Restaurant
Unclaimed profilePRESS Coffee Crêpes Cocktails
Durham, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
PRESS is a European-inspired coffeehouse that moves through the day with breakfast crepes, coffee, salads, sandwiches, and cocktails. The non-alcoholic side is the deep end: espresso drinks, teas, chai, matcha, hot chocolate, affogato, kombucha, juices, lemonade, and San Pellegrino, plus pour-overs from named Guatemalan lots.
- What should I order?
- Start with a pour-over from Concepción Huista or Finca la Hermosa, both Guatemalan. If you want something built, the Salted Pistachio Mocha, Cardamom Orange Blossom Latte, or Strawberry Rhubarb Espresso Tonic are listed with full builds. The Pear Ginger Spritzer, espresso with ginger beer, pear syrup, and lemon, is a current special.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone treating coffee as the main event: espresso drinkers, tea and matcha drinkers, and people who want a non-alcoholic drink with more construction than a standard latte. The customization options, including espresso selection, milk alternatives, syrups, and sweetness levels, suit specific preferences.
- When should I go?
- The concept evolves throughout the day, so the beverage list fits a morning coffee, an afternoon espresso tonic, or an evening cocktail. September specials are available this month only.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Espresso drinks run from $3.75 for an espresso to $6.50 for signature and seasonal lattes. Teas range from $3.25 for black iced tea to $6.00 for a London Fog. Named specialty drinks sit at $3.50 to $6.50. Cocktail pricing is not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The non-alcoholic program is unusually broad for a restaurant: espresso, pour-over, tea, matcha, chai, kombucha on draft and canned, juices, lemonade, and San Pellegrino, with customization across espresso choice, milk alternatives, syrups, and sweetness. Cocktails are named as a core part of the Press experience alongside coffee and crepes.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are named as a core part of the Press experience, with the location image text including 'COCKTAILS' and 'APERITIVOS'. September specials include the Oatmeal Cream Pie Martini and Pear Ginger Spritzer, available this month only.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are named as a core part of the Press experience alongside coffee and crepes.
- — The location image text includes 'COCKTAILS' and 'APERITIVOS'.
- — September specials include the Oatmeal Cream Pie Martini and Pear Ginger Spritzer, available this month only.
Standout selections
- — Press is described as a European-inspired coffeehouse that evolves throughout the day, serving breakfast crepes, coffee, salads, sandwiches, and cocktails.
- — Pear Ginger Spritzer — a September menu special, available this month only.
Nonalcoholic
A broad non-alcoholic program spans espresso drinks, teas, chai latte, matcha latte, hot chocolate, affogato, kombucha (draft and canned), juices, lemonade, and San Pellegrino. Pour-overs include Concepción Huista, Finca la Hermosa, and Slow Motion Decaf, all from Guatemala. Customization covers espresso selection, milk alternatives, syrups, and sweetness levels.
Menu strengths
- — Breadth across coffee, espresso, tea, matcha, chai, kombucha, juices, lemonade, and specialty drinks.
- — Pour-over coffees from named Guatemalan lots: Concepción Huista, Finca la Hermosa, and Slow Motion Decaf.
- — Customization options include espresso selection, multiple milk alternatives, syrups, and sweetness levels.
Standout selections
- — Lemon Shortbread Latte — $6.50; a customer noted its subtle lemon flavor.
- — Almond Croissant Latte — $6.50; a customer described it as sweeter with a fruit-like taste.
- — Salted Pistachio Mocha — $6.50; espresso, pistachio syrup, mocha syrup, salt, milk of choice; 12oz, hot or iced.
- — Cardamom Orange Blossom Latte — $6.50; espresso, orange blossom syrup, cardamom bitters, milk of choice; 12oz, hot or iced.
Pricing: Espresso $3.75–$6.50; teas $3.25–$6.00; named specialty drinks $3.50–$6.50.
How it sits with the food
Breakfast crepes are the natural partner for the coffee and espresso drinks. Salads and sandwiches round out the rest of the menu, and the September Veggie Medley Crepe is a current special.
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