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The Coffee Plantation
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 6 am - 10:30 pm
Fri-Sat 6 am - 12 am
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
27 reviews for The Coffee Plantation
Review Highlights
"Free Wi-Fi Internet access all day long."
(in 3 reviews)
"...what I recall has been really nice every time I was there."
(in 3 reviews)
"...off, the outside patio is really nice to hang out at."
(in 5 reviews)
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27 reviews in English
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Review from Eric G.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/4/2012 37 Check-ins Here
The Coffee Plantation is my "go-to" place for coffee....I personally have never had anything less than great service, the coffee is fantastic, free wi-fi all day, plenty of seating inside and out as well as bar-style stools to post up, numerous electrical outlets to plug-in, full menu for lunch and breakfast plus a display of sweet treats!
No complaints here, I have spent many full days working from here and enjoyed them all, a nice change of pace from the home office. -
Review from Rachel R.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/27/2012
This is not a place for eating things. It's more like a basic lounge with emergency food and drinks only to be consumed in the event of imminent death due to starvation.
I don't mind hanging out here and ordering a tea in order to say, "I respect the convenience of your establishment, here's two bucks so I can kick it for a while", but literally every drink or food item I've tasted is slightly worse than the memory of a brownie I ate on an airplane two years ago.
All the food stuff comes from some external source, and the internal source of drinks does not give a single fack about you. They don't have a kitchen, and the staff is pretty much just teenage girls who wanna talk to each other about hooking up 'n stuff lyk that, ya know? Plus, I saw one of them sneeze on a sandwich, look around, and then pretend nothing happened. That kind of irks me, considering "snot" has yet to be listed as a condiment option.
If you expect nothing besides a good location for gathering friends, or using wi-fi, you'll be satisfied.Listed in: Buzz Buzz Buzz
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Review from Ceci G.
10/2/2011
What's up with all the shouting and "confusion" ambiance? I understand it was the film festival and there were more clients, but still no need to rush you in to order when you are barely looking their menu.
I had a roasted pepper panini. The bread was tasty BUT who ever prepared has no clue how to cut a bread in HALF! that SIMPLE detail ruined the whole experience.
Coffee was good and strong, and all the chess players make you want to sit and play backgammon instead. -
Review from Tina B.
Central Point, OR
12/2/2011
The worst customer service I have experienced in a long time! Go down the street to Starbucks. I won't make this mistake again.
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Review from Nick C.
Scottsdale, AZ
11/17/2011
I must say that I have never been a person to drink coffee every weekday morning. However, every time I came in (usually between 8am and 10am) I was greeted with a friendly smile and an abundance of enthusiasm from Janee (aka "The Oriental Girl"). I always walk out of Coffee Plantation in a better mood than when I entered. Although the coffee is always delicious, it is the fantastic service and funny stories she always has that kick starts my day. This is why I have become a regular and what will continue to keep my coming back :)
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Review from Trish J.
Scottsdale, AZ
11/4/2011
I will agree that there are large tables, free wifi and plenty of outlets to plug your computer in, but it's frankly not worth dealing with the rude teenagers who work behind the counter. Whoever does the hiring seems to hire the "same type" of employee. If you go there often you know what I'm talking about. That place has only one asset to it, and that's some guy with dark hair, who seems to be there all the time. It's not the owner. The place has really gone down hill, sadly. They need to upgrade their food. hire employees who have some common sense, and show some kind of appreciation to the regulars who are keeping their doors open.
Comment from Megan B. of The Coffee Plantation 11/11/2011
Trish - thank you for your feedback - I apologize for your… More » -
Review from Mareah P.
Cave Creek, AZ
9/26/2010
I dropped by The Coffee Plantation this evening after church, and my experience was quick and painless, but I left feeling annoyed, at best.
The place is spacious with a lot of places to sit, and at first glance, I liked that and thought to myself how great it was going to be to go back there at some point when I could actually lounge and relax a bit. The colors are warm and there seems to be a lot of drinks and food offered.
I just wanted an iced tea. When I asked one of the surly teenagers who was running the shop what kind of unsweetened iced teas they were serving, she responded with a rude smirk: "Um...they're all unsweetened?"
Okay. So I chose one. And it was actually quite delicious. So I told her, "Wow, this is great!"
And she just stared at me.
Anyway, I would love to go back there and try something else, but I'm not sure that I will. -
Review from G- G.
Anaheim, CA
8/16/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Nice open place, large selection of drinks and food.
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Review from Larry B.
8/24/2010 1 Check-in Here
Coffee is pretty good
Service is (from what I am being told) normal for AZ
But.... and that is a big butt.... the big brown chair just inside the door? OMG! THAT S.O.B should be a national treasure. I could eat, sleep, read, and poop my life away in that amazing warm hug of furniture. If that chair every goes away, I will never go back. -
Review from Samantha L.
