Not only do they have excellent coffee, the muffins are the best in town (and huge)! The couple who run the place are great too! Lucy

They roast their own & the coffee is if maximum freshness & flavor. Superior espressos & lattes. Also offering specialty blends. The owner, an award-winning culinary artist, serves her delicious cookies that have their own fan club. The buttery shortbread, the perfect rich brownies, and an original peanut butter cookie, are very special treats. Cozy, small interior where regulars frequent, & the drive up window is always busy. Baristos friendly & hospitable. Best coffee ever! read more

Stan makes great coffee and is a laid back conversationalist. I appreciate the much needed morning boost. I can recommend the mocha Mexicana. I usually drink just straight black coffee, but I decided to have an treat that is a bit of a nostalgic favorite of mine from Taos New Mexico. It's good. As were the biscuits and gravy. Beans roasted in the same room as you're served daily. Place is a gem as is the one owner I met. read more

Baba Boudan's Espresso - Commercial roaster behind the counter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

Not your average coffee spot. If you want locally run, ma and pop feeling this is your place. They don't have shirts or hats with their name for sale, but you know what they do have... really damn good coffee. Probably the best americano I've had. The owners obviously perfected the craft and hasn't changed a thing. Why would you? At the time I stopped in. I had literally right out of the oven biscuits. & freshly baked Cooling down scone. Could life be better? Highly recommend ***** CASH & CHECK Only *****^ read more

This is a small mom and pop drive thru. A good selection of breakfast items. The man at the window was very kind and patient. He told us how the muffins were freshly baked. The warm muffin was very good and the coffee was perfect. Well worth your business. Cash only business. Prices are very low, so shouldn't be a problem. read more

Their food is microwaved jimmy dean. The coffee is alright, nothing special. Their prices are cheap but so are the products. They only accept cash and check, no card. read more

Love love love Baba B's. Go out of my way to get coffee & snax here when I'm in Fayetteville. This visit the super friendly female barista came out to my car to take my order -Coconut milk latte and breakfast burrito. Happy tummy. Always a Java and taste pleasing experience. read more

The cappuccino is amazing!! Cash only. Friendly service. It's a small shop and easy to miss.

They make a really good vanilla latte. High quality espresso made the drink taste fresh, which is hard to find with all the drive thru coffee shops around. As someone who can't have much dairy I appreciate the range of alternative milk options this place has. read more

Went through the drive thru on a weekday and ordered a hot mocha. The person that took my order could have cared less that I was there, which was disappointing. The mocha wasn't the best I've had. They only take cash, which I haven't carried regularly in 10 years. read more

How fun was this? GroovyGrabGal says 7.5 out if 10. Not a bad score for "just a coffee spot". The eclectic decor just makes this an interesting! I got a blueberry muffin with an Orange Julia, better than the mall version from my teenage years! The GroovyGrubGuy got a cup of biscuit & gravy, yes you heard me, a cup of biscuit & gravy. That way it is mobil! Maybe a life changing! LOL Man this is amazing place to take your mouth. As Nike says "Just Do It" read more

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Great local coffee shop with delicious beans from all over the world. Highly recommend!

You are never going to find a place like Baba Boudan's. I love that they are not a traditional coffee joint and that they run it the way they like it. No frills. No thrills. No nonsense. Good coffee. Take it or leave it. They roast their own coffee beans, only take cash, serve breakfast and homemade pastries. So far, everyone I have taken there takes their first sip followed by big wide eyes by the surprise of how good the coffee is. Don't let this pink tiny unassuming building stop you from trying it out. Warning: You may be ruining yourself by stopping in because you'll never see coffee at your usual coffee shop the same again. read more

A great local coffee shop. Family owned and ran by the nicest folks. The coffee is great too. Don't forget it's cash only! If you don't know what to get just tell them what you like and they'll direct you! read more

Baba Boudan's roasts and brews their own coffee. I love coffee and have travelled the world sampling the best coffee I could. I've had pure Jamaican Blue, pure Kona, and many other estate organic shade grown coffees. Stan is the owner and he roasts and brews coffee exquisitely. Which is something rare. If you never liked coffee before you will probably love Baba Boudan's. This coffee shop is the best kept secret is North America. Bring cash. read more

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It is a Fayetteville classic. Cash only. Drive through is quick, and inside theres only about three small tables.

