Hertford Coffee Lab in East Hertfordshire

This is my go to in Hertford for decent coffee, always served how I like it. I ask for mine extra hot. Love the atmosphere inside and if the sun is out, it's always nice to sit out and watch the world go by. The food is nice, not a massive choice and all pre prepared so can't be modified. The cakes however are really scummy. Love it, my go to 😍

Great place for a drink and amazing quality pastries and savouries. Service is friendly as well. Really cool place

Good place to be the sort of guy to enjoy a place like this! Good place!

1st time visit and sadly last time. Made the visit specially because coffee Labs roast their own coffee not too far from the shop. So this is a great place to look for new coffee roasted write on your doorstep. Me and my partner are both very much into our coffee and our intentions to visit was not just a drink coffee but was to buy coffee too. However, when asking the barista who was very friendly without a doubt, he just didn't have much knowledge of the coffee for sale other than the signature coffee blend 29! 1 coffee out of 11 sold. Anyways my thoughts on blend 29. Not all coffee is going to suit everyone's taste and for me blend 29 just didn't do it for me. To start off the look and texture of the coffee and it's crema wasn't too bad at all. But when coming to drink the coffee there was definitely a level of bitterness not something I would have thought I would find in a signature coffee. My thoughts were maybe the coffee wasn't dialled in correctly and the extraction then wouldn't be perfect. Bit that wasn't the case. I also found after every mouthful I was left with a taste of musk. What do I mean by musk. When you go into a room which is damp and you can smell and taste the air - musk. With regards to the location and inside coffee shop - cafe. It's easy to find and it's a great location right in the heart of the town but the shop itself I found to be dirty on the inside and that also included the toilets. Whilst I didn't eat there the presentation of the pastries and cakes available looked wonderful.

I swear this coffee is magical- nothing compares to the taste or restorative qualities of this coffee

Tasty oat lattes and vegan treats

Exquisite coffee, they roast their own beans and it shows in the flavour, some of the best I have tasted. Tried the Mocha and Cappuccino.

Currently sat in the store. Vibes are immaculate and the other customers are friendly - which alone is the perfect review for a business in my opinion. Not only does it attract lovely people, but here they provide brilliant coffee without the pricetag that one would expect from an indie coffee shop. I also got a side of Cannoli - which just happens to be my favourite dessert and not served nearly enough at other places - and it was divine. Super happy with my experience here and I'm sure me and my fiancé will be back. (Food and coffee didn't last long enough for a proper picture)

Mostly this place is great- but its WIFI connection sucks and doesn't often work. Billed as an office, you cannot rely on it! I would come here more if it was reliable internet!

The best coffee for miles. We drive from Epping!

Delicious pastries and decaf coffee. And, of course, the friendliest welcome for the dog I was looking after. She was thrilled with the treats and the fussing. Thanks!

Coffee is good but the food portions are getting smaller and smaller every time I visit. Used to travel specially there for coffee and food but now almost tempted to go somewhere else because of this.

The Cinnabon was delicious and all of their baked goods looked amazing. However, my flat white tasted a bit strange and wasn’t enjoyable. I’ll certainly return to try again but wasn’t convinced on my first visit today.

Very dog friendly and great location.

Nice staff, and yummy looking food. Had seen a good hot chocolate review and hoped it would be a dark not too sugary one. Sadly it’s a super-sweet low cocoa version. Am sure they do excellent coffee, but if you are a hot chocolate snob I’d say don’t go here.

Fab-u-lous carrot cake and great coffee. Staff lovely and friendly ☺️

Lovely local coffee shop in Hertford, I am a regular customer as the coffee tastes amazing, great quality! I highly recommend to any coffee lovers like me. The only suggestion I could make to improve the customer experience would be to introduce a loyalty card or app as an incentive for current and new customers. Other coffee shops in the area have this and I think its a nice touch for customers to keep returning.

Went here when it was empty. Vegan cinnamon bun, Portuguese custard tart (very soggy and way too much filling). Coffee was OK and the white hot chocolate was mediocre. Staff friendly and helpful

Huge choice of coffee shops in Hertford, and this is one of the best. The coffee is roasted nearby so its a great local operation. Quality of coffee is good, but if you are having tea, cups are too small. Snacks and pastries are very good. Atmosphere os enticing and staff friendly and efficient. Definitely worth a visit.

