Cocoa Cinnamon - Lakewood
When Areli Barrera de Grodski and Leon Grodski de Barrera opened their third Cocoa Cinnamon location in Lakewood (featuring delicious homemade churros and drinking chocolate), they intentionally hired locals to craft their bold beverages and continue their commitment to the Durham community by encouraging those who can to donate toward coffee for those who can't afford it. Order a churro or two and check out the original bike they outfitted to grind and serve coffee around town when they opened a decade ago on display.
Cuisines
- Coffeehouse/Café
Hours
Monday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Map
Google Rating
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It was busy on a Wednesday afternoon—I snagged the last parking spot. I tried their churros, which were fresh and coated in four different flavors. The harvest and cardamom stood out with a great balance of spicy and sweet.
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Delicious quick stop this morning for my iced mocha latte and got some amazing blueberry cream cheese danishes. Great little coffee shop great service and awesome coffee!!!
Thanks for the caffeine to start my day it’s amazing! -
Delicious, high-quality coffee. I greatly enjoyed the pourover along with churros and orange sugar. Nice place to hang out for a bit with both indoor and outdoor seating. The table situation is a little funny with some large tables pushed together. I've never felt like the staff is overly warm, but that's ok. Parking can be tough at some times, but there were plenty of open spots on a Sunday morning.
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I went during mid day so wasnt that many people such an awsome place to enjoy churros coffee and do work. I ordered 4 churros and lady accidentally gave me 8 and im not complaining at all.
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It’s my first time here and I’m impressed by the quality of their coffee and the churros is so good and I love that they make it fresh. I even bought a pack of 4 to go after my first try coz it’s that good ! I’m definitely coming back! I also appreciate their service, they are all friendly, and there’s tons of seating for big groups. But just a bit loud, it’s more like a place to socialize than to have a quiet moment, study or work remotely.
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