HubBub Coffee

great coffee. my only negative is the atmosphere is too bright and loud. may be preferred by others but a quiet corner is my preference.
atmosphere aside they do coffee right. 5 stars for coffee choices and prep.

The décor is nice and modern. Plus, the staff are friendly.
However, there is no bathroom and there have been 2 occasions where my iced almond latte were sour which concerns me.
Unfortunately, there are much better coffee shops in Center City. I hope they improve the quality of their coffee/​espresso.

good for every work morning coffee fix, dotties donuts on Friday; great peps behind the counter, fun t-​shirt wearers

Top 5 coffee places in Philly. Their cold brew will change your life. Their espresso will change a dunkin donuts drinker into a connoisseur. Check it out.

I have been here a few more times, and they have been consistently better. This is now my go to breakfast and coffee break location.

I brought a coupon there today for «one free drink.» There was no fine print on the coupon. Nothing that said anything about exceptions.
They would not accept the coupon for a pour-​over.
A pour-​over is a drink, which is what the coupon said I was entitled to for free.
I dislike the bait-​and-​switch and their not honoring their word.

I have not yet sampled HubBub’s coffee, but I have popped in for their French macarons. The macarons were on the small side, dense (instead of having a hard surface that yields to a softer interior) and very sweet. For the same price, I will stick with the macarons from Miel.

I’ve never actually sat there and drank coffee so can’t comment on the space itself — the design is trendy — but the coffee is delicious.

Cute spot in Center City.
Pluses:
— Square Wallet accepted
— Cold brewed coffee on tap
— Fast Internet (but LTE access is non-​existent)
— Tasty London Fog
— Nice baristas
Minuses:
— No bathroom?! (It’s just tucked away in the building).
— No mugs, just disposables.
— Many other better options in Center City, unfortunately.

I was totally bummed out when my favorite Penn Center area coffee shop, Crepesody, abruptly closed at the end of March… and so I began the search for another place to get my afternoon caffeine fix. Nook up on 20^th street did the trick, but its a bit out of the way for where I’m located — enter HubBub… tucked away on Arch Street between 17^th and 18^th street, its easy to miss.
The shop itself is bright and cheerful with ample seating. I was happy to discover that they are serving two of my favorite coffee brands– Stumptown and Reanimator. And I’m sorry, anyone who says they prefer Wawa coffee to this, really doesn’t know what they are talking about.
The service is lightning quick, which is perfect for me, as I haven’t much time to spare during my busy work day. The coffee is strong and does the trick to power me through the rest of my day — also they do the larger 16oz size which is nice. Prices are comparable to other gourmet coffee joints, but, you get what you pay for.
Overall, not my favorite coffee shop in the city, but definitely the best in the neighborhood.

Great coffee, great atmosphere, great staff. Everything you want in a coffee house that chains like Starbucks and DD lack. They’ve got great food from local bakeries and brew an excellent cup of coffee. I tend to get drip coffee, but they’re iced coffee and espresso drinks are also quite good. University city location is actually even better (only because they have the space to really show what they can offer).

I’m super happy this place exists. It’s not that close to anything I frequent, but I sometimes walk a couple blocks out of my way to get a latte. I am a definite fan of Stumptown, probably more so than La Colombe, and let’s be honest: there are enough places in Philly that carry La Colombe. The interior is sleek and appealing, and the people are nice enough without being fake. I understand that they are very near a Wawa and also a Starbucks, but I would literally come here over either of those places for coffee any day of the week. To me, there is no comparison between this place and Wawa. Whoops– did I just say that?
The coffee here is no more expensive than any other actual coffee shop (sorry to break it to you, but it’s never going to cost you $ 1 for quality coffee). I wish the seating was a little cozier because it’s really not comfortable for camping out and getting anything done. However, for grabbing a cup on the go, it’s perfect. Also, they take credit cards with no minimum! Hooray!

I want to like this place, as it’s ascetically pleasing. And it smells delicious. However, it’s pricy and the coffee just isn’t that great.
I paid $ 3.50 for an iced coffee that I couldn’t even manage to suck down despite my need for caffeine. Maybe I’m just not a fan of the burnt, bitter aftertaste. Or perhaps this is just how Stumptown coffee tastes. Either way, for the price and quality, I’d rather walk the extra few steps to Wawa.