Had a very yummy bagel and a hot chocolate. My friends little girl accidentally knocked over her hot chocolate after taking off the lid to cool it down, and they made her a new one for free, which was nice of them.

Had a lovely bagel and a hot chocolate in here last week. Staff were friendly and my friend's daughter accidentally knocked over her kids hot chocolate and they remade it on the house which was really good of them.

Coffee is always great and staff are always friendly. Some times the coffee can take a while but the coffee is the best in hertford, our regular. Stfaf are also always super friendly

Lovely coffee shop for a nice nibble and a refreshing cuppa. They also sell coffee packs too, so took a Mexican blend home for my own expresso from the kind recommendation of the friendly staff. Plenty sweet treats to choose from in addition to the varieties of coffee. Very pleasant.

Service was a little slow yet worthed. Beverages were nice and staff were friendly and welcoming.

Nice place to stop for a beverage. Outside seating on a closed of road makes it pleasant

Tl:TR coffee tastes good, service - dazed and confused... but polite. I'm coming almost every week there, and my order is always messed up, I have to ask for my food at the counter. Coffee tastes good, but for this price point, I would expect a bit more organisation and efficiency behind the counter. There are enough people on the bar is just that the orders get lost or mixed up.

the most awful coffee i have ever had. So bad i chucked it away. Dont take cash. Spent 7.00 on 2 coffees then told i have to have in paper cup as i want to sit outside. Should have walked away when they said they dont do cash.

Great coffee roaster and nice coffee shop

Coffee is fine but no high chairs for children. Now added high chairs

One of my favourite spots for coffee in Hertford. The upstairs work space is great - nowhere else in Hertford offers something like it. Really good quality coffee - I buy their bags of ground coffee to take to the office. Newly added outdoor seating across the road is a bonus. Great service too. Coffees are quite small and food is expensive, but still a great spot.

We come here regularly on a Sunday afternoon Coffee and cake then a nice walk on the common. I am diabetic so really appreciate that i can get a little cannoli for a bit of sweetness for a treat. Staff are always friendly and the coffee and cakes are good.

Absolutely magical place, human (and dog) heaven. Exceptional food - morning pastries, filled pastries, cakes, muffins, buns, rolls… vegan options, too. Fully fully recommended

Amazing cafe! An ideal space for work upstairs

Good place to aim for on a bike ride, especially on Mondays.

I live in Hertford and used to love this place for a quick coffee but on Sunday and for the 3rd time in recent months, they took my order then served two other people first. When I asked politely if mine had been forgotten, I wasn't impressed with the "tardy" response as if I was being impatient. My coffee was handed over immediately so it obviously had been forgotten- again. I use Coffee Lab in Welwyn Garden City regularly so it isn't the company but must just be some of the staff in Hertford I guess. Its a pity but I wont be visiting again - Il Vino Cafe and Brew Garden in Hertford will get my custom from now on

Excellent coffee, one of the best I’ve tasted. Extremely smooth tasting with no bitterness. This place know how to do coffee. Paired it with a little round Nutella donut which topped it off. Lovely interior too.

Excellent service, shoutout to Will who was extra helpful when ordering! Really good coffee and nice place to work upstairs.

This place was a real find. Excellent coffee, an extensive range of pastries and cake and friendly, efficient service. The cakes were lovely by the way and all reasonably priced. Convenient for the Lee Walk Path.

What a fantastic little bakery - the cakes were looking very tempting, I've opted for the lemon and blueberry slice. It was one of the best lemon cakes I've ever had - moist, tart, full of flavour. Will go back to try other cakes!

A great coffee shop to visit... Coffee is perfect..so are the cakes and pastries 👍👍 . Staff are always welcoming... A nice relaxed atmosphere.

Pretentious staff. Expensive. Rubbish tea.

Very good coffee and good filled savoury croissant options for breakfast or lunch.

