Maxximo Jo’s Coffee

I love this place! I live in Michigan but I ALWAYS come here every time I’m in Nashville area. And I’m not even a coffee drinker :-)

Maxximo Jo’s has great service, great coffee, and best Valencia Mocha that I have ever tasted. They claim their espresso bean is perfect for the added citrus flavor of oranges. I couldn’t agree more!
The seating here is lame. I wish they would make it more conducive to conversation and getting some work done. It’s a small area and perhaps they want to discourage anyone hanging out. Nevertheless, it is a great place to grab coffee… to go.
Coffee this good deserves to be savored and enjoyed.

I LOVE Maxximo Jo’s. I love that it’s a non chain coffee shop that has a drive through. Those with kids that sometimes nap in the car will understand this. The Mayan Mocha is perfect on a cold day, or a rainy day or a day when you feel a scratchy throat coming on, or really any day for that matter. The chocolaty coffee goodness with a kick of spicy heat is SO good!
I’ve also had the Valencia Orange coffee and my share of regular lattes and café au laits. My boys love the smoothies and hot chocolate. I’ve tried some of their baked goods and they were all good and fresh.
We’ve always used the drive thru, so I cant really comment on the ambience inside.
In their words, I highly recommend that if you are in the area you «Buzz on Up».

If you’re going to spend 5 bucks on coffee (and really, you probably shouldn’t be spending 5 bucks on coffee), then you can’t go wrong here.
I got a Groupon a couple of years ago for 50% off a $ 20 gift card, and I would say they made their money back 3x just on the quality of their cold-​brewed iced coffee. I also braved the Titan once, and while it certainly delivered, the over-​the-​top-​ness of the whole thing just wasn’t my ideal drink. Too sweet and too heavy. But then again, if you read the description, that’s exactly what it is supposed to be: A beast of a coffee drink.
Anyway, if you’re tired of the usual Starbucks offerings, or just feel like supporting local, Maxximo Jo’s is at least somewhat better coffee for the same prices.
The only potential issue is that you might not always be able to get the exact same cup of coffee from day-​to-​day or week-​to-​week, because they don’t have a corporation behind them working 24 – 7 to make every bean come out the exact same way. That means they source from different types of beans over time, and one week they might be making their iced coffee from a blend that is more sour or more rich than you would prefer. When that happens, you’ll just have to suck it up and try something new.
The staff is friendly, and while I don’t have enough money these days to really justify spending it on coffee that I can make myself for 20 cents a day, most people looking for expensive coffee would do well to try out Maxximo’s offerings.

I ended up in Maxximo Jo’s again today because Starbucks was packed. I am always amazed at the great coffee, good service and atmosphere. Great coffee shop!

I have moved to Franklin 2 years back and this is the only place to get coffee in Franklin. Forget the good cup even though they have a good atmosphere the coffee is so so. Maxximo is always consistent and good. Wish the place was a bit more comfy.

If you like, er, LOVE coffee, and you’re sick of going to Starbucks just because they’re «known» for coffee and it’s convenient, (even though it’s often burnt or over caffeinated), GO TO MAXXIMO JO’S!
First, the owner… a TRUE lover of coffee, and such a nice man. Great start, right?
Second, the coffee, and treats… amazing. The drinks are inventive, and so tasty. I also highly recommend the gelato.
Third, The ambiance is cute, clean and very friendly. The restrooms are outside of the restaurant, but it didn’t bother me.
I hope that this place gets to expand, because if it were in Green Hills or similar, it would be a hit!
Goodbye Starbucks, Hello REAL, DELISH coffee @ Maxximo Jo’s!

In the interest of full disclosure, I used to work here when they first opened. I love the coffee and the people. I wish there was more seating, but during the warmer months that isn’t an issue, thanks to the patio. Great people and great coffee/​espresso.
Cheers!

What could be better than a delicious mocha frappé on a warm sunny February day?
How about a Valencia mocha frappé made with real orange peel? Right on! The little bits of orange peel mixed perfectly and unobtrusively with the tiny pieces of ice. (FWIW, I think this drink works much better blended into a frappé than just over ice.)
Friendly service, a bright and clean modern interior and delicious drinks at reasonable prices? Definitely 4-​star material.
Maxximo Jo’s sells other interesting-​looking treats including gelato, biscotti and the humorously risqué Oral Fixation brand of breath mints (
).
What could make this coffee shop even better? Hm, I’d suggest airlifting the whole store away from busy, banal Murfreesboro Road and dropping it on a more picturesque street or someplace with a beautiful view of woods, meadows, hills and/​or streams.
Or you could get your drink to go (like the patrons using the convenient drive-​thru window) and find someplace with more attractive scenery to enjoy your beverage.
(I took mine over to Trinity Park and walked the .7 mile loop while I sipped —
).
I agree with Sasser M. that the gas-​station-​style outdoor restrooms are a little odd.
The Maxximo Jo’s website (
) says that the founders hope to soon have multiple locations serving the Franklin and Nashville areas. Show them some love by switching from Starbux to Maxximo Jo’s and help them make that dream a reality.

