Cloche Coffee arrived in the Ninth Street District across from Duke East Campus in 2019. The beautiful, plant-filled interior is the perfect place to work, catch up with friends or recharge. On a fair weather day, enjoy your favorite caffeinated beverage on their spacious patio. The shop serves organic, ethically sourced, fair-trade coffee from Larry’s Coffee and locally-made pastries.
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Hours:
Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Yum... Had a perfect vegan mocha here and a delicious vegan cookie. The mocha sauce tasted more on the dark chocolate end, maybe homemade; it complimented the latte perfectly; just sweet enough. And the local espresso blend was rich and flavorful. The barista also frothed the oatmilk perfectly, with rich foam and a heart (see picture). I am always on the hunt for good mochas; so many disappoint, but this one made me happy to the last sip. They must be using a good Oatmilk too, it was not watery or sugary.
The atmosphere was authentic and spot on. The smells, the plants, the seating areas, the students with their laptops open. I wish this coffee shop was closer, I would be there often.
There was not a lot of seating available; students snuggly ensconced in every nook and cranny. The location is right across from the Duke Campus so I'm not surprised. I think I would like to arrive early one day and plant myself midst the smells and light chatter to read a book.
The prices were decent, especially for the quality. The service was excellent as well. The young woman who helped me was very gracious about looking to see if their mocha sauce had dairy (it does not).
The baked goods looked delicious too; I'm sure they came from a local bakery. There was a cinnamon roll that wound around into a perfect bun which looked like something I would bake. I had a vegan cinnamon apple giant cookie, which had a great texture and moist "cinnamon appleness" inside.
The store is on a busy street, but I did find parking. I passed the store twice until I found it; the signage is not good, but be persistent, it is worth it.
There was a fairly large outdoor seating area as well.
Highly recommended if you are in Durham. I'll be be back!!
Mary Garrison
Oct 28, 2025
4
The term that comes to mind while visiting here is “sincere”. This local coffee house is very cozy (a little tight tbh) and has all the feels of a cozy locally owned coffee house. The decor is indicative of their support for small business and animals. The coffee was delicious and so was the chocolate pumpkin bread. Traffic here was very steady. I would certainly recommend this place as the service was very prompt and the prices very reasonable. They also have a good selection of teas, and coffee alternatives such as golden milk. The ingredients are real.
Danilo Meyer
Aug 13, 2025
5
Great location near ninth street while avoiding all the traffic on ninth street. The location has cute decorations and also cool little trinkets for sale. For coffee I recommend their cortado or their latte. Overall great place!
Mafer San vicente
Aug 13, 2025
5
It’s a wonderful place to disconnect and enjoy a good conversation with friends and family! The coffee is excellent, with seasonal flavors! The staff is friendly and dedicated!
Brittany Foust
Jul 14, 2025
5
Very relaxing atmosphere. The staff was very knowledgeable about the coffee due to me not being a big coffee drinker. Customer service was really pleasing and it was all around a pleasant experience. I would definitely recommend and will be visiting again
Hannah Graham
Jul 13, 2025
3
Beautiful outdoor area and i loved my iced latte, however two of my friends got matcha and both were watered down and clumpy. it became pretty undrinkable for them for a $7 drink. it would be worth it to invest in a strainer! i’d recommend the coffee but if you’re a matcha drinker, probably skip out
Dakota Richardson
Jun 10, 2025
4
Got a large iced vanilla latte. Great latte , good quality oatmilk, in-house syrups, good ratios.
Atmosphere is such a vibe it’s very cute & aesthetic in here. NOT a lot of room inside for seating but there’s outside seating.
Customer service 2/5. Not very friendly.
Jessica Meyer
Dec 14, 2024
4
Went to Cloche Coffee for the first time with a friend. It was difficult to find where the entrance was, but it's inside of an office looking building. Once we found it, it's definitely a lovely coffee spot. I tried their salted honey latte it was absolutely delicious. 10/10 would get that flavor again. The inside of the cafe is small but the outdoor seating is plentiful. We didn't try any of the pastries but they also looked delicious. Will probably try one next time. The staff was also friendly, professional and helpful.
