Naomi’s Coffee and Tea

I’ve commented on someone else’s review about the ambiance (or lack thereof) of this place. It has soooooo much potential that is not being utilized.
My last visit I ordered a regular drip coffee. The young lady behind the counter said it was almost out and that she would start brewing a fresh pot — about a 4 minute wait. Great. Fresh coffee. I’ll wait four minutes. When I received it, it was fresh but not great. The coffee was a little too acidic and tart — and I enjoy strong, full-​bodied coffee. It was kind of strong without the full body. I’ve had lattes here in the past and they are alright — not bad but not memorable either.
Someone else mentioned in their review that there was no music. There wasn’t any on this visit either. All I heard was the electric humming of the refrigerated cases. Give me something. It had the feel of an office lobby rather than a coffee shop. In the past the Wi-​Fi could be sketchy. Don’t know if it’s been upgraded.
Again, this place could be so much more. The shop is located at the end of a strip mall. In front of the store is a stone-​paved open area underneath a giant oak tree. There are benches to sit on. It’s really beautiful. This area is actually part of the strip mall and not an addition to the Naomi’s, but I rarely see anyone utilizing it. Inside is quite large but very sterile. This could be a place where 10 people could hang out and it wouldn’t feel the least bit crowded. However, inside is just a large expanse of tile floor, some tables, and a long L-​shaped counter around much of the perimeter.
I’m hoping for some TLC given to this place. I go to Sbux often, but I do try to go to the small shops whenever possible. This place could be awesome, and I hope it gets there. I would come here way more often. It could easily rate a 4 – 5 with some of that TLC.

Worst. Coffee. EVER.
That’s it. I’m done. I have given Naomi’s so many chances because I like to support local businesses — especially ones that have the balls to compete against giants like Starbucks.
I have tolerated mediocre coffee from Naomi’s for ages because it is convenient to where my kids go to school. And to be honest, the coffee here has never been great, but lately (I came in yesterday too), it SUCKS. And this morning was the last straw.
I ordered a peppermint mocha. It was the nastiest thing ever – my husband took a sip and said it tasted like peppermint extract and dirty dishwater. When I requested whipped cream (as if it would help), the teenyboppers behind the counter could not get the SINGLE whipped cream dispenser to work. Don’t they have a spare??? After a few sips, I went back and asked them to dump the mocha and just give me plain coffee. Unfortunately, the coffee was nasty too. Does anybody in this coffee shop know how to brew a decent pot of coffee??? If you have good beans, the coffee should not taste so crappy. I ended up throwing out that crappy coffee too.
Yes, I’m cranky. Obviously, I haven’t had my caffiene yet. Don’t go here. It’s bad. I want my money back.

I’m a big fan of Naomi’s. It’s my go to spot in Morgan Hill when I’m in need of faster internet (mine is incredibly slow), a delicious coffee, or just a nice place to hang out. The Morgan Hill’s Trader Joe’s is the closest to me so I almost always make a point to stop at Naomi’s when I hit up Trader’s on the weekend and I’ve never been disappointed. Everyone who works here is super friendly and the drinks are always tasty. The vibe is very homey and relaxed. The back room is perfect for a day of studying or work on your laptop and all of the local artwork on the walls makes me like the place even more. If you’re in the area and want some coffee or a nice place to hang out, go to Naomi’s.
I try as often as possible to avoid the 12 million Starbucks on every corner and go out of my way to find a local coffee place that has free wifi. It tends to be pretty difficult when you live out in the middle of nowhere (like I do) and the closest town to you is either Hollister or King City where there are definitely plenty of shitty Starbucks but maybe 1 or 2 local places with limited hours. Naomi’s however, has everything I need and so much more. Basically, I’m a fan and you should be too.

Been twice, also had their carry-​out coffee at work a couple of times. Great coffee, love their brand of teas. Environment is open, clean and classy. Their service was great both times, AND they’re locally owned. What’s not to like?

Based solely on a soy latte. It was a very good latte.
By the way, the beans are from Barefoot Coffee. Happens to be some of the best coffee we have ever tasted (right up there with Phil’s and Blue Bottle). If you have a decently trained employee, the coffee should be good. They also carry Mighty Leaf for tea. One of the best tea brands around. I love that tea, but it is so expensive to buy in the store. Unfortunately, we only noticed the tea brand after we had finished ordering!

