and the pastries are out of this world. I had the spinach and feta pastry, it's doughy and delicious. I got an oat milk mocha and the flavour is very rich compared to other places, much thicker in texture.

There's no tables to sit at but there's a bench in every window. Credit card machine doesn't ask for tip so don't forget to bring cash for that.

This is my go to place for coffee - both beans to take home which are roasted on site very well and a cup to go.

I spend some weekend mornings sitting in the window and enjoying the people. I even used to drive way out of my way to come here before work

Now I go anytime because of freelancing and it's still wonderful. One of the top reasons I moved back to this neighborhood even.

If you have a chance, take a shot at 4A, it's a beautiful place with beautifully done coffee and warm friendly owners.

Oh and I highly recommend you learn to brew at home with this wonderful coffee. So worthwhile.

Today I went to 4A coffee and learned they were cash only. Before I left, I placed my order and they pointed to the nearest ATM. When I went to withdraw money, the ATM was broken. I returned without cash and asked them where the other nearest ATM was and they gave me the coffees for free.

It was extremely kind and generous. If you are in the area, definitely check out 4A Coffee. They have the best coffee in the neighborhood and extremely kind staff!

This is a great place for coffee or latte. They roast there own beans in the shop nice n fresh. I always went to Starbucks but first time I tried this place and it's the best tasting latte they have. I will have to say 4A has better latte then Starbucks.

This is my favorite coffee place in Boston. I keep trying to make the same coffee at home but in vain. Though the owner has actually tried to help, I use their coffee, and he told me what temperature the water should be and so on. But my espresso machine is just a simple on and off so no control. So every now and then when I feel like a good espresso I come here, or if I am in Brookline, or well actually any chance. I do wish they had slight more seating area but otherwise my favorite place.

I've been coming to 4A since they opened. Simply no better place to find fresh and delicious coffee. I look forward to my stroll up the street to get my Quad Americano or Latte. The atmosphere is always great and man do they know coffee! Coffee can be like wine with respect to flavors and textures and if you want to learn and try great coffees, 4A is the place.

One of the two best places in Boston to get freshly roasted coffee beans and the absolute best place to get coffee, espresso, cappuccino, etc. The chain coffee shops can not come even close. Additionally, they use a manual espresso machine that requires one to have actual skill. Almost everywhere else uses automatics or super-automatics requiring only the push of a button and sacrificing quality for consistency. This is the place for a coffee aficionado.

Absolute winner if you are a coffee snob. My wife and I have just relocated from Sydney Australia to the States for work purposes, and 4A offered us a drink we were impressed with. We aren't experts by any stretch but most of the coffee offered in America, particularly Starbucks coffee, is not something we would ever pay for back home. We had a Cortado each, and were thoroughly in coffee heaven! It is as close to the standard of Piccolo we are used to! The husband and wife team are wonderful and very knowledgeable. We are planning to head back at least once before leaving Boston. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Either getting your beans directly from the roaster or an espresso from the man himself, it is the unlikely experience or quality you will find in this corner of the country. You won’t find a fresher roasted beans than here and the espresso drink you get will be just perfect. The 6 minute walk from Coolidge Corner in the freezing cold is always worth it.

This place has amazingly delicious and Rich coffee. And I'm a total coffee snob. Hailing from the PAC Northwest and having spent many years in Seattle I know my coffee. Whenever I travel I search for cities that display a certain tenacity for that best cup we are all after ... Well I can say that if this place was in my backyard or anywhere near my house in San Diego I'd be there every day. I do wish they had tables for sitting. They're also located a block away from JFK house where he grew up. Great location and ultimately a fabulous Americano. Get that extra shot and it gets even better.

One of the few solid coffee shops in Boston. Broadsheet is my other go-to. The city has a serious deficiency in well roasted beans and great crafted drinks, but 4a stands out for exceptional coffee. Check their times before you go because their hours are more limited

Best espresso I’ve had in as long as I can remember. Pricey coffee...but so so delicious. A cute and quirky couple runs the place. My only complaint is that I wish they were open more often!

Absolutely great coffee and lovely place for a brief stop.

Been going to 4a since 2013 when I lived up the street in Winchester. Hands down top 5 in the northeast including NYC. One of the best cafes in the country. Thank you for making many morning a days better! With love -Chris

The best coffee in Brookline. Family owned, no gimmicks. They roast their own beans and it shows. Window benches but no tables. We make a point to come frequently. They sell their beans for home brewing, which make for great gifts for family and friends.

My Sundays feel incomplete without a trip to 4a. The Coffee is always perfect. Its also owned and served by the nicest Russian speaking couple ever! Best part is they absolutely love to chit-chat about anything and everything under the sun.

Amazing Coffee! They are so nice, knowledgeable owners, great atmosphere and highly recommended. Warning once you try their roasts everything else is maybe not so good. Be prepared to be a returning customer!

Had a Shaker, which was 2 espresso shots mixed with iced milk. Wonderful balance between the caffeine and milk. It didn't taste bitter and you can still taste the rich coffee in it. Would come again to try other beverages.

Best coffee I've had in the entire Boston/Cambridge/Brookline area, nothing else comes close. Their cappuccinos and cortados can't be beat. Try their breakfast pastries too, the spinach feta one is my favorite!

Cozy spot that roasts their own coffee beans on-site, with unusual but excellent locally made pastries and an amazing custom Slayer espresso machine. They sell excellent coffee bean blends by the pound, their espresso drinks and chai tea are top-notch.