Server was horrible. Didn't even ask if I had an app or phone number to give me points. Ver disappointed in the customer service. I went back to ask if it was too late to scan my app, and all she said was, I'm so sorry, it's too late. And I even gave her a cash tip, not even a thank you!!! The date and time of the transaction was 3/28/26 at 220pm on Broadway in Boise Please MAKE SURE ALL YOUR EMPLOYEES ASK " DO YOU HAVE AN APP OR PHONE NUMBER?"!!!!!!!!! SO WE CAN GET YA SOME POINTS!!!! #2NDthoughtonHUMAN BEAN.....?????? hmmmmmmn... #notHappy read more

Drinks were good. Girls were friendly. It was pretty quick. Not as expensive as some other coffee shops.

Inside out: my husband and I come here one of the weekend days as part of our ritual, of the locations we like this one the best! It's easy in and out with multiple options to get out of the parking lot. They do get a little busy and that can be a bit interesting logistically with people trying to all get a place in line. Drinks and snacks: I always get an iced white maple and he enjoys their chai! Though he also said the smoothies with protein powder are fantastic. I've liked every snack I've had- the oatmeal is an option I enjoy for a warm breakfast. Staff: almost always friendly and they have never messed up an order after years of coming here! I might just be lucky - but it's always a pleasant exchange. Overall I highly recommend grabbing your beverage of choice here, and my personal favorite is they aren't high energy climbing into your car in the morning. Which while I appreciate that level some places have for others- I like a more chill experience. read more

The Human Bean - Love the style of their little shops! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I have only recently started patronizing this place but so far everything has been great. The staff very friendly and accommodating. Most of all I love the green tea smoothie with extra shot of green tea and protein. Yum read more

The Human Bean is a great drive-thru coffee spot! The staff is friendly and they pump out drinks quick and efficiently! This location is really easy to get to-- right off of Broadway. I'd stop here on my way to Boise State on a regular basis; sometimes the only fuel I'd be running on for the whole school day would be a 20oz vanilla iced coffee and a chocolate covered espresso bean. The coffee here is what I like to categorized as "coffee milk". I'm a big fan of this more milky and sweet type of coffee- but on days when I really need the caffeine buzz- I add a shot of espresso! A dirty chai with 2 shots of espresso is one of my favorite "Treat yo self" / " Get shit done" drinks! This drinks is great either hot or cold. I love the selection of dairy alternatives they have here: soy, almond, coconut, and "milkadamia". They also have fruit smoothies and energy drinks that you can add flavor syrups to! Also, I couldn't write a review for this place without mentioning their banana nut bread! Taste homemade and fresh every time - if they still have any left when you visit be sure to ask for it! read more

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Visiting from out of town so this was my first Human Bean experience. I asked for a cold brew with mocha and almond milk, and when it was handed to me, the employee said, "We ran out of cold brew, so I used half iced coffee. If it's gross you can just come back around and I'll remake it for you." Like, what? Why would you say something like that and also expect me to waste even more of my morning waiting through the line again? I expected it to not be that bad but it was in fact pretty gross. But I didn't have time to go back through the line. I also got a sausage burrito, and when I got to work and unwrapped it, half of the tortilla peeled off with the paper so it became more of a soggy scramble at that point. Needless to say I won't be trying this franchise again. read more

The service here is extraordinary. The girl gave us some tips after we explained we've never been here before. Super friendly and informative. The coffee bean chocolate candy thing was so yummy and new for us! Coffee was ok. I got the ice Irish crème breve and bf got the iced white choc mocha read more

Espresso stand doesn't know how to do a Red Bull Italian soda... when I ordered, she was clearly confused about what I wanted and then when I tried to explain, she cut me off and snapped at me that she could do it. Poor service. Won't be returning. read more

OMG I need one of these where I live. Drive up coffee spot? WTF!!!! Awsome, love it. Coffee and young lady helping me were great. Large selection of coffee,tea and frozen drinks along with a few snacks. Highly reccomend. read more

