Kindred Coffee and Cafe

We usually don’t make it downtown for coffee but came in to experience the brass ring coffee tasting. I got the cinnamon roll latte and it was one of the best lattes I’ve ever had (and I don’t say that lightly). Used to come here all the time to study and the place always has a great atmosphere and cool events going on.

Great coffee and friendly service! The latte was delicious . The ambiance is cute, lots of cute plants throughout. A great spot to hang out, study, or work.

I like the vibe of this place. It’s bright and full of sunlight and is chill. They have indoor and outdoor seating and it’s a cute spot to study/do work.

The staff are super friendly and were helpful answering my questions about the menu. I enjoyed the food choices (The Classic with tempeh bacon and added toast with jam, and the Tomato Balsamic Avocado Toast). It’s a plus that they have vegan/vegetarian/gluten free options. The serving sizes are a bit small for the price though.

I’m not a fan of coffee, but my friends tried their cappuccino and cortado and were raving about the taste.

Will surely visit this cute place again.

cute cafe with lots of windows and natural light! nice variety of seating, would be nice to have more outlets available given that most people here come to study or work. my drink (iced vanilla latte) was good and fairly priced.

Amazing coffee shop! They also serve Matcha in many forms. They have Matcha Tonic and a wonderful Matcha Latte! This lovely place is decorated so cutely. Wonderfully friendly colors and a cozy feel. Lots of natural light from tons on windows! The owner is so friendly, enthusiastic and inspired!
One of my favorite places in Iowa City and my favorite coffee shop in the City.

Tru Coffee is incredible, it's everything I want out of a go-to coffee shop! The owners and staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and the coffee is really good, high quality, and very well made.

The space is large and has nice bright natural light, beautifully decorated with many happy, healthy plants. Additionally, I browsed the resale clothing rack and found a vintage Levi's denim jacket for $30 and was thrilled! Went for the coffee, but the inexpensive resale and hand crafted merchandise was yet another bonus for me!

If we lived locally, we would visit Tru Coffee regularly, but we will absolutely be back when we're in town- thanks for a great experience!

I showed up an hour before opening (I didn’t realize they were on winter break hours) and the owner was there, and she kindly opened the store for me and one other customer. Spacious, variety of seating options, good coffee and baked goods

I think I found my Iowa City Coffee shop. Great location... close enough to downtown, but slightly out of the busy-ness. This coffee shop has a good open vibes inside - but most important - a great pour over. They have multiple beans to choose from and expert baristas to pour. As if it wasn't good enough, they even have a few racks of slightly used clothes to purchase. Highly recommend!

So glad the guys at Iowa City Parkrun recommended this place! I had a smashing cup of coffee and the avacado toast really hit the spot! Super chill atmosphere and super friendly staff 😎

Tru Coffee is one of my favorite places in Iowa City. Whether you are looking to study or chat with a friend, it has the perfect atmosphere for either. The staff is always there with a friendly smile. They serve delicious, quality coffee and also have house made syrups. I highly recommend it to everyone!!

Had my bridal shower here and it was perfect! Great size space and beautiful natural lighting! The aesthetic was so good that we literally didn’t need any decorations. Coffee is fantastic and Haley is so great!

I have been here twice and will find any excuse to come back. It’s cool, it’s clean, it’s spacious. It’s a short walk from all the other neat places downtown.

If you’re in Iowa City and you like coffee, you should come here.

The environment is so welcoming and the staff are so kind! I only had an iowa city gift card with me, and when it didn't work to pay for my drink, they gave it to me on the house. It was my first time trying a matcha latte and it was delicious! I will definitely be back (with actual money) to buy more!

Really great avocado toast and matcha latte - they put rose leaves on top. So yummy! Great Wi-Fi and plenty of seating. Metered parking out front. Great place with really nice people!

Really delightful place to visit with friends and enjoy a great cup of coffee! They make their own syrups for flavoring and I had a really amazing lavender! The avocado toast is very generous and served on home baked artisan bread! Everything looked delicious! But it's the atmosphere and ambiance of this shop that make it so special! Great service, too! Definitely will go back!

One of my absolute favorite coffee shops in Iowa City. A friend and I go every week for their $2 cappuccinos in the afternoon. I don't know what sort of magic they are putting in their espresso shots - perhaps it's the talented, kind baristas they have working there - but my time and money is always well spent here! Would recommend to anyone and everyone!

Absolutely FABULOUS.. Met and chatted with Tucker. He is Wonderful and engaging and let's his light shine!!! Beautiful light mint green Aura around him.
Staff is so nice too.
Vintage clothes too To shop!
Beautiful earrings. Even some ball cap Hats IT'S all just so great
Great great Vibe and joy in there.
And very good coffee.

Tru is all you could ever want and more out of a coffee shop! The food and drink are exceptionally made, the staff is amazing, and it has such a warm and welcoming atmosphere (bonus points if you love plants as the shop is scattered with a beautiful variety). Then to add a thrift shop inside as well.. there is truly so much to love!

Love this place! The space is fantastic and the coffee is good! Really appreciate all of the natural light, as well as being open till the later afternoon! Also, loved the volume of the music! I could hear it the whole time, but I also brought in my sleeping 8 month old and he did not even stir!

That is the space, as far as the coffee goes I really appreciated the mugs "for here", the Mahlkonig grinder, and the Synesso espresso machine! They are staying Tru to the specialty coffee scene! Keep it up!

The food was great! Very busy place. Open plan was quite loud.