Sophomore Coffee

Very welcoming environment! The baristas were helpful and friendly. The coffee was phenomenal. We had two latte's (vanilla and cardamom) and loved both. I like to try various coffee shops and this is the best place I've gone to in Baltimore so far. Can't wait to return!

If you enjoy quality coffee and vibes, walk down the stairs into the basement to find Sophomore Coffee. The space itself is tiny, but does have a few seats each with outlets easily accessible. The coffee menu is quality. I enjoyed the cardamom latte with house made syrup. My daughter enjoyed the hot chocolate after putting sugar in it. They also sell a few food and snack items.

Inasmuch as I could have walked to Starbucks and saved 7 bucks, I'm definitely regretting my choice of Sophomore Coffee today. A cup of coffee and a piece of focaccia was 13 bucks and neither was worth the price. The coffee was too fruity tasting for me and the focaccia was decent, just not 5 dollars worth of decent. They have serious merchandising issues, as well. The focaccia was the only item to be found in terms of baked goods and aside from a few prepackaged things that weren't within eyesight, Sophomore Coffee was underwhelming, to say the least.With the death of Charmington's and nothing else of note nearby, it's back to Starbucks for me.

What a cute little local coffee shop. My homegirl and I needed some caffeine before driving back to Coastal Virginia, so we pulled out the ol Yelp account and found ourselves at Sophomore Coffee. It's located down in a basement where the décor is minimalistic yet trendy. The ladies working the counter were super friendly and helpful in answering all of our questions, and the honey and oat milk iced latte they suggested definitely hit! All in all, Sophomore has my recommendation for a good cup of coffee in Baltimore.

- parking can be tricky, this place is EASY to skip over its located in a basement and tucked away in a corner- hot chai latte 2.5/5 (needs more chai powder; tasted massively of milk)- iced matcha latte 3.75/5 (would be perfect w/ more matcha powder, similar issue where the ratio of milk/powder isn't ideal)

We got a macchiato (espresso with 4 oz milk) and an iced cappuccino (espresso with 8 oz milk) and absolutely loved both! The cafe is in an unassuming spot, located in the basement of a building. It looks very cute on the inside and the baristas were great! Overall we are definitely coming back!

1st employee was not really nice, coffee was not great . "A male worker"2nt employees was super friendly "female", she even had a positive energy.I'll be returning to give them a 2nt chance .

Love, love, love Sophomore! The best chai in town seriously. I buy it in bulk. The rest of the drink menu is also good. Service is always nice.

This place is a hole in the wall, literally. I drove around the block a few times, looking for this place. I finally found it using my senses to smell the coffee's aroma. While I wasn't disappointed, I also wasn't impressed. I feel like this establishment has the potential to be more "hip" and welcoming to first-timers. Not to mention, I was required to wear a mask to purchase coffee. I am not an anti-vaxxer; I just found it to be strange. I would give this place another shot as one barista was friendly and conversational (she lived in the D.C. area for a few years), while the other was the opposite.

There's so much to like about Sophomore Coffee: it has great coffee; it is stylish AF; it is independent and locally and black-owned; and you can order online or in person. During COVID, it's to go only, but it's a tiny coffeeshop to begin with! I often stop by when I'm in the area. Going to Fadensonnen for an early afternoon drink? Coffee at Sophomore before. Walking to Penn Station to catch a train? Coffee at Sophomore on the way by! It is located under the Angel Ate Lemons wine shop - in the basement of the building - but you can't miss it (there's a lot of cool signage painted on the outside of the building)! Although it's on the tiny side (so not the best option if you're looking for a coffee shop to work from even in pre-COVID days), it's a great local spot for coffee. Check it out if you haven't!