The Human Bean

So yummy! Great coffee, granitas and smoothies. Love the chocolate coffee bean they give with each drink :)

Two drive-​thru windows + decent coffee + free chocolate covered coffee bean = Instant winner
Now, I’m pretty easy to please when it comes to coffee. I like it black. No lattes, no frappucino. Black. Coffee. So, I cannot advise as to whether their blended blah blahs or iced whatever whatevers are delicious.
But, I can say the coffee is good. I think it’s also fair trade, which makes the hippie in me happy.
Also, I don’t have to get out of my car, so they win all of my money, all of the time. The end.

This is a drive-​through. I had no idea. I read several reviews, and I guess I just didn’t realize that «coffee hut» or «pit stop» meant drive through. Just a warning in case anyone else out there is as out of the loop as I am. I arranged to meet a friend here for coffee not too long ago, and then felt like a total dufus.
I swung by today to check it out, and for a drive-​through, it was great! But when comparing it to other coffee houses, I just can’t give it 5 stars because the whole «let’s hang out a coffee shop and chat» has been taken away from me. So it is really 4 out 4 stars — a perfect rating for a drive-​through, but missing 20% of a coffee house.
I had read some reviews, and ordered the Mexi-​Mocha — my very fist one, and I asked for soy milk. Holy Yum! This might have been the very best coffee drink I have ever had. And the little white chocolate dinosaur egg was a really nice touch.
Oh, I almost forgot my other dufus tip: I don’t know how many other places use a fancy coffee cup cover like the Human Bean does, but it is worth it to take a minute to figure it out before you start driving. There is a little sliding tab on the top; push it toward the sippy hole to «close» the hole, and push it away in order to «open» the hole and take a sip. Otherwise you might find yourself driving down the highway like me, trying to figure out why no coffee is coming out!

Went by the drive in this morning. I told the barista that I had never been before and she suggested trying their «snowy mocha». The coffee was eh, ok. Not much flavor.
The place is very convenient and the staff was friendly, but I would rather drive the extra couple miles and go to Samba latte. My favorite part was the chocolate covered espresso bean. Nice touch!
Also tried the chocolate chip muffin top from their menu, disappointed it wasn’t freshly made it came in a plastic wrapper :(but was still pretty tasty.

Finding different coffee houses that offer something new is almost an obsession of mine. Although My mainstays remain as sambalatte, sunrise and leone café, sometimes I have no time to stop by, enjoy the ambiance and take a breather — which is where this magnificent little hut only 5mins away from my house comes in.
The service here is great, there are 2 drive through windows and although it can get busy, the gals and guys who work there hardly show any pressure on their faces and are quick to offer a smile and useful suggestions.
Their mocha café is the best I’ve tasted and their snowy mocha hot but especially Ice blended is to die for. The Italian breve is another that clearly knocked out Starbucks and the coffee bean out of the ballpark or my conscious train of thought.
Their signature giant almost mini dinosaur egg chocolate covered coffee bean garnish is enough to make anyone smile and is that small detail of presentation that is simply lost in mass chains such as Starbucks.
And Did I also mention that they also have a granita happy hour? :)

‘Tis the season for hot beverages that make you feel toasty on the inside.
Today’s drink of choice was the Mexi-​Mocha at the Human Bean even though its location is not part of my regular work commute to Henderson. Verdict? I wish that it was part of my regular work commute to Henderson. Friendly service at the window, almond milk for my drink, and an 8 oz. size for folks like me who are satisfied with just that amount. You get a punch card and a chocolate-​covered espresso bean with your order. 1 drink down, 9 to go until I get a free one, up to 20 oz. at that! Cheers!

I am addicted! This little joint makes delicious blends of coffee drinks at a reasonable price. Cheaper then the overrated/​overpriced drinks at Starbucks. Drinks are delicious and the coffee always tastes fresh unlike burnt coffee you will sometimes get at other coffee shops. I visit on average at least 2 – 3 times a week even after purchasing a Keurig, I can’t seem to get enough.
Try the snowy mocha with soy milk. AMAZING!
Ohhh and they also give you a chocolate coffee bean with every drink order, whaaaaaaat… score! .Why thank you coffee bean barista (s) for making my morning commute to work so much more enjoyable.

I don’t know if it was just cause an Asian dude, and Indian man were ordering (me and my friend), but the lady that took our order was snobby as heck.
We were trying to order other things. She was blending some drinks, and told us that she couldn’t hear us. Of course you can’t hear us, you’re using the B-​L-​E-​N-​D-​E-​R.
Stick to Starbucks. Or a McCafe.

I am always searching for great locally owned coffee houses. Don’t get me wrong, I like the Seattle based chain, but small business is the heart of our community.
Enter the Human Bean.
This coffee hut on Ft. Apache is pure caffeinated goodness. The girls who work there are upbeat and they were so excited that it was my first time there. (They even gave me two drink coupons)
They have almond milk, which is a rare find at most local coffee spots and their prices were pretty reasonable for the fancy latte flavored drinks.
All in all, our drinks were yummy, the service was great and I have found my new morning java spot.

