Cross-Thomas Cafe

Maybe I went on a bad day but the robot seemed to be out of many selections including most espresso drinks and both regular milk and oatmilk. I ordered a “less sweet” maple latte and it came without milk at all (guess it makes sense if the robot was out of milk but I’m not sure why it let me select that drink) and it was cloyingly sweet. Giving this a few stars for convenience and atmosphere but the drinks needed some help! Would try again. Update 1/5/26: tried again and had a much better experience. The machine was well stocked and I was out the door with my drink in less than 2 minutes. Is it the absolute best barista made oat latte I’ve ever had? No, but it did the job and I will keep this spot in mind when passing through Blackstone.

For the average coffee drinker this place would satisfy basic needs. Selection is limited (ie no Chai) to coffee and hot chocolate (HC). Visited just before 11am and sat to enjoy my HC when around 11 music started playing (nice touch). Overall it’s clean, has a two arm chairs and 4 bar stools to sit at along with books to read stored on a few shelves. I’m not a coffee drinker so I can only speak to the HC which could certainly have a richer flavor (maybe I missed the option on the order screen?). All in all nice place to grab-n-go any time of day. Drink took close to 2min to make from payment to dispensed. I personally prefer engaging with a barista but for someone looking for a quick fix outside of normal coffee shop house, this will suffice.

Cute little robotic coffee cafe. Which is fun addition for our small town! Several coffee options, affordable prices and it’s delicious.

Super cute & convenient place in Blackstone to get 24 hour coffee. This spot matches modern technology with quaint small town charm. A must visit when touring Blackstone.

its neat but the coffee isnt as good nor worth the price. its a novelty but ill stick to making it at home. The mini library is neat