I've only been to the drive thru, but I will swing by when I'm in the area. I love that they top your coffee cup with a chocolate covered espresso bean (mmmmmm!). My favorite part about the human being is that their coffee drinks are not overly sweet. I don't need to ask for a half sweet, it just naturally comes less sweet and it's the perfect balance. My Favorite go to is the oat milk hazelnut latte. It's creamy a hint of nutty, sweetness, and just an absolute delight. The staff are always super friendly and I drive away smiling with my drink each time. read more

I tried the Red Rancher energy drink at Human Bean, and it might honestly be the best thing on the menu. I asked the barista to surprise me and switch it up, and they absolutely nailed it. The Red Rancher has this sweet, cranberry-forward sparkling flavor that's super refreshing without being overpowering. It tastes fun, bold, and energizing--definitely not your typical boring energy drink. It is a little pricey, usually around $6 for a 24-ounce, but the flavor makes it totally worth it. If you're someone who likes fruity, fizzy drinks and wants an energy boost that actually tastes good, this is a must-try. I'll definitely be ordering it again instead of my usual go-to. Cute place with great vibes! read more

The Human Bean - Red Rancher - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I stopped by this drive through coffee shop and got a seasonal pumpkin oat milk shaken espresso ($6), the coffee was strong and wasn't as sugary as I thought it would be. I was happy with the speed and friendliness of the workers here. Drink(50%): 7.5 Staff/service(25%): 8.0 Value(25%): 7.0 Overall: 7.5/10 read more

The Human Bean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I asked the barista to surprise me as it was my first time there and wow! I think it was a brown sugar iced espresso with caramel. It came with a chocolate covered coffee bean. I'll be back for more! read more

Super friendly service sums up our visit. This is a cute drive thru and walk up coffee cafe. The menu has a lot of the traditional drinks. We got iced vanilla lattes decaf. They came with a chocolate covered espresso treat. Tasty and unique. I'd recommend giving this cafe a try. read more

