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title: "Wake up to The Human Bean, Now Serving Coffee in Wenatchee, WA"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5725de5a-a284-4e85-a2dd-24c8b73a4a8a
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20241008_wake_up_to_the_human_bean_now_serving_coffee_in_wenatchee_wa.html
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
published: 2024-10-08T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:37.958Z
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# Wake up to The Human Bean, Now Serving Coffee in Wenatchee, WA

**TL;DR:** The Human Bean has opened a new location in Wenatchee, WA, offering specialty coffee and other beverages. The company has grown to over 260 locations in 22 states, with a focus on community-minded values and charity initiatives.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-10-08. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20241008_wake_up_to_the_human_bean_now_serving_coffee_in_wenatchee_wa.html).*

## Story

Baristas at The Human Bean will begin pouring coffee and other specialty beverages at 35 S Mission St beginning Tuesday, October 8th. Customers are invited to come get a first taste of the Cafe’s offerings, including specialty-grade coffee, real-fruit smoothies, whole-leaf teas, and hot breakfast items to-go.

Local owners of the new The Human Bean location, Ning Jin-Grisaffi and Michael Grisaffi, say the staff look forward to providing above-par products and exceptional customer service — all with a signature chocolate-covered espresso bean on top.

With a reputation for cheerful baristas and sustainably-sourced coffee, The Human Bean coffee company has grown from a single location in southern Oregon to a nationwide brand over the last 25 years. Drive-thru stands and cafes throughout the U.S. are primarily owned and operated by individual franchisee, who have a passion for bringing “coffee with a smile” to their communities.

The Human Bean franchise CEO, Dan Hawkins, attributes the company’s growth to a community-minded mentality and treating everyone “like a kind human bean.” With quarterly charity donations and many smaller local initiatives, the company strives to make staff, partners, vendors, and customers feel valued.

Customers can join the feel-good vibes by participating in several fundraising events throughout the year, including the brand-wide Coffee for a Cure day in October. All of The Human Bean drive-thrus and cafes participate in the fundraisers each year, and collectively raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer prevention and treatment.

All of the money raised by the Wenatchee location will stay in the community and be given to a local organization of the staff’s choosing.

Customers are invited to get a taste of what The Human Bean in Wenatchee has to offer from 5am - 8pm everyday, and can prepare for their visit by finding The Human Bean drink menu and Rewards App online.

With a passion for creating happy ‘Human Beans’, the company’s drive-thrus and cafes around the U.S. have established a reputation for friendly baristas, high-quality coffee, and innovative flavors. The Human Bean opened its first drive-thru espresso stand in Ashland, Oregon in 1998, and currently supports over 260 locations open or under development in 22 states.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- location expansion (topic)
- The Human Bean (company)
- Dan Hawkins (person)
- coffee chain (topic)
- charity initiatives (topic)
- Wenatchee (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20241008_wake_up_to_the_human_bean_now_serving_coffee_in_wenatchee_wa.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5725de5a-a284-4e85-a2dd-24c8b73a4a8a).