Lewisville - Coppell | August 2023

DINING FEATURE

BY DESTINE GIBSON

“I LOVED THE PEOPLE, LOVED THE CONCEPT, LOVED THE IDEA.” BILL WALTON, THE HUMAN BEAN LEWISVILLE FRANCHISEE

The Human Bean oers blended coees, such as the Granita espresso.

BARISTA’S RECOMMENDATIONS Granita ($4.75-$6) A frozen blended espresso

The Human Bean’s Lewisville location opened in April 2021. (Photos by Destine Gibson/Community Impact)

The Human Bean Drive-thru coee chain connects with Lewisville community F ranchisee Bill Walton said as well as a variety of hot, iced or blended coees. Its menu also includes teas and frozen treats. Walton does a little bit of

Spicy jalapeno biscuit ($4.95) Contains sausage, egg and cheese Mexi mocha ($4.75-$6) Made with dark cocoa and spices

chocolate-covered espresso bean. “[The Lewisville baristas] came up with a ‘Mexi blanco,’ which is kind of a combination of the [snowy mocha] and the Mexi [mocha],” he said. “It’s very popular.” One of the things that makes The Human Bean unique is its dou- ble-sided drive-thru, Walton said. The Lewisville location also oers food, including the best-sell- ing almond croissants and spicy jalapeno biscuits. “I get bagels from [Starship Bagel in Lewisville],” Walton said. “We partner up with local compa- nies from the standpoint of getting some of the fresher stu.” The Lewisville location values connecting with the community and giving back, Walton said.

he was unfamiliar with The Human Bean prior to opening the Lewisville location. The longtime Flower Mound resident stumbled across the chain after conducting a Google search and became interested in owning one. “I loved the people, loved the concept, loved the idea,” he said. “I started to look for a site after getting approval from [the company].” The Human Bean’s Lewisville loca- tion opened in April 2021. The coee chain also has a Carrollton location. The Oregon-based drive-thru franchise was founded in 1998 and has over 300 locations open or in development in 20 states. The Human Bean oers seasonal drinks

everything as the franchisee, including hiring sta and main- taining equipment, he said. He can be found at the Lewisville location almost every day. “I touch everything in the business,” he said. The Human Bean oers many drink combinations. One of its signature drinks is the snowy mocha, which is a creamy blend of smooth white chocolate, espresso and steamed milk that can be ordered hot, iced or blended. The Mexi mocha is also a popular, cinna- mon-based specialty drink, Walton said. All drinks are topped with a

The Human Bean 1001 W. Round Grove Road, Lewisville 469-630-0223 www.thehumanbean.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

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