Mean Bean Roasters Inc

Category:	Coffee Shop
Address:	240 N Main St, Galena, IL 61036, USA
Phone:	+1 815-222-8040
Site:	meanbeanroasters.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–8PM 9AM–8PM 9AM–8PM 9AM–5PM

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kimel0001

I like coffee however coffee with no added flavoring so maybe their business model doesnt fit what I was looking for. Took a long time to get the coffee. 4 seats total, metal, not comfortable. no space to sit and drink coffee. Was charged almost $8 for 2 medium cups of black coffee. A standard price for black coffee is $2 at Starbucks, the most expensive typically. No menu and no prices on anything. Just odd. The woman working their had her personal items and a half empty container of Welchs juice sitting next the product. Lots of health code violations that I could see standing behind the counter. Wasnt professional looking at all. It did like the cartoon style logo, pretty funny and cute. Sorry, maybe it just doesnt fit what I thought it was, a coffee shop,

theDSsucks

The coffee is terrible. I dont know what beans they roast, but they are very bottom shelf. I guess you wouldnt use high end beans when you plan on soaking them in "flavored" ointment so that makes sense. And the flavors? They are highly concentrated little ointment bottles where they squeeze drops onto the beans in the bag and then shake it all around. Kind like chicken shake n bake. But with coffee beans. I bought 3 little bags, reasonably priced, but all taste kinda the same - over-roasted (closer to dark than medium), over-the-top bitter, and oh so very acidic. If thats how you like your coffee, then this is the place for you. Customer service was top notch though, very friendly, and polite.

Edward Pszczolkowski

Shop is cute (its in downtown Galena after all) and in speaking with the barista she seemed attentive and knowledgeable. They have their roasting equipment set up in the front store, with one small table with two stools for sitting. I asked about the sourcing of their coffee and she said it was all fair trade, organic from a large spread of coffee producing countries. They put triples into their drinks (~90ml of espresso) and for the size Id expect only a double. Price wasnt outrageous either.

Katrina G

Awesome Coffee Experience! I believe its something like 6000 different coffee flavor combinations.... and if you cant decide you can take a dart and throw it at the menu board to help you make up your mind! Delicious coffee and really good tea selection as well. When youre in Galena I would definitely make a point to stop into the Mean Bean.

Nick Platt

Neat concept the owner has here. Available by the cup or bag, you can customize your own blend from numerous flavors. My latte was pretty good, could have been better, but that was my fault for picking a strange combination of flavors! Give it a try if you are in town.

Max Jepson

Fantastic selection of gourmet flavors. The manager always goes above and beyond for all of my coffee related needs. Easily worth the price of shipping to South Dakota based on customer service alone.

Jeremy

Really potent coffee get a pour over. The coffee by the lb is very expensive though. Not a fan of hazelnut coffee but thats just my taste. If you like that then this is a good place for that.

Andrew Carver

Great Coffee so much Fun to make my own Custom flavored coffee, name it and label it right in the store. The just so much fun and the Coffee is amazing.

Sabrina Spikes

Good variety of flavors, very busy. Can buy coffee beans that they grind or leave whole bean, or just order a hot or iced coffee to drink.

Jennifer Zenaty

very friendly and awesome coffee!

Juan Anaya

Great coffee !