We were staying in a hotel near this coffee shop and decided to give it a try. Excellent French press and hot chocolate. The shortbread was incredible. Great atmosphere to work or meet clients.

Yes, it’s goodIt’s in an apartment complex and open to the public, so be aware of that detail before arriving. :)We throughly enjoyed our drink, the space, and the service. We think it’s a genius idea to operate a coffee shop this way and a big plus for the apartment residents as well.Overall, appreciated this and would come back! :)

The pumpkin spice latte was insane, only lightly sweet and packed with fall spice and tasted like real pumpkin. The cheddar biscuit was delicious. Barista was very friendly and sweet to my kids. The atmosphere was very cozy and felt like a good place to sit and get some work done. Very weird that its in an apartment complex, but it was fine. Id highly recommend checking this place out!

Great place for breakfast. Coffee was good.. good was great. Ambiance is very unique because its not a typical coffee shop. Very friendly and prompt service.Masks are optional (May 2021).. so many customers and staff members are without them.

Coffee is amazing. Such rich flavor

Exactly what you want to find in a coffee shop. Excellent sourced roasts, baristas that know what they are doing, and awesome pour overs! Every little detail is accounted for. Only enough located in a luxury apartments complex, but good for them, I wish the apartments I lived at had this. Well done all around!

Best service ever! This place is beautiful, great atmosphere, delicious food and the service is 5 star for sure ! Forget about all the other coffee places If your near!

My wife and I visited looking for some afternoon caffeination expecting good things considering the positive reviews. We were disappointed by both our drinks, especially considering the premium on their prices.My wife had a cortado with was so sour and under-extracted that it was clear no one had dialed in their machines in a while. My pour over had the opposite problem; extremely bitter and over-extracted. I couldnt even finish my cup.The staff was nice and the space was clean (this would have been a 5 star experience if they had better quality control), but I expect more if youre going to charge craft coffee prices like that. My advice, train your staff on how to dial in a grinder and dont use the same grinder for both espresso and pour-over. Dial it in at LEAST once a day, and instead of including the excess pour-over in a shot glass use that to teste test the brew before serving it to someone.If you want good coffee look elsewhere. Youll get better coffee (at least youll know what expect) at Starbucks.

Amazing coffee!! The owners are so sweet and staff is very friendly. I always feel welcomed here!

Calm atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly barista, and coffee that you will be scarce to find elsewhere. Even their pastries are top notch and pair wonderfully with their brews. Highly recommended.

Great coffee and great atmosphere. Lea is the best barista around!

Waited 30 minutes for a single pour over coffee. Staff seemed nice at least.This was between 10:11am (about when I ordered) to 10:46am (when I received my coffee). Pour Over: Finca La Hermosa - Guatemala to go.

Friendly workers, great coffee, and a comfortable place to meet with friends or study.

I have had the pleasure of visiting Innova several times and each time I’m greeted with friendly and knowledgeable people who have offered wonderful recommendations from their menu. Everything I have tried has been amazing. The quality of their product is impressive and the personal attention they put in every person and order they make is more impressive. I’d give them more than 5 stars if I could.

I love spending my time here with my friends!! Everything is just perfect.

Wow! I went there with my girlfriend and we had a VIP experience from start to finish. Kendra was happy to serve us and she was amazing. She was smiley and joyful from beginning to end and was eager to help us get what we needed. The coffee was amazing too!!! (I had a Christmas mocha). The environment is very pleasant and homely as well.I cant wait to go back!

The green tea matcha latte…. Mmmmmmm

Wonderful pour-over coffee, excellent oatmeal and above all, friendly service! The staff is attentive and clearly cares about its products and making sure you get what you’d like. While it sounds strange to have it be in an apartment complex, is it that different than a Starbucks being in the bottom of an office building or hotel? Great space to work, read or just relax. Will be back whenever I’m in Birmingham.

Wonderful coffee shop with small snacks and pastries and lots of coffee and tea options! High-quality ingredients - the pour-over coffee is literally ground right then and there, and the coffee was delivered THAT week! Incredibly fresh. The pastries are all fresh, and there are also granola and yogurt/fruit options if you’re searching for a healthier option. Milk alternatives available! The staff is incredibly sweet and helpful, and service was fast and efficient! One of my favorite spots. I’m so happy I stumbled upon Innova!

