Where do you draw inspiration from when creating and innovating your menu items?

We get inspired daily from memories, new interactions, learning about each others’ stories, and the good old fashioned internet. We find that the more we share with others across different cultures we actually have more common ground than not

Is your menu vegetarian/vegan friendly?

Most of our menu is vegetarian/vegan friendly and almost all items can be made to be vegetarian/vegan

What items do you specialize in?

We specialize in our homemade soy milk and tofu pudding as well as a variety of scratch-made dessert jellies/puddings. We also specialize in authentically crafted beverages with new or exciting pairings in varied contexts

How do you decide what makes it on your menu?

We are constantly experimenting with new items and flavors, adding to our rotating features. We are also very open to customer ideas and what you would like to see represented on a local cafe menu. Through this combination of inspirations we test popularity by just trying new things! You tell us what you love and we will do our best to meet you where your cravings lie

Why can’t I have 0% sugar?

Our desserts and most of our drink menu are all based in syrups that we proudly make in-house from scratch. This is how every item on our menu gets its tasty, signature homemade flavor, therefore the only items we can offer without sugar are our fresh brewed teas

What makes your products stand out from other local shops?

We use craft beverage techniques to bring the unique flavors of our cultures to life. We also place a great emphasis on local sourcing whenever possible. Our menu rotates seasonally so we can highlight the best of what our great state and region has to offer agriculturally at every time of year. Our menu is fresh, local, and most of all made from the heart

How do you foster community in the bean flower team? 

Our team means the most to us and we do our best to prioritize their wellbeing and happiness, but overall their fulfillment through what we do. We are committed to designated team building events to maintain our trust, working relationships, and respect for one another. We have regular “family meals” as many of our communities’ love languages are communicated through shared food. We have also built in a “rest week” twice a year for all of our team to rest, reset, and spend much deserved time with loved ones.

Do you support any local community initiatives and/or charities?

Yes! We are proud to support a variety of local community organizations including Asian Pacific Islander Outreach (APIO), North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT), El Centro, El Futuro, and the LGBTQ Center of Durham

Do you do catering or private events?

Absolutely! We would love to have your guests try our treats! Please reach out to us for details & to set up a consultation to find out how we can best fit your needs

Do you have a social media page?

Yes of course! Our instagram is @thebeanflower. We are very active on our instagram. Reach out to us for any questions and stay tuned for updates