Consistently great! Great service, great drinks, great little coffee bean on top. This little coffee joint has moved to the top of my coffee fixin' list. I am not too savvy on the coffee lingo, dingo but I do know a mocha might be my kryptonite. Made with chocolate milk (I never knew) and some peanut butter, who would have known, a candy bar whatchamacallit in a cup. I don't like things that are super sweet so the coffee slingers fixed it to my liking! My original go-to was iced coffee and will still be on my rotating list of caffeine must-haves. There smoothies are pretty delicious as well but I am not much of a fan of ice in my smoothie. I still managed to guzzle it so must not be too bad. No matter, I will stick with my mocha, iced coffee combo with my little coffee bean burst on top. read more

The coffee was great but the broista was better. Don't know his name, but great hire.

Human Bean is my #2 favorite coffee spot, coming in just shy of Boise's own Lucky Perk. I love the fast and accessible service of Human Bean and the nice variety of drinks on their menu. They definitely know what they're doing when it comes to coffee--and the sweet complimentary espresso bean they give with each order! Food: The chocolate covered espresso beans! Yum!! Drinks: Delicious coffee. I LOVE that Human Bean has such a huge variety of sugar free flavors. I almost always order a drip coffee with a sugar free syrup, and the fact that these guys have so many to pick from helps me give a big two thumbs up. Also, they have sugar free peanut butter syrup... COME ON... it's SO good! I also love that each drink is served with a complimentary chocolate covered espresso bean. It's a smart tactic, I've gone back to purchase them several times! Their infused rockstars are also very tasty! Atmosphere: Great drive-up atmosphere. Couldn't ask for more! Service: TERRIFIC service. These ladies are always so kind and sweet... at EVERY location! Happy Hour Offerings: none, but they do have a perks text club! Healthy Hack: n/a Tips: Join the text club! read more

The Human Bean - Human Bean chocolate covered espresso beans. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Was upset to show up and find out they won't do an iced coffee. Tell me why a coffee shop won't serve iced coffee. The last location I went to two days ago said they just don't served iced black coffee but they would if you got milk/flavoring. Not happy with having to get an iced latte instead of regular coffee read more

The Human Bean on Broadway has gone down hill. The service is slow, orders are never repeated back, and the quality of the drinks is nonexistent. I never get the correct size of drink I ordered, the correct shot amount I ordered, or the correct milk alternative. As someone with an allergy, this is a big deal. I end up losing money every time I go to this location, because nobody bothers to make sure that the drink is what I even ordered. I've been going to this location for years, and I want to give them the benefit of the doubt, but I've been disappointed and made sick too many times to ever return. The Human Bean on Emerald has better service all around anyway. Broadway needs to be retrained and retested all around ASAP. read more

I've been here a handful of times now and for some reason I'm surprised every time how good it is. No more! I mean, who doesn't love a random bean perched atop of their coffee cup. Human Bean, keep doing your thang, man. read more

Absolutely love the positive energy and service, but super disappointed they stopped selling my fav Zeppole scones. #bummer

While waiting for our order at Mt Everest Cafe, we walked up to the window and were greeted by a friendly Barista who made an excellent White Chocolate Mocha for us. Great place to stop for a espresso fix while thrift store shopping or on the way into downtown! read more

The Human Bean - Right in the parking lot. A little hard to see, but worth the stop. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The coffee is good, above average. It isn't too sweet, for reference I always do half sweet at Starbucks. They had a wide range of milk selections including macadamia nut. It's getting 4 stars because it's expensive ‍ More of a "I've just had a very bad day, I need a positive human interaction and sweet coffee to make my frown turn upside down" kind of drink. read more

