We believe people have intrinsic value. For that reason, we seek to honour our coffee producers, our staff and ultimately our customers by only serving the freshest coffee possible. To this end, we source the highest quality green coffee and roast it in small batches daily always guided by the same motto: the best taste wins.more...See more text
One of the original Vancouver roasters, JJ Bean has been fuelling Vancouverites’ love of coffee since 1996. With four generations of roasters behind him, you could say owner John Neate, Jr. has coffee in his veins. Their flagship Powell Street shop is where the magic happens — their roasting and wholesale business runs out of the back of this East Van location, with its usual neighbourhood-specific vibe at play in the café out front. A pound of beans gets you a free coffee, too.