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Brevard, NC, North Carolina · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

The Brown Bean

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for The Brown Bean; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
TagsThe Brown BeanNorth Carolina coffee roastersIndependentRoasts in-house
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The Brown Bean is a small-batch, family-owned coffee roaster based in downtown Brevard, North Carolina. Since 2004, they have focused on a simple, roast-to-order model, supplying fresh coffee to their own retail shop and various wholesale partners throughout the region.

Ownership
The Brown Bean is an independent, family-owned business founded by Matt Huggins.
Founded
2004
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Serving as a vital, long-standing local roaster for the southwestern North Carolina mountain region and providing small-batch, roast-to-order coffee.
Farm-level sourcing
The brand does not publicly disclose specific farm or producer names for its coffees. They emphasize sourcing Rainforest Alliance Certified coffees from various growing regions, offering both single-origin options and house blends.
Notable coffees
  • — Pisgah Blend
  • — Brevard NC Blend
  • — Yellow Dog
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-11-04. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand mentions sourcing from various global regions and notes Rainforest Alliance certification, they do not provide a transparent list of specific countries or farms on their website.

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