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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Category: Food Coffee & Tea Coffee & Tea [Edit]
Granville Island Public Market1689 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
(604) 685-0613
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 7:30 am - 7 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
21 reviews for JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Review Highlights
21 reviews in English
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Review from John W.
Vancouver, BC
4/27/2010
A must-do stop on trips to Granville Island. In the words of m6y 3yo 'Daddy needs coffee'. 1/2 sweet hazelnut latte is the preference (with espresso JJ over Nero). They are also quite considerate of children's palates with their hot chocolate - not too hot or sweet.
Helpful efficient friendly staff
Great FRESH beans to bring home & grind/brew. I am a big fan of the Estate Sumatra fresh ground for our bodum/frech press. Chocolate is the active subtaste.
Admittedly, you are in the way of the very active exit/entrance doors when you are waiting for your drink to be made. -
Review from geoff a.
2/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
The original JJ Bean.
Always satisfying my early Sunday morning coffee craving.
I like that they rotate a single origin roast (usually a light medium) for their drip coffee, but would love it if they also had a dark roast brewed.
The staff is always friendly, and manages the crazy every-growing line full of regulars and indecisive tourists -
Review from Evan D.
Vancouver, BC
4/1/2012
Great coffee served by bohemian snobs.
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Review from Erika T.
Vancouver, BC
3/22/2012
Best Coffee in Town !!! I love it so much.
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Review from Henry B.
Vancouver, BC
JJ Bean makes some great coffee and espresso. Sure, they are a local chain and may not have the cheer leading from the coffee elites who patron Elysian or Revolver. But, it consistently makes a great cup of java and staff is very friendly.
This location is more like a market style booth with no bake goods. They just concentrate on making great coffee. So, this is the first place I'll visit when doing a little sight seeing on Granville Island. The lines can be intimidating sometimes as it's the only place to get coffee on the Island. But, the staff moves the line quickly. And you can chat with the tourist while waiting. A java enthusiast from Australia told me "you Canadians make good coffee just like we do down under". I said "thanks mate, I love your Foster's, just as good as our Molson brew"
Highly recommended as the first place to stop when going to Granville Island. -
Review from Sarah A.
11/4/2011 2 Check-ins Here
JJ Bean makes some of the best coffee in Vancouver. I love to grab a coffee here and then wander around the rest of the Market. Fast and friendly service. The location is a bit awkward since you have to wait in line right in front of an entrance to the Market and beside a flower shop so you are always blocking someone and having to move around while you wait for your coffee.
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Review from Dani H.
Vancouver, BC
4/13/2009
Soy mochas: Granville Island's best sweet treat in liquid form.
Smoky rich, fine balance of chocolate/espresso, & piping hot. Grab an outdoor bench and look at the sunlight dance on the water. Oh yes. -
Review from Wilson K.
9/20/2010
Extraordinary coffee, great presentation, lovely people, extraordinary coffee. Sometimes you have to fight to keep your spot in line, but it's worth it. Extraordinary coffee.
There is no place to sit, so get your coffee and escape to the waterside. -
Review from Roanna Z.
7/17/2009
The market can be very crowded with tourists, you need a good cup of tolerance. A good cup of JJ Bean Coffee! This location has never let me down for quality.
I'm a Mocha girl at JJ's. yyyyyyuuuuuummmm.
Grab a cup and sit outside and daydream at the water's edge. yeahhh!
Then you can finish your shopping and deal with all the snap happy tourists, -just pretend you are rich and famous in Hollywood. That's what i do.
-chortle.Listed in: Connect the dots on a coffee…
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Review from Luisa S.
Vancouver, BC
8/30/2008
It's a bit of an ordeal to get coffee from this particular JJ Bean. Nuzzled closely to a florist stand and a fruit kiosk, you'll have to maneuver carefully to avoid tripping over the hazards that come hand-in-hand with Granville Island's open market (namely strollers, hyper five-year-olds, and confused and indecisive tourists).
The queue regularly overflows outside so some pre-caffeinated patience is required. Wile away the time by observing the hip style choices of JJ's staff or meander over to the florist, which is a mere two feet away. The coffee here is nice, strong and definitely worth the wait. -
Review from Nick S.
