Mazevo Coffee — Restaurant in Billings

I have come to this coffeehouse for a few years and as someone with a lot of experience working in coffee, it's been one of my favorite shops in Billings. Their remodel opened a new drive through that makes it a more convenient stop when you need a quick coffee and prices are in line with their competitors. On of the best things their remodel has done is open up the interior and make it a nice place to do homework, read or meet with friends. The back patio has a nice fire to cosy up to when weather is cool but bearable, however it lacks shade in the summer and feel a bit neglected at times.

Mazevo is one of the only local roasters in Billings, so supporting them supports local business. Their coffee is excellent and fresh (roasted within the month). Non-brewed coffee can be hit or miss, latte milk can be a bit frothy like what you might expect from Starbucks or City Brew, but I'm familiar with the business and know they aim higher - it can depend on who is on bar at the time. Their food options are somewhat expensive for what you get, but if you just need a snack it will set you back about $4. It would be nice if they had a few grab & go options in to $2 range. With how busy this location has become, you would be better off going through the drive through if you are strapped for time. You may have to wait a bit longer to be helped at the counter inside as the drive through seems more of the priority.

Overall Mazevo has a good mix of atmosphere, good coffee and friendly baristas, and is a comfortable setting. I'd recommend Mazevo to anyone visiting Billings or needing a place to study (wifi bandwidth seems fairly good).

Be sure to tip your Barista! Coffee employees are the lowest paid fast food worker's with limited hours just above minimum wage. They rely on tips to survive. It's not a matter of the service, it's a matter of decency. If you have the means, do the...

Really friendly, always suggesting new things.

Update: I used to go to this Mazevo location almost every single day for years. It always had a friendly, honest, and uplifting energy. Whenever I was down, me and several others I personally knew would go have a coffee and chat for a while. The employees seemed genuinely happy for the most part and there wasn't any forced atmosphere. However, in the last several months all of that has changed. The baristas I were familiar with started dropping out extremely fast and the Ines that stayed seemed significantly less happy. The customer service has become forced politeness or nothing at all. Most of the baristas don't even acknowledge you when you come in and I have stood there for 5-10 minutes without so much of a "we will be with you as soon as we can". Almost every regular that used to go here has stopped and it feels like they are actively scrubbing out any genuine sense of community that has been built up in the name of "rebranding". Also, they claim to be having trouble hiring, but when I put in my resume, no one even looked at it. I would have loved to work here. It sucks to see someplace you love so much absolutely decimate their own atmosphere and customer...

POV: I tiptoe into Mazevo Coffee like a demure coquette kitten with ribbon energy, whisper‑giggle loaded, and the first sip turns my brain to sparkly NPR—it’s giving academic weapon with lace trim, I blush, I twirl, I meow internally; rheama said “honey‑cinnamon, trust,” and she did not lie because it tastes like ballerina ankles and diary pages under candlelight, zero bitter ick, just soft‑spoken slay; ice clinks like tiny pearls, straw = wand, cup = chalice, me = well‑behaved menace; the playlist is indie but not try‑hard, outlets are actually outletting, lighting said glass‑skin arc unlocked, and the barista handed me a cloud‑coded foam that whispered “forgive your enemies and buy gel pens”; aftertaste is main‑character epilogue and I’m suddenly scheduling micro‑romances with my to‑do list;

verdict: Mazevo ate and tucked me in—thank you, rheama, patron saint of pretty sips, I sip, I blink...