Elements Books Coffee Beer

"If you’re into coffee, books, and brews or wine, Elements might be your type of place. This is hands down my favorite coffee shop in all of Southern Maine. I don’t even reside in Biddeford and will go out of my way to spend some time at Elements — that’s how special it is. I remember the first time I visited Elements last summer. As soon as I walked in, I was taken aback by the incredible atmosphere, extensive coffee menu, and wine + beer options. Seriously, we need more coffee shops offering adult beverages, too. The coffee selection is impressive and — the best part — with some of the best prices in Southern Maine. For instance, you can get a pour-over for $3, and you get to pick your preferred coffee beans. I haven’t seen many other places doing that. The coffee is served in beautiful mugs (if you’re drinking in) that make you feel like you’re at a posh coffee shop. Outside of coffee, you can also choose local beer or a glass of wine, both at excellent prices, too. And that’s exactly what I love about Elements — with what they offer, they could’ve quickly decided to be an overpriced and pretentious coffee shop. We’ve all seen those. But instead, they’re a down-to-earth and welcoming space for everyone. Lastly, the books! They have punch cards where you get one free book after a few purchases, and most of the books are all under the cover price, even though they are brand new. You can get books here at half the price (or more) than traditional bookstores. Elements… please don’t ever change!"

"elements is such a lovely, open space! i feel so safe and welcome there! the baristas are amazing and all the drinks but especially their pour over coffees are delicious. their book selection is similarly amazing and they have extremely good deals on some really spectacular reads. their social events are also super rad and it's nice to have a space open later in the evening"

"It can be hard to find great quality, well brewed black coffee, and Elements has got it right. Their light roast pour over is excellent and generous for the price. We've bought several bags of whole bean coffee, which they sell in the store, and it never disappoints, stays fresh for a while once bag is opened. Ambience is nice, books are reasonably priced, service is friendly. They do have food available for purchase - I've had a few baked good items and felt they were just okay/a bit dry. However, this can't possibly detract from 5 star rating as coffee is just too good."

"Came here for a coffee and to do work in the morning, ended up staying the whole day and bringing home 4 books! This was the perfect spot to get remote work done during the day, and if you’d like a quieter spot, pop over to the public library across the street! Only thing to note is outlets are limited, so charge up beforehand!"

"Cozy, warm, peaceful environment. Best interior for studying, reading, meditating, or thinking or pondering. I like having a coffee with surrounding books, fragrance of coffee all around the place. Baristas are making true coffees with true coffee beans. They are professionals like the ones i met pro experts in Korea. Awesome place! I want to come back with my family again!"