Hands down the best made coffee in Herford. Cinnamon buns are ridiculous and should probably be shared amongst a family of four but are really best kept yourself. Delicious hot chocolate for the children. Some nice cheese straws or something plain but savoury for the kids would go down well.

Possibly the best cinnamon buns in the world

One of the nicest places to visit for coffee and really nice sweet treats. It would be nice to be able to pay in cash for orders now.

First visit (and last). Small Coffee served in takeaway cups not China and cake was an end slice and tasted a bit dry. Given the price not good value for money.

My go-to for admin. Chai oat latte is banging. Always good cakes. Always served with a smile. Best cafe in Hertford by a long way. Just needs a vegan bagel option pretty please 😉

Cold coffee no where to sit, waited over 15 minutes for the coffee that's probably why it was cold won't be going back there

I love visiting the coffee lab, it is one of my go to places with friends when we pop in to Hertford. The chai is always really good and the selection of cakes and treats are great! Gluten free and vegan options too!

Great tasting coffee, also seeking cake and coffee beans. It's a good spot to get together for a chat and the great coffee helps.

Not a good experience I'm afraid. The coffee was terrible, the place extremely dirty and the staff had no regards for customers . One lady was crashing the plates around, it was so loud we couldn't hear each other speaking. Then out came a lady with. Mop and bucket bashing it around very loudly . Not a very relaxing lunch . I feel I wasted my money going there , I will not be returning.

Had a good experience here. Food and drinks all good, friendly staff and space to eat in.

Great coffee, great service, interesting selection of pastries and snacks that’s well beyond the competition. The Cinnabuns are the perfect naughty breakfast. They saved me with a beautiful flat white after getting some terrible coffee at Bebo next door.

Just round the corner from where we were staying, to get our breakfast here was a complete no brainer! Lovely coffee and croissants that tasted as though you were in the middle of Paris. The place has a lovely vibe, a nice mix of customers, friendly staff and they provide a dedicated workspace upstairs

The best coffee in the county! And dog friendly 😊

Popped in for a coffee. Wouldn't take cash - said they can't touch it as it's 'risky' - but - can collect cups that people have used, don't clean tables between customers. Absolute nonsense!

Over priced and apparently they don’t want my cash anymore. Won’t go anywhere where my paper money is refused. Would like to support this local business but don’t appreciate being snubbed by rude staff.

Nice place, great coffee and cake, and dog friendly too.

Good little local coffee shop with delicious looking bakery. Staff were friendly and service was quick. Good covid secure measures with tables distanced and door open for ventilation. Place does not allow for laptops which keeps seats free.

Nice coffee, nice food, a friendly service and a nice environment to sit. I like that the ground floor is a laptop free zone, and that is on the 1st floor.

Very unfriendly place. I remember having the door literally slammed in my face when I tried to go in there 5 or 10 minutes before their closing time. On another occasion they wouldn't serve me 15 minutes before closing because they wanted to start cleaning the machines (just change your opening time by 15 minutes). Today they refused to serve me because I only had cash. It's always different snotty little kids "serving"... Don't know where they find them all...

Lovely coffee, tucked away and great service.

Great coffee with a friendly vibe

Would love to say this was a great experience but it wasn't. Ordered two coffees for myself and my boyfriend which both arrived luke warm at best. Also ordered a croissant with ham and cheese which somehow arrived with no ham despite all the croissants at the counter appearing to contain both ham and cheese and the waiter stating it was ham and cheese when putting the food on the table. The food was also burnt on most sides. Asked for two tap waters with our order which also never arrived. Looks lovely on the inside and staff are friendly but for us the food and drinks weren't up to scratch. Would opt for another coffee shop in town next time.

Great coffee shop with basic but good decor and great pastries. Coffee roasted by them and great flavour. Like the local artist displays.

Outdoor seating mainly on opposite side of road which was quirky but I liked it

The staff are friendly, but really the smallest cup going. As for the coffee Luke warm and very expensive. There are plenty of other coffee places better

Nice coffee place! Friendly staff, great coffee and selection of cakes, pastries and a few bagel sandwiches. Would recommend 🙂

Definitely the best coffee joint in Hertford, dare I say in Hertfordshire? Really good vibes, good coffee and coffee beans to buy. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely scrumptious cinnamon roll, the perfect breakfast.

