Today, we handcraft over 20,000 cups of coffee daily in company-owned and operated cafés in 10 countries on 4 continents. For two decades, from San Francisco to Baghdad, we’ve been privileged to answer the call to serve in communities, neighborhoods, airports, bustling cities, and even active conflict zones, where no one else will.

When the first Green Beans Café opened more than 20 years ago, our mission was to deliver 15 minutes of home to soldiers deployed in the harshest conditions on Earth. While some companies refer to their busy stores as “war zones,” Green Beans Coffee brings the experience of successfully serving customers, consistently ensuring product availability and regularly transporting goods in ACTUAL war zones. Prior to our success in the airport industry, Green Beans Coffee tackled the almost impossible niche of serving U.S. and coalition military forces in war zones around the world, including the Middle East, Africa, Southwestern Asia, and Japan. The goal was to create a sanctuary where they could leave the chaos outside and enjoy a gourmet treat hot out of the oven or a smoothie made from fresh fruit, or a delicious cup of coffee in a relaxed café. Green Beans baristas knew their customers by name and often times had their drink ready by the time the soldier got to the counter. That first café was a collection of a thousand details, all executed perfectly for a smooth, seamless experience.

Green Beans Coffee is proud to have been the first U.S. food & beverage company to serve American and Coalition men and women in combat in Afghanistan immediately following 9/11. To this day, we open every café with attention to each of those thousand details because if just one detail is missing, a customer’s experience won’t be perfect or an airport employee will take their break somewhere else or a captain with an early-morning flight will get his coffee at another concession.

In 2018 we rebranded Green Beans Coffee and re-dedicated ourselves to being a forward-thinking Millennial-relevant food & beverage concessionaire willing to take chances. That forward thinking shows in our striking, modern “Elevated Kiosk” under construction now in SFO’s Terminal 3, and our store in the International Terminal. We’ve designed the kiosk to cater to travelers on the go by offering our industry-leading speed of service and full menu, inclusive of all-day parts, but we’ve also made it comfortable for the traveler or airport employee who wants to sit and relax. Our attention to detail is evident right down to the integrated charging stations.

Our product isn’t the coffee or the fresh-baked treats or the breakfast we serve all day long, it’s the experience. Our speed of service is quick enough for the traveler in a hurry to get a bite before they go through security, our café area is relaxing enough for the airport employee looking to unwind at lunch. Our on-trend look and feel attract business travelers, families, local sports teams and VIPs in equal parts. It’s all pieces of a whole where the absence of one piece equals failure.

We’re coffee lovers ourselves and our coffee selection has been cultivated over 20 years. Green Beans Coffee beans are sourced from Central and South America, and roasted locally in the US in small batches, just like they were two decades ago. We’ll offer House Blend, our Founders’ Roast, our French and Espresso Roasts and their decaf options.