Looking for delicious and quick coffee place outside of Starbucks? This place is definitely worth a try! The baristas here are very nice and efficient. And definitely less expensive than most coffee places these days. Kinda a bummer it’s a tiny drive-​thru place without any seating. And easy to miss the first time you look for the place.
Tried the mexi-​mocha blended the first time. Delicious and chocolatey. The second time (double punch Wednesday!) enjoyed the coconut almond mocha. Both has great flavor, but kinda hoped for a stronger coffee taste. Maybe because I am used to the very strong brew of Vietnamese style coffee. But love this place nonetheless. Will definitely stop by for my morning coffee-​to-​go.
And the chocolate covered espresso bean with each drink, YUM! A note on that, when having an iced coffee drink with whip cream, eat the bean first! I took a big sip of my drink before having my chocolatey bean, and it fell into the coffee and so I had to down the coffee to get to it!

After our not-​so-​memorable boba disaster, we GPS’d The Human Bean and we were most definitely pleased with our first (and most definitely not our last) drive thru experience.
(S)trong coffee flavored drinks made here… YAY-​YAY-​UH!!!
(T)he Mexi-​mocha is a very popular drink here
(A)NDALE!!! Get your culo down there and grab a Mexi-​Mocha I say!!!
®eally good too is the Snowy Mocha, my favorite
(B)etter than those big chain coffee places IMO
(U)-turn if you have to… don’t just drive by, you don’t know what you’re missing out on!
©offeeholics, give The Human Bean a try if you haven’t yet… Its SO worth it!
(K)nowledgeable, bubbly baristas really helped make this a 5-​Star experience
(S)tamp cards are available. don’t forget one!
(Wednesdays are double punch for your stamp card… Wooohooooo!!!
(H)onestly some of the best service and drinks here without a doubt!
(O)h, that’s not a Quail Egg on your drink… Its a chocolate covered espresso bean…:)
(?)??Better than those «other» coffee places??? See for yourself…
(!)!!!ALOHA!!!

A small franchise coffee buzzthrough that’s a million times better than mass commericial coffee drive thrus. More coffee bang for the buck!
My husband and I made a quick stop and we must have come at the best time because there was no line. The menu had plenty of options if you’re feeling healthy or hearty. I opted for an iced snowy mocha and my husband had a Mocha con Breve (hot). The chocolate covered espresso treat was adorable. The drinks were just spot on fantastic. My husband isn’t a big mocha person so wasn’t excited that I picked that out for him… but he really enjoyed it, «The mocha wasn’t overpowering» is his way of saying it was strong enough for him to get his coffee kick.
I asked for an extra shot of espresso in mine and I probably didn’t need to — but it was still exactly what I wanted. The espresso flavor had a unique bite to it that I liked. I definitely want to try their espresso straight up just for my own enjoyment.
The Human Bean was quite a Sunday treat for us. I think we went in with high expectations because of all the solid reviews and we were definitely not disappointed!

Human Bean has the best coffee in this area, which is mostly Starbucks on every corner (there’s one other place hidden behind Southern Hills Hospital, but I’m not sure if they’re even open any more). I’m a no-​frills coffee drinker, so I’ve never tried any of the specialty/​blended drinks. Judging by the menu they’re up to a dollar cheaper than most coffee chains; a lot of other reviewers seem to love them. That being said, the coffee and espresso, while not the best I’ve ever had, is VERY tasty — I could probably drink it black, though I usually ask for a little bit of cream, just so it cools down quicker. The chocolate covered espresso bean that comes with every drink is a nice touch too.
The baristas are super friendly, helpful, speedy and always remember what you prefer, even if you only show up once every couple weeks (I’ll admit that it doesn’t hurt that all the baristas that have served me here are pretty girls with cheery personalities). My first time there, about a year ago, they explained their punch card and specials — there’s a double punch day (Wednesday), you get a free drink once the card is full and I’m pretty sure they have a happy hour, I think it’s from 4 – 6.
My only complaint is that I don’t live very close to this location any more! It was really convenient on days that I didn’t have time to make my own coffee at home. I wish they’d open more locations. Lucky for me, my mom still lives in this area, so when I visit her I always make a stop.
Bottom line: Convenient if you’re in the area, great staff, fast service and damn good espresso.

What happened?! Did I catch them on a bad day?! =(I ordered my usual (an iced coconut latte) and it was extremely watered down… I couldn’t taste any coffee in my drink.
Hmmm…
You’re slacking here, Human Bean. If I’m ever in/​around this side of town again I MIGHT give you one more try. If it still taste watery/​lacking in flavor again, sorry… it’s back to MadHouse or Starbucks I go.

