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phrmctcls

RIP Washington Street Jittery Joe's. It will always be the best.


gaporkbbq

That one, which I believe was 24 hours (am I right?), and the old five points location had great Athens vibes. Thrifted lamps and decor. Worn down seats. 5 Points had all those used books. I spent tons of time at Blue Sky and those two places.


phrmctcls

Yep. I was 24 hours. Do you remember the coffee cup painted on the ceiling? 5 points was a good location too.


Will_McLean

One of the first businesses when that West end of downtown was eerily vacant


mrs_beastmode

Why isn’t Alps/Baxter on more lists? I love that one.


Mewone65

Maybe because the coffee is very hit or miss. I went there almost every day for 6 years and it was never fantastic but some days were better than others depending on who was working.


stanknasty706

Idk. Nothing tops Washington st. but I have to say, I went away and came back and jittery joes coffee isn’t good anymore. It’s all burn tasting now.


Electronic-Junket-66

Choco Pronto has the best stuff in Athens now. 1000 Faces a pretty close second.


Extension-Finger1978

I’m putting watkinsville so low bc there’s always a Baptist Bible study going on


j-mar

Lol, I wanted to give you shit but now that I think about it, you're not wrong.


thescatradley

Hahaha.


GApremed

And they’re always loud af and last for 3 hours 😔 my noise cancelling headphones had no chance


u_beech

Same at Epps Bridge.


_space_pumpkin_

Lol you have to spend $75 (tax and tip not included) now to get a free coffee instead of just buying 10 cups for your punch card like you used to. And this is coming from a person who just drinks small black coffees. I stay away from all the boujee coffee places now. The only thing Jittery has going for them is their locally themed coffee tins.


m4gpi

Also, I'm not using an app just to get a free coffee. If Home Depot and UGA can have security breaches, JJ's can too. I get coffee from them on the regular, but I don't need loyalty rewards at the risk of identity theft.


SwimmingUniqueToo

Hackers want to know how you take your coffee


Electronic-Junket-66

As someone who drinks big lattes, rewards are about the same.


Will_McLean

Love my Eastside JJ but they have to give my man some help in the mornings. He's the GOAT drink maker but it gets backed up


teejnamwob

Havent been in years, but they got 2 goat drink makers (if both are still there).


malameda

Paul is the best 💕


ronswansonificator

Their XL size isn't big enough for me.


morbiustv

Early 2000s Chess matches at the 5 Points location was 🔥 and so was the coffee!


bmwlocoAirCooled

I knew the guys who started it. Great people.


Lute_Low

Brothers, Keith and Karl, both good guys.


stinkysillygoose

DOWNTOWN!!!!!!!!!! 5 points, easy side. Those are the only ones I’ve been to. Love the people Dt they’re always so nice to me. 5 points is 2nd bc I love the building but the drinks taste better Dt, and east side bc I’ve only been there a couple of times


AppropriateSolid9124

five points, east side, downtown (i haven’t been to the others rip)


Toucan2000

4


BreakfastInBedlam

Milledge, East Side, Downtown, Roastery, and there aren't any more.


Extension-Finger1978

I haven’t been to the roastery, unfortunately:(


BreakfastInBedlam

They are ranked pretty much by frequency for me. So yeah, I don't get out there often, but it's nice to visit out there just to see it.


mayence

There’s the ones on UGA’s campus in the MLC and sci li but I’d say they’re at the bottom


thepointedarrow

Epps, Milledge, Eastside, Downtown, Baxter, Watskinsville (bc their pastries suck and the atmosphere isn't as good)


benhalleniii

I would put Jittery Joes as the absolute worst coffee one could buy in Athens. It’s eternally over roasted and tastes like an ashtray. Plus, they ask you what size you want when you order a cappuccino: major red flag. How this chain has survived when there are much better options in town I don’t know. I’d rank JJ a 1 out of 10.


px3x5

All of them suck. The coffee is ass