Our Story
Growing up in Los Gatos, California, Green Beans Coffee founders, brothers Jon and Jason Araghi were drawn to the warm atmosphere of the small, local coffee shops. Spending time at these cafés together with friends and family, their love of, and passion for, the coffee culture flourished.
As their life journeys led them to live and work outside the US, they found themselves unable to find the same high-quality coffee and café experiences that had become so important in their daily lives in Northern California. Other ex-pats they met also longed for that same 15 minutes of home; a place to gather, spend time together and enjoy a hand-crafted coffee beverage. Jason and Jon were galvanized to take it upon themselves to fill the void and created Green Beans Coffee Co. They couldn't have foreseen the global impact our small company would grow to have over the next two decades.
Today, Green Beans Coffee handcrafts 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.
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.