Village Bean Fine Coffees

I don’t go into this place nearly often enough. I love their flavored coffees, the salted caramel coffee was a dream. The kids like the ice cream in the summer and the shop has charming little household décor pieces too. The staff have always been polite and prompt.

OK, so this is a nice little local coffeehouse that knows what espresso is. Hallelujah! That’s hard to find around here with all the Dunkin Donuts faux mochas. Brewed coffee with chocolate mixed in is not a mocha. Anytime you have to decline sweetener in your mocha, it’s not a mocha. But I digress…
Village Bean is one of the social hubs in Windham. On Saturday mornings, it’s buzzing with activity. You can see town leaders, movers and shakers enjoying a cup of finely brewed joe or the aforementioned espresso drinks.
It’s got a lot of merchandise on display as well. I’ve purchased a few things from their varied and pretty large selection of home décor products, and take home coffee, tea and chai mixes.
They have a small selection of breakfast sandwiches and pastries that are pretty good as well. And they just added soft serve ice cream in a variety of favors. Yum! Perfect for an afternoon cool down.
All in all, if you’re looking for good coffee or espresso, Village Bean is a solid choice!

The village bean has nothing original about it… Coffee by the pound is marked up through the roof when you can get same coffee lower price from coffee factory in derry… Breakfast sandwiches are jimmy dean… Bought one for 4 dollars! Shocked and Gross… The owner does not seem to be able to take care of customers as efficiently as her staff… Every time I get an iced tea with flavor (easy) she somehow always messes it up… Her staff can make everything quickly and efficiently ! GREAT STAFF GREAT CREW!!! But… Not much else to offer. A small iced coffee is the size of Dixie cup and is $ 2.25… It’s a rip off… There is nothing home made home baked at all… It is all pre packaged goods marked up LIKE CRAZY! The end!!! Don’t even get me started on what’s in the gift shop LOL

I am an employee at the nearby Dunkin Donuts in Windham. I dont usually go for outsiders’ coffee but on one occasion I did. Didn’t regret it. I would reccommend their coffee as highly as ours and I might be stopping by again next time my travels bring me by the area.
If you were ever dissatisfied with the way I or any of my coworkers made your coffee, take your business to the Village Bean. There you can make your coffee however you like it and if its bad then the only person you can complain to is yourself.

Stopped in for something quick to eat on my way to Nashua. I got an ‘AM Canadian’ breakfast sandwich (they’re breakfast only, FYI) which was egg, Canadian bacon, and cheese on a multigrain English muffin. The sandwich was tasty, although it could have been warmer, it was a little cold in the middle. Coffee was great, and the apple pastry we got after our sandwiches was delicious! I’d come back anytime, the little store was fun to browse around too. There were unique knitted scarves, jewelry, accessories, and an entire section for childrens items. Worth a stop in if you’re on 111.

the best coffee shop in town.
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Haven’t been in here in at least three years. Thought I’d give it a try again. Unfortunately, my latte was bitter and smoky burnt tasting. I’m not sure if it was the beans, or the shots were pulled too long. Too bad. The service was very friendly though.

Great place. They have wonderful coffee and cakes to just sit in a comfortable environment and enjoy. They also have a great selection of coffee beans and many unique and special gifts. Stop in and enjoy a coffee with a friend, and say hi to the owner, Lucy! They are right across the street from the Windham NH post office.
One of my favorite places.

I have to say that the VB is definitely more welcoming than it used to be, how refreshing!
There are a lot more sitting areas where you feel like you can hang out and chat over a cup of coffee. From large and small tables to a couch/​chair area — and of course the outdoor seats in the warmer weather.
It is also a store, so should you need any tea/​coffee accessories — or gifty items (jewelry, small home décor, cards) — they are available.
The coffee is great, they will even brew you a cup if your favorite is not out. Generally they have a few different coffees out including organic/​fair-​trade, decaf, flavored etc. I am pleased with their coffee, and the prices are about right especially when you bring your own mug. Iced tea flavors are excellent in the summer.
They have almond milk on hand all the time! WOOOOO!
I have had their lattes in the past, and they are not exactly my favorite, but it all really depends who’s pulling the espresso.
They also have recently started selling breakfast sandwiches, and have always had a great selection of scones, muffins, breads, etc. I feel like I have seen a few prepackaged vegan options, but have not sampled yet.
A great place to grab a cup of coffee.

