Java Jive is a local treasure. Daniel and JieMin have created a great place for socializing and imbibing handcrafted and flavorful coffees, teas, and smoothies. Don’t waste your time and money at SBUX. Go local! Go Java Jive!

Today I visited Java Jive for the first time. It’s very small and cozy with eclectic furniture and decor. It has a smooth and relaxing atmosphere and affordable beverages. They also feature artwork and pottery by local artists. I really enjoyed my strawberry with a milk cap. This will definitely be a meeting spot for my friends and I in the future!

So lucky to have a place like this close by! Great variety of drinks and the owners are very friendly. Thai iced coffee is my favorite and my wife loves the smoothies.

Java Jive is wonderful quaint break from franchised coffe shops and cafes. They make their own pastries, their drinks are perfect. No too sweet and flavorful. Plenty of seating options to meet your needs. A meeting, a quick cup, or a love seat. You can buy paintings from living local artists. Highly recommend checking this place out.

The best coffee/tea shop in all of Raleigh is this hidden gem called Java Jive. If you are in to loud, high traffic, or corporate owned coffee houses then this isnt the place for you. Java Jive is friendly, quiet, charming and full of coffee romance for the true experience of why we drink coffee.The owners of this small coffee shop actually work in the shop and their touch is throughout the store. They actually remember their customers names.If you are in to smoothies... WOW! Make sure you try their blueberry/protein smoothie! UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Super friendly owners, cute little shop with art for sale. I had the strawberry tea with milk top and it was a very unique, refreshing and delicious drink!

Really good mocha frappuccino. Friendly folks. Wait seemed a bit long for the frappuccinos but definitely worth it. Good seating areas inside as well as outside.

I didnt go in actually but since Google spies on me constantly. I went in last year and it was great. F Google

The have a really great costumer service and I’ve came here every day to try there drinks and food… Love the Apple strudel and the strawberry green with milk cap.

The new owners really make you feel appreciated and super friendly ! The coffee is fantastic! Highly recommend!

Lauren and Daniel do a great job of providing steaming cups of Java with a friendly smile! I visit them four or five times a week! Give them a try! I especially like their door sign - Unmask your smile!

Chai tea all the way! Great for business meetings and buzz with a local feel and location!

Great coffee, cozy, friendly! They also specialize in bubble tea drinks. Not too crowded (yet) so a good place to work/read/meet up.

Stop by this place just yesterday and there was some seatung outside where I can sit with my dog as I do not know if they are pet-friendly inside their Cafe. They are very professional and friendly. Good drinks.

This is a great spot! Eclectic vibe and good coffee

Really nice atmosphere good coffee and the banana nut bread is supreme

Love this cute little coffee shop. I got a Bellas Strawberry Smoothie and liked it so much I came back the next day for another one. They also have great ambiance and very friendly staff. Highly recommend you check this place out!

Well and as recently enjoyed a change of ownership, the owners do seem committed to serving the local Lochmere community. The quality of the coffee was just as good as it was under the previous proprietorship.

Perfect Cappuccino and friendly service.

Very quaint, enjoyable and appropriately priced.

☕️Yummy........🥰

Fantastic mocha, great ambience and music, and friendly and prompt service!

Decaf mocha was very tasty

Tasty coffee and nice place to start my day. The owner was very kind.

New owners and wow what a great place! Today was my first time here and so glad I stopped. Loved everything about this place - atmosphere, decor, goodies, and of course the coffee! But I especially loved the new owners. Super sweet people. They are featuring local artists monthly and even featuring some elementary school artwork. So cute. I was there a while working from my laptop and never felt rushed. I even loved the music they play... I think I found my favorite new coffee shop!

Nice quite place for a cup of coffee or tea and a slice of sweet breads.

New owners are great people. I didnt have much good to say about this place because of past experiences here with old ownership. I will be happy to support these new folks especially since they brought Larrys Coffee back! Go so Hi to Craig!

Good and friendly staff! Nice selection of beverages. A nice selection of food snacks. I tried the banana nut cake with chocolate chips and it was delicious and moist. I paired it with a mocha frappe. That was very nice of a warm summer day!

Super friendly service and yummy coffee!!! Plus you can use a REAL mug to sip on coffee.

