Honeybee Coffee Co.

I keep seeing such bad reviews of this location and business, and while sometimes it is just up to the person's tastes, there are however things I feel a Honeybee Customer should know. This is a COFFEE shop. Coffee is not sweet, and the sweet drinks here are not going to taste like Starbucks because its fresh coffee without gallons of other ingredients. If that's what you like, cool. You won't like this coffee. About Matcha: it is not a super flavorful drink in its natural state. Starbucks matcha is VERY sweet, while normal matcha drinks are closer to the bitter side. Expect this. Another thing: this is a small business. It is intentionally a quiet and calm atmosphere, so don't expect to be greeted at the door from accross the shop. Thats loud, and people study here. Lastly, as a note to those people who expect smiles and thank yous from every female they interact with: stop. Don't be mad when they don't. Asking for a smile from your barista is weird and creepy. These baristas, no matter who, are not paid enough to live up to your every Starbucks fantasy. Anyway, I think the drinks are good and the food is even better. Great atmosphere, amazing staff, fantastic merch, even more fantastic people who design the merch. Go here for coffee if you drink black coffee. Its all local beans and its fresh every time. I watch them grind and brew the coffee all the time. the beans are from knoxville location's brewery. If you don't like the beans, go there and complain.