If you dont know, this is the little green place on collage ave you always drive by but never go to. I'm telling you to go, and go now If this place was on a side street in downtown Seattle, I'd still be a fan. I've had coffee at a few places and was afraid that I was going to have to settle for good until I get back to the west coast. But this place knows how to do it the right way and its clear that they don't cut corners. The coffee roasted perfectly, full and robust with out being burnt. The place is small and always has a crowd of regulars hanging out but service has always been fast and friendly. Far and away the best place for coffee in Fayettevile read more

After coming here since about 2004, I think I'm finally over Baba's. I used to come in and get drip coffee or iced Americanos and I've even had one of their mugs for over 10 years! I was in NWA a few months ago and decided to show my out of town friend this awesome local spot. Well, that's where things went bad. She ordered a latte and I got an iced americano. They came right out, after some light chit chat, and then I started looking for creamer. The owner just stood there and watched. I finally asked for half/half, and he suspiciously told me i'd have to ask for it if I wanted any. So I did. He asked me "how much do you want?" And so I said enough to make it turn a nice caramel color, but the exact amount I can't say. He refused to let me pour it myself... He said people use too much creamer and that he was going to start charging extra if people kept abusing it...and he no longer let people pour it for theirself. My friend and I thought this was very strange, nevertheless I told him to just "pour a lot in there, and charge me whatever you think is fair". He poured what I would consider a lite amount, but it had already gotten sort of weird and tense in there so I just said fine and asked how much money he wanted. I can't remember if it was a dollar or 70 cents or how much I gave him, but the amount to me is not important. My friend and I threw the coffees in the trash outside and drove to Onyx. I'll happily pay extra to avoid the bad vibes of boudans. It basically bummed us out for the rest of the day, and I was so sad because I had talked the place up so highly and wanted my friend to like it too. 3 generous stars for the good memories, bye bye baba... read more

The epitome of small town friendly with excellent coffee. Only down side is that there isn't much room indoors for seating. I wish they were located closer to Dickson so I could walk there. Oh, and cash only. read more

Awesome coffee! And very friendly/informative owner. Can't believe I've been living in Fayetteville for 6 years now & had yet to try Baba Boudan's! Definitely a new favorite coffee in NWA. Their Italian style frappe with coffee flavored ice cream is amazing. As well as their yummy mocha & almond lattes! read more

Our espresso was awful. Not sure what the other reviewers are saying when they say it's great coffee. It's not. As soon as we parked and got out of the car, we knew it wasn't going to taste good. They were roasting and smoke was everywhere and it smelled of burned beans. Plus, when we walked in the espresso machine was a filthy mess-- never a good sign. Yes, inside is cute and the people are super nice and friendly. We bought chocolate covered espresso beans that were great. But the actual espresso was really bad. We ordered 3 double espressos. Each espresso was brewed into a Pyrex measuring cup and was 6-8oz. 8 ounces?? A double espresso is 2oz max! It tasted just as bad as it looked. Sorry Baba Boudan's. You are really nice people, but your coffee sucks. read more

Hadn't been in years but found myself in that part of town this morning so I thought I would give it a try. I'm sad to say it was a bad experience. I ordered a hot cocoa, coffee, parfait, large oatmeal and a breakfast sandwich. The coffee and hot cocoa were cold , the oatmeal and breakfast sandwich were both lukewarm and all four had to go in a microwave. The only reason I'm giving three stars is that the sandwich was good once heated up. Especially in these difficult times small businesses win with service sadly this store never got the memo. read more

Let's be perfectly clear here: I hate to boast, but I know my coffee. Heck, I might go so far as to consider myself a connoisseur. You mess up my espresso and we'll have words. No need to have words with Baba - this is, and I'm not trying to boost anyone's ego here, the best espresso I've ever had. Like, ever. I've sipped joe from Seattle to San Fran to Denver, New York, Rome, Singapore and back again, and this stuff's simply the best. The beans are roasted fresh, the atmosphere is unassuming, and the price is absolutely right. New coffee spot? You betcha. In a rush? No worries - there's a drive-thru window. read more