What idiot starts a business on majority small fare drinks then doesnt accept the most common method of payment. Youre overcharging for the coffee as it is! If you cant pay your transaction fees get a different processor or charge more, dont turn away customers. This is idiotic. This place will either change its practices or go out of business all together, i hope its the former but it will likely be the latter seeing the other reviews on these idiots.

This is a nice little coffee shop tucked away in a small shopping plaza. It would be easy to miss. The coffee is good but nothing exceptional. It is small, so theres no room for a big group. But Ive enjoyed good private conversations here.

New owners are great and really making great strides to improve the customer service, product and cleanliness of the coffee shop. If you havent visited within the past few weeks give it try. Youll be very pleased!

This was my second visit. I won’t be going back. The cashier is NOT friendly or helpful at all. When we asked her if a pastry had cinnamon she said “I have no idea.” And blankly stared at us. I asked her if she could find out and she seemed annoyed. She managed to ask someone else who was also not sure what was in the apple pastry. So we got one and pointed to another one and ordered 2 hot teas. The cashier was unwilling to walk them back to us and seems like she hates her job. I don’t go goCoffee shops much, but after spending 11.00 on this place, I won’t ever go back. The pastries tasted about 3 days old. We could not even eat them at all. The tea water was boiling hot. It was not a great experience. The good thing about the place is the atmosphere and it’s decorated nicely. No one goes into a small, neighborhood coffee shop expecting to be treated poorly. There is too much other competition in the area.

Do you like to support local? Give this little hidden gem a try. I set up at least 1 or 2 meetings a week here and the coffee is great. Ask to meet the owner, she is great!

Been to way too many coffee shops up and down the East coast not lifetime and this one is where its at! Not a hint of acid in any coffee drink Ive ordered here over the past ten years - ever unlike those other chain coffee joints. Smooth and delicious every time. Interested in a special treat? Try their espresso shake.

Cute neighborhood coffee place, young lady @ counter was very nice and polite but....If u want brewed coffee better get there by 11am!. I walked in @ 11:45 and got the last cup of brewed coffee which wasnt hot. I been told it was last batch for today which was strange since they open till 5 pm and a pot of coffee to brewe cost less than $2 to $3 ( I should know, I had 4 coffee houses).Its pity since I love the place and the coffee seem very good

This is a great place to relax and get some studying done. The service isnt fast but thats not something I would expect from a coffee shop like this one. It has a great staff that is always up for a chat. Compared to coffee corporations everything is reasonably priced. They use a manual espresso machine which I think makes their espresso drinks taste better. Their fresh made bakery items are very delicious as well. Great place to sit day and enjoy your coffee. My only complaint is that I wish there were more power outlets near the tables.

Need A QUICK CUP O JOE??? oH YUMMY!!! THIS IS THE PLACEeee ITS DARLING!!! The coffee is hot not bitter and you can sit and talk or walk and talk (which is my fave thing to do!!

Hole in the wall spot. Strong coffee and pretty interesting place. Love small business!

Good coffee and pastry selections. The owner is nice enough, but she definitely has her “favorite” customers which makes others feel a bit out of place - even those who come regularly. I only gave 3 stars because their hours are not consistent. Was supposed to meet someone for a discussion on Monday, but we arrived to “closed today from 1pm - 3pm.” I get that as a small business owner might have trouble staffing their shop, but I’ve arrived before to a “closed” sign. Also, they require $5 minimum purchase to use a card. Again, I get that as a small business, you have to watch your pennies, but it seems poor business practice to turn people away if they don’t have cash.

Cozy little coffee shop! Great environment! Fair prices and friendly staff.

Good folks and good coffee!

Great coffee and chai

Best coffee around. But now wont accept credit cards or debit cards for under 5.00. I go out of my way to go there but never carry cash, so essentially they are losing my business. Bad idea in the new cash free society we now live in. I would advise accepting debit cards as there are no fees associated with debit cards or risk losing many coffee loving customers. Pity as now my only other choice is Star Bucks :(

Great coffee. Grumpy staff. Ive been there twice and the most recent time, the lady behind the counter was having a spirited conversation with a regular, laughing and conversing. I waited patiently until they finished and he walked out the door, expecting her to smile and wait on me in the same jovial manner. Instead I got a frown and the distinct impression that I had done something wrong by coming into the shop to order a coffee. No greeting. No apology for making me wait to pay for a $5 cup of coffee. No smile. No pleasantries. No customer service that makes me want to return. The coffee was good, though.

This place had delicious tea and was a great place to catch up with my friend. It wasnt crowded at all.