Really good chai, not a great place to get some work done.
My boyfriend and I tried having a work date here this afternoon, and it didn’t go so well. This place is definitely not a place where you can open your computer and punch out some pages or applications. Its way too loud and very high traffic. I will say though that my skim chai latte was not disappointing. It was actually very tasty and didn’t need any sugar on top. So i would suggest that this place is great if you are to meet up with your friend and catch up, but not so great if you want to concentrate.

I pretty much come here for the macarons that thy sell.
The interior is clean and refreshing. The servers is always on pointe, and everyone is attentive. The coffee from Stumpton is really great. If you’re going to come here, you have to get Chemex. You’re not gonna get Chemex anywhere else

Past knowledge of HubBub Coffee’s Truck made me thrilled when I learned that they would be opening a storefront that would be serving Stumptown Coffee to the masses. So when I had the chance one morning I decided to stop in and see what they did with the lavish building space that they have set up shop in.
Vinny is right on about the layout, design, and presentation playing well into what all of this Coffeehouse’s HubBub is all about. From a roomy interior that lets you take full on advantage of their wi-​fi, and a super embossed logo that showcases their brand identity; to being able to pay with credit on an IPad and being able to order coffee that’s brewed from a crazy expensive La Marzocco GB/​5 coffee maker; they definitely have a lot to offer. Especially when you keep in mind the fact that the storefront gives them the chance to offer some coffeehouse essential food items that they could make with the truck setup.
After one quick visit I was quickly impressed with the Green tea I picked up from their widespread selection of loose leaf varietals. And upon reading more from Thrillist and learning that they’re Philly’s only coffeehouse with a only coffee shop with a $ 16K java maker (
), I hooked and ready for more!

I work in the same building as this HubBub and it took me almost 2 months to finally come in. The ambience is very bright and chillaxed, and the wallpaper is fun for nerdy accountants like myself. The coffee was good, but a bit pricier than I would prefer. My fiancé and I ordered two red eyes which was nearly $ 6. I also picked up a bag of beans and the barista was sweet enough to grind them into two different sizes for us. Overall, super friendly service, good coffee. A nice addition to 3LS.

awww hay hub bub! i work in this building so when i saw this place opened i got super excited.
they already know my order every morning and have the soy milk ready. sometimes i walk in and they are playing city & color or brand new and i just love love love that.
the atmosphere is great, the stumptown coffee is great, the people who work there are great, the chemex options are great.
they have fair trade options available and you can even get a banana if you forgot your breakfast in the morning.
hey hub bub — start stocking some of ed’s tofu vegan sandwiches in the to-​go case so then i’d never have to go anywhere else during my work day :)

It’s difficult for me not to give 5 stars to Hub Bub. Here are the details
The layout, design of the place is cool. They’ve got a wooden wall with the logo largely embossed on it and a stylish coffee bar where you place your order. Big windows looking out on Arch so you can see all the well dressed people passing by.
They serve Stumptown and they do it well. You can get normal drip, espresso (they only pull doubles) and Chemex. I’ve yet to try the Chemex offering but I’ve certainly bugged them about it enough.
They have a sleek iPad paying system where they flip the stand around to you. If you’ve dined in Philly or bought from a farmer’s market, you’ve seen this app and headphone jack credit card swipe before. I’m just giving them points on their presentation with the custom wooden mechanical structure it’s mounted to.
Oh, and they are extremely close to where I work, so I can get here even when it’s raining.
Hooray for good coffee really near my office!

I had read about Hubub Coffee truck getting a bricks and mortar store in Center City opening this week and perhaps have seen it in my neighborhood when I have been off. So, when I read about the new coffee shop in my work neighborhood, as a true coffeegoddess myself, i had to seek it out.
They are open (since 1÷14÷2013). The location is behind the Comcast building on Arch Street.
So I stopped in this morning before work… they have drip coffee (which changes everyday) and specialty, espresso drinks ie Caffe Americano, Cappuccino, Caffe Latte, etc. and pastires/​bagels. Simple. But, if you like quality coffee, this is worth the extra block from Starbucks or other café’s that sell coffee and breakfasts. The owner and employees are nice too.
The drip coffee I had was The hair blender roast. A mixture of several beans — a sturdy, medium-​dark roast. it was tasty. Not sure where the pastries are from, but, I had a whole wheat bagel with veggie cream cheese. if you want it toasted, you can!
This coffeegoddess will return! Good luck!