This is my FAVORITE coffee spot. The coffee is inexpensive and the variety of flavors are extensive. This place also has the most sugar free coffee options (more than 12). If you are a little more health conscious you can get a sugar free/​fat free drink and don’t feel like you are sacrificing flavor. WIN! They add a nice touch by topping your coffee with a chocolate covered coffee bean :-)
This isn’t a dine-​in café. You have to either park and place your order at the front window or go through their two drive-thru’s.
Be sure to get a rewards card so that you get a free coffee after your 10^th visit. I recommend this place to everyone!

Coffee addict. 4 years and still going strong.
I love coffee I have no idea what got me started on coffee.
I have to give this place kuddos though because their coffee is excelente.
I just had a regular cup of Joe and the chocolated coated coffee bean for free. My friend had a Rockstar with fruitpunch in it. It was really good, the rockstar seemed a little pointless being that they already sell fruit punch Rockstars at your local stores.
On the plus side they have double drive through. Prices seem way cheaper than Starbucks. Most importanly the staff is super duper diddly friendly :)
Here comes debbie downer, the only reason why I can’t give 5 stars is because their menu is so overwhelming. I didn’t know what to get. There are way to many options maybe they can minimize or make the font on the menu larger.
I can highly recommend you give it a try. If you love coffee and other fun drinks.

I did a big DUH last night and forgot that this place it just a Drive-​Thru.
Hubby was driving and he almost left… noooooooooooooooooo…I protested :)
We stayed, we ordered and we «yummmmmmmmmmmed»
I have a new wish…
That there was a The Human Bean on Rainbow/​215 area. Maybe lol I would actually try to take a job there just to get a discount if they get a discount :) or maybe I could just buy a franchise lol!
My 16 oz Mexi Mocha made with soy was a beautiful mild cinnamon Fall Harvest delight! It does not have pumpkin in it I’m just weird about how all things cinnamon and warm and fragrant remind me of Fall. I guess that’s the Ohio Valley in me too. (Not to mention it was realllllly chilly like 40 something for here in Vegas…
I also slowly sipped (and did not want to give back) my hubby’s 16 oz Snowy Mocha made with soy and it was sooooooo good!
Both drinks you would think (by the flavors) they «are definitely going to give me diabetes» kind of thing… nope.
They were not overly sweet and they did not taste «fake» as in that popular diabetic place that is on every corner… that has the initials SB… ok get the hint ;)
Plus homemade lemon poppy-​seed and a chocolate chip muffin tops! they are huge, yes that is my hand under them lol! they are about 5″ across!
See my pics!

The human bean is hands down the best Coffee Pit Stop in Las Vegas. You must try the Mexi-​Mocha! Freaking Fantastic! All the five star reviews are well deserved. Bravo. The human bean… Bravo!

Pretty cool drive through coffee stop. The girls are nice and friendly. I’ve been a few times and my only complaint would be, I’ve ordered the same thing each time, and each time it’s a little different. I like consistency. They all tasted good, dont get me wrong, but the first way was the best way, and it hasn’t been prepared like that since.
They have happy hour too, between 4 – 6, $ 1 off your coffee!

Unilocal 365 Challenge #142/​365 (Las Vegas Adventures: The Hunt for Coffee)
My husband is a coffee fanatic and is a big fan of Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Since we weren’t familiar with the Las Vegas area, I Unilocaled the nearest coffee joints around our vacation rental instead of hunting for Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.
Enters in: Human Bean
While my husband was playing pool in the den area, I read aloud the reviews to my husband suggesting that we sneak away since the rest of the household were still asleep! (Yes, parents with young adults do sneak away because they will end up ordering for everyone on our own money!)
Location: Easy to find on Fort Apache! Remember those little houses in the parking lot that you used to drop off your camera film (Note: This is only for people who were born before the 1980’s) to develop? Well, Human Bean is located in a little house in the middle of a parking lot AND you drive up to place your order.
Service: EXCELLENT. The baristas (or should I say window ladies?) were very friendly as we gave our order AND they also gave a candy coffee bean on top of the coffee. The lids are pretty neat because it had a little open and close lever to prevent any spilling as you drive (I can see why because the speed limit was higher here than Hawaii!).
Menu: Pretty interesting because of the different names and types of coffee or beverage they serve. I wanted to try the Mexi-​Mocha but I never got the chance to return here :(
Price: Your typical coffee and tea prices.
Recommendation: HIGH RECOMMENDATION if you are looking to branch away from Starbucks or other Coffee establishments.
Nevertheless, my husband was satisfied as we drove on because I located a Jamba Juice that was 3 – 4 miles down the road when lo and behold… there was a grand opening of a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf right next to the Jamba Juice. But, that is another story.
A Very Random Thought: Who uses GPS? I will only use a Tom Tom and no other because the one that my husband attempted to use while on vacation was irritating since we would drive past the Freeway cutoff and had to do a U-turn!Thus, my going back to Google Maps and doing it the old fashioned way of looking for a restaurant, store, or community centers.