The service is not friendly and it looks like the owner is the one who handles the responsibility to help the customers. I was not greeted, I was not asked how I could be helped, I was not thanked. I enjoy discovering new coffee shops, but I will not return to this one. Not a good experience!!!!!!! 🤪

Love this place on a lazy week-end morning or if in a hurry and want a great cup of coffee and something yummy to munch on! The atmosphere is perfect. Owner, Cher,i even supports local artisans and has some neat gift ideas too.

This is a great little coffee shop. I always get the cold, blended milky way mocha. This location has a very clean and fun atmosphere.

GREAT coffee, decent WiFi, nice place.

Went on Saturday and got a mocha latte. Asked if it came with whipped cream and was told that it doesnt which is great because I loathe whipped cream. Went back on Monday and ordered the same drink, albeit a different clerk. When I took a sip, I immediately realized that it had whipped cream. I went back inside for a new one. The clerk didnt even try hide how pissed off she was. And told me that I should have let know before making it. When I explained that I had been there the day before and was told it didnt normally come with whipped cream, she smugly told me that they were closed on Sundays and that I obviously must have been elsewhere. I corrected myself and said i meant Saturday but she had already stormed off to the sink where she grabbed a spoon and removed the whipped cream and then handed me back the coffee. I said that I wanted a new one and she growled and stomped over and made another drink. When she was finished she left it at the end of the counter, came back to the register where i was waiting and said, its over there. Next. And procededp to help the next customer. Obviously, I will never go back. And both times I was there, the were out of many items on the menu. Tried to order a vanilla frappe and they were out of vanilla. Tried to order white chocolate and they were out. And apparently the clerk used up all of the whipped cream on my latte. Seriously, it was 8:17 am and they opened at 8:00am .

Its a great little coffee shop in the heart of Lochmere. Its small, eclectic, and shabby chic. Coffees, smoothies, pastries, cards and hemp oils.

Really great coffee. One of the best Ive had a in while. And the atmosphere is really nice!!

I was in the area for work and googled coffee shops because I am not a big fan of Starbucks. From the moment you open the door..to the lady with zero customer service (what do you want?)..to the fly on the pastries ..to the bland coffee. I got a cappucino, walked out, had a sip, and left the cup on a table outside the place ..Dont even bother.

I will not be returning to this Java Jive. I walked in to meet a friend who works at Wake Tech and ordered a large coffee which costs $4.25, which was poured promptly. When informed of the price, I let the lady at the register know that I only had a credit card to pay with. She told me that she couldnt process a credit card payment less that $5. I had just eaten lunch and told her that all I had was a credit card again, to which she rudely replied that she couldnt accept that. I thanked her for her time and walked out. She wasnt apologetic or kind about any of it. Additionally, if they are trying to grow their customer base then they should accept debit/credit card purchases of any amount.

Chai tea was perfect after running the 10K this morning!

Last time going here. Terrible service and very limited food choice. Used to be great.

Great iced coffee. AWFUL STAFF AND OWNER! The iced coffee was good but mostly ice with about 1.5 inches of room at the top. When I asked to get topped off the women looked at me like I was crazy and got the owner who said, topped off with what?! I said, coffee and she said, no, thats how we make them.. Really sad since I was looking for my new local spot, but inspired me to make cold brew at home :-)

Daniel and Lauren are the young couple that have taken over Java Jive after Craig and Iriss retirement.The new owners are so friendly. The improvements keep coming and the coffee and other drinks are delicious. With summer coming up, I see milkshakes and smoothies in my future.

This is one of the nicest coffee places Ive been to! Owner is very sweet!

Cool neighborhood coffee joint. Helpful staff

Good atmosphere, reliable Wi-Fi, and they stock Larrys Beans. Local business that either charges a premium due to location or because they have to as a small business ... not sure. With other more cost effective shops, I dont return as frequently as Id like.

Fantastic service, and excellent owner. Would definitely visit again!

Always nice there

The music was great... The rude woman at the counter had no idea what honey or natural processed beans are and couldnt get off the phone. Also no pour over available. The pre made black coffee had bubbles that would not go away at the top of the cup and began to crystalize. I tossed it and left. All of the food was prepackaged. Wifi password also didnt work. That could have been because again the time wasnt taken to properly communicate it.

Coffee is okay. They do not offer heavy cream for those doing Keto. There’s three Starbuck’s real close that do offer heavy cream.

