Bean Box review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Bean Box fits drinkers in the US and CA who want a coffee subscription with a low entry price and a broad set of certifications. Subscriptions start at $19.50 and arrive on a fortnightly, monthly and flexible schedule in whole bean and ground, though next day delivery is not part of the service.

Key facts

Best for
Certified coffee subscriptions at a low entry price for drinkers in the US and CA.
Price per 100 g
$5.73 to $6.32 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Certifications
Direct-trade, Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest-alliance (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free delivery threshold
$49 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Bean Box, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2014 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Coffee subscription, Coffee roaster
Formats
Whole bean, Ground
Delivery frequency
Fortnightly, Monthly, Flexible
Official website
beanbox.com

Food boxes

Price from
$19.50 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Subscription
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free delivery threshold
$49 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Next-day delivery
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Bean Box, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2014 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Coffee subscription, Coffee roaster
Sourcing
Local

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google Play
Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • A subscription starts at $19.50, a low entry point, and the range runs in whole bean and ground so grinders and filter drinkers share the same plan.
  • Certifications cover direct trade, organic and fairtrade, a wider spread of sourcing labels than most coffee subscriptions put on a bag.
  • Deliveries run on a fortnightly, monthly and flexible schedule, letting a household match box size and timing to how fast it drinks.
  • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a phone line sits alongside email and a help centre.
  • Sourcing is listed as local, and the service runs in US and CA.

Cons

  • Next day delivery is not offered, so gifting and same-week brewing plans need extra lead time.
  • Formats cover whole bean and ground only, so anyone after pods or tea has to look to Atlas Coffee Club, which lists pods, a tea subscription and loose leaf tea.
  • The price by weight of $5.73 to $6.32 ranks 18 of 43 brands, so cheaper options exist on that measure.
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Who it suits

  • Drinkers in US and CA who want certified coffee delivered on a cadence they set themselves through fortnightly, monthly and flexible.
  • People who want both whole bean and ground from one plan, since formats cover whole bean and ground.
  • Shoppers who plan orders to clear the free delivery line at $49 and keep shipping off the bill.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Capsule buyers: Nespresso covers coffee subscription and pods, and OutIn covers pods, so both suit readers after pods.
  • Tea drinkers: Atlas Coffee Club lists coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods, a wider shelf than the coffee subscription and coffee roaster on offer here.

Pricing

The Bean Box subscription sits at a price by weight of $5.73 to $6.32, which is mid-field rather than budget territory among coffee clubs. Free delivery starts at $49, so any box under that line still carries a shipping charge. Readers weighing two clubs at similar weights should add the delivery line to the coffee cost, because a smaller order can undo the gap the per-weight figure suggests.

Who runs it

Bean Box, Inc. is the operating company, headquartered in the United States and founded in 2014. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a question can be raised by phone, sent in writing or looked up in a help centre. Readers who want a named legal entity alongside a direct phone route get both from the same counterparty rather than a marketplace or partner roaster.

How Bean Box compares

Where Bean Box is available

Available
Canada, United States

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does a Bean Box subscription cost to start?+

A Bean Box subscription starts at $19.50. The price by weight runs $5.73 to $6.32, which is the more useful figure when two subscriptions are compared on the same coffee weight rather than on the headline entry cost.

Is there a delivery charge on each box?+

Delivery is free once a box reaches $49. Below that line an order still carries a shipping charge, which matters most on small orders and on a first, trial-sized box before the household settles into a routine.

How often do boxes arrive?+

Deliveries run on a fortnightly, monthly and flexible schedule, so a household can take a box every other week, once a month, or set a rhythm that matches how fast it gets through a bag. Cadence choice matters as much as bag size for the monthly outlay.

Can I pick whole bean or ground?+

Formats cover whole bean and ground. Whole bean suits anyone with a grinder, and ground suits a filter or press setup, and both arrive through the same subscription rather than as separate products with separate billing.

Which countries does Bean Box serve?+

Bean Box is headquartered in the United States and its services run in US and CA. Next day delivery is not offered, so readers outside those markets, or anyone needing coffee by tomorrow, need to plan around a longer lead time.

What certifications does the coffee carry?+

The coffees are listed under direct trade, organic and fairtrade. That is a broader set of sourcing labels than most subscriptions show, and it means the checks behind the bag are named rather than left to a single badge.

How do I get help with an order?+

Support runs on email, phone and help centre. A phone line and a help centre sit together, so a question can be raised by call or answered in writing, and a reader who cannot wait on a reply has a direct route.

How does Bean Box compare with pod or tea subscriptions?+

Bean Box covers coffee subscription and coffee roaster. Atlas Coffee Club lists coffee subscriptions, roastery coffee, pods, a tea subscription and loose leaf tea, while Nespresso and OutIn list pods, so anyone after tea or capsules reads those rows first.

Sources

  • beanbox.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Delivery frequency, Formats, Next-day delivery, Price per 100 g, Products, Sourcing, Support channels

    “Delivery Frequency: Every 2-6 weeks”

  • beanbox.com/about/values checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “we've had the privilege to share coffee with since our founding in 2014”

  • beanbox.com/coffee checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Certifications, Free delivery threshold

    “Sustainability: direct trade (103), organic (99), fair trade (38), rainforest alliance (6)”

  • beanbox.com/coffee-subscription/configure checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Price from

    “The Solo Sipper ... 1 x 12-Ounce Bag $19.50/bag ($0.78/cup)”

  • beanbox.com/terms checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Markets, Subscription

    “The Service is offered by Bean Box, Inc., located at 5050 First Avenue South, Suite #103, Seattle, WA 98134.”

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

What changed

  • September 30, 2026: Next-day delivery now no
  • September 30, 2026: Price from now 19.5 USD
  • September 30, 2026: Sourcing now local
  • September 30, 2026: Subscription now yes
  • September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 9.1, now 9.2
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Certified coffee subscriptions at a low entry price for drinkers in the US and CA.

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