Yesterday was my 1st time at Innova. The owner went out of his way to be kind, hospitable, and friendly. The pour over coffee was perfectly done by the barista. The physical space is modern and really neat. Highly recommend.

Nice coffee shop, coffee a little strong

Great place for a Bible study!

Love the atmosphere, and the baristas were so kind and knowledge! (Pro tip: get the shortbread ☺️)

Tyler has created a comfortable, inviting environment. This is a gem of a coffeeshop.The coffee is delicious, and carefully crafted.My absolute favorite spot in Birmingham!

Super cute atmosphere, good parties and iced coffee was excellent!

When I arrived I ordered tea, the lady said I could be seated and said she would bring it to me. As I waited I noticed its a very nice clean upscale place. When the tea arrived it wasnt hot enough but it was delicious. There was a complementary little biscuit on the tray. Ill definitely be back. The place has a really nice friendly vibe.

I initially gave a 4 star for this place and it was a mistake. Everything was very good.

Atmosphere is always awesome, location so central for meetings, but the best part is how much the staff obviously cares about providing an excellent customer experience.I got a black coffee from batch brew, and the owner ran out and said give me that back, I need to make you fresher coffee. I mean it was still better than fresh coffee I’d get from 90% of other coffee shops, but he brought me out a pour-over that knocked my socks off.6 stars.

Cute little atmosphere where I could easily sit and sip for hours! Stopped by on a whim for an afternoon latte with the hubs and so glad we did. I tried one of the signature lattes: maple bourbon—pretty yummy especially if you love the bourbon flavor. He got the vanilla bean latte and loved it! I felt like it was a little on the pricey side for the oz (almost $12 for two lattes), but I would stop by for an occasional treat.

Great coffee! Great place ! Great people!

Very cute, inviting and warm place. Lots of windows to let in the outside light. Coffee is very good - give the Maple Bourbon latte a try! The owner, Tyler, is often in and very friendly. The whole staff is nice.It is located inside the reception area of a large apartment complex. It doesnt feel like you are in an apartment community office so dont let that scare you off. However, know that there is no sign on the main door so just look for the main lobby of the complex and it is located inside.Give it a try, you will really like it.

We had a great time and delicious food.

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, yummy choccochip cookies, awesome Kenya coffee.They have everything.I will visit again for sure.

Delicious coffee, wonderful service. I will be back again!

We came as hotel refugees looking for something better than the urn at the hotel. Could a coffee shop in an apartment community center be a good idea? YES! Wonderful Burundian pour over. Great Latte! Kind and attentive service. WiFi and good power connections. And we loved that it wasn’t the SEATTLE clone with slightly charred beans passed off as crafted flavor. We are from out of town, but will be back!

Good coffee and lattes.

The coffee was the best I have had in a long time! This is a must try!

Really happy I stopped by to try Innova!

The staff is friendly, coffee is impeccably done and they have many gluten-free options. The coffee shop is tiny but if you can also sit in other areas of the apartment complex. We sat by the pool and it was delightful!Because they are inside another property, unfortunately they cannot to be pet friendly. Will return as soon as I can

Very cool place. I really like the fact that you can choose the beans you would like in your French press or pour-over. Nice selection.

Plenty of socially distanced seating available including outdoors! The facilities have been expanded and offer a great place to work. Enjoy the comfy seating and view of the pool.The menu and staff are amazing and our personal favorite.

Delicious coffee! My husband had an espresso and they served a little water on the side. It was a nice. I had a cinnamon tea. It was full of flavor and the perfect temperature! You park at front lobby. The location is inside the building of a luxury apartment lobby and off to the right.

Awesome welcoming atmosphere, really good coffee, super-friendly staff (Sarah took care of our order and she did an awesome job)... A fresh change from the sticky tables and dirty hipster atmosphere that you find in every other edgy cool coffee shop in town. This is my new favorite coffee spot!

Fantastic little coffee shop. If I hadnt read the other reviews, I wouldnt expect it to be inside the leasing office, but there is a sign outside by the road, so Id have found it eventually. The coffee was fantastic. I had a pour over Costa Rican origin roast. Id definitely go back for the coffee, but the staff are what really set this little gem apart from others - super friendly, and very genuine. I feel like you can tell from their operation that theyre really passionate about what they do and they value customer service; and that makes a huge difference.