Wouldnt accept any gift card, money down the drain. Horrible business practice but the barista was nice about it at least.

Extremely poor customer service over the phone. I called with a simple question, was greeted, I guess by the owner, who didnt seem interested in talking. She was dismissive from the moment I said hi, how are you doing today? and it went downhill from there. Topping things off, she hung up on me before I could end the conversation- that was already going nowhere. You couldnt pay me to go back and patronize this place. Very disappointing.

Friendly people and great coffee! Blueberry muffins are wonderful!

A great little treasure of a coffee shop with a nice atmosphere. The Cafe Bianca is great and their homemade buttermilk scones are fabulous!

Good coffee, nice employees, liked the ambiance.Also, worked very well for a short business meeting.

Local coffee shop seeking Larrys Beans (locally roasted) coffee. Also sells smoothies, drinks made with red rooibos, made from scratch baked goods, and locally made confections. Outdoor seating at Lochmere Pavilion is pleasant. Owner can be short tempered with staff & turnover rate seems high.1 pokestop.

Grumpy staff that couldnt care less if youre there or not and that includes the owner. Coffee is burnt tasting and inconsistent. Ive been there for over a year because of easy access but now they stopped taking credit cards for transactions under $5. Hello, we are rapidly becoming a cash free society. Youre heading the wrong direction. This move is always against the use policy that Visa and Mastercard have with merchants. If youre going to take credit cards then take them for everything. Bad move. You wont see me again...Funny thing is they probably dont care.

Cherie has the best coffee, pastry, and atmosphere. Plus pretty baristas who are also smart.

Unlike the other two generic coffee slingers in town, CC & SB, this place actually has ..... character!

Great coffee shop. The Java Jive 5k/10k runs are always awesome.

Good coffee just up from Wake Tech going back to N Raleigh. I was offering some consulting at Wake Tech and stopped in for a cup of coffee and to review some work items. They have Wi-fi for customers and I was told their Cafe Branca was a big hit.You have to ask for it. The music tends to be classic mellow rock which I love. Nice place for a one on one business meeting as well. Will add to the list for meeting people in this area. Another local owned and operated business.

Friendly personnel and a good cup of coffee.

Tried to order a regular coffee at noon and the barista said she had just dumped out the coffee pot and we would have to order a specialty coffee drink. She did not offer to make any more regular coffee for me, my friend, or for the man in line behind me.

Best Chai Tea and buttermilk scones!

An island away from the hustle and bustle! I sit back, relax sip on my Latté and transport myself to Vigin Gordas Cane Garden Bay...

I was up all night with a two month old, out of coffee at the house, and thus got two kids dressed and in the car at 7am on no sleep and no coffee. Dropped 2 year old off at daycare and stopped at Java Jive for the first time. All I wanted was coffee...badly. I went in half asleep, holding my 2month old and after ordering a medium coffee I realized I only had one dollar bill in my wallet. I was told $5 minimum for credit card purchases. Even after explaining to the kid behind the counter that while I have no doubt that is their policy, he could in fact accept my credit card he still refused. I actually said in disbelief, So Im just going to walk out without coffee, to which he replied Yeah...sorry. It was a surreal experience. So I walked out (still carrying the sleeping 2 month old), went to Whole Foods and got coffee...with a CARD! Good job Java Jive on saving that nickel on processing fees! I go to a LOT of local coffee shops and the ALL accept cards. Coffee is a high volume / low $ transaction business. If in fact Java Jive pays exorbitant transaction fees, that is on them. It is absurd to choose a credit card processing plan that does not cater to your business. Needless to say, I wont be back and I will spread the word.

Nice place, great service! High

Coffee is ridiculously overpriced. The staff on the weekend are polite...during the week, not so much.

Cute little place. Friendly staff.

Its a nice coffee shop, with wonderful outdoor seating.

Great staff, coffee and atmosphere!

Great buttermilk peach scone! Yummy!

Friendly staff and I was in an out quickly.

Nice cup of flavorful coffee.

Friendly staff. Great place to meet and chat.

Best espresso around!

Very community based store

Excellent coffee shop!

Great iced coffee

Nice environment, friendly staff!!

Yummy coffee, nice staff! !

They have a really good mango shake, although too expensive for my tasting.

Good coffee and tasty scones!

Coffee terrible and at 10 am on a Saturday they had no half and half