The Exceptional Bean — Restaurant in Cookeville

Good Coffee in a cool environment with a great mission:

"The Exceptional Bean is an inclusive coffee shop that started as a small dream and has quickly become a reality thanks to the community of Cookeville. Our founder, Cigi England, wanted to create a space for individuals with disabilities to find employment and community. The Exceptional Bean is a non-profit organization that serves delicious coffee and cultivates an environment that is encouraging and welcoming for all."

I am wearing my Exceptional Bean T-Shirt as I type this.

Here's the Breakdown:

Yummy coffee while helping others +5 stars.

100% will go back any time I am...

This is an awesome coffee shop. The coffee is excellent and the service is over the top. They have limited pastry options, but the items are freshly baked. Would recommend maybe adding some breakfast tacos. Easy to make ahead of time and keep warm wrapped in foil in an oven or heat lamp. People are looking for a quick breakfast option. This business supports those with special needs in our community. It provides a way to interact with the community and learn a skill. Stop by and share a cup of coffee. You will be glad you did. A great way to...

We came here for the first time and went through the drive thru. The thing you scan to retrieve the menu didn’t work and brought me to some weird page. The drive thru is a tad confusing at first. The service was good and fast.

I ordered a hot chai latte, which was delicious! I didn’t want caffeine and felt like that was a good choice. My husband ordered the daily drip with a couple shots and vanilla. He said he really liked it. We ordered my daughter a hot chocolate, she lapped it up.

Their menu is basic and the service was all...