Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean has really great coffee and espresso, no doubt, but this joint is more upscale than my simple college student needs. The menu is on small boards by the register that list the brews, which can make figuring out the pricing before ordering difficult. I was taken aback that instead of paying for my coffee right away, a tab was opened for me (a tab that did not take my card? Different from any bar I've been to). The selection of food is very small but is meant to be paired with either the coffee or alcohol. The lighting is quite dim (although to be fair it was dark and rainy the day I went), with no power outlets away from the bar, so not a place to sit and study for a while unless your laptop is fully charged. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable; there's plenty of parking on the side of the building.

As a coffee professional (Coffee QC Mgr and certified Q Grader) I can say they have quality coffee and they know how to prepare it properly (ask for a pour over). Didn't know there was a specialty roaster in Rochester until my brother found them and I'm very glad he did. Now I've somewhere to go whenever I visit

Continues to deliver a good espresso in Rochester, although there is now more competition. I also really like their weekend brunch (they tend to be packed during that time) and the shrub drinks (very refreshing in the summer).

I loved my visit here. I tried three different coffees, an espresso and to Hario pour-overs, and the pastrami sandwich.

The espresso was impressive, it's hard to pull a shot that tasty, it requires good fresh beans to start with, and from there, you need to both dial in all the equipment, and also really know what you're doing. The pour over was also good, as you could identify notes from different beans as being distinct from one another (I had two different types of beans in two cups).

Sandwich was also good, and I'd probably try the udon next time.

Another note, this place was good for sitting down with a laptop and working for a couple of hours. (I made sure not to mooch, and ordered enough.)

Great atmosphere. Coffee is exceptional. They don't offer cream/ half n half for coffee, only milk which always leaves a strange taste. The spro bombs are always a treat. Like their new tables and chairs

Joe Beans was really the first of 3rd wave coffee in the area. When I was taking it pour over, they were the only ones who knew when I moved here. Originally better in community than roasting, that flipped over time. Their temp closed store front stared serving better food and excellent beers that were unusual. Customer service varies by employee. However Adam was always one of the lights. Janine begins the scenes helped keep the roasting going and is still doing the thing. Worth going to, though I still miss the even more community feel which I'm sure came from Kathy Turino.

Great place to enjoy a thoughtfully prepared and delicious cup of coffee. The staff is extremely knowledgable and well versed in the various brewing methods. I have thoroughly enjoyed every cup of coffee I have had there and recommend it to anyone who wants a real coffee.

Coffee is exceptional. The people are very friendly and informative about exactly how and why they brew the coffee the way they do. Inviting and modern. The drinks are a little more $$ but they were well worth the extra to actually have a great cup of Joe.

Skip the Starbucks and come here to experience coffee the way it is supposed to be prepared. Onsite roasting, and perfect pour overs will allow you to enjoy coffee the way it was intended. Best coffee place in Rochester, hands down.

We found Joe Bean from their Verified Venue listing on Untappd. Judging by the well curated beer selection, their small but excellent home-roasted varietal coffee selection and choice of brewing methods, and an eclectic dinner menu, we were very excited to have dinner here. Our beer choices were very nice, with choices from Jack's Abby, Mikkeller, Voodoo, and other excellent craft choices. All served well. Coffee was outstanding. I was thrilled to see Brewing choices from Hario pour-over to syphon. Great stuff.

Unfortunately, our dinners were awful. Every entrée was poorly prepared, exacerbated by waiting a very long time for them. The two servings of gnocchi at our table were under-done, with most of the gnocchi being raw in the middle. My salad was missing key ingredients (e.g., almonds), and the felafel on my wife's Mediterranean plate was also undercooked. Given the nature of the place we were incredibly surprised and disappointed.

Our server was great and did his best to make things right. We will, however, not be back here for a meal.