I've been stopping by The Human Bean every here and there for the past few years for my on-the-go coffee fix. Their drinks are consistent across all of their locations, as is their friendly (and genuine) customer service. When you go to The Human Bean, you know exactly what you are in for - which I love! My favorite thing to order from The Human Bean is a [hot] honey and almond milk latte, second to that is a mocha with an extra shot! This past Sunday, it was a 90+ degree day, so I figured I'd mix it up and order something iced. I stopped by their location on Chinden and ordered an iced honey latte. I ordered, paid, and had my drink within 2-3 minutes, and as usual the service was friendly! But as I drove away and took a sip, I thought it tasted a bit watery and couldn't really taste the coffee. I put it in the coffee cup holder and didn't drink much more. Then as I got closer to my house, I passed this Human Bean location and thought to myself, "What the heck, maybe they can remake it for me, might as well ask!". I pulled up, asked if they would mind remaking it, and the girl who was helping me was so kind and remade it with no hesitation. I drove away with a new drink, and took another sip and it tasted like the first. Sigh. Not a complaint, just a realization that with their iced coffee drinks, you don't taste the coffee as potently as with the hot. (This may be a personal preference, but what can I say, I just really like my coffee on the stronger side ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.) **Takeaway: order iced drinks from here with an extra shot!** Thank you to the kind girl who helped me and remade my drink - kudos to you for being so kind and willing to help a sister out! read more

Owner is more bitter than his Coffee over Donation Baristas were pretty cool but the coffee left a bitter taste in my mouth last week when a few volunteers came in to pick up coffee for other Komen Race for the Cure volunteers...and the owner or manager began complaining rather inappropriately about having to donate more coffee. How unprofessional, rude and cold-hearted dude! read more

Great coffee for a drive up. I think the best in Boise for drive up. Good job Human Bean, keep it up! read more

The Human Bean - Good coffee for drive up! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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I used to like this place, and I used to stop by almost every Wednesday for double punch day. But it seems like they raised their prices and lowered their standards lately. Sadly, the drink quality went downhill, and has been inconsistent and sloppy. Also, their punchcard system is bizarre: once, while redeeming my free punch card drink, the barista actually asked what size I normally get, because they "don't want to give a large free drink to customers who normally purchase small drinks." So awkward. read more

Man, I am a ditz, but I do love my coffee. At this point, I have been to this location twice. It is right down the road from Dutch Bros and also across from Sonic and a Hawaiian Shaved Ice place. I can see myself rotating around to all of those locations when I am in the mood for a specialty drink but as for coffee, it is hard to compare The Human Bean to Dutch Bros. They have similar menu options, perky baristas but the Human Bean is less cult-ish. Don't get me wrong, I love the feel and vibe of Dutch Bros but sometimes it is hard to handle pre-coffee. Anyways, me being a ditz...they have hydro flasks. I just got back from a vacation in Hawaii and they had Hydro Flasks all over, they were a real THING there. I never looked at prices but assumed they were super expensive...anyways, had to get a water before going to hot yoga and the barista said that would be one-fifty three. I almost peed myself because I thought she was making me purchase a hydro flask just to get the water. Long story short, the barista was super kind to explain I am just getting a water for $1.53 and though I am sure she was talking to a crazy person, she did not give that impression, and I am thankful. Ok, to keep this short, I wish they had breakfast sandwiches but they did have oatmeal and a few pastry options. Their selection of flavors is pretty mighty and they put up with crazy people like me! Can not go wrong with this location, you will just decide if you want to pass by the Dutch Bros first! read more

I had a couple extra minutes before my appointment last night and was feeling a bit chilly. Whats better then a mocha when its cold outside, of course decaf so that I can sleep at night. I cannot remember when I have had a better mocha! It was very tasty, very smooth, and just the right temperature. Kudos to that barista who made my drink. Can you make me one exactly how you mode it last night, every day for the next couple years??? I sure hope you have the recipe, because every time I want a mocha, I'll return to this location. Thank you! read more

While it's not the most popular coffee shop in the area it's good and the staff is always nice. Their coffee is fine but there is never a wait and always a chocolate covered coffee bean read more

Found this place while vacationing in Idaho. Wow they have some bomb ass drinks!!! The Irish Creme Breve was amaze balls! When we got back to WA we were super bummed there are none in this state. So we will have to wait until our next trip to Hillsboro, OR to enjoy this yummy coffee shop with the best name ever!! read more