Going down to 1 MEASLY STAR this time.... Sure, go ahead, call me a glutton for punishment. But yes, I TRIED this place again for the 3rd time. Was driving right by again and thought "let me just seeeee if things have improved." NOPE. I can't believe these 4 and 5 star glowing reviews. Srsly? Has no one else but me ordered a hot latte? I just don't see (taste) 4 and 5 star quality - not even close. I ordered a small hot Cherry Vanilla Latte. THIS TIME KNOWING THEIR COFFEE DRINKS ARE WEAK FROM THE PREV 2 TIMES, I ORDERED AN EXTRA ESPRESSO SHOT!!! (I've had hot cherry vanilla lattes before at other coffee shops that have cherry syrup and, trust me, they're to die for - so good.) NO ISSUE WITH PRICE - my drink was around $5 - reasonable. I paid, got my drink, popped the choc covered espresso bean treat in my mouth (nice touch) and off I drove. When I took my first sip of the drink, IT WAS BARELY LUKEWARM. BARELY. What was hard to believe is how did the barista making the drink NOT know it was barely warm??? I turned back around and told the order taker about my drink and, in all fairness, she was SUPER APOLOGETIC. COULD NOT HAVE BEEN NICER. I drove up to the window, handed back my drink to her and told her to check the temp of it herself. She was aghast when she dipped her finger into it. She apologized profusely and said, truth be told, their machine at times doesn't work right. ??? (Ahem, business owner...) Then she proceeded to make me a new drink. She kindly upgraded me to a medium, said she would double steam the milk to ensure it was hot and handed the drink re-do to me to taste test. Mind you it had an extra espresso shot in it. This time it was hot. But it was soooooooo weak (similar to my prev 2 visits/complaints) and had noooooo flavor to it whatsoever. NONE. It was like drinking a cup of hot water mixed with a splash of steamed milk! I let the server know (she was the one who made the drink). She was mortified and felt so bad. (Trust me, I felt so bad for her.) So together we brainstormed how to tweak the ingredients to make the drink better tasting. We agreed to up the flavoring/sweetness factor so this 3rd try, she put double the cherry and double the vanilla syrup in the drink (with the extra espresso shot). She asked me to taste test the 3rd drink. I just did not have the heart to tell her the truth - that it was still weak and not flavorful (how can a latte with an extra espresso shot not have a coffee taste to it??) so I gave her a thumbs-up with a smile. She was relieved and told me next time to order my drink "extra sweet" and that would resolve the issue. I thanked her and drove off. I never took another sip of the drink and dumped the whole thing out when I got to my office. :( Again I will say - SERVICE? No complaints. EXCELLENT. I saw all 3 girls (and a guy in the background) through the window and bar none they were all sweet, chipper and cheery. And pleasers - wanting to get my drink right. Kudos to them. But this is the absolute last time I will be back. I know, famous last words but this 3rd visit will truly be my last. ikik good riddance to you ma'am. To the business owner - something is "broken" with your hot lattes (maybe the rest of your drink offerings are better, hence the higher ratings??). I'm truly not a complainer and try to give constructive feedback whenever I can. I can't help it if you don't want to take customer feedback seriously. You need to do a serious training and taste test session with your ENTIRE staff (I bet they are all inexperienced "baristas" that don't even know what latte drinks ARE SUPPOSED TO taste like - they probably don't even like coffee lol). Have them (and YOU) "taste their/your own (latte) cooking" so to speak. Bring in a focus group to do some objective market research. In going back to see if I'm crazy, I noticed that most of the 1-3 star reviews all say the same thing as me - weak, watered down, tasteless coffee drinks. The 4-5 star reviews are about the smoothies and food (I beg to differ on the food). The real test is: how many of your LATTE customers are repeats? That would be an interesting and telling stat.... I do think your little coffee hut concept is a good one and that there's a market for it but not if your hot lattes for chrissake are subpar and undrinkable. I mean this IS a coffee shop right?? (You'd think with 4 workers in your tiny hut (seems like overkill for the volume of business - #doge lol), one of them could make a decent flavored hot latte - ??) A basic flavored latte! Not rocket science, folks. read more

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You looking for a pit stop to quickly refuel your body with a smoothie, caffeine or a spinach feta wrap? Stop by the human bean. A no frills coffee shop where you drive up, place your order, pick it up and go. Like the indy 500, it's quick and easy. The service is friendly and fast. Not much of an atmosphere as this a drive through/walk up only. No seating erea. I got the caramel granita and a feta spinach wrap on my way to run errands and it hit the spot perfect read more

The Human Bean - Delicious caramel granita. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

The Human Bean always has a long line both for the drive thru and the outdoor counter, so I've been curious to try it out. There is no seating, indoor or outdoor. It's literally a drive-thru kiosk with a counter on the other side. Very small. The menu includes various artisanal drinks, sweet frappes, and breakfast items. I've gone on two separate occasions, once for coffee and once to try their breakfast. I ordered a lavender latte that was a sub-par latte with no hint of lavender. Disappointing. It also seemed to lack caffeine, which was extra disappointing considering it was like $6-8 dollars. Ouch. Then I went again (my daughter has activities nearby so I'm here every week) for breakfast and wondered how they have space to make breakfast...? The answer? They don't. It's frozen and microwaved. The breakfast sandwich was small and looked and tasted like a Jim bean product. Save your $6 and go to McDonald's for ironically a better quality breakfast sandwich! Would not return. read more

Great concept, excellent service, decent coffee, but poor "quality" food. Let me start with the pros: Almost everyone that works here is friendly and helpful, and the drive-thru concept with the coffee bean on top of every drink are both unique and a nice touch. Unfortunately, none of their foods (I believe) are fresh, rather all frozen or prepackaged/made elsewhere. I bought a bagel and I was under the impression that it would be fresh and or made there at least; however, I understand it was imported from Seattle and kept frozen; it was mildly toasted and I was given a Philadelphia cream cheese cup with a plastic knife. It felt like a motel continental breakfast. The concept and service here are excellent, but not having any fresh foods but prepackaged and frozen goods cheapens the business. If you come here, only come for the drinks; it's better you pick up your food across the street from 7-Eleven or another small business in the area where the food is fresher. read more