I was impressed with innava coffee… Their selection of blends and single origin coffee‘s are good but the environment is what set this place apart… Very high-end, very friendly, and very different then the majority of trendy coffee shops popping up. Thanks for looking different than the rest. Great seating, great fireplace, great staff.

Very good coffee and service was fast. The atmosphere is great. Parking is a little less than desirable but manageable.

The pour over was fantastic!

Walking in was a bit confusing because its part of an apartment complex BUT dont let it fool you. It soon feels like a nice local coffee shop. Enjoyed the Americano which was a very fair $3, seats were comfy, and they were so nice about us chatting until after close, offering to give us to-go cups so we could hang out (remember its part of the clubhouse so nothing to them!). The bar is adorably decorated too. Ill have to go back for treats because they smelled amazing.

Excellent coffee shop

This place is awesome! Id highly recommend visiting their store. The owners are extremely kind and generous. Thanks for a great experience!

Some of the best coffee in Birmingham! Calm, stay a while atmosphere and the staff are nice. They do not have sugar free coffee syrups, but they do have stevia. I always get a latte with stevia. Quality beans!

Good coffee in a relaxed environment. The staff were very friendly and I was easily able to find a place to sit and work on my computer. They have WiFi and nice background music. They arent a Starbucks, so dont expect a menu quite as expansive, and they close much earlier than Starbucks does. However, they are worth a visit if youre trying to kill time in the area and dont want to drive back to 280 for coffee.

Innova has the best Caramel Latte Ive ever had! They make their own flavoring, and it is SPECIAL. The people at Innova are super sweet, and the setting is really pretty too.

Great place for a nice cup of coffee and making friends with great people! Two floors of hang out space so it is never over crowded. The team of this cafe are so nice!

Dropped by here for an afternoon cup of coffee. The owners were tremendously kind and took the time to get to know me a bit while they made my Americano, which was superb. Definitely a hidden gem for this area of town--I will be back!

Great coffee and good service, but there were yuppies everywhere. My guess is that this place caters to the residents in the high end apartments, but I prefer my coffee shops to have more socio-economic diversity, not the carbon copy clientele that I was witnessed on the day I visited. To be fair, Im not sure how they can fix this, but if youre looking for a good coffee shop experience and are not a young semi-urban professional, I recommend going somewhere else.

Innova Coffee is a special place! Incredible people, fantastic drinks and treats, and a warm inviting atmosphere! Owners Anna and Tyler are one of a kind. Highly recommend to come here daily or stop by if you’re in town.

I put Innova up there with Seeds as the two best coffee shops in the Birmingham area. Great coffee with multiple blends of pour-overs available. Tyler at Innova takes customer service to the next level and he and his team are just genuinely really nice people.

This place is wonderful and the best part is the genuine kindness of the owner. The smoothie I had was yummy and the gluten-free paleo muffin was so delicious.

The coffee here is outstanding! And the smoothies are perfect, the tea is fantastic.

Innova Coffee is a rare gem. The owners, Tyler and Anna, will quickly learn your name and make you feel at home every time you come in. Tyler really puts time into his craft and loves serving the people. A true rarity nowadays.

Happened on this place by accident. Still surprised by a coffee shop at the entrance to an apartment complex. We had a nice experience and our drinks were good, especially the egg nog latte. Muffins were good but my guess is they were brought in and not house made. Service was a little slow so keep that in mind if youre in a rush. Wouldnt hesitate to go back if I was in the area again.

THANK HEAVENS! My wife and I were visiting Birmingham for 2 days recently and good coffees were hard to find near our hotel in Hoover. I looked up a few coffee shops and chose this place based on the good reviews. It was a bit of drive to get here but in the end it was worth it. An interesting fellow named Tyler served me when I rolled up about around 1pm on Tuesday. I ordered a latte with salted caramel syrup and even though he served it to me in a mug it tasted pretty decent. I didnt have time to stick around because I needed some lunch and this place didnt serve solid food. I did tell my wife and we decided to come back the next day before we drove to Atlanta, GA.

Excellent coffee and a nice relaxing spot to hang out or get work done.

Very interesting place - smack dab in the middle of an apartment leasing office. o_0 Focusing away from that though, very clean, serene little place to grab a cup o Joe, a smoothie or tea of some kind. Nice, polite attendant tending to the brews as well. If youre nearby or contemplating a visit, take the plunge -cant hurt.Im not a coffee drinker, so my 5-Star rating is based on really nothing at all. (Couldnt leave comments w/out stars...)

