Such a wonderful spot! Just stopped in this morning and will definitely be back often. Almond danish was excellent and staff is so nice.

Congratulations to your opening and I wish you success in your business. A beautiful Coffee Shop with a wonderful cup of coffee. Thank you for a great experience.

I am so glad Merrick finally has a great, locally owned coffee shop! I had a vanilla iced latte with oat milk and it is obvious that the espresso is high quality. We also got a tea and they are individually bagged per order, which is wonderful. The owner and staff are also so nice. Looking forward to the future of this business in Merrick!

Dietary restrictions: Almond, oat, and soy milk available!

I’ve been to Hard Bean twice and I loved it. I had their cafe au lait and an iced lavender latte and I found it to be quite delicious. The staff is always so attentive and polite. The cafe also has a nice rustic aesthetic to it. It’s a definitely a nice place to get coffee.

Vegetarian options: Many of the pastries are vegetarian friendly like the cheese chive scone. They also have alternative milk like oat milk.

My latte was amazing and the service matched!

Been there numerous times so far. Tried several different coffees, and they were all great!

Not sure how long this place has been open because we’re not in Merrick a lot but it’s a gem for true coffee lovers. My mocha was anchored in the taste of REAL, sturdy espresso, and balanced with a fresh lemon bar. Sis had an Iced Hazelnut Latte and Banana muffin and said it was a thousand times better than the chains coffee places around here. Plus it appears to be family owned and who doesn’t love that? We’ll definitely be going back.

Love this coffee spot. My husband and I go to grab coffee or tea before jumping on the train. Super friendly. They have unique specials and flavors, and pastry options too.