The Human Bean - Bagel with cream cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I have seen this little structure whenever driving to to route 28. I meam, a tiny little building roughly the size of 3 bathroom stalls??? Ok maybe a little bigger. How could I not want to try it. But once I finally decided to stop and try it, I couldn't find it and I drove back and forth then finally mapped it. The staff were extremly friendly. I needed them to suggest something for me. Deviating from my familar Starbucks drinks...makes me indecisive. I asked for the strongest coffee/espresso flavor hot drink without paying for additional shots. They suggested I get the Mexi-Mocha. And at the last minute, I asked for the cookie. The drink itself was just OKAY. Nothing special and not worth the ~$8+ I paid. The cookie was prepackaged, which was a little disappointing. I love the size, the concept, name of the place, frienfly staff. Would I return? No, probably not. It's pretty pricey and not my kind of strong flavor. read more

I ordered an iced matcha latte with salted caramel and wow! It was great. The salted caramel was a bit sweet for me but I didn't specify an amount because it was my first time going. My friend also got an iced matcha, with hazelnut, and it was great as well! The flavors blended very well with the matcha. The lady at the window was also very sweet and had nice energy. I like the drive through only aspect which made it very efficient and comfortable. read more

The Human Bean - Matcha. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

The NICEST service I've ever experienced! The woman taking our order was so sweet and the people in the back heard we were getting married today and were so kind to us. We've never been here but what a memorable experience for the start to our special day! Kudos to everyone working on the morning of 19 October 2025, we appreciate you. read more

Super friendly little drive through Coffee stand. Was around the area for a 2 day basketball tournament. First day got a vanilla cold foam cold brew. Not sweet at all so was a little disappointed but the cold brew was good and the service was quick, super friendly staff, and each drink comes with a candy bean or two which are delish. 2nd day I got an iced dirty chai and it was excellent. I will be back if I'm in the area. read more

The Human Bean - Cold foam cold brew. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Love this cute, drive thru coffee shop. Sweet and to the point. You get two little sweet coffee beans on each drink and the flavors are just perfect with the coffee or espresso flavor that shi e through all the flavors. read more

Coffee Pit Stop! Been dying to try this cute little coffee drive thru. Finally, today we stopped by and grabbed an iced latte and cold brew. They were refreshing and delicious! Our interaction with the staff was limited(due to it being a drive thru) but they were super friendly! read more

The Human Bean - Iced vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Hey, great experience friendly people and great customer service skills and a delicious Caramel Frappuccino to go with that

I consider myself to be a coffee aficionado and I am so over Starbucks and their subpar, chemically tasting beverages, so on my yelp quest to find a new coffee shop to visit, I ran across The Human Bean. This Coffee shop is drive-through only. I ordered an Irish cream breve that was hot. When I received my beverage it had an espresso bean on it, I thought that was such a cute touch. Now my drink was super hot, so I probably couldn't drink it for like 20 minutes. My drink really had a nice flavor, it wasn't really sweet, it was very creamy I could tell it was made with quality ingredients. The service was great, no complaints, the staff I interacted with were kind, it didn't take a long time to receive my beverage. I look forward to returning and trying other things on the menu. I am deducting one star because the drink was SUPER hot and I didn't have a sleeve on my cup :( read more

