Billy Beans Coffee

billy beans does one thing better than most: it roasts its own coffee. that's not common in blue ash, and it matters more than you might expect when you're standing on laurel avenue deciding where to spend your morning. roasting in-house means the gap between bean and cup is shorter, and shorter gaps tend to show up in the flavor. cincinnati doesn't have a shortage of places to buy coffee, but places that control the whole process from roast to pour are a different category entirely. the standing here reflects a loyal local base that keeps coming back, not a one-time novelty. if you're in the 45242 zip code before noon, a bag of their house roast to take home is worth the detour.