Joe on the go!

As a dedicated bean grinder and lover of good coffee, all I can say is wow. This place is awesome. They easily make Starbucks taste like the burned bean flavored mess that it is. I just wish they had another location further north toward Nashville central, maybe Green Hills or Brentwood.
I think this place is quite possibly the best coffee in the Nashville area. There are two low points. First is the outside restrooms. It feels a bit like a gas station in that regard but wow does the good coffee make up for it. Secondly is a failure to carry more sugar-​free flavorings. Remember there are a lot of diabetics or people on diets who will love you all the more for your flavorings.

I will take Maxximo Jo’s Coffee over Starbucks any day! I’ve been there several times now and they never disappoint. The staff is friendly and it’s not overcrowded with the tragically hip people that flock to Starbucks. The coffee is much better too, of course.

my mom, the coffee snob, said that this place needed ten stars. after she was informed that Unilocal rates on a five star basis. so cross your eyes and look at the star rating… double whatever you see there and that’s the actual number of stars they earned from me.
the staff was super friendly! the new girl working accidentally gave my dad a cup of coffee that had been sitting out for a while and they automatically replaced it as soon as they realized the mistake. we were encouraged to try as much gelato as we wanted and to have our purchased cookie heated up.
i got the mayan coffee with cinnamon added. i desperately miss mexican hot chocolate and this sounded like a great approximation. i was not disappointed. it was different than what i wanted, but still very pleasant. the pepper they put in gives just enuf heat. my parents both said that their coffee was superb.
i sampled their salty caramel gelato, which was lovely, but settled on the earl grey gelato. the subtle flavor was delightful and, as a tea lover, it made me remember every cup of tea i’ve had the pleasure to consume, curled up with a puzzle, book or movie.
it is a bit of a drive from fort campbell, but anytime i’m in the area, you can guess where i’ll be.

It’s easy to like Maxximo Jo’s. The employees are clearly enthusiastic and want to get things right. As I walked in, the two people behind the counter were discussing a coffee one of them had made, and how to do it better the next time.
I approached the counter, and the employees were more than happy to tell me about Maxximo Jo’s. They get their coffee from «Grounded Coffee Company» (that’s what it’s called!), and it is a good cup. I went with a mocha, and they bragged that they use a dark chocolate instead of standard milk chocolate, and it was a smoother experience, no doubt.
So far, Franklin’s coffee scene has been worth the wait, it’s a wonderful experience, and I cannot wait for the opportunity to visit again.

seems like a really pleasant alternative to starbucks in terms of atmosphere– great patio area, especially– but the day i went, they were out of both the drink i wanted, as well as components for the sandwich i ordered. might just be a fluke of summer staffing or smthg, but i probably won’t go back.

Best mochas and lattes in the area. They use semi-​automatics espresso machines not the super automatics that mcdonalds and starbucks use. Fun barista’s that are well trained. Refeshing to go to a place that really understands what it takes to make a great drink. Gotta try the mocha Valencia if you like mochas with real orange. They also make their gelato on site! Incredibly tasty! So much better than ice cream.

This former frozen custard location (the much missed Shake’s) has been operating for over a year as the main stop in Franklin to get great professionally-​executed shots and coffee drinks. You can almost miss it, tucked away off of busy Murf. Road /​96, near 1^st Tennessee and an oil /​lub shop. They have in-​store produced gelato, mixed by hand in several flavors every two or three days. Drive thru handles all kinds of drinks for busy workers in the area. Small and clean inside area usually sees a couple regulars using it for their office. Tables outside provide fine seating during the temperate months. While they have a few coffee related paraphernalia for sale, this is much more about the drink (and scoop) itself than retailing gift mugs like at other larger, corporate coffeehouses. It is refreshing that Maxximo’s doesn’t see a need to mimic the chains, and in the process has confidently carved out for itself a solid niche hopefully for a long time to come.

Great coffee and wonderful gelato too! Nice atmosphere and great patio to take advantage of when the weather permits.