Bean Box

What's in the box: Bags of freshly roasted specialty coffee from independent US roasters, selected to match the taste preferences you set.

Bean Box is a US coffee subscription that sources from independent specialty roasters rather than roasting its own beans. The site says it carries more than 600 coffees and that selections are curated by Maryna Gray, described as a Cup of Excellence judge. You set your taste preferences and delivery frequency, and the service picks coffees for you. You can also choose your next delivery yourself if you want more control. Beans ship freshly roasted rather than from shelf stock, which is the main reason to use a service like this instead of buying supermarket bags. Membership adds several perks listed on the site: 10% member pricing on coffee purchases, 5% back in store credit, flat rate shipping on plan deliveries, and free shipping on orders of $39 or more from any roaster. Bean Box also says its bags are 10% larger than other leading subscriptions, though it does not name which ones. The homepage currently offers a free bag to new members. The main appeal is variety and discovery across many small roasters. The trade off is that curated picks will not always match your taste, and the credits and member pricing are designed to keep you buying through its store. The site also discloses that some reviewers receive a small account credit for leaving feedback.