Great ambiance and service…read more. Love it- the coffee drinks and pastry are top notch.. they have great lattes and coffee.. We had the cafe Americanos and Dubai chocolate cake recently.. it was so good.. The lattes are some of the best I've had- definitely worth the effort to come out here- it is a bit out of the way.. but who cares? lol.. Lovely ambiance and service is beyond reproach..

Love how popular Yemeni coffee is becoming because it's delicious! Tried this spot while in town…read moreand loved all their options. I got their chai with just a little bit of sweetener and enjoyed reading my book while I had it! The staff was friendly and the chai was nice and hot; so flavorful! The vibe in there was very cute and cozy too!

The Good Beans Cafe is not just a coffee shop. It's a community cornerstone for all walks of life…read morein the Flint area. The owner is beyond personable and knows the regulars on a first name basis. I've been a patron for 22 years and always look forward to some time well spent at The Good Beans Cafe. If you can't decide on a drink, The Old Flannel Jacket is to die for. Take some time to swing in and see what this local gem is all about.

Atmosphere felt comfortable, lots of cool local gifts to look at. The owner was very kind &…read morewelcoming. My partner got an iced caramel latte and an iced lavender latte for myself. I would give it a 10/10. We definitely plan on coming back again

We stopped in to have lunch here and were very pleasantly surprised with Cafe Rhema! You order at…read morethe front when you walk in and the food is then brought out to you. We got a sandwich and a refresher each - I got the yolks on you sandwich and it was spectacular, the bagel it was on was delicious. It's a quiet prohibition era time look and there's lots of leather, velvet and golden appliqués. I would definitely come back here.

The cafe seems far more invested in cultivating an aesthetic than delivering quality food or…read morehospitality. Service feels slow and strangely disengaged, as though customers are interrupting the ambiance simply by ordering. What should feel warm and welcoming instead comes across as performative and inattentive. The food is especially disappointing considering the prices. The sandwiches are remarkably small and underfilled, leaving you wondering whether you accidentally ordered a half portion. The salads are even worse, which is essentially a pile of arugula. For a downtown business surrounded by residents and neighboring businesses, the lack of inclusion for the community and the repeated disregard for basic city noise expectations is difficult to ignore. Ultimately, Flint has several coffee shops that provide better food, better service, and a far more genuine sense of love for the community here.

I travel here from Oakland County because I love to buy the products offered in their store at this…read moreroaster's. I appreciate good coffee and have enjoyed all the beans that I've purchased so far, plus their Chai Spice tea. Great energies abound at Fireside Coffee from the friendly staff, customers, and ambience. Sit a spell and enjoy a cuppa' with a pastry.

Great place to study or get some work done! Lots of tables, seating, and outlets! Pretty quiet when…read moreI was there too. I just wish there was more natural/ambient light. Coffee was solid! They have a few fun donuts as well. Everyone there is really nice :)

If you love coffee like me and enjoying trying different kinds from around the world this is your…read moreplace. By far the best coffee I've ever had and I've tried tons of different kinds from around the world! The owner is a great guy and his products are one of a kind. Check this place out! You won't regret it!

From the owner: Fresh Roasted Coffee in small batch, high quality coffee, Ethiopia Coffee, Honduras Coffee,…read moreGuatemala Coffee, best coffee, freshly roasted