Best hidden gem! My friend recommended it to take my dad when came in town and boy was I glad I went. It's a small cozy place and the owner is very friendly and all the food they serve is fresh and delicious! Coffee is roasted and brewed all in house and is mighty fine read more

This place is really great. I'm from out of town and don't know many places around here but my girlfriend is and she recommended this little place one morning. Wow, is all I can say. Handmade cups, strong black coffee, a drive through everything. They even sale some of the mugs in the shop. The people are super friendly and you can tell they love what they do! You can also buy CDs, a French press, popcorn makers, and art too! The inside is full of old rustic bags if coffee and they sale small deserts as well as breakfast burritos. They also have smoothies and stuff. It's awesome. On to the good stuff, what we had what what we thought! I had their broiler (espresso with their house blend). It's was a good strong cup of coffee. Did not blow me away but it was still better than most. But when you dress it up, that's when it shines. My girlfriend had the Niccolatte (white chocolate mocha). It was great! Not all sugary and Starbucks-y. It was great. Needless to say we'll be back to this little coffee dive as soon as we come back! Come check this place out, give em some business! Weekdays 7-5! read more

Baba Boudan's Espresso - Broiler! As strong as it is black! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

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Giving two stars just because service was good. I was not impressed after trying some coffee and a brownie. Brownie was hard as a rock and coffee was worse than gas station coffee. Was a bummer I've heard great things. read more

Some of the best coffee in the region, and roasted onsite. Family owned and decidedly non-corporate. Closed weekends. Seating for about six, max, inside. If you like to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee, this is not the place. Most customers are regulars and there's a lot of conversation. Service is good in the mornings. The location is right on an unwalkable stretch of highway, but it's only 2 blocks from Wilson Park and close to many residences. I give it a 5 for coffee quality but only 3 for customer experience. Thus the 4-star rating. read more

Best. Coffee. Ever. This is my new favorite spot. I am super picky about coffee and this is seriously probably the best I've had. Staff is super friendly and fast. And I love being able to support small local businesses. Definitely my new coffee stop! read more

I would come here before Starbucks any day just because the coffee is super strong the boiler is my fav!!

Easy to miss, but definitely worth the backtrack. Extremely friendly! Great coffee and great scones. The 'friends don't let friends drink Starbucks' sticker by the order bar confirmed that we were in the right place. read more

I go here almost every day. Quick service and delicious coffee. I drink espresso and I have tried a few other coffee shops in town and Baba Boudan's is the best here in Fayetteville. read more

Excellent coffee, moderate to good pricing, and outstanding customer service. It's a great example of a NWA local business.

Little place with a few seats inside, a drivethrough, and a couple picnic benches out in the grass. Cold brewed iced coffee was delicious, no bitterness at all, and SO CHEAP! Great little local place read more

They roast their own beans and actually know what they're doing. Everyone I've sent there has been impressed with the coffee. They're not really a lounge around place. As others have said, no credit or debit cards, so bring cash or a check. Their hours are a little hard if you don't live in Fayetteville. The wife and I make it a point to stop by when we're in town during opening hours. It helps that they are now open till 2pm on Saturdays. They also sell green coffee if you're a hobby roaster like myself. read more

I buy their coffee for my own espresso machine. Really love its flavor and how fresh it always is. Definitely stop by and give them a try!

Love the coffee, great flavor. No fancy marketing but exceptional service. The young girl there is as nice as could be. Also, finally, a coffee shop in Fayetteville that has a drive thru that isn't a chain! read more

Best coffee in Fayetteville. Easily the best I've ever had! Family business & they are passionate about sourcing and maintaining high standards and good values. I recommend the Granita! Be sure to bring cash! read more

I am spoiled by Washington D.C coffee shops, and when I'm visiting my boyfriend this is where I go. Easily the best espresso in this area. I wish more of the cafes in this area refined the craft like Baba Boudans. Don't miss this small shop! read more

Great coffee and charming employees; real hometown atmosphere! The coffee is roasted there.