Bean Traders

Extremely pleasant atmosphere. I wish I'd gotten the names of the staff as they were ALL fantastic. Maybe next time, as there WILL be a next time.
Latte was 🔥.

Bean Traders is a community coffee shop in South Durham. They have a variety of coffee drinks, scones, muffins, bagels, waffles, quiche, pies and MORE! I had a blueberry pancake muffin, yogurt bowl and iced vanilla latte while I worked there. Everything was fresh and delicious. It is a great place to work, meet with friend or colleague. It has casual indoor/outdoor seating. It is a VERY spacious cafe with many seating options. I highly recommend checking out Bean Traders and getting a bakery item and coffee drink!

I was new to the area a year ago and set out to find the best coffee shop in Durham. I had Bean Traders early on and kept trying other ones and nothing else was close! Whether it’s plain coffee, a latte, or any of there delicious food items they’re the best around.

It usually is pretty busy (because who wouldn’t want to be there!?) so be sure to allow plenty of time if you’re planning on hanging out there.

Always a pleasure visiting this coffee shop. They have friendly staff, make quality coffee and have delicious pastries. The only con is everyone likes them too and sometimes the line is a bit long. I would highly recommend ordering online if you'd prefer not to wait!

A great place to work/study.

I met an industry colleague here for the first time yesterday and loved it so much I stopped by in between appointments today! I'm vegan and I love coffee shops and I love it when they have fresh baked vegan options. I had the pumpkin muffin yesterday and I had the donut muffin today and they were both delicious. I was turned on by something called a tcloud which is Earl Gray tea with vanilla and your choice of milk. I recommend soy milk.

i have always wanted to try this place since i moved to durham over 2 years ago, and i’m so glad i gave it a try today! the workers are lovely, the atmosphere is so wonderful and kind, and the decor is so colorful! i can also say with confidence that they have one of the best iced americanos i’ve tried. i really enjoyed my chocolate croissant as well. such a cute spot to come and enjoy a pick-me-up. :-) thanks for adding some well-needed caffeine and positivity to my day!

super busy when I went. good cold brew and beignet. beignet was soft and sweet.

My wife and I stopped by here to grab some lattes and boy were they good!

The place Is interesting and busy with lots of seating scattered throughout, and most of the seats taken, so you gotta be aggressive, and kind of course. So initially, we sat outside until some were available inside.

The lattes were great though. We're not sure why some places don't do hazelnut 🤔, but my wife enjoyed her Vanilla Latte. I really enjoyed my Oat Chai Tea Latte. It was smooth and the mugs make it worth it.

Very friendly staff and inviting atmosphere. This coffee shop is POPULAR; make sure to get there early for a good spot! Off hours are a great time to get some work/reading done.

Bean Traders provides you with incredible coffee and atmosphere. Dave and his team are down to earth and so friendly. I always looked forward to each seasonal drink the menu provided. This coffee and this environment cannot be replicated. It has been greatly missed since we moved out of state recently.

Updated Review: This is now my favorite spot on the planet (now 5 stars). I love their coffee and I love the staff. It's a trademark small coffee spot with staff who learn their customers names and orders. They have a consistent and yet changing menu; meaning they usually have quiche, pies, scones, and muffins but the flavors differ. Additionally they'll have some special treats like cinnamon rolls or cookies, so they keep you on your toes with their variety. Lines can still get long, but totally worth it. I just budget time for the greatness! Enjoy- you won't regret it!

Previous Review: This is a cool spot, very popular, which can sometimes lead to really long lines/waits (hence the 4 stars), especially a weekend morning. On a recent trip I purchased a bagel with cream cheese and a coffee frosty. Both were good, I would have liked the coffee frosty to have a bit more coffee flavor. Seems like a popular spot for families, people who need a spot to work and many of the exercisers who are accessing the gyms or the tobacco trail.

The coffee here is always great. The prices are really reasonable for a coffee shop too. I don't come very often though because how long the wait for coffee can be. But if I have free time or I see it's slow, I love to stop in. Today I got their chocolate iced cold brew 😍

Coffee is great! We got a chocolate caramel pie, too sweet to me😅but tasted good. Nice place for study, work, and talk with friends.

Food and coffee is great and there is a lot of sitting room. Has a giant chalk wall, and is a great atmosphere to bring kids and catch up with people. Workers are kind, but not in a weird overly polite corporate way .

Always a pleasure. It’s great to have local businesses who show their flare and personality flawlessly. Definitely a spot to come and enjoy, grab to-go, and they even have online ordering. One of my Durham faves!

Great coffee and baked goodies. Have stopped here many times and never been disappointed. Other than maybe by how long the line was. It sometimes gets a little backed up but that's because of how good they are.

There is never a wrong choice here. Carmella latte is addictive and so are their waffles.

“Dirty hippy” vibes. Feels like it has a lot of stories to tell. This is like the place you dream of when you get off a 3-day backpacking trip. Excellent flat white & pan au chocolat. Thanks guys I hope to be back!

This is my favorite coffee shop in South Durham! Fantastic drip coffee, waffles, pastries and right next door to a great gym to work it all off. Great place to get some work done or just hang out with friends.

Tasty local coffee shop. Delicious quiche which is my go to. Cant go wrong with the chocolate pie. Carmello Is my favorite drink. A must when in South point Durham.