Kool Beans Coffee and Roasterie — Restaurant in Brookings Township

A review from a coffee lover and ex-barista. What a fantastic little specialty coffee shop! None of the other shops in Brookings are like it. The coffee beans are roasted in house then crafted into the drink of your choice. Sit at the beautiful bar and watch as the barista prepares a pour over or go over to the sweet viewing window where you can watch the roasting magic happen. On the east wall you will find the evolution of the coffee grinder and some other history tid bits. You can also check out the regions where the beans come from. This shop is even kid friendly! On the west wall there is a cute little Kool Kids Corner for the littles, complete with a chalk board wall, books and a few toys. So far I am quite impressed with the quality of drink and service. I will definitely be recommending Kool Beans...

I have been going to Kool Beans for years, almost on a weekly basis. Everything had previously been fantastic. The food, atmosphere and service have been stellar. However, recently, one barista here in particular has been rude. I have watched her tell customers to leave before they can even sit down and buy a drink. This has happened to me twice recently. This most recent time I sat down and before I even turned on my laptop she came over and told me I either had to buy a drink or leave; which was before I even had the chance to go up and order. The place was empty beside me and two other customers, and I expect it was because of this. Please stop micromanaging customers who want to buy from and support...

Amazing place, I cannot recommend it enough. Their espresso is great. They make it using a blend of two different roast levels of coffee. This makes it have a very chocolaty flavor, yet have notes of sweetness you don't get in your standard espresso. They also offer a range of coffee beans that they roast themselves. Thus far, I have only tried their lighter roasts and have been impressed by all of them. They commonly have all sorts of origins to choose from, some of which are traceable back to the farm. If you are ever there on Saturday morning, I highly recommend sitting outside. They roast beans at that time, which creates the most amazing chocolaty smell from...