Fantastic coffee, service was a bit slow.

Nice range of coffee. Separate Internet cafe on the premises, first come first serve basis. Tables nicely spaced out.

Great coffee with a range of alternative milk and vegan cakes.

Lovely coffee, but thought the prices were extortionate. I ordered an iced coffee, a tinned soft drink and a slice of cake and it came to approx £9! The cake was quite heavy and dry, which was a shame given the price.

Amazing chai latte and bakery 😍 best in town!

The tea and cakes we had here were amazing. We made a mental note to come back another time for a morning coffee! Great service and a top cake!

A friend from London suggested a long cycle to Hertford Coffee Lab, definitely worth the four hour round trip!

Great place, amazing coffee & cake, super friendly staff & dogs are welcome inside. Want coffee in Hertford, this is the place to go! Take away & indoor seating, Bionic Bull coffee bags available to purchase for use at home.

Love it! Best coffee about. And cakes, with a few vegan options too. Knowledgeable staff who took the time to explain the range of coffees they had for sale in store.

Lovely coffee and staff have always been friendly when I've been served ☺️

Lovely coffee, friendly people, excellent warmed cinnamon buns

I only asked for a large tea, got one in a small takeaway coffee sized cup and charged £2.50. Could do better. Otherwise very popular amongst coffee lovers.

An amazing iced latté, good service and spotless.

Nice and cosy place where you can have a smooth cup of coffee.

Great little coffee shop. Been here a couple of times now and would recommend. I haven't tried much of the food so can't comment. The coffee is of good quality, the coffees are on the smaller side but I prefer it to the massive ones you get elsewhere that are mostly milk.

Excellent stop off for many cyclists in Hertfordshire.

Not a welcoming place to visit.

Awesome shop, awesome coffee. It's just a shame you guys open so late on weekdays! I'd pop by every day if you opened before 9

Really disappointed that all drinks served in paper cups but no place/ bins for recycling them ! Drinks lukewarm , pretty tasteless not sure if they actually put much coffee in! Shame when so many places to choose from in Hertford ! Will try somewhere else next time .

Great coffee in perfect sized cups. Love the pastries on offer too!

Lovely coffee shop, they will make small hot chocolate drinks for kids on request. Green tea available too.

Yes, this is a specialist coffee shop that roasts it’s own coffee, but that’s no excuse for charging the prices for the size of the cup they provide. Actually, they weren’t even showing any prices when I was there and when I asked why they didn’t display their prices, I was told quite snootily that they were up on the board if I cared to look. They weren’t and she was quite embarrassed when I pointed it out. Admittedly, anyone can make a mistake but there are ways of addressing your customers and not to show the prices of the very thing your supposed to be selling is careless to say the least. It is good coffee, although I have had better, but I think they have a very high opinion of themselves and think that they are better than they really are.

The food is uncovered and sloppy on display, it doesn’t look nice. And each time I’ve visited the staff are always moody and cold, it seems like your interrupting them from their social time. It wouldn’t hurt to crack a smile! The back wall needs a new paint job the black graffiti is very 2007 and ruins the atmosphere! Shame as it’s the only coffee shop in hertford. It needs some serious love.

Great coffee, a little small for my liking though so only visit on the odd occasion

Sooper lil independant coffee shop. Great tasting coffee. Brews its own coffee too. Couple lil tables out front, direct in the sunshine, nice coffee and bring your own company or a good book to read.. whats not to love.

First time have an iced mocha here and it was one of the best. I will be back and to sample some of the food that looked tasty 😋

Purchased 2 drinks in the smallest paper cups in the world, no choice of size just small, with an extortionate price tag. You could only pay using a credit card, cant understand what is wrong with cash. These London type fairy cafes seem to to think they can dominate the world. but they all forget the pandemic will soon be over and will be competing for your custom, dont forget its the customer that feeds you.

My coffee was made to my exacting requirements and it was perfect ! A nice selection of specialist cakes and pastries. A great experience so will be going back.

Nice coffee and staff, but coffee not very hot.

Superb coffee house. Best in Hertford by some margin IMO.