Scottsdale, AZ
12/8/2009
Every so often there's a place that I'll visit and not return to for years. It's a weird occurrence where you don't realize at the time but the place you're in somehow becomes a regular stomping ground.
For the past several months I attend a writers meeting and our fluctuating group of three to eight or nine are well received and accommodated. The servers chat with us and if they aren't assisting a customer they're cleaning, refilling the complimentary water (+1 in my book) or doing something productive, rarely have I seen them just stand around.
The Coffee Plantation is located at the end of the strip attached to the Gelato Spot and a Pita Jungle. In the past few years a lot of the shops' patrons were people from Gelato Spot needing a place to sit. Now the Coffee Plantations seats (inside and out) are filled with young adults sipping iced coffees, munching on croissants or sipping lazily on a whipped cream concoction.
Like my group a lot of customers are there in groups doing homework, attending a study class, hanging out with friends or conducting business. Over half will have their laptops and are hooked into the free wifi.
I would choose this place hands down over Starbucks... their coffee has a lighter flavor and slightly sweeter, their tea is always yummy, pricing is more reasonable & their baristas seem more genuine (sorry Starbucks but your people seemed to be trained to be a little too peppy. I just want my tea, not some tea and a shot of guarana).
A coffee joint wouldn't be my first choice of a hang out, but for meetups and meetings this place is great. -
Review from Andrea N.
Washington D.C., DC
12/9/2007
Wow -- finally, I've found a coffee shop in Scottsdale with more than 4 tables. Seriously.I haven't been able to find anyplace within a half-hour of my apartment that has:
1. Enough tables
2. Decent-ish coffee
3. An absence of blasting rock music
And now I found this place. Even better? Free Internet access. Why don't more place in this town have it?
So, yeah, I know CP is a chain. I know the coffee isn't fabulous. I know it's in a strip mall. Sure, compared to coffeehouses in college towns, it would suck. But, for Scottsdale, it wasn't bad! And the cappuccinos were pretty good. Also, I know other posters have complained about a loud, high-school crowd here. But, at least on a Sunday, I didn't experience that. -
Review from Caro K.
Tempe, AZ
6/26/2011
How does this place only have an average of three stars?
First of all, let me explain what I want from a coffee shop because it is exactly what I get from this place.
I want:
-Decent to great coffee. Check.
-Good comfy seating that won't hurt my butt during long stretches of coffee shop work. Check.
-Multiple places to plug my laptop. Check
-Free wifi. Check.
-Servers who leave you alone to your work. Check.
I also tried a couple of their sandwiches. Pretty decent!
And it's so spacious here...I can always find a good place to settle down for a few hours of productivity on the weekend. -
Review from Lisa D.
Chicago, IL
4/13/2009
I always feel a little weird entering an establisment with the word "Plantation" in the name but Dave said the coffee here is bigger and cheaper than most coffee spots so in I went.
I'm sipping on the iced Americano I got from the joint right now. Decent. It's allllll good. -
Review from Ian S.
4/8/2007
When I first came to town, I was stuck going here for my internet access.
I had to pay for a monthly subscription, but could use a wired connection. I suppose it was worth it, but naturally free wifi is more enjoyable. I am one of those people who appreciates free over inexpensive. Many people do not value something if they didn't have to pay for it. That's not me.
This place in Scottsdale was my first realization that I was living in a place that was a giant trophy wife farm. As I was here doing internet things pretty frequently, I treated being a captive audience to the most inane and astonishingly moronic conversations of my life. High school girls would come in here and babble about the most pointless things. I had no idea that high school girls could talk for hours without finding a topic, but I see now that they can.
The coffee is alright, I guess. It is no better or no worse than any of the chain coffee places staffed by untrained teenagers. -
Review from Amy J.
Denver, CO
1/19/2011
I grew up in a small college town that didn't have a Starbucks until 2 years ago. I am pretty picky about my coffeeshops and have had trouble finding ones that fit my liking in the cities I've lived in over the past 8 years since leaving home. But when I discovered the Coffee Plantation after moving to Scottsdale a few months ago I was instantly in love! The vibe here is friendly and open and familiar--the owner and the staff seem to know everyone who walks in the door. The bakery products are always fresh and delicious and a little funky, sandwiches are unique and good-sized (though I recommend to the taste the spicy tuna sandwich before ordering it, it is an interesting taste and maybe not for everyone.) The only thing I ever drink is a Chai Latte or a Berry Black tea but both of those are delicious as well. Th overall volume is a perfect medium between the library-hush quiet of some coffee shops and the swishing hustle-bustle of others. Wi-fi is free all day (and there are electrical outlets everywhere--an important but often-overlooked factor!) Chairs are very comfortable.