My love affair with whole bean coffee continues unabated…read more I stumbled across this locally-based coffee roaster by happenstance. As luck would have it, I was hanging out at a local cafe and the owner had just gotten a new brand of whole bean coffee in- that from the Flint Coffee Company. Curious, I asked him what it was like and he seemed pretty enthusiastic about it. He said it was a new line that he was introducing for retail, likening to the rich Sumatra Starbucks blend, but with a twist. Well, I love the earthiness of Starbucks Sumatra, so my interest was piqued. What was the twist? What was that extra something that supposedly made it worth it? Apparently, it's organically-grown under special shade trees or something. These coffee beans are marketed as "direct trade, shade grown with no pesticides involved." Whatever it is, it does the trick. At any rate, I know I liked it a whole lot. Flint Coffee Company bills itself as a family owned business interested in producing sustainable coffee beans from their family-run farm (the family apparently owns a coffee plantation in Peru and owns the local company where it's roasted here in Flint). The beans are hand-harvested, washed and then dried in the sun on a drying bed. Later, the beans are depulped, with any pulp remnants used as a fertilizer for the soil while the beans ferment overnight and are rewashed. I guess it's more of a natural way to process coffee beans. All I know is that I was impressed with the smoothness of such a rich coffee flavor. There was very little to no acidity in it and no strange aftertaste that is the hallmark of cheap can coffee. In other words, if you like Folgers or Maxwell House, this probably isn't the coffee for you. However, I like my coffee rich and earthy, so it was a hit with me. It tasted just as good in its last drop as it did from the first sip from my coffee cup. They have a few different blends, from milder beans to the darker, more intense variety that I prefer. I picked up a 12 oz bag for $11. That wasn't a bad price. It wasn't the cheapest (it's true that I could have probably gotten a whole lot of average canned coffee at the grocery store for the same price or less), but for me, it's about quality, not quantity when it comes to coffee. I really can't stand that acidic aftertaste of cheap coffee, so I was down with the price.

Stopped in here on my way to an event and I had some time to kill. The aesthetic of the coffee shop…read morewas adorable, staff was super friendly, they were packed but the service was still amazing and the drink was delicious. I got a hot vanilla latte

Super cute coffee shop. Everyone is so friendly and helpful…read more Cookies and scones were soft, flavorful, and delicious. Coffees were not overly sweet. Great place

Pretty decent to grab a coffee and snack…read more This place opened not too long ago. The building was once a doctor's office of some kind and you can kinda spy how the layout was and what has and has not changed since its transformation into a cafe. The outside still looks slightly like an old doctor's office, but the owners really went a long way in making the most of the location and renovating it into a nice little coffee shop for the local area. It's located right by the corner of a major subdivision, so the neighbors really must be pleased to have a cafe so close by to grab coffee or tea on their walks or while jogging, or simply on their way to work in the morning. The ambiance inside is cozy, but you can definitely tell it was once a doctor's office (you can see how the old office was laid out- waiting room, reception desk, offices in the back, etc), but it doesn't They sell Fireside Coffee here and and the usual smoothies, lattes, mochas, teas, pour over coffees, etc, as well as a limited line of fresh baked pastries, bagels and muffins, plus some iced beverages, like Red Bull and whatnot. I ordered an iced Salted Caramel Latte, but wound up getting a hot version of the same drink instead because the girl waiting on me misheard me. She quickly realized the mistake and offered to remake me a new iced drink, though I said it was okay and just took the already made drink because it wasn't a big deal to me. Iced, hot, whatever, I didn't really care, so it was fine. My husband ordered a traditional mocha. Both were excellent. We had no real complaints. Customer service, other than the small hiccup concerning my drink, was excellent. The barista was super nice and chill. She pointed out the retail section of the store, where they sell Chill Coffee Cafe branded gear, including t-shirts, mugs, bags of coffee, and more. The free WI-FI signal was strong and didn't interfere with the apps on my phone (some places have super sketchy WI-FI connections and it's preferable to pass on the free WI-FI). The cafe had a nice, quiet area in the back, with comfy chairs, a fireplace and a big screen TV. Further back, they had a private meeting room where they apparently host a children's event every week on the weekends. Up front, there was another seating area near the counter, with plenty of charging stations for phones, tablets and laptops. In other words, it's a perfect place to work while on the go or just chill and relax sipping a latte.

Cute coffee shop…read more We dropped in for some coffee drinks recently. They were prepared very nicely by the friendly barista. I liked the space, it was cozy and inviting and a nice place to work or study. Pricing is comparable to most other coffee shops in the area, but the menu is a little limited. I would like a bit more variety, but this is still a new business. Maybe once they have perfected things they'll offer more? Anyway, it's a decent place to get coffee and read or get some work done. I'm glad it's close and on my way to work.