"Beanies Bad Roast So... let me start by saying I love to support local business in our community. With that said, I expect the same mentality from our local businesses and their employees. With today's highly inflated economy if you want my business and money, show some effort. I read some other reviews about Beanies that claim to have had a good experience so I came to see for myself. I was drawn to their claim of roasting coffee in-house. My wife and I were excited to try their coffee and possibly purchase a few pounds of fresh bean. When we walked in the store we were not greeted by staff. The employee said, "what can I get you." Ummm, "Hi, welcome in" would have been nice. But okay, I said this is our first time here, can you tell me about your coffee beans. She says, "look at the bags on the shelf. It explains what they are". I should have left right then but I really wanted to try their coffee beans. I said okay, when was the last time you roasted. She tells me "I don't know like maybe three weeks ago, um yea, I'm not sure". Me: how old are the pastries you have here? Her response, "yea I don't know". Okay so can you please make me a brow sugar curtado with oat milk and a flat white for my wife. I'll try a single shot expresso and a cinnamon roll. She rang it up and said, tap or insert you card. Total:$24.00 dollars, not outrageous but expensive for coffee and a pastry. She served us in paper cups and another employee who came out from the back room put the cinnamon roll in the microwave. Our coffee: The expresso was so bitter I couldn't drink it. My curtado was also super bitter and my wife's flat white had a strange taste. It literally fell flat! The cinnamon roll was stail and I have no idea how old it was. If you take a close look at the container the pastries are kept in there are finger prints all over the inside and way understocked. I grind my own coffee and make my own expresso at home. I am not a trained berista but I know coffee and their flavor profiles. The coffee and staff at Beanies missed the mark. If you're looking for great, local, in-house roasted coffee with knowledgeable and friendly staff go checkout Bakersfield Roasting Company. You won't be disappointed."

"Lavender matcha cronut is INSANELY DELICIOUS. Incredible customer service!!! Coffee and tea selection is unmatched. Strawberry matcha is the perfect balance of sweet and earthy. I’ve never had iced oolong before and i’m obsessed with their peaches n creme. Dubai croissant (baklava filling!!!) is a MUST! If I didn’t live on the opposite side of the country, I’d be here everyday. (also Hurricane by Bridget Mendler was playing upon arrival so instantly amazing atmosphere) THANK YOU!!!!! WE LOVE LOCAL CAFES!!!!"

"Coffee Shop No. 431 Beanies Coffee Roasters Bakersfield, CA October 11, 2024 “CAUTION! I brake for coffee shops!” I need some sort of bumper sticker, sign or flashing light that warns people of my cortado/coffee addiction. I can’t tell you how many times I have been driving or walking down the street, I see a sign for a coffee shop, and make a quick detour. This is exactly what happened in the case of Beanies Coffee Roasters in Bakersfield, California. I was driving toward a different coffee shop and out of the corner of my little eye I spotted their sign. I made a quick U-turn and found may way to their parking lot. My Beanies Coffee Roasters Detour turned out to be one of my best detours. Not only did I receive a delicious cortado I also had the opportunity to chat it up with one of the baristas. She recommended some of her favorite coffee shops in the area. She also recommended I search for “coffee roasters” along with “coffee shops” whenever I am surveying an area. This has probably been one of the best pieces of advice I have received in my 1,000 coffee shops quest. Well…besides 29th Parallel Coffee, my 37th coffee shop, they introduced me to cortados. Enjoying life one cortado at a time!"

"Location is a little hard to decipher from the street, nice patio to enjoy, inside is very basic- a few shelves with their merch for sale, a coffee grinder/roasting machine, a few tables. Tried the peaches & cream ice tea, was just a basic ice tea, I didn't taste a hint of any peaches and cream. I got the ice chai as well, it was extremely mild in chai flavor but drinkable, but I doubt I'd order it again. My friend ordered a hot matcha, she took one sip and it was too bitter for consumption. The menu is small, no one was overly friendly or welcoming worth writing home about. Basically, we can check Beanies off the list, but wouldn't return."

"I was really excited to finally try Beanies Coffee Roaster after hearing so many great things, but unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. I ordered an iced latte with a pump of caramel + vanilla syrup and iced strawberry matcha. Both drinks were very bland with almost no sweetness or flavor—just tasted like watered-down versions of what they should be. I’m sure with all the good reviews, I might’ve just gone on an off day or had a barista who didn’t make them quite right. I really wanted to like this place, but it didn’t live up to the hype for me."