Barrel and Bean Coffee — Restaurant in Morgan Hill

Ugh, walked in on a Saturday afternoon at 3:00. Only two people in line. The first girl is helped, then me and the person in front of me stand there while the manager/owner? starts showing two employees (who look completely unempowered) how to make a certain coffee drink. I’m tired of standing there because I just want a quick cup of coffee. So I leave. Hey Management, this is the part where you acknowledge customers when they walk in…”WELCOME IN”, then ask people standing in line if anybody just needs a coffee to go, them empower your employers to anticipate helping customers to get them out the door instead of making us all stand there while you do your training. PS: I’ve had employees, I train them on my time,not the customers. I was trying your coffee shop to be supportive of small businesses, but now I have to go to Starbucks and get a cup of the corporate Shlog. You don’t get a second chance at a...

Bargain pour-over alert! You have your pick of a dozen coffees, and a 12oz serving (the only size on offer) is super inexpensive compared to every other place I’ve been.

Excellent espresso. Which is how a coffee shop should be measured! No sparkling water on the side, if that matters to you. They are open (and still pulling espresso, unlike some shops that close down the machines in the afternoon) well after Coffee Guys is closed for the day.

I didn’t try the affogato, but it’s available - not so (weirdly) at most coffee shops.

The place is small - very small! - with a few comfy seats and a patio, but as far as I could tell everything is served “to go” style (ie paper cups) so points deducted for...

2 stars b/c my previous 2 times visiting - it was a normal/good experience. The most recent though (7/5/23) was horrible. It's not like I came to order drinks 5 min before closing. I came in about an hour before closing and the barista there lacked the necessary amount of customer support/satisfaction. She didn't seem engaged and seemed annoyed at the questions I asked about the drinks. Totally felt belittled... I'm trying really hard to support local out here but I'm struggling with coming back based off this experience. Drinks were on point though, but I'm in the customer support industry and i'm very passionate about the...