The Organic Bean Café — Restaurant in Mesa

I recently had the chance to visit The Organic Bean Café and was excited to try something new. I ordered a hot Banana Coffee with Oat Milk and an iced Banana Coffee with Whole Milk for my wife. While the initial flavor of both drinks was unique and enjoyable, there were some challenges with the overall experience that I feel are worth sharing.

What I Loved:

The café’s commitment to using organic ingredients is admirable and something I truly appreciate.

The staff was friendly and offered helpful suggestions when I picked up my drinks.

The flavor of both drinks was delightful when freshly made—rich and creative.

What Could Be Improved:

Texture Issues:

My hot Banana Coffee began to change consistency shortly after it was served, turning into more of a gel-like texture. By the time I had a chance to really enjoy it (about 10 minutes after it was handed to me), it had the consistency of a lumpy shake, which made it undrinkable.

The iced version also experienced a texture change, though I was told it wasn’t quite as noticeable as the hot drink.

While I understand this might be due to the natural ingredients used, it would be great if they would have made sure to craft it in a way that preserves the drink’s texture.

Pricing:

As of this review, the 16 oz hot Banana Coffee was $11, and the iced Banana Coffee was $10. This was a shock even in the current economy. I understand that organic ingredients and unique creations come with a higher price tag, but this pricing felt a little steep compared to similar drinks at other coffee shops. At this price point, expectations for consistency are understandably higher.

Awareness of the Issue:

When they handed me the hot drink, the staff did mention that it might “settle” and suggested swirling it around if I wasn’t drinking it immediately. While I appreciated the heads-up, it also made me feel that they were aware of this ongoing issue, which could potentially be addressed in the preparation process.

Final Thoughts: I love the idea behind this café and the care they put into crafting organic, unique beverages. There’s so much potential here, and I’d love to see them refine their recipes to ensure that the texture and quality of their drinks match the exceptional flavors they’re creating. A small tweak to the preparation or ingredients could go a long way in making the experience seamless from start to finish.

I truly believe in supporting small businesses that strive to bring something new to the table, and I hope this...

The best way I can describe the service here is rude. The shop itself looks nice, but the service is bad and I'm not sure if the owner was just having a bad day. I don't believe she should have taken it out on the customers .Today I went in there on the 2025 Mesa Days. She completely ignored me, but said hello to the people in front of me and the people behind me which I could tell were regulars. I walked up to the counter to look at the trinkets on the counter while waiting for my coffee. She looked at me and said "Can I help you??" when she knew I was just there waiting for the coffee. I believe it was her way of saying "go sit down and get away from my counter until I call you. I couldn't believe her demeanor. It was almost embarrassing. While I was in there, a gentleman came in and said he is a performer, and could he use the bathroom. She immediately said "no it's not a public bathroom which I can completely understand. What I didn't understand was how she kept telling all the customers around, including myself, that she doesn't care who he is, and she couldn't believe how "entitled" he was. He was not rude at all. It was the complaining to customers when he had already left that made me realize how mean she was. I understand not having people come in to use the restrooms that are not for customers, but the comments she made afterwards were terrible. It made the atmosphere awkward and negative in there because she continued complaining about the gentleman that came in. He was very polite and he had already left nicely. That should have been the end of it. Again I understand she doesn't want people outside of customers in there, but the continuous complaining, and explaining why she was complaining, was quite unnecessary as we had nothing to do with that. I got a coffee and a muffin and it cost me $16. I only go to gluten-free places, or places for celiacs, so I expected it to be a little pricey, but that was quite higher priced than other places. It cost me and my sister $32 to walk out of there with two coffees and two muffins. We paid and we tipped. Having to face the awkwardness after the gentleman left and the fairly decent items were definitely not worth the money. I will definitely go a little bit further out of my way rather than return here. There are other places that make a customer feel welcome, but this definitely was not one. Rude, awkward, and too expensive for...

The Coffee ☕️: Okay, so we rolled into this spot with our usual mission: an Iced Vanilla Latte with Oat Milk, half sweet. The honest review, for this specific order, it didn't quite activate the OMG taste buds as some of our other top-tier strong brews. To be fair, we have a pretty high bar. It was definitely a strong brew and better than most, just not our fav.

But.... The Banana Coffee 🍌☕️🤯 The Iced Banana Coffee. HOLY MOLY. This drink? Pure deliciousness. It seriously tasted like the banana liquados my Nana used to make me l up. So good that this will be a GO-TO spot for us just for this coffee.

If you find yourself in Downtown Mesa, check this place out and get the Iced Banana Coffee with Oat Milk, half sweet.

The Vibe Check & Mundo's Seal of Approval! Beyond that AMAZING banana brew, the staff were super nice—which always makes a difference. And for us and our main man, Mundo 🐾, this place was a hit! They not only let me bring Mundo in, but they even hooked him up with a pup cup. Plus, there was a picnic table right outside for us to sit and...