I was so happy they had one of these here in Idaho. I first had it in Rocklin, CA. It's good quality coffee for relatively cheap prices. For iced drinks I love the Irish Creme Breve (it almost tastes like an iced Annihilator from Dutch Bros). Hot drinks I've had the Chai Tea Latte with Almond Milk and it's delicious. Their signature is a coffee chocolate bean on every drink. Super fast service and good coffee. My go to place for quick coffee. read more

My coworkers and I stumbled across this place while in the Boise area for a training. Once we found the Human Bean we visited at least once a day, sometimes twice. This is such a cute place. They have fun drinks such as Turtle Dove, which was soooooo good, and each drink is topped with a vanilla chocolate covered espresso bean, so cute. So glad we had the chance to experience this place read more

All the girls that work here are extremely friendly and make really great lattes. This place is close to where we live and it's our favorite coffee spot, their green tea smoothies with a scope of protein powder is extra tasty. read more

The barista was really nice! Even at 7am. She hooked me up with a Granita which I highly recommend if you like sweet cold coffee beverages. Their pumpkin bread was HUGE and to die for - so moist. I also had a lemon blueberry scone that was giant and delicious as well. They also gave me money off my next visit since it was my first! How awesome right?(: I recommend all three things that I've had there very much. It's a hit! read more

A few pointers at what you'll find here: On the scale of sugar to coffee, here's how my personal ranking goes: For percentage ratios: of coffee to the sugary-milk-product-goodness-- If you want 25/75 split: go to Dutch Bros. If you want a 50/50: go to Starbucks. if you personally prioritize the coffee, for a 75/25 split: go to the Human Bean. They know how to make a beverage here, the coffee bean does not get lost in all the additives at this mini-chain. Their sizing and drink options are fair and their store personality is rather welcoming. I recommend them to everyone and have started including gift-cards in my mailings to friends and family. Love them & their brews, they're worth a visit or two! read more

I always love coming here! My favorite thing are the granitas, they are delicious! The staff is always friendly and very quick with quality drinks! read more

Well don't ask this location to make you a drink with light ice they will give you 3/4 if your drink and still charge you full price. Paid $8 for a 32 oz got a 24 oz. never again. Been to all of the locations here and never had this issue until today. read more

Been here twice now. Each time I have gone, my coffee drink has tasted very weak on the coffee. I have not asked how many espresso shots are put into their medium lattes, but it seemed to me like they may only put one shot in a medium instead of the usual two. This has happened both times I have been to this particular location. I do appreciate the chocolate covered coffee bean, however. The service here is very OK. Doesn't compare at all to the kind of service you would get at other drive-thru coffee chains. read more

Great service & coffee. The baristas are really friendly and helpful when it comes to selecting flavors and drinks. Would definitely recommend coming here to anyone who enjoys great coffee & service. They have lots of flavors and options. read more

I've only been here once but I won't be returning. Everything was great apart from the coffee. I would not recommend getting an iced latte here and that's all I can speak to in case you're on the hunt for a good iced latte. You know once you've drank almost all of your iced latte and the ice has melted and there's just that one sip left? Yeah, that's what the whole thing tasted like. read more

For health reasons, I'm on a low carb diet. My milkshakes are now low carb drinks (not easy to find if you crave something cold). Working with Caitlin and Sam, I have found my favorite low carb drink (and favorite baristas)...blended sugar free Chai tea with almond milk and some other low carb ingredients that they throw in....love this place! Thank you Caitlin and Sam....you're the best! read more

They used to be good... I've been a loyal customer for almost a year now and they've served consistently good drinks, but lately their coffee making has been getting sloppier and sloppier which makes me mad since I always make sure to tip them too. Too bad will find a different coffee shack to get my daily fix. read more

I wish this place existed where I live!! My fiancé and I are traveling from North Carolina on a road trip and decided to stop here because of the cute catchy name. The girls working (wed 9-20) were so sweet and really made us feel welcome to Boise. We went back the next day and again today! Madison, Taylor, and Parker were the girls and they remembered us, which always makes a customer feel special. The coffee was perfect as was the service! This is the sort of local establishment you feel good spending your money at. Thank you! read more

Service of quality drinks and sharp, friendly servers make this my go-to drive through. Keep up the good work!