Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure

You can't beat in-house roasting. Love the Mocha Mex ; the hint of cinnamon makes this drink. The house latte is also wonderful and the breakfast options are quick and scrumptious.

All the coffee is simply fantastic. They also serve a pretty good breakfast . If you LOVE baked goods try a slice of pie or a cinnamon roll baked with love by Lana!

Favorite coffee house in all of DSM. Best beans brew the best coffee that you'll be tasting in your gums for hours after you drank it (in a good way). No wi-fi, so unplug, meet an old friend to chat!

The breakfast is good and a piper potion. Coffees and teas are good though not a stand out. Really nice environment to sit and visit or work on stuff on your own.

Such an amazing artisan coffee place. They roast their own beans in house. There coffee taste so amazing.

Great place to grab a pound of beans from all over. Tasty coffee and breakfast options !

Hands down the best coffee shop in Des Moines. One of the few coffee shops anywhere that knows how to make a dry cappuccino . Scrambled eggs are tasty.

Most definitely the best coffee shop in DSM . Closest thing thing to an European shop you can find. Brings me back to Italia!

Best coffee in town . They roast all the varieties in house. Also amazing coffee drinks like the Mocha Mex .

This place defines what is so amazing about Des Moines and Iowa. Good people with awesome service. Not to mention, they're local.

The beans are roasted a feet away from the tables and fresh is always the best. No WiFi but there is always a fresh NYT or WSJ. One of many quality coffee houses in Des Moines.

This is my first time here, I'm impressed! I got the everything bagel and an iced mocha ! Yum!!! I think ill be coming back!

This may be the best actual coffee shoppe in Des Moines! Locally owned and blows the pants off of chain coffee shops !! Plus the name is awesome!

Great place to come read and enjoy some really good coffee . Not having wifi keeps the distractions to a minimum. Usually not too busy and plays good music .

Best Tea selection of any coffee shop in DSM that I've found.

Take home some whole bean coffee . They really know how to roast here. Yemen Mocha is the best, super smooth but pricey , but even the house blend (least expensive ) is a great.

Hands down, great local coffee shop in Des Moines.

Had a double latte (12 oz.) and was blown away. Super good. Ask what's fresh before you buy beans.

Good place to buy fresh roasted coffee beans. The barista did not do a good job.

Rose lemonade is awesome! Fresh squeezed!

Some people have had such fabulous first dates at Zanzibar’s that they’ve used the small coffee shop as a ceremony venue for their weddings. Read more

Freshly roasted beans from around the world!

Excellent service and good tea choices

No wi-fi, so come here to read in peace and quiet sans screen glare. All of the beans are wonderful.

Try the latte - it comes in a big, broad coffee bowl, topped with milk froth that is just the right consistency. You'll love it.

Dark roasts drip coffees are fantastic here!

Coffee beans are freshly roasted here for amazing espresso .

No Internet access is a drawback, but there is an obvious sense of pride in "the bean" here. It's dimly lit: a rainy day café .

Order a small vanilla latte to stay. Not only delicious, but it comes in a bowl.

Cant use a credit/debit if under $5. Get a frequent flyer card. You'll never go to Starbucks again.

This café and roaster in a 1915 building offers 30 different single-origin and bean blends.

If you're going to use a credit card the minimum purchase is $5.

The best iced toddy in town .

There is a $5 minimum on credit cards purchases here. Bring cash if just want a coffee .

Best coffee shop around!

Polar Bear rocks on a hot summer day. And the people rock year round

I agree about the Yemen...they also do great breakfast catering with yummy pastries ! Julie is the one to see for that.

Mocha Mex . That is all you need to know.

Best vanilla lattes in Des Moines!

Iced toddy is the bomb!

Mocha is sooooo yummy and everyone makes it feel homey !

Best real coffee house in dsm. Eggs are tasty too

Double hot shot!

Delicious Linda special!

Smells amazing!

Best espresso in town .

Try a soy chai latte they are amazing!

No cash for small purchases, but they do "Dwolla"

Pumpkin spice latte yummy!

Go to Zanzibar's and enjoy and iced mocha on the back patio