The Human Bean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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I've been waiting for this gem to open! The day has finally arrived and it was worth the wait. Today, we ordered brewed coffee, Irish cream breve (made with whole milk instead), mexi mocha, and a vanilla cold foam cold brew. There was a few cars in the drive-thru, and being newbies we decided to do walk up ordering to prevent clogging up the line. There were two managers present from Oregon to help with opening day, and they were full of spirit and joy. One of the ladies helped us navigate the menu and suggest drinks based on our norms. It's a small footprint so you're really able to see most of the inside from just being at the window. Newly constructed so things are nice and shiny. The staff appeared to be engaged and eager to serve good drinks. They all wore their branded attire and smiled as they filled order after order. So how did the drinks taste? I enjoyed every last one of them. I would probably skip the mexi mocha next time just because it was the least of my favorites. I would replace that one with another cold brew option or perhaps a holiday drink like eggnog next time. The flavor was really hard on cinnamon (which I am a fan of by the way). The cinnamon just over-powered the rest of the flavors...even the chocolate. I would say if you love a mexi mocha drink or a drink of chocolate and cinnamon, give it a whirl and let me know what you think. The cold brew was number 1 followed by the Irish cream. The brewed coffee had a good flavor and wasn't too weak. I almost forgot about the little 'beans' you get. There is one 'bean' per drink. They are these little espresso beans covered in marble chocolate. It's a cute touch for the brand!! Kudos to the team and see you again soon. read more

The Human Bean - Grand Opening!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Great place to get drinks and snacks. Anything from an espresso to cold brew to a refresher. Friendly and helpful staff. Drive thru and a walk up counter. If you live near one, download app to order. read more

Lovely coffee shop added to the Sterling area! Super friendly staff providing excellent customer service. Love how cute and tiny this coffee shop is. It is not a sit down and is a drive thru, which makes it all the more convenient for a quick stop in the morning. I ordered one of the seasonal drink, Salted Brown Butter Mocha. Very light, with hints of sea salt, vanilla and toasted brown butter. I like that it was just the right amount of flavor and not overly sweet. read more

The Human Bean - Salted Brown Butter Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Drive-up coffee stop that's quick and convenient with friendly staff. The coffee is great. However food options are bland and could best be described as airport-quality. The cookies were packaged. Tried the blueberry pomegranate smoothie, which didn't have much punch. No ambiance as it's drive thru. read more

The order taker has control issues. She had a smart ass remark for everything I ordered. As good as the granita was I SHALL NOT RETURN due her rudeness!! read more

The Human Bean - The register girl was very nice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Second time coming here, drinks are always tasty! It's a drive thru coffee shop, no indoor dining but you're able to order online and pick up at the window. If you're in time crunch, best thing to do possibly the latter, online order beforehand, park and get to the window. Although it's usually a long line in the drive thru but moving pretty fast. Today- someone actually came to all of us in line to take order. Friendly customer service, always greeted cheerfully, tasty drinks and all your drinks come with complimentary espresso bean! Always love to come back here when I'm in the area! :) read more

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This coffee shop is just a small standalone booth in a parking lot across from a gas station. It's great for a drive-thru but we for some reason decided it was a good idea to park and order at the window on a hot summer day (which I don't recommend). The drinks didn't take long for them to make but when their drive-thru gets busy, it can take a while. My husband and I tried their pumpkin snowy and a different flavored snowy that I don't remember but they both honestly tasted subpar. Both were not memorable in flavor and I was disappointed that the pumpkin snowy didn't taste at all like pumpkin, just some watered down coffee with milk. I personally didn't find the drinks worth their prices. They do have a wide array of interesting drinks though, so I may try this place again but maybe with a customized online order. read more

I'd give them 0 stars if I could! If you're in the market for a watery, bland cup of oatmilk with absolutely no trace of coffee, come here! The coffee was so diluted, it was practically non-existent. I've never seen coffee this light in color (see photo) did they forget the espresso? Not sure, but I certainly will never return to find out. I ordered the salted caramel latte and what I received was flavored water. You'd think the salted caramel syrup could somewhat save the drink but nope! That was disgusting too. It was barely distinguishable. With that said, I would not recommend this coffee shop to anyone looking for a strong, satisfying cup of coffee. Trust me, just keep driving... read more

The Human Bean - Where's the espresso?! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

The coffee was pretty good, but I wish I could share what the food was like. I arrived at 5:23pm on a Saturday (37 minutes before closing) and when I tried ordering a sandwich, I was told "sorry our oven is turned off" so I guess the "All Day Breakfast" items are not really all day. But here's the kicker: as we got our coffee, the employee turned to her coworker and said out loud (even my kids in the backseat with their windows up heard her) "great now I have more dishes to do". So sorry that my patronage was an inconvenience to y'all. read more

