JJ Bean Coffee Roasters

Good coffee at a pretty convenient location downtown. Staff are full of energy and seem to be quite used to dealing with both the tourist and business crowds. Enjoyed spending some time here to get work done :)

The ambiance here… well there is none. It is nestled inside a business tower with limited seating, people with busy faces and struts. People are always bumping into you, never say excuse me ’cause they need to get to the office ASAP and in turn the baristas never smile and are on stress ’cause of the pressure. Get here after 10:00 am and there is barely any pastries left.

Great place very delicious coffee and the pastries were great.
The young fellah also gave me a refill one time only .
The gal was ok at the till however she could have been more polite a smile does not hurt that’s for sure.

Yup, this is the go-​to place. Staff is insanely dope and usually know what I’m going to order before I even tell them (even if I’ve been away for weeks at a time)… Interior is super nice with good amounts of seating both downstairs and upstairs. Have literally NEVER had a bad drink from these folks before, even when it gets insanely busy between 8−10am.
Can’t recommend them enough!

The beautiful interior of this store makes it a treat to stop into in the mornings. I always get a gigantic peach muffin, which has a marvelously crispy top. The service is a lot better here than at other JJ Beans. The staff is friendly (but not overly so) and prompt — which is all I ask for from a café.

This is a great location. Had there beef stout braised sandwich. I preordered. The service is awesome and they even personalized my paper bag in a cool way. very tasty sandwich. Beef was tender. There food especially the zucchini muffin never disappoints me.

This place is great. Always friendly staff, and though hipsterish they leave their attitude at the door or maybe don’t have one to begin with. Super good Americano Mistos and cinnamon buns. Doesn’t matter if there’s a line or not, they don’t wreck your order and rush you along. Nice to go here and in a great location downtown in the business district. Décor inside is modern chic and very clean and crisp.

There are two main reasons to come here — the french press is consistently good, and that little outdoor patio is fantastic for people watching. I don’t care much for their espresso drinks.
It’s also not a bad place for a casual business meeting as well — during the week you will see a lot of suits in here.

Okay, one of my friends got me into the whole coffee scene since he’s some addict. So when I went to Vancouver I had to find THE MOST Vancouver coffee. After speaking to a few locals JJ Bean Coffee it was!
This JJ bean is a block or two from the water in downtown. Nothing bougie and not too busy on a Saturday morning. I got their regular coffee. I have to say it was pretty good. And I’m not saying this because I’m a big über excited Vancouver noob either.
I also got a yogurt with fruit. If you know my friend who’s a coffee addict, you would agree he would of got this too (instead make it Greek yogurt). It was premade and the granola didn’t get soggy. GOOD and yum.
Overall, I would definitely come back here when I’m in town next time. Gotta drink what the Vancouver people drink.

Came here for a meeting and was blown away by the beautiful interior. The muffins are huge, the coffee is good, and there is so much seating available with free wifi that it makes me want to go back there everyday. Baristas are friendly but not crazy bubbly like at Starbucks. There is a lounge-​like area on 2^nd floor too!

I am a fan of JJ Bean coffee and their baked good as well (three cheers for vegan muffins).
I have come here a couple of dozen times since it opened and never had a bad experience.
My only gripe is that the baristas rarely smile. Now, I don’t need to be handed my coffee with plastered smiles… it’s just that I like to think I am an empathetic person and it makes me worry whether or not they are doing alright. That’s all. Maybe there is someting in the air in that building.

Great coffee and tasty muffins can’t go wrong.

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now i don’t have to pick from bad (artigiano) or tolerable (starbucks…ya, i just rated starbucks over artigiano… don’t get me started… earls is evil) because JJ BEAN IN THE HOUSE!
namely, it is officially the closest coffee spot from my work building (i’m not actually counting Blendz… which is IN the building, cause, well, it’s Blendzzzz) which means all meetings are now planned around hanging out here.
i have to prefice the 4 stars by saying, sometimes, the americano leaves me wanting. i find it a bit empty and acidic. the original JJ on Commercial was tops and I kinda feel like every other location in the past 10 years have not lived up. BUT whatevs… JJ BEAN!!!
doesn’t take much.
one question though… is the plaid shirt and tuque-​half-​hanging-​off-​the-​head part of the uniform? this is a serious question.

