Bold Bean Coffee Roasters - Riverside

Those black specks in your vanilla latte, are in fact, vanilla bean. Excellent music loud enough to hear so I can Shazam it and take the vibe home with me. Exquisite coffees, best coffee in Jacksonville and top coffee in the world imo. Awesome staff and regulars. Some times a barista strikes out but most of the time they hit a grand slam. Come for the beverage, stay for the buzz!

A coffee house staple here in Jax, one that used to be my go to/favorite. With so many options for coffee in Jax now, I'd say definitely pay them a visit but don't neglect the rest. I had a really odd experience last time I was here and not sure when I'll be back to the Stockton location. I placed my order but decided on a last minute change before checking out. Cashier seemed annoyed by that. We moved past it, I even still tipped of course.As usual I am waiting for my order with my husband standing nearby the coffee service area. We wait...and wait...and wait. We step away to sit at a table, thinking maybe they're backed up, we'll just chill at a table for a moment. Finally, I get up I see two drinks that had been sitting there as if they were ready to be picked up but the cashier who took my order, I guess decided to call for everyone else's order except ours to notify us it was ready. We watched him call for others and converse the whole time with the staff and other patrons but not us. VERY bizarre and I don't know what I did wrong. I just grabbed my drinks and left.Overall a great busy cafe especially for remote workers who like to stop in. It can get busy as it is a popular cafe. They have great drink and snack options. Also worth noting, their coffee is more bitter so for those who may not prefer a bitter taste this might not be a cafe for you. I think the vibes here have changed for me which sucks because I genuinely enjoy the coffee here but I'll just head over to San Marco next time! No hard feelings.

Enjoy a pounding headache with your $6 latte as the staff cranks up there private death metal playlist. Did you come to study or maybe read you can forget about all that as the people around you try to scream over the music. What a great way to enjoy your chocolate croissant.

If you are looking for a great local coffee shop with a hipster/chill vibe - definitely stop into Bold Bean. I stopped in to grab an iced matcha latte and catch up on some work. I did park on the side street at no cost. It was pretty busy for a Wednesday mid morning however I was able to find a table to sit at. I got a chance to watch the barista make my matcha and I was pretty impressed. Some places I have been to have it pre-made however, she literally took her time to whisk the matcha powder with hot water. It was pretty good as it was paired with almond milk. This was not sweet at all which I enjoyed unlike a lot of commercialized coffee shops. Working here was a great vibe and atmosphere. Everyone was so productive and it just made a perfect afternoon to get tasks completed. They do have free wifi and extended outlets for charging purposes. Whenever I'm in Jax, I will definitely come back to this coffee shop for not only a pick me up but a productive afternoon.

Very first time coffee drinker friendly! The menu explains the different milk ratios and sizes of cappuccino, macchiato, and latte. There are 5 options for pour overs, with the origins listed. We tried the Burundi Nyagishiru pour over and it has a delicious taste and a richness - not too fruity or floral, and not bitter. The coffee process were also reasonable. There's a lot of seating and beautiful art on the walls. The cappuccino was also well made with an option of all different milks, to include almond, oat, whole, and skim. The parking in the area is street parking and it is free.

Super cute coffee spot! We ordered vanilla iced lattes, chocolate croissants and cinnamon sugar croissant and mango popsicles! The croissants were delicious. They served themwarm. I would have liked for them to pf plated them as I had flakes of pastry all over the table. The coffee was solid. I ordered a medium iced vanilla latte. It came with 2 shots. I personally like a strong latte and next time I come I would order a extra shot in my latte. Mango popsicles were delicious.

We are really hooked on this coffee. I have been going here pretty regularly for the last year, mostly to buy beans to go. The couple times I had coffee in the shop, the experience was enjoyable. The baristas are friendly, and it's a quiet place to work. Parking is usually available, but it does get busy on the weekends. The dark roast is our go to. We really are obsessed. I believe the beans are between $15-$20/bag. You can tell it's roasted fresh and each of the varietals have their own flavors. I highly recommend this local coffee shop!

Loved this place! Inside smelled delicious and was lively with plenty of space for seating. They have several homemade syrups - I ordered an iced vanilla latte which was delicious and not too sweet (although if you like sweet coffee I would recommend asking for extra syrup). Service was fast and the baristas were friendly. Will be coming back!

I'm a yelper and we found this place and did the drive from St. Augustine, glad we did. The roast is divine I ordered a cappuccino the Mr. got a latte he wanted to come since he was fascinated with the coffee art. Inside is nice and spacious full of art available for purchase. Coffee beans available for purchase as well. We just came from eating a feast so we didn't grab food. Next time I will! Give them a shot ! You will love it

I love a good coffee and supporting local but I left with a $6.50 small vanilla latte and was very dissatisfied. Not friendly service at all and I got home and opened it up to add vanilla because it didn't taste like anything only to find it full of grounds. Please do better