Rising Star Coffee Roasters

I'm not a big fan of coffee, but Rising Star offers a variety of great options. One of my favorites is getting a chai latte with a scoop of cardamom bomb mix. The staff is always friendly and quick! Their outdoor patio is large and a great spot to unwind while enjoying a drink with your furry friend! (Here's a photo of my dog Daisy enjoying the patio with me.)

Relocation of the prior CWRU adjacent store many of the photos are outdated! Fortunately, the relocation to Lee Rd is every bit as quirky and charming as you'd expect a Rising Star to be. With any Rising Star, you'll get quality coffee, beans, merch, and baked goodies for sale. Most of their pastries are sourced from Blackbird Baking Co in Lakewood with plenty of gluten free options, bagels from The Cleveland Bagel Co, and Rising Stars have all stopped charging extra for dairy alternatives! Housed in a retro themed diner which is once again open for dine in (or study in), this cafe is polished, clean, and friendly. The barista bar is right in front when you enter, with restrooms to the right and the seating area to the left. Because of the oblong shape of the diner trailer, seating seems a little diminished from the prior space, but the dining tables make for ample surface to chat and work from, and the long dining counter has additional bar stools to park your butt at. The most unique seat is a dining table in an alcove jutting out from the side of the main dining room, with a bookshelf of free books to peruse. You'll find plenty of students studying here so you know the Wi Fi is reliable. There are limited charging outlets due to the design of the trailer though plan accordingly. The bathrooms are subtly designated male and female with posters on the doors and kept in good condition. There's no paper towels, forcing you to go green with the excellent Dyson Airblade hand dryer.

Showed up fifteen minutes before closing, and was told they were closed. Explanation barista gave me was that Saturdays are usually slow later in the evening and they tend to close early. This isn't okay, because we looked at the hours before we went, and knew we could get there in time for a couple cups. We had friends visiting from out of town who expressed interest in Rising Star, because we told them it's the best coffee in Cleveland. This was a long trip for everyone just to be met with this explanation. Change your hours or don't close early. This was a huge disappointment, and an embarrassment for myself as host.

For lovers of good specialized coffee from their roaster, good service, and a quiet place, whether inside the café or outside, there you will find your place. I drank with them an espresso from Peru and also matcha with almond milk. They were nice when they knew that I am a fan of specialized coffee and that I am visiting America, so they gave me a quarter of a filter coffee. Thank you for your kind treatment. Strongly recommend

This place is very mellow calm and serene. Come bring your books in study while sipping some of the best coffee around. This is coming from someone that owns a couple of French presses moka pots buys his own coffee beans and grinds them up every day. I'll definitely call myself experienced when it comes to coffee and this place definitely does not disappoint. I got an espresso for $2.50 and it was STRONG! Definitely come give this place a try. Promise you you'll come back again