Bean Around the World Coffees

A really good local coffee place with a feeling of coziness and charm. Very friendly staff. The owner makes a great effort to be friendly and thoughtful.

I love this place. Warm welcoming neighbourhood feel, great food and coffee, beautiful family and staff. A long time favourite that continues to hold up over the years.

This is not my go to location, however, was in the area. I actually had a gift card that I wanted to use up sooner rather than later. This location has decent amount of seating and I appreciate the wood interior that looks like a cabin at times. Barista was very friendly and sociable. London Fog was okay, nothing to write home about, however, when a drink is free it is hard to be overly critical about it. I agree with Joshua about the pricing. It is one of the reasons I often don’t visit Bean Around the World locations. I do, however, love their pastries. Very large in portions and they cater to my gluten free needs with selected pastries that are fair market price.

Great place to work if you work from home. Staff is always great!

I really didn’t like this café. Both their london fog and their chai tasted overly sweet and like the syrups they were using had aspartame in them The panini I bought was mushy and quite expensive. There isn’t any wifi, and not much in the way of access to outlets. Both my friend and I were bothered by men while trying to study here as well. I couldn’t think of a redeeming quality for this café except the location.

I wish this place had better service. Maybe I got a barista on a bad day, but there was very little smiling or chit chat enthusiasm. The Americano I ordered was disappointing, and the noise levels from the coffee machine quite disturbing. Not sure I will return to this location.

I try to love this coffee shop. But it reminds me of those great deals you find shopping that have a catch to them. «Oh it’s buy two get one free. Not buy one get one free.» Things of that nature.
The Good and the bad
Food/​Drink
PRO
The quality of the drinks and food is top notch! The biggest muffins in Point Grey that I’ve found thus far. And everyone raves about the coffee. I completely agree.
CON
The pricing is some of the highest I’ve seen. They are more expensive than Starbucks. That’s saying something. I get it for things such as their muffins where the sheer size of their food and quality is greater. But for tea and coffee? They seem to charge the highest price possible without turning some customers away.
Customer Service
PRO (No Con)
Really nice people. Very casual, relaxed setting but still professional.
Environment
PRO
Nice leather couches. Great décor. Warm. Besides the flies, the place was very clean.
CON
Too warm! I love warmth. Let me be clear. I spent six years in the Caribbean. But this was a very warm coffee shop. There were also two flies soaring around the coffee shop. It’s May. I don’t know where those flies came from. And why haven’t they gotten rid of them. I love the leather couches but there was no place to plug in your computer. When asked, the Batista said, «yeah a lot of people look for plugs there.» I got the distinct impression they don’t want people on their laptops sitting on the couch. However the only other areas I could plug in was in a corner here or there. Not the kind of atmosphere I want when I write. And the place was empty. So this rule might need some modification.
The Bean Around The World chain seems to cater primarily to people over forty and the occasional student who has more money than their dreadlocks leave us to believe. The pricing is just a bit too high for me. BUT I would still go there if they were laptop-​friendly, not boiling hot and… okay no. I’m not going back. I’ve tried two already and just can’t do it.
The Customer Service and quality of the food/​drink seems to be what keeps Bean going. If you want a great coffee and are on-​the-​go, definitely go there.

Nice place to hang out, and has a nice patio out back. My complaint about this location is that they close at 5:00 PM, and the staff starts ‘sweeping’ you out the door shortly after 4:30 (turning off the lights, picking up your coffee cup, etc.) — it’s too early. I’d rather go there knowing I can spend some time without being bothered.

My favorite coffee joint in West Point Grey. Perfect neighbourhood atmosphere with very good service.

How can they not have air con today? Too muggy inside.
Nice rice krispies square, or should we say triangle? lol

This is a great local coffe chain that makes some mean espresso drinks. Although I didn’t indulge, the muffins and cakes made in house looked to die for. The hipster staff was also very friendly and helpful too.

All i can say is Americano. Still one of my favourite shops to grab one and it doesn’t matter which location. This one is nice because it has nice big windows, and a earthy woody interior. Always fabulous treats, and foods.

Great coffee, great atmosphere, friendly service!

Does anyone else feel like singing that song by Lisa Stansfield. all around the world? I do every time I walk by or go in. I can’t help but hum «I’ve BEAN around the world, and I can’t find my latte»…no? did I loose you on that? anyways they make an excellent london fog… what? what’s that you say you have never had a london fog? well it’s steamed milk with a tea bag tossed in… delicious. They also have excellent selection of baked goods and I luv their cinnamon buns.