This was the best latte I ever had! Absolutely delicious! Very quaint and welcoming. This was a lovely place to just hang out with my daughter and enjoy a coffee. Highly recommend the brown sugar latte! read more

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Very clean & welcoming space. Lots of specials advertised and I love the vegan pastry food option. My London fog lavender latte hit the spot and the pumpkin loaf was a great accompaniment. For sure I'll return--possibly even tomorrow... read more

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Got a Bro-tacio drink...absolutely amazing! The flavor was perfect and not fake and espresso was great (not burnt). Would definitely recommend. Great, friendly staff. read more

Waterbean Coffee - Bro-tacio (pistachio drink) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

For the past 3 weeks when our coffee girls have met the temperature of the coffee shop has been 80 degrees. We asked the employees if temperature could be lowered and they said it was set by management. I have emailed the owners via their web site and Facebook and have not received a reply. read more

A pretty sweet and chic coffee shop bar not far CVCC and Mall. It's easy to miss but worth the visit. The space is humongous with lots of seating throughout to suit your need. The natural light from the window and skylight is the best part about this location. The coffee is fun and quite delicious with something on the menu for everyone. I got the "Iced Paradise Latte" and it's my type of latte -- sweet with an expresso kick! Just what I needed! Will stop by again to work here when I'm in town. read more

This place is awesome! Close and very nice atmosphere! Great food and coffee! Highly recommend! read more

Waterbean Coffee - Nice sitting area! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Every time I'm in hickory, I beg my boyfriend to let us stop here for coffee. I love their snickerdoodle latte and dirty chai. My boyfriend loves their caramel frappuccinos (he's not hard to please). The inside of the shop is so modern and elegant. I wish I lived closer, but I'm sure the baristas would get tired of me because I'd be there everyday! read more

Staff is very friendly and the coffee shop is so cute. (Honestly, not what I would expect from Hickory) I tried their famous iced coffee and the cinnamon crumb muffin. Coffee was good and the muffin was delicious (and gluten free). I will be back when I am in town and would recommend. read more

Nice cup of coffee. Had a Vanilla cream flavored coffee and it hit the spot. Will come back.

I love their chai. Tea latte taste. Sandwiches are good with the water beans sauce. Great place to go and work or chat with friends quietly.

Positives: Really nice place, clean, decorative, good service. Negatives: I must say I'm a pretty big coffee/ espresso CONNOISSEUR unfortunately the espresso was lacking tremendously. Not much flavor. Got the mocha with almond milk. Tasted thick and flavorless. Sad times ): Sorry to say but save some coin and go to Dunkin. read more

Waterbean Coffee - Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Fun little spot to meet people, work, or do homework! The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable! I was not a huge fan of their coffee but the pastry's were amazing! If you like a cozy atmosphere, strong coffee, and delicious pastry's, this is the place for you! read more

Very cozy nice ambiance and a cool hangout place. Love the vibes the decor especially their coffee. read more

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The location is fantastic as well as the presentation! Has a city vibe. The service is average . Affordable prices! read more

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Excellent service and great coffee/ Lattes!! I am a frequent customer and can highly recommend this coffee shop!! read more

Cute layout! Awesome and really nice employees they are very efficient. They serve food, coffees, beer, wine and teas! I got the caramel macchiato and it was one of the best ones I've ever had! Will def be back! Thankyou girls! read more

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Coffee here is fabulous, I really enjoyed my cold foam snickerdoodle which I ordered less sweet. The vanilla cold foam has vanilla flecks and was delicious. They have a grand piano inside that they let my son tinker on for a while. The vibe is nice and the coffee selection of varieties is plentiful. Would definitely return. Easy quick stop off 40 for those on a road trip. No crowds. read more

Waterbean Coffee - Grand piano inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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This is my go-to spot for some good coffee whenever I'm in town visiting family. We make a stop every visit because it has the best coffee in town. The interior is clean and spacious with good vibes. You can always find a seat. I never have any issues finding parking. I'm posting this with the menu for myself as well because I sometimes send my husband to make a coffee run and we could never find the menu online. I know the menu changes, but they always have a pretty great selection to choose from. I usually just get the iced Americano with whatever flavor syrup I'm feeling like that day. Oh yes, did I mention the have milk alternatives like oat milk? Also one of the reasons why I love this spot. read more

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Great coffee shop with a nostalgic atmosphere. Excellent customer service. Love the coffee bean used by Waterbean. All drinks are wonderfully crafted... they're never overly sweet or powerful with syrups - you actually taste the roasted bean. read more

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Great coffee and friendly service. They really have some creative options for latte's and different espresso options. They also serve food but that's not what we're here for. The baristas created some lovely looking lattes and I can only assume they're well trained. We were in hickory for 2 days and came here both days. Very happy to have stopped here. read more

Waterbean Coffee - store front - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Google says they close at 9pm. their own door says they close at 9pm. I arrive at 8:29pm. door locked. Employees hanging out inside. why advertise that you close at 9 if you don't? read more

Nobody greeted me when i walked up to the register and i stood there for a minute while the girl stood there with her head down paying me no attention. Kind of sad I had to walk out, was looking forward to macaroons read more

The environment of this coffee shop is amazing! Beautiful, bright, cozy. Basically everything you want a coffee shop to be. The staff were very friendly and the coffee was great. I could've stayed a while. read more

If your in a hurry and order ahead there is a 50/50 chance on your order being ready. Order ahead yesterday because I was in a hurry, and when I got there they said "we don't have an order for you". I assured them I had an order with this location, and they looked on their computer and the order was indeed there. They didn't try to even correct their error by making my order they just put it in line behind everyone that order between 4:45 (when I ordered) and 5:25 (When I got there). I had to be somewhere else, so I just ask for a refund (which took another 10 to 15 minutes) and I am still waiting on refund. read more

I absolutely love Waterbean! This coffee shop is the perfect study spot for any student and the ambiance is very relaxing. If you're lucky you may even get to experience someone playing beautiful music on the piano in the front of the shop! read more

I'm from Kentucky here on business. Nice modern, clean atmosphere. Yummy green tea frappe. Macaroons looked good. Lots of flavors, but I was full so didn't try one. Cheaper than Starbucks. I'll be back before I leave town. read more

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Amazing coffee. Cannot complain at all, will be back. The Vietnamese iced coffee was top-notch. My wife's only complaint is that she only ordered a medium vanilla latte, and she wished she had ordered a large. read more

Great environment to do work, meet with friends, just relax. Friendly staff and of course, great coffee. I really enjoy Waterbean...a great experience every time,, and wi-fi! I highly recommend this café. read more

Chai tea lattes are so good. Food is great too. Get the Waterbean sauce in the sandwich. Yummy!

If I could choose 0 stars I would. I hate to even write this, but I was in this coffee shop today and the girl called my order out and gave me my drinks. One of them had a lid on it that would need a straw. She didn't hand me one so I proceeded to take one out of the cup that was sitting on the counter (easily within my reach). She then looked and me and said, "please don't touch those, that is a health code violation." I then said okay, well you didn't give me one and she replied, "you should have asked". Here is my problem here....First...why do you have straws sitting out that looks as if they should be self serve if it is a health code violation. Second ....why would I need to wait on you to come back so I can ASK for a straw because you forgot it in the first place. HORRIBLE service and not the way to speak to people let alone paying customers from this particular girl. Maybe the health department should know how easy it is for customers to make this violation. I would be happy to speak with the owner read more

I loved this place! The baristas were so friendly, the atmosphere was great, and the coffee was perfect. I'm looking forward to many trips here! read more