Quantum Bean Coffee — Restaurant in Morgantown

It's brave to embark on a new enterprise and not even feature a prominent sign out front. Even more courageous when your structure sits on an otherwise quiet residential neighborhood in a building that is probably no more than 30 feet wide, with a single storefront window peering out onto a none-too-busy street.

The fact that, even on Christmas Eve, Quantum Bean still cycles a regular array of customers should be proof enough of its magnetism. But this is the Era of Third Wave Coffee, and an erudite college town like Morgantown is bound to deliver with some right-of-the-bell curve java joints. Not only is the drip impressive, but the specialty drinks are good as well--smart, conservative use of turmeric in the latte I enjoyed, which is good sign, since many places fetishize their quirky or (in the case of turmeric) trendy ingredients, making something that is potable but hardly a beverage you'd seek to have again. Not the case at Quantum Beam. Best of all, amidst their tiny storefront is a variety of smartly branded merch and coffee preparing products. Seating is slight (no more than 10 spots) but plugs/wifi are easily available, suggesting the friendly proprietors still want lots of people to linger if they can. Pastries are a bit pricey but tasty. And they'll accommodate with your to-go cup as well, if that's to your liking.

More power to them. Though I believe they're fairly new to the Morgantown scene, Quantum Bean already seems to be achieving word-of-mouth acclaim to ensure it will keep people coming for the years ahead. Maybe they'll wrangle enough business to purchase an eye-catching outdoor sign. Or not. Doesn't seem like...

We came on a Saturday around 1045 with my baby and had to wait 30 min and never made it to the front of the line. We ended up leaving with 3 quests in front of us still needing to be served (we had to be somewhere). There was only one employee and though she was super nice, was taking forever to take orders and make drinks. She did have time, however, to get treats for the dog and cat that came in. Haven’t been to a coffee shop yet that prioritizes the animals over the people in line. The cat was in a carrier and the guest that had it put the carrier on the table where people touch and the dog was on a long leash and allowed behind the counter. Not from Morgantown and don’t know animal laws in service here but definitely off putting especially considering some people have allergies to animals and don’t expect them in the shop. I can’t even comment on the coffee which I really wanted to try but unfortunately on this Saturday it wasn’t...

I never write reviews, but this place deserves my taking the time to do so. I am such a picky coffee connoisseur, and always in search of really good coffee. I found it. My husband and I were visiting our son, who is interning at WVU this summer. Our son told us about this new coffee shop around the corner from his house, that he had not tried yet. The three of us walked the block and a half to check it out. My husband and I each ordered a pour-over of the Costa Rican Tarrazu. Wow, it truly exceeded my expectations. We were all impressed by the rich complexity and depth of flavor in this cup. I bought a bag in hopes of repeating the experience at home, and was not disappointed. This is my new coffee of choice. I will continue to order from Quantum Coffee online, as long as they maintain consistency with the quality I...