I stumbled across this wonderful little store by accident but it’s now part of my weekly routine. The single-​estate coffees they sell (whole bean or ground, your choice) are one-​of-​a-​kind and if you want to sample before you buy they’ll make you a cup on the spot.
I should add that in addition to the coffee they carry a fair selection of specialty products on their shelves, including a remarkably varied array of Christmas specialties from Germany and Poland which I (again) «stumbled on» just in time for the holidays. Many of these — stollen, Herrenkonfekt, Dominosteine, lebkuchen, printen — are things I’ve gotten used to ordering online from expensive specialty stores over the years or simply doing without. What a wonderful surprise to — ahem — gorge myself silly once again in my own backyard.
I should add that the owner is super-​friendly. She richly deserves her five stars.

I love this place. There is a huge variety of little tasty and creative things offered there and I love the fact that they have a very nice selection of fine teas which is hard to find for me sometimes. Also, I do like their coffee which offers a much different flavor then Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. I’m not an expert at coffee, but I like their flavor. It is rather expensive place but I think it totally worth it.

Great coffee, service and yummy gourmet treats. A great little find while we were traveling– thanks to my Unilocal app!

Visiting from California and this is the best coffee we have found in NH. Real espresso drinks, good iced coffee, large selection of beans, and friendly service.

Very poor espresso and latte’s. They are pulling very watery and burnt tasting espresso shots. I couldn’t even finish a double shot. On the plus side (only reason for one star) the staff are very nice. But they are NOT barista’s.

Best place to get coffee. They’ve even got Soy, something that you can’t find at any Dunkin. Their coffee flavors are actually flavored coffee too, not the nasty syrup stuff at Starbucks or Dunkin. Tons of healthy, vegan, and ethical food choices too. Over 30 different flavors, can make your own custom drinks, free WiFi, comfy seating area, ways to save when you buy a cup or pound of coffee, and friendly personable people who work there. Can’t remember the last time I got coffee from anywhere else.

I finally found a great place for coffee on the east coast and it’s right down the street!
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Awesome coffee!
When I’m riding down Route 111 and want some really great coffee and a caffeine fix, I usually make a stop at the Village Bean for some fresh brewed coffee, several varieties to choose from including seasonal flavors.
The Village Bean has a quaint and cozy gift shop atmosphere with small gourmet food items on the shelves, candies, gifts, cards, and their own signature coffee beans for sale. There’s a small bargain area in the back. The café menu offers fresh brewed coffee (self serve carafes), coffee drinks, as well as bakery items such as muffins, yogurt, pastries, croissants, and breakfast sandwiches. There are a few small tables to sit down, relax, and enjoy the coffee with a light breakfast and read the latest Hippo. The service is very friendly.
My favorite coffee blends are the pumpkin spice and gingerbread. On my last visit, the gingerbread coffee carafe was empty and the barista offered to brew me a fresh individual cup, which took about 4 minutes. The short wait was definitely worth it and this was one of the best cups of coffee I’ve had in a long while, a strong cup with great flavors!

The Village Bean is the only coffee shop I know of that takes coffee as seriously as I do. They sell brewed coffee and coffee accessories and some crafty knick-​knacks, but their main trade is in damn good roasted coffee beans.
They feature seven or eight estate coffees; that is, coffee which comes from a single farm. Estate coffee is the java drinker’s equivalent of single malt scotch. The beans are not blended with lesser varieties, as in blended coffees (or blended whisky); instead the particular taste of a single strain of coffee is allowed to shine to its fullest.
My favorite estate coffee, Hacienda La Minita from the Tarrazu region of Costa Rica, is sold here. All I can say without gushing for two or three pages is that La Minita is absolutely perfect coffee, very balanced and possessing a depth of flavor that is truly uncommon. (If only
existed…)
The Village Bean also sells some regional coffee blends, where coffees from different farms in the same geographical area are blended, and some other blends — breakfast blend, mocha java, a French roast, and that sort of thing.
It is currently impossible to find coffee of this quality in the city, making the 45min drive to Windham worth it for the results. The Village Bean is a serious coffee boutique for serious coffee snobs, and that makes me very happy.