Location has great upscale design in the Marine Building, If you have the time take you Drink Upstairs and relax and enjoy the tables and chairs. Good place for Business Meeting I can see consultants making there internet pitchs as with the laptop as easy as I can see guys that have nothing in pockets but smile and lot to talk pitching for «young girls hearts» The dirp coffee has was tab cold and little bitter but Im still a soild fan.

I am deducting a star for what may seem like a silly reason… but I am big fat doing it anyway.
It’s a coffee shop no? I was of the opinion that most coffee shops welcome people to hang out and do homework. Or blog. Or graphic design. Or blog about their graphic design homework. Or something.
Laptops require a battery charge every now and then. You need a plug in to plug the cord into. Save for the plug against by the fire extinguisher which is nowhere near a table… they do not exist in here. Actually, if you can find one… message me!
Yo JJ Bean! Was this intentional? It makes me think this is just supposed to be a hip place to grab a latte with a laundry list of modifications in my suit en route to the office on my blue tooth.
Stereotypes.

New JJ spot that opened up on Burrard. I’m on the fence with this one — both times i’ve been here the wait has been ridiculous! 10 – 15 minutes humming and hawing around for my latte? I mean, kudos to being busy guys, but you need another barista back there slinging the caffeinated goodness! Us Unilocalers need fuel, fast!
But on the plus side, the digs are rather pretty to look at while you hop from foot to foot in coffee anticipation. The GIGANTIC light fixtures? Cool. Very very cool. Though of course, I kept thinking… hmm… what would happen in an earthquake? I wonder if they have to reinforce those bad boys for potential tremor-​times. Must make a point to ask next time i’m in and thus, carry on the tradition of «make your barista feel awkward Tuesdays!»
And as coffee goes, JJ is always a safe bet. It’s a solid coffee choice. Not spectacular but consistently good. Boasts free wifi and additional seating up top. Great place for meetings when you have a few minutes to slow down the hectic life pace.
And perhaps once the newbie glamour wears off they will slow down a bit and pump out that sweet sweet rocket fuel a little bit faster. I’m keeping me eye on this one.

The newest JJ Bean is also the greatest!
I should preface this by saying I have a strong draw towards any and all heritage buildings, so anything located in the Marine Building is an automatic 3 stars just for history. That said, the renovation JJ Bean did on this space is completely beautiful, and I love it. They pay careful attention to the heritage qualities of the building, while transforming it into an elegant and modern new space.
I have never once had a bad interaction with the staff at JJ Bean, who are consistently friendly but never obnoxiously so. The food and coffee is the same across the board, and I am generally opposed to chains, but this one is A-​OK with me. It’s only been open a couple of weeks but I’ve already stopped by a few times for a coffee to go, and twice killed a couple of hours sitting here in the large open space. Beautiful. I live closer to the Alberni location, but will be visiting this one a lot more frequently.

Beautiful, new «undiscovered» JJ Bean, and it seems that each new shop is more aesthetically pleasing than the last. They do offer a dark, less acidic roast of coffee, too, which I will certainly purchase the next time I’m buying beans. Less acidic coffee is much better for those with health issues, and less acidic is quite difficult to find in fresh beans – anywhere.
The grilled panini and chocolate chip cookie were great, as was my latte.
I just wish that they made the lattes hotter as mine became cold very fast.
Five stars for the lovely staff and lovely space. I would definitely go out of my way to return here and even grab a bite to go (which I did). Much better and less busy than SB and that god awful food court. The space is large, clean and with clean BRs too. I didn’t go upstairs, but the balcony told me that there was lots of seating.
I have pretty high coffee standards, so this is def. almost a five star. I’ll be back!

I mean, it’s just coffee right? Lol
But seriously, super nice place to take a date for coffee that’s better than a timmy’s but not for a lunch.
High end here, loft style with 2^nd floor, a lounge area of 3 tables plus a communal table.
Have to say the cashiers were professional.
Ambience quite professional.

The newest location just opened next door to my work at the Marine Building in the Vancouver’s Financial district.
I can always count on walking into JJ Bean with a big «good morning», smile, and the lovely aroma of fresh ground coffee in the air. Plus, their cheddar & chive scone is one of my guilty pleasures.
While this location looks a little more sterile than say, Main Street, it definitely is a lot cosier than the bigger Alberni Street location. Two floors, clean tables, very minimalist décor. I like it.
Welcome to the neighbourhood, JJ!