Very tasty drinks, (with a little surprise included) a lot of variety, good breakfast sandwiches, fast and very friendly service. (Im often a bit amazed at how fast they can have your order ready...) A little pricey imo but not more than that other huge chain. read more

Whenever we are in the area, we get a coffee from The Human Bean. It has easily become one of our favorite stops for coffee in Sterling. Some of our favorites drinks are the iced Pumpkin Snowy and the Chocolate Macadamia Nut Breve. Everyone who works there is usually very friendly and makes the coffee orders very quickly. The coffee beans that they place on top of every order are a nice addition to their fantastic drinks. Sign up for their loyalty program and get a free drink on your birthday too! read more

The Human Bean - View from the drive thru line - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

A little slow and one of the servers was wearing a very cropped top that revealed way too much.

Came across this place when looking to grab some coffee nearby. Pretty low key spot and it's also drive thru only so if you're lazy like me, you won't have to get out of the car. I've been about 4 times in the last week and a half and it was great every time. The line can vary depending on the time/day though. Customer service was on point as well, just straight friendly the whole time despite being slammed at certain points. We've tried the Mexi Mocha twice, iced Chais, the Bourbon Caramel Cold Foam on cold brew, hot chocolate, and their bacon, egg, and cheese on an English Muffin. The bourbon caramel cold foam was probably my favorite thing but really I'd get any of these drinks again. They have such a big menu and a lot of speciality drinks that I still need to try. Have to point out how friendly the staff here is. The customer service was on point every time. If you do go, they have a tip jar at the pickup window but you can also ask to add a tip on your card as well. Also, make sure to get the app to get some points for each visit! read more

I decided to check out this place since it was close to where I live. I ordered the pumpkin snowy drink and a breakfast sandwich. The drink was delicious and it definitely was perfect for a fall windy day. The sandwich was okay, I'd definitely would try something different next time. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I'll definitely swing by for another drink. read more

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Opened up a few months ago, this is a drive-thru only place, there's plenty of parking after you get your coffee! Coffee tasted pretty great, can't wait to get back read more

The Human Bean - Drive-Thru - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Employees here are so polite and friendly! Service was fast. A must try if you're looking to grab a quick coffee. read more

The Human Bean - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Best fruit smoothie ever. Any flavor is superb. Staff are always friendly. Easy drive-thru process.

The staff is friendly. The drive-through goes really fast no matter how busy they are. I love the iced caramel latte. The coffee is smooth and not bitter. Love the 20 oz because they give you two candied coffee beans on top of your lid. Great treat. read more

First time customer after many great reviews from coworkers but very disappointed with employee assistance of choices to order, followed by water down drinks and to make matter worst after downloading the app they didn't add my transaction to my account. Employee said sorry but can't add order after payment. read more

Decided to stop by this cute place on my way home today!! Oh my GOD the Green Tea Smoothie was so good!! I also picked up the chocolate cookie. This has got to be one of my favorite cold green tea drinks I've ever had. The past ones have had that icy flavor which towards the bottom tastes just like cold icy water (YUCK)!!! I will definitely be back to try their other drinks and desserts read more

The Human Bean - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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good coffee! love the drive through aspect & the wait isn't incredibly long either which is a win for me! I'll definitely be back to try out their other options for sure. read more

A great little drive thru coffee spot close to my Dulles office. Not a far cry from the Airport either. Super easy to find. They make a strong Americano and tons of other coffee and tea beverages. I enjoy the biscotti as well and love that you get a candy coated coffee bean with your coffee. Friendly and chatty staff, the queue moves fast and overall a great coffee experience. For not having to leave your car and the convenience of a really good coffee at light speed before the work day...this is the go-to place! read more

Good friendly service and coffee. I always enjoy coming here. Their reward system is better than its competitors. read more

The Human Bean - Menu as of Nov. 2024 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sterling, Virginia