Z Beans Coffee - Mercer Village

I’ve been a loyal customer of Z beans since day 1. I love the quality of not only the product, but also the quality of service Z beans provides. Every 3 weeks coffee is shipped directly to my house saving the time and energy of having to go to the store all the time. The taste of the coffee is rich and flavorful: a coffee lovers dream! I enjoy their social media prescense as well. Being able to learn about to hard working farmers that harvest the coffee beans I consume is both unique and special. 5/5 highly recommend this coffee and the Z Beans company!

I like the aesthetics of the interior, and the coffee is excellent. Even better, I've had consistently outstanding service. Drinks are pricier than what I'm normally willing to pay, but since the overall experience is great I'm willing to spend the money now and again. The loyalty reward discounts are also appreciated!

Wonderful coffee and amazing staff! Whether you are getting a cup to enjoy yourself or ordering coffee service delivered for meetings, Z Beans always provides an excellent product with superior, personal service. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Checking them out is a must!

Great coffee and wonderful atmosphere. Love that they sell cold brew concentrate too!

Great place to visit right by the Mercer University Campus. The owners/operators of the shop, Shane & Carter have done a great job in just a few months of the place being opened. The coffee is always fresh, their frappes/smoothies are good and pastries as well. I look forward to my future visits there and look forward to seeing their continued growth as well.

I come here regularly and this is easily the best coffee shop in Downtown Macon. I moved down here from the Atlanta Metro Area and was initially disappointed in the lack of selection in Middle Georgia. Then this place opened and its really the best place in downtown. Nice vibe, delicious coffee and all the college kids that hangout inside give it a lively feel. Everytime I'm in the area I stop in and support this place. Also, the area around it is highly walkable and there are several restaurants in Mercer village. Its a great spot. The story behind the beans is interesting too.

Great place, great vibe. But they don't serve anything on actual porcelain plates. They just serve everything automatically to go. So you are thinking you would like to eat IN for a change with real plates and mugs but they just hand you this bag full of your order with everything wrapped in paper, paper cup for coffee, plastic cup for water. Then you have to sit down in their shop and unpack everything. And if you ask for a plate they offer you a plastic to-go bowl which flies in the face of their supposed environmental reputation. Side note, worst scone ever! I don't think they have any clue about what a scone even is or how to serve them etc. Yuck. And their lunch sandwiches are insanely expensive for what you get. I think the cheapest one is $7.00 and it's just this thin, empty bit of nothing. It is not what a seven dollar sandwich should look like. Just go to Burger King of you're hungry.

Z Beans Coffee food, drinks, atmosphere, service, and management/owners are all wonderful! My friends and I enjoy going there at least once a week. Everyone there is great! Kristin is a talented artist and a splendid
Z Beans server. She really shines with her welcome smile, kind voice, and the music she selects to play in the background.
I also love Z Beans mission to be more socially & environmentally responsible by using only fair trade coffee and reusable mugs, metal plates & flatware, etc. while dining there & refilling travel mugs for to-go drinks. Big thanks to Shane & Carter and the entire Z Beans team for creating a thoughtful environment to percolate coffee & friendly conversations while also doing the coffee industry a good service for growers & workers. Z Beans - great coffee with a positive impact.
Live long & prosper. 🖖🏽 ☕️
Sincerely,
Laura Ilan

I really wanted to love this place. The manager and staff are really great. Unfortunately, my first visit I received a dry pastry (good flavor, though!), and my macchiato, while impeccably made, was weak. I went back and tried a latte, which tasted like milk. I did like the nitro press, which is really smooth -- but $6 per glass!? The sandwiches are great, especially the fresh bread! I really hope the espresso gets better, because the atmosphere is great. I'd love to study there regularly.

**Since my original review, they have changed to offer a dark roast (Milton), which is much better than the light roast. The roast is still inconsistent, though, and sometimes the beans are burnt (too high heat during the roasting process) but sometimes they're good. Also, the price on a couple items, has come down slightly, which helps a bit.**

11/22/20
**Edit: gave it another try and was, once again, disappointed. Coffee was overoasted and the oatmilk was not good quality and ended up making the coffee have a funky texture. Finally, I am incredibly disappointed that they've gone to premade sandwiches in a cooler. Further, they list options on the menu that may or may not be in the cooler. So, when we went there were only three options. They used an end for the sandwich (really, for a $6 sandwich??) and the bacon was borderline undercooked AND soggy. I might consider them for coffee in a pinch, but I won't be trying their food again.**

Favorite coffee place of all time! Never a bad experience, and I love supporting Mercer alumni! Genesis is great and always makes the best drinks!