Excellent service. Beautiful place. Love the smoothies

Wow! This is not your average coffee shop. In addition to serving great coffee, this group really creates a high touch environment. Im reminded oh the infamous Ritz Carlton and their high quality service. They remember your name and go the extra mile! My favorite is the Ethiopian - pour over.

Amazing twist for a coffee shop! Owners are super nice!

Great place for a cup of good coffee. Very inviting atmosphere. Enjoyed talking with the baristas!

I visited this shop twice while visiting Birmingham over the weekend and was very impressed both times. Their coffee is fresh and amazing! The staff and owner were very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Highly recommend stopping in this wonderful local shop!

Amazing customer service. Very nice, open, and welcoming environment. Great prices.

Love the coffee here! Youve got to try the Affogato!!!

Very attractively designed and delicious coffee

Great coffee spot in the 280 area. Really enjoyed my pour over

Great service. Welcoming atmosphere. The smoothies are excellent!

Excellent coffee and friendly and prompt service. Great atmosphere.

Absolutely wonderful service only surpassed by really great coffee, creative drinks, and matcha. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you’re in the area!

Staff friendly and accomidating.Product,immaculate.Ambience,spacious,approachable and professional.Experience,well worth the price.

Friendly specialty coffee shop with a great personal touch

Surprisingly good, clean coffee. Had their house brew blend and was so satisfied 👌

Love the coffee, I tried a single brew coffee, cold from Guatemala. Good people, great vibe, highly recommend.

Wish I could share a photo of the superlative latte art that David made for me this morning. Good vibes, people and great coffee!

Really chill spot. Definitely worth checking out

We love innova! It is great space to work or catch up with friends. The coffee and service is fantastic. Also, check out the bottom floor with couches, tv, fireplace, shuffle board and a pool table!

Great co-working space, beautiful and comfortable, and dont miss trying the chai latte, balm tea, and awesome shortbread!

Coffe and community. Locally roasted coffee from Seeds in Homewood, batch brewed or carefully made pour overs. Healthy smoothies that tell a story of the neighborhood and delicious hand made baked goods to pair with your coffee. The owners, Tyler and Anna, take the time to engage with their customers and brighten your day. Yes its in the lobby of the apartments, get over it! Come in and enjoy the space, drink some good coffee and make some new friends.

This place is absolutely phenomenal, you can just tell how happy the people who run it are! I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys coffee.

Excellent coffee! The staff is very friendly! I will definitely be back.

If you want to taste the best coffee go to Innova Cafe. It is the best coffee place in Birmingham serving best quality and has exceptional contribution to prepare it the way it should be. Brian, the owner and Tyler both love what they do and believe me, stop by their place and you will forget about starbucks ohenrys and other chain places. Go and try! Nothing more!!

You can always count on great coffee and great service from the owners and staff.

Great coffee with very friendly owners. Its also a great place to get some work done.

I wasnt sure I was in the right place at first since this shop shares space with an apartment complex office, but Im so glad I tried it out. The customer service is top notch--the owner went out of the way to look me in the eye and thank me for coming in. I felt so welcome and the coffee was great!

Incredible pour overs, pastries and espresso. Engaging employees and a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Exactly what this side of town needed!

Best coffee in the area! They have pour overs and commuter cups. Columbian is my favorite. They also offer some quick breakfast items like muffins, protein bars, smoothies, etc. Great environment, truly welcoming.

Great local coffee shop. Owners are awesome and the pour over coffee is delicious.

Great coffe and better service. Definitely worth a visit.

Excellent place to have a coffee. The atmosphere is very nice and the coffee is excellent.

Odd coffee bar inside an apartment complex. I don’t suggest it if you’re looking for a coffee shop atmosphere (music, background noise etc.). It was silent except for the staff and few customers talking, and the only seating was at the bar or two small tables. The iced latte was good and the staff were friendly but I ended up ordering to go.

Really pleasant atmosphere. I was comfortable sitting apart to send a business email but there is a nice mix of conversation at the coffee bar as well.

One of the best muffins I’ve had in a while and the coffee was just perfect. The costumer service is great, nothing but smiles and profesionalism. Wish more coffe stores still sticked to the basics of quality products and impeccable costumer service like this one.