4/7/2010
Easily one of the best lattes I've ever had in my life. I drink coffee like I'm dependent on it for survival. WHICH I AM. The espresso here is ground by hand, the way it used to be done everywhere, and it makes all the difference. My drink tasted like pure happiness. The prices are about the same as Starbucks, which doesn't matter, because it'd still be worth it even if every drink cost ten bucks each.
If you're at the Granville Market and love coffee, and don't end up going here, then you're basically the stupidest person who's ever lived. -
Review from Elaine D.
10/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Every time we visit Vancouver, JJ Bean is one of our top priorities of "things to drink/eat" - and in a foodie haven like Vancouver, I think that's saying a LOT. The mocha and latte here are smooth, nutty, comforting, never bitter or over-roasted. After our morning buzz, we even went back in the late afternoon for the decaf house which was just as consistently good as the espresso drinks. For those with kids, they make a delightful hot chocolate that won't scald due to adjusted temperature. Coupled with a few donut holes from Lee's Donuts or a pastry from any of the other nearby vendors, this is the best breakfast in town.
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Review from Nadine N.
Vancouver, BC
9/30/2008
If you are in need of a kick of caffeine while at Granville Island, head over to JJ Bean. Did you know that this is where JJ Bean got it's start before opening its other locations? They make reliably good coffee and also sell coffee beans by the pound.
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Review from Jamie M.
Vancouver, BC
2/12/2011
Awesome coffee shop. They actually roast their own beans and the place always smells great. One of the top 3 in the lower mainland.
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Review from Vanessa G.
9/11/2010 5 Check-ins Here
I am always fighting my way into the market to grab a coffee from this location. Luckily i work within a minute from here but those darn tourists make it a challenge. Located right near the entrance to the market you will constantly be elbowed and have to fight for your coffee.. but JJ Bean coffee is worth it! You will have time to turn around and admire the gorgeous flowers right behind you as you wait for for your coffee.
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Review from Jason W.
Vancouver, BC
3/16/2010
Really good coffee + unpretentious and helpful staff. I stop here whenever I'm up at Granville Island.
Every time I'm near a J.J. Bean I make sure to pick up a pound of beans to take home. They've always been great, and the store usually throws in a cup of coffee for free with the purchase. -
Review from Adam G.
Edmonton, AB
9/22/2010
The only thing worth going to on Granville Island (other than the French cheese people). I guess tourists deserve good coffee too.
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Review from Abby M.
8/7/2011
Wow. I got the Caffe Mocha here and it was absolutely delicious! One of the best I've ever had. I love that they do the little leaf pattern on the drinks. The only complaint I have is that I got the small, and it was very small. Even the medium is a bit small. Whatever, the prices are the same as they ae anywhere and the coffee is absolutely fantastic. I highly reccomend getting your morning or anytime coffee here, but if you want more than a taste, don't get a small.
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Review from Amber C.
6/10/2009
seriously - this was the BEST coffee i had in vancouver. too bad it was on the last day and on the way out of town.
i know i was a tourist myself, but it was really funny to watch another american tourist there astounded as to why they would not give her american change. -
Review from Phillip T.
7/21/2009
I need my coffee and latte fix so badly I plan frivolous trips to Vancouver as often as I can. On the west coast of North America, we have damn good coffee and JJ is one of the best. This is always a stop for me to pick up a latte and a bag of freshly roasted Espresso JJ beans in the half pound sustainable paper bag which is a lot better than the plastic sealed beans from a specialty coffee place across town. I will see you in September.
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Review from Arttu N.
Vancouver, BC
3/31/2010
Granville market was one of my favourite places in Vanvouver, and JJ Beans turned to be the trustworthy coffee supplier when ever I visited the place. I'm more the drip coffee kind of guy, and they always have few options for drip coffee and every time from different beans. (Actually IMHO the best way to make a cup is using a french press, but their drip machine seems like an adequate piece of machinery.)
The inferno is worth testing if you like really fully bodied and dark coffee, even if they try to convince you to take something else. ;D I also brought beans back home from here and now my deepfreeze has JJ beans supply at least for few months.
The staff is nice and they have good nerves which at times seems to come handy with all the crowds in the market and their line.
