Fly Kid Fly

Such an amazing new coffee spot in Charlotte! The location is fantastic--Ballantyne finally has its own specialty coffee shop, and the whole area feels like a mini South End. The branding is on point--stylish, modern, and fun. The café itself is super inviting, with its bright yellow walls and blue accents that give off super cool vibes.The coffee is excellent. They use HEX beans, which I love, and the drinks are perfectly crafted with unique house flavors like ube cherry, orange cardamom, and blue spirulina--all balanced beautifully in sweetness. They also offer simple pastries like banana bread, muffins, and cookies, though I haven't had a chance to try them yet.One cool perk is their points system--it lets you earn free drinks faster than other coffee shops. Big kudos to the Ballantyne community for landing this incredible spot!

I share this not as a flex, but as someone who has explored a large portion of the menu here. In just 24 hours, we spent $120 at this coffee shop (granted, we did purchase a mug too). During our visits, we tried a cappuccino, cortado, a "Cumulus," a "Last Flight Home" (both hot and iced), several bakery items, and the barbacoa and chorizo breakfast burritos. Here's our take on the place: This coffee shop feels like a destination for specialty drinks. Their "Last Flight Home" had a flavor reminiscent of a dirty chai (though it wasn't a chai) it was delicious! I recommend it hot though, the iced one wasn't as good. The "Cumulus" was hands-down the best matcha I've ever had. However, the cappuccino and cortado, while good, didn't leave much of an impression. As coffee connoisseurs, we found their classic espresso drinks to be a bit flat. The latte art was excellent, but they didn't quite stand out. Additionally, the lack of variety in syrups (only vanilla for classic drinks) left us wanting more. I'd suggest they experiment with house-made syrups to give latte lovers more options beyond the specialty menu. The breakfast burritos were solid but not exceptional. While they were generously sized and filling, the flavors didn't pop. Still, it's always appreciated when a coffee shop offers breakfast options. The pastries were great, with a large selection to choose from. I highly recommend the cinnamon pull-apart (ask for it warmed up; it's absolutely worth it.)This place feels relatively new, so I imagine they're still working out a few kinks. Overall, we loved their creativity with specialty drinks and think they have a good thing going! If you are thinking about coming, come!!

Vanilla iced latte was good. A bit sweet for my taste. The vanilla had a nice quality flavor. (I believe they mentioned it's made by them.). Next time I would opt for less vanilla syrup. They use ounces and do not offer sugar free options, which I personally prefer sugar free. They do have stevia if you want less of a syrup taste but still want something a bit sweet. There is only one cup size and the price is around $6+. That could be a deterrent for me. Especially in the winter when I would prefer a hot coffee. It's takes effort to just run by, parking etc. So it wouldn't be a 'go to' for me if I just wanted coffee. The setting is more for those who are spending time enjoying the beautiful Ballantyne Bowl and coffee is a perk. The other note is they offer only whole milk and oat milk. I'm an oat milk girl so that works for me but for others that may be an issue.Overall I'm very happy they are at the Bowl! My wishes would be a sugar free syrup option, at least one other larger size cup, and more "milk"options. I do not know the history behind why they limited these choices but my hope is if other people feel similar that they voice this.One other note. This is their first location and there's some mention of possibly expanding into Matthews and another area of Charlotte.

So glad I got a chance to visit this coffee shop it was refreshing with a modern aesthetic, it's bright/welcoming and in a buzzing location close to other restaurants so it's perfect for a coffee chat that can turn into a night out. It's fairly new having only opened late last year but the quality and service were good. I enjoyed some of the unique drink options and the coffee was good quality. If you don't like coffee they also have tea as well as food options like breakfast burritos, brownies, muffins, scones, and cookies. This coffee shop isn't super comfy and cozy but there is a well lit seating area. If you go enjoy!

Decided to check out this new coffee shop at the Bowl in Ballantyne! We were able to order quickly and decided on the cappuccino, vanilla latte and orange cranberry muffin. Service was quick for the vanilla latte and muffin. However, it took almost 10 minutes for the cappuccino which is a bit long considering the line wasn't really long. Vanilla latte was good, cappuccino a little strong and the muffin was just okay. Definitely wouldn't get the muffin again. The bakery is brought in from another bakery as I saw them taking items from the box to restock. They offer no flavors beyond vanilla and no creamers. If you're in the area, give them a try.

Loved this adorable coffee shop! The aesthetics were so cute and I'm obsessed with the cumulus matcha drink. I got it 3 days in a row when I was in town and the service was always quick!

Another new coffee shop opened in Charlotte NC...Yay! The lattes were good. There were 2 specialty hot lattes offered and several other menu items offered. There was only one size available and it was fairly small compared to the "grande" I usually get. There was not much indoor seating available and it was pretty chilly outside so we chose to stay inside. The inside area is small and pretty noisy. Overall the lattes were good but small and limited on flavor and milk options.

We stopped in just before they closed up on a busy Saturday. They were kind enough to still take our order with minutes to go. The coffee is so good, I'm partial to a vanilla latte. They were fast, and a kind crew of people. Wish I lived closer!

So excited to have a new coffee option nearby. The staff was super friendly and helpful with recommendations. It's a small place so I could imagine it getting crowded in there if busy but it's still super cute and bright inside. My wife got an iced mocha was the perfect balance of sweetness and I got the cloudburst which was lovely. Looking to come back for sure!

Nice location among several restaurants in the bowl. Service was friendly. Coffee was really good! Liked the different flavors.