Our Story

In 1973, House of Coffee Beans established itself as one of the first sources of whole bean gourmet coffee in Houston. A couple of years later, we began roasting our own coffee rather than buying from a third-party supplier, so that we could ensure the quality and consistency of our product.

A pre-World War II coffee roaster was acquired from Germany and meticulously reassembled. All roasting is done in our German roasters in the old-world tradition, in small, hand-tended batches.

Quality

Our core values are centered on quality, freshness, sustainability and accountability. We look carefully at the approach and practices of our estate farmers to ensure that sustainable, eco-aware practices are followed, and that everyone involved is fairly compensated, and that this can be verified.

We cup all of our bean selections before we carry them. An estate’s careful stewardship of the land and the crop is reflected in a superior cup.

Madame Hasbean

Our pre-World War II German coffee roaster arrived disassembled; the manual had been destroyed. After a meticulous reassembly, it earned the name Madame Hasbean, and has served us well ever since.