The Human Bean

I usually get an iced coffee. I go there primiarily for my coworkers. I like the taste. I dislike how much coffee costs, but it’s pretty average everywhere. The staff is always super friendly. They give you a coffee bean that is covered in chocholate.

Very consistent service and quality at this Human Bean location. I like to try the daily special that they offer.

Green apple smoothie is phenomenal, they give you an actual physical receipt which I like.

Curiosity finally got the best of me. I see this place quite a bit driving to and from work.
I’ve never really heard anything about it but I’ve seen the occasional person who thinks this coffee is worth the trouble and drinks from the cup of the human bean.
Whenever I judge coffee on taste and flavor and anything I can think of, I always fall back on regular coffee with half and half. I believe in faithful with the little, faithful with the lot.
So, I got exactly that and was instantly dissatisfied with the temperature: warm, warm enough to drink.
I need my coffee hot and to hot to drink so I can bask in the smell and warm up to it. Coffee foreplay.
Taste, I jumped into this within the first minute because the feel of the cup was far from impressive.
Watery and coffee tasting enough to tolerate. You know how tea has a mild flavor but is basically water? Well, this was coffee tea. Rather uneventful.
Random white chocolate flavored coffee bean is nice on top of my drink.
There really isn’t much more to that. Other than relaxed cute girls serving coffee who don’t need to strike up conversation until the coffee is served. Which I prefer. Don’t need to talk to me. I prefer not to be talked to before coffee. I’m polite but please don’t ask what I’m up to today. That’s why 2 stars.
Bam.

My favorite coffee shop for coffee, because they make it right and with a smile! They also have dog treats, which is great because I’ll go anywhere that’s dog friendly!

The Human Bean is the best coffee place around! The coffee is one of the best I have ever had. It doesn’t have a weird after taste like other coffee places I have been too. With every drink you order they give you a chocolate covered coffee bean.
Another unique thing they do; is they have a different special drink everyday always a different one. The people are very friendly and quick workers. They always seem to be happy to see you and to be in a great mood. The Coffee Boss, who is the owner, makes himself seen between all the locations. He and his wife do not seem to be one of those types of bosses who just sit back and manage from a desk, they are willing to jump in and work right along side all of there employees. So if you want an amazing cup of coffee with a great experience to go along with definitely go to the Human Bean!

I should probably five-​star this place, but nothing is that mind-​blowing. I will say, the ladies working here are always super-​friendly and know how to get you your order quickly. They don’t mind accomodating our whacky requests (well… a black eye and/​or decaf Americanos… not too whacky) and I always try to tip them well. The prices are great and the flavor /​strength is just right (right on, Karen C!). When wifey and I want a good cup of coffee, this is where we head. Lucky for us, it’s only a short walk. Try making it home with one of those delicious candied espresso beans on your lid…
Agree with Ken W. re: Dutch Bros.’ over-​the-​top service and blasting music like Jack Johnson (too much in the early a.m.). The coffee at Bean is better tasting than Dutch Bros. and they don’t hand out millions of obnoxious stickers for teenagers to cover their cars with.

My choice for best drive up coffee house in Boise. Always friendly service at this location. I enjoy Dutch bros but feel sometimes the service is just over the top and some mornings I can not handle it. The human vena has similar prices and the coffee is much better in my opinion.

Seriously obsessed with the human bean. I love it more than Starbucks or Dutch bros. Really great customer service. They have amazing white chocolate mochas. They do punch cards. Can’t get enough !

I would take the human bean over any star bucks or Dutch bros hands down. Love the coffee bean they throw in with each and every order.

Love this place. Nice ladies working the bar, excellent coffee, no outrageous Starbucks prices, and they’ll refill your coffee cup for cheap :) 5 stars.

Just had my first cup from The Human Bean and I am very impressed. The ladies that were working at this location were very friendly and fast. The price was extremely reasonable and the coffee is some of the best I have had in Boise. I definitely recommend them and will be going back.

I’ve had a positive experience each time I have visited this location as well as the one on goddard.
I’m an iced coffee freak, and their iced drinks are consistently delicious. I love the chocolate covered coffee bean they include with the drinks. It’s a great touch.
In addition, the baristas are always friendly and cheerful. All around, a great little shop. My favorite drive thru coffee option in boise (along with dutch bros). Wonderful place, I highly recommend it.

Ok. Nothing exceptional — not worth the drive off I-​84 for others traveling through like we were.

This is my favorite coffee drive through ever… best tasting and strongest well brewed coffee… they closed, have new ownership and are expanding. Good news for me. It’s a DRIVE across town for me!
Get on their texting list for specials sent to your phone.

Delicious coffee, my boss made me get it for one time. The drink with the coffee bean is delicious, best part!

The coffee has a stronger flavor than Moxie, but not a burned flavor like Starbucks. 20 oz with 4 shots for under $ 5.

I loved going to this place in past years. Very delicious and creamy mochas and granitas. My only complaint is that they didn’t have very many pastry items, but the coffee made up for it.
I got a postcard in the mail, announcing new ownership and the postcard offered a free 16 oz drink. My boyfriend and I tried out the fruit smoothies. Not too amazing, but not bad either. Later I went back for an iced white mocha, one of my favorites.
I was sadly disappointed with my drink. It was very watered down, didn’t feel very mocha-​y or creamy. I haven’t tried the hot drinks yet, but I’d suggest going down about another mile down to Dawson Taylor on Milwaukee for a better cold drink.
The plus about this new ownership is that they have more pastry items, mugs and oatmeal to purchase.
I’ll give this place a few more tries to see if maybe this drink was just bad luck.