OK, so we’re a bit snobby about our coffee, but this is seriously the worst coffee I’ve had in a while. We were drawn to the pictures on Unilocal,but just driving back from an epic Santa Cruz vacation with some amazingly good coffee, we were curious about their beans:
husband: «what kind of beans are you using for your espresso?»
counter lady: «it’s a San Francisco Coffee Roasting Company»
husband: «oh, that’s the name of the coffee company?»
counter lady: «ya, something like that… it’s an Arabica blend.»
I’ve had SF Roasting Company beans from Pier 39 and it’s not the best coffee I’ve had, but it’s not this either. Given her uncertainty of where the beans came from, I can’t blame the coffee company, since it may not even be the right name, but whatever they’re using — ech. We also had a prepackaged biscotti and a VERY DRY rice krispy treat. MEH.
Probably a great place to hang out and have something besides coffee if you live in the neighborhood. It’s not a destination if you’re looking for coffee and care about how it tastes.

Great baked goods, very spacious interior I can’t comment on the coffee since I don’t drink it but people seem satisfied.

Naomi’s is great for a nice quiet spot to relax amongst all the craziness of life. I absolutely love how big this place is and its roomy to move around. I enjoyed bringing my kids here to chill out! Some cafes are too tiny to sit down and even have a decent conversation. The staff at Naomi’s is polite, friendly and sure know their coffee. They even know how to do some cool latte art! Try their hot chocolate freezy drink (not sure what its called) and their chai tea! Very very good! :)
Will be back soon!

The macarons are delicious, priced at 3 for $ 3.50. My initial thought was these things are expensive, but I’ve seen them go for $ 1.25 at other bakeries. Naomi’s usually have about 6 flavor selections. I’ve had lavender, coconut, raspberry, chocolate, pistachio, and some other ones I don’t remember. I dig the lavender tons, because it has a nice aroma.
Coffee was delicious, but not really the reason I come here.

This place has good coffee. The morning manager is a delight and she seems to know her stuff!
Wherever they get their baked goods from also does a great job. The paninis not so much.
Great place if you’re looking for a good cup of joe, friendly service and a little treat.

I’m being quite generous with my rating for Naomi’s Coffee and Tea only because it’s a local café and I have a soft spot for local businesses. I ventured into Naomi’s with a few of my friends after lunch. Being the caffeine addict that I am, I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to try some new coffee.
What I first noticed was how spacious the café was. Seating was plentiful and everything was immaculately clean. There was only one employee working, so I was sympathetic when it took awhile for my order to be taken and awhile for my latte to be made. I felt bad because the employee had to scramble to make two paninis for another customer, while my friends and I were waiting to be serviced. She kept apologizing and acknowledging our presence. While we were waiting, we noticed this sign:
. I’ve definitely been endangered with ‘caffeine intoxication’ one too many times. Hey, at least I admit it! That’s the first step towards rehabilitation, right? LOL.
I ended up with a small iced latte and my friends got a caramel macchiato and several macaroons. The macaroons were tiny and they were three for $ 3.50. Is that expensive? I don’t know. I’ve never had macaroons before, but the pistachio one that I got to try was so delicate and amazing! I don’t know why it took me this long to try macaroons. I wish I could have said the same about my latte, but it wasn’t thoroughly cold and I didn’t like the coffee roast.
I probably wouldn’t be back unless I was in the area and if I didn’t have any other choice. Oh yeah, they have this ‘happy hour,’ I forgot what time, but you could get coffee for $ 0.50 if you bring in your own cup – pretty cool!

I’m in Morgan Hill for work every Friday (this month) and have a huge gap between sessions, so I figured the best thing to do is productive. I bring my books and laptop and do homework while waiting for my next session.
I don’t have much experience here in Morgan Hill, so I had to rely on Unilocal to tell me which coffee places had coffee AND free wifi and it recommended Naomis. I came and was very pleasantly surprised!
The place is extremely spacious, with really nice tables and furniture, free wireless, and a very nice lady behind the counter.
I got the Naomis mocha which is like a regular mocha except they use real dark chocolate chips melted right into their milk for a richer flavor. YUM!
I will most likely be here on Fridays from now on =]

I hosted a «ladies lunch» at Naomi’s so that my wife could celebrate her birthday with some close friends. Naomi’s has a comfortable room that can be reserved, and it worked out well. They offered us a standard fixed-​price menu for the group, with each person able to make a choice choice of Pannini sandwiches, beverages and gelato. The food was really good — I had the «Cuban» Pannini which had a nice spice to it, and the «Cookies and Crème» gelato. They had 3 people working and aren’t used to serving lunch for 17, so I helped deliver the food to my wife’s friends (which they enjoyed). It is a nice but casual place where you are free to sit and talk … not as busy-​noisy as a Starbucks.

Its always nice to have a coffee shop and a bicycle shop joined together. I asked for a single shot mocha and the Barista recommended the Naomi’s Mocha. After wrapping my lips around this mocha, I will try my best never to go to Starbucks again. Rest assured that I will be back.

