Mean Mug Coffee Company — Restaurant in Pineville

Wanted to like them so much. The prices are reasonable and on par with other similar coffee shops and it is a cute little shop. The biggest red flag was one of the baristas using the steam wand to reheat a customers drink while it was inside the paper cup. I can only assume the customer didn't think the drink was hot enough but, as a barista, I would always always always just remake the drink. I would not take a drink back from a customer behind the bar for any reason other than to dump it out. The steam wand was also not wiped down before the next drink was steamed on it and several drinks were steamed in a row with no cleaning of the steam wand in between. There was also at least one drink I saw steamed with a pitcher that had not been rinsed. My latte also had no foam whatsoever but I think the barista making it was new and I'm more concerned with the sanitary issues than anything. Overall Id love to try again later on to give this small shop another shot but I think the staff would greatly benefit from...

Ok so they have 5 stars for a reason! This place is sooooooo good! I had a chance to try Mean Mug and it was awesome! I mean with a name like that you have to be great right!

The baristas were super friendly. I was greeted upon entering with kind smiles and a warm welcome!

They had seasonal specials so I decided to try one. I got the pumpkin pie frappe! It was AMAZING. Oh and dare I say it was better than STARBUCKS!!!! Yup! I said it! It was BETTER!!!!!! The graham cracker was an extra twist and I loved it!

I also got the bacon, Turkey Bravissimo! Ok pause……….this sandwich was bursting with flavor….LITERALLY! I want to try all of the sandwiches but I feel like I need to have this one again! It was delicious!

They had a colorful drink and my taste buds wouldn’t let me leave without it! They called it the iced tropical sunrise. I call it a cup of refreshing deliciousness!

This coffee shop also sells tea. They are located on the first floor inside of...

This location is inside of Carolina Place mall. I love to try different coffe shops. I had never heard of mean mug but thought it had and inviting name and decided to try. This was on a Sunday, the mall opens at noon and we walked in around 1230. No one was in the shop. We were greeted immediately asked questions about a couple items on the menu. I decided on the dirty chai with turmeric and honey. After I placed my order I had a chance to take in the ambiance. The store was dirty. The bakery display case looked like it had not been cleaned. There were pastry crumbs all over and the pastries did not look fresh. The tables had not been wiped down and covered in crumbs. I was surprised because it was early and no one was in the store prior to our arrival. As far as the dirty chai, I don't recommend. That particular combination does not mix well. I would be willing to try a different location and drink options, but I would not go back...