Every once in a while they do these really awesome events where they offer free Aura Readings by a local yoga studio =)
Highly recommended overall!! -
Review from Todd S.
Roseville, CA
3/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Good coffee. Very large shop with lots of seating. I had a veggie bagel sandwich that was very good.
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Review from Stephanie S.
Scottsdale, AZ
7/24/2010
Four stars for Coffee Plantation. I come here for the iced coffee, free wifi, and chill atmosphere. They have plenty of outlets so I don't have to go racing home when my laptop battery is running low. This is a great place to just enjoy a caffeinated beverage and get some work done.
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Review from Jan M.
Scottsdale, AZ
9/25/2010 21 Check-ins Here
Been coming here for-e-ver! Staff has changed over the years, baked goods have switched out good and not as good, but with the recent remodel and the lastest baked good selection, I think they have it down. We're regulars on our 25 mile bike ride here, so they know our needs and sometimes even have them ready before we sit down, so check it out, you will LOVE their coffee drinks. Sometimes it gets a bit noisy inside but now that the weather is cooling off, the outside patio is really nice to hang out at. Only recommendation for them is get new inside chairs! The rattan ones have seen better days! ;) LOL!
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Review from Jared B.
Portland, OR
10/23/2010
Really nice workers. Sandwhiches and smoothies are fantastic. Coffee is pretty good. Very comfortable and relaxing enviroment.
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Review from Christy L.
New Orleans, LA
8/17/2007
I think this place would be better sans The Gelato Spot attached to it. My husband and I were in hot pursuit of a place to sit down, relax, and read on a Saturday night. Yes we are very boring people but at least we try to get out. Anyway there were bratty, spoiled kids running around making the place overly irritating. If I remember correctly the coffee was okay but the hipster staff was blaring Ozzy, which is obnoxious when you're seeking out a coffee shop experience.
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Review from w w.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/29/2007
If you're tired of Starbucks and looking for something new, hit up Coffee Plantation. If you're more concerned about better tasting coffee, I'd say go back to Starbucks. The coffee here is just so-so. And they don't have as many fun options as well, Starbucks. Also, my beloved frappaccino is a 'mind freeze' here and it pales in comparison.
As the review before mine stated, there are a ton of high school and junior high-ers here and boy are they annoying. I've tried to work at this location before and they're loud and distracting. But what can you expect? They're teenagers.
Come during school hours- that's your best bet. -
Review from Ann Marie K.
Scottsdale, AZ
8/2/2007
This place is full of interesting people that is for sure. Often a cop hangout when I have been there. It is also full of teens on the weekends or poetry slam folks on certain nights. The coffee is average. Good but not amazing. The staff from what I recall has been really nice every time I was there. A better hang out than a Starbucks, but I would avoid it on the weekends when it will be packed with a movie crowd.
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Review from Bil Z.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/26/2006
I'd have to agree with Jane... but if you are going to the movies at the cineplex it's not a bad stop for a cup of coffee... but not worth going out of your way to grab a cup, far better places to go around town...
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Review from Jane H.
Boston, MA
7/18/2005
Watch out for the junior high and early high school kids at this location.... it's right by the movie theater, which means they all hang out here before and after the movie. The coffee isn't especially bad...but it's not especially good either. Fine if you're in the area. If not, it's not worth a special stop.
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Review from Sar H.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/7/2011
The staff consistently let their friends jump in line in front of you, and if you object - tough luck, pal.
Comment from Megan B. of The Coffee Plantation 11/11/2011
Dear Sar - That sounds so frustrating - thank you for bring… More » -
Review from Jon D.
Scottsdale, AZ
10/25/2010 7 Check-ins Here
Free Wi-Fi Internet access all day long. I'm currently "working independently". I've opted to hang out here rather than drive down to GangPlank (see gangplankhq dot com) to get work done, as it's not just closer to me here in N. Scottsdale but it's also kept clean and has a nice supply of incredibly delicious food and beverages. The salads are delicious and healthy--I like to pair up 1/2 Chicken Waldo sandwich with 1/2 spinach salad for the best lunch I could ask for. Oh, and the breakfast wraps .. *slobber* .. The coffee is great, too, but try the Chocolate Obsession or one of the other fine treats and you might be hooked just for the beverages. As for the dining area .. it's not just a dining area, it's a massive living room where you can watch TV, sit on a sofa, play chess with the chess meetup, conduct a professional meeting, or just chill out on one of the little tables with your laptop. There's a power outlet near every table!! What more can you ask for?!
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Review from D.R. W.
Seattle, WA
10/17/2010
Cleanliness is not on their radar. Outside patio was filthy, server kept running his hand thru his hair.