This is a my favorite coffee shop in South County. (And I’ve been to them all!) I often bring clients and prospective clients here and it’s always a pleasant experience.
The coffee is excellant and the atmosphere has a warm and comfortable feel. There is a back room, if you need a little more privacy.
Although I can say their coffee is great, I must admit that I have never tried any of their food items, such as muffins, pastries, cookies etc…
The only thing that could make this place better is if they added a second area with a couch and chair. (They already have one but is often taken when I get there)
Bottom line: Great place and great service!

Decent venue for a café night except it goes long ways rather than the short ways so you could end up being quite far from the performers.
Workers here are cool… they didn’t seem to mind that most of the people didn’t order anything and that some brought outside food in for dinner. I did order a Hazelnut Latte which wasn’t tasted burnt. They also charge $.25 for water unless you have already ordered something.
The surrounding area is pretty quiet but that could be Morgan Hill in general. On a warm night, it’s quite serene. If you’re hungry there is a fancy Vietnamese restaurant, a gelato shop, a diverse Japanese restaurant, and Taco Bell in the same plaza. If these don’t suit you, just drive a mile away to Monterey Street and your options will suddenly expand in their downtown area.

Good god are the drinks just awesome here. I take my daughter here on the weekends and each time the drinks are spot on. Great location, atmosphere and décor. Just love this place.

I have been to Naomi’s twice and have thoroughly enjoyed each visit. Their pastries, particularly the croissants, are to die for– best I have had in the US, outside of Paris– flaky outside, tender inside.
My decaf soy latte was good. My daughter was very happy with her hot chocolate– when I mentioned to the barista that she doesn’t like it too hot, she promptly made it at a lower temperature (135?) which was perfect.
Each time I have been there, it has been who I am guessing is the owner and her teenage son– both very pleasant. One last comment– not every coffee house has to be dark– I find some of the Starbucks way too dark.

bleh.
the iced white mocha made me nauseous!
the blended hazelnut coffee drink was like. warm foam in a cup.
it wasn’t cold, it wasn’t thick. it didn’t even taste like hazelnut.
honestly, the service was awful too.
the kids working there weren’t even helpful!
never again. sorry. not worth the price.
oh, and their WiFi was not working on one side of the building and wanted us to move to the other. wow.

Now bear in mind, I mean this as a genuine review and not a slight by any means. I hope beyond all hope that it spurs some minor actions on the part of the owners to bring this establishment up to conquering speed, so that it may put the delicious but obnoxiously omnipresent coffee chains out of business.
The location is great, and as a previous reviewer remarked and I agree, it means we shouldn’t have to cross the highway for a wake-​me-​up.
The tea I had was great, the latte my GF had was pretty decent. The deserts looked fabulous, but we’ve yet to try any.
The principle disappointment is the interior of the store, and as a guy who builds places for a living, I’ve come to understand a thing or two about really putting together a great place. First off the place is an absolute barn, lot’s of space, but the comfort/​inviting level of the place approaches zero. The first thing that struck us was the intense lighting inside. If the lighting were cut almost in half the place would instantly be more inviting, especially as a place to hang out, relax, and enjoy some tasty beverages. As it is there’s probably ample lighting in this place to host a Superbowl.
Secondly the furniture was a real disappointment. There were a few hard looking tables and chairs near the center of the floor, a bank of barstool style seating facing the windows, and a single couch pushed into a brightly lit corner that looked as if no one had sat it in since they removed the plastic from the factory. Toss the barstools and add loads of plush armchairs, couches, and short tables. Instant improvement.
Thirdly the colors. I’ve spent years scumming around coffee shops up and down CA, especially in college towns, and the right paint scheme can make or break a place. This establishment could exponentially improve their customer base if they gave the place a more inviting, likely darker shaded color scheme to enhance the atmosphere and mood of the place. As it is the blanched walls go well with the stadium lighting. Both are in need of serious repair.
Fourth, don’t fear the occasional rug! Sure it means owning a vacuum cleaner, and a few hours training the employees how to use the on/​off button, but the addition of a few rugs would really make the place home, not to mention mellow the currently antiseptic look of the floors.
And lastly, the place had no music whatsoever while we were there. A little backdrop goes miles for improving ambiance, and you get to showcase your great taste in music!
So in summary the potential for this place is extreme, I’m really gunning for seeing some changes that’ll give this place a nicer feel. The bullets being:
–Kill the extreme lighting
–Add gobs of comfortable furniture
–Think about playing with the paintbrush
–Visit your friendly rug dealer
–Turn on the hi-​fi
Just remember there’s a difference between trying not to be like the others (especially the chain places), and being successful at all. Give a little and you’ll find success. I know times are tough and money is tight, but I’ve got my fingers crossed for you guys…