Monday, January 20, 2014

The Green Bean Coffee Shop, Yerevan


As a tourist from America or Europe, are you looking for a cosy and welcoming eatery that is a home-from-home or something that reflects the cuisine of the continent you are on?  Well, at The Green Bean Cafe and Restaurant, in Armenia’s capital, you get the best of both worlds.  Plus, as an added bonus, if you are passionate about being eco-friendly, this coffee shop was both designed and constructed to be eco-friendly and also works hard to source suppliers with progressive ecological production methods and distribution chains.  At between £2 and £4 per head per visit, it is also extremely good value for money.

The Green Bean Coffee Shop, Yerevan
Location and Opening Times
The Green Bean is based at Amiryan 10, Yerevan 0010, Armenia; it is open from 8:30 until 23:00 every day.

Food and Beverages
The Green Bean serves coffee made from Caffe Moak coffee beans, ensures that these beans are no more than 4 months old and make a fresh pot of coffee every 45 mins; thereby, they ensure that the coffee they serve you is as fresh and tasty as it possibly can be.  There is a wide range of coffees on offer, from filtered coffee and espresso to a marocchino or a frappuccino.  Not a fan of coffee?  How about a mug of organic tea, or an Armenian beer, or a glass of wine, or a soft drink?  The Green Bean caters to all!
Food is served on the premises during opening hours, but a take away service is also offered and they ensure all of the products used in their food are organic and fresh, daily.  They serve a selection of daily sandwiches and soups; daily baked bagels, with delicious fillings; various delicious salads; breads, muffins and cakes of the day; and a range of ‘nibbles’.

Other Services
If you bring your own mug with you, a 10% discount is offered – after all, it is environmentally-friendly! 
Fast internet is offered, free of charge.
It is also one of the few eateries in Yerevan that is completely smoke free – so, healthy for you, but also healthy for your children.
If you want to take a look at The Green Bean’s foods or daily specials before you swing by to try, take a look at their Facebook page – packed with delicious photos of food they serve and upcoming projects.

Trip Advisor Ratings and Testimonials
The Green Bean is ranked as 2nd out of 199 places to eat in Armenia on Trip Adviser, awarded  4.5 out of 5 stars overall - 48 out of 62 independent reviewers giving it 5 out of 5 and 12 more giving it 4 stars out of 5.  Some of the guests said the following:

                ‘The best...’
                ‘A little heaven in Amiryan Street.’
                ‘My favourite restaurant in Yerevan.’
                ‘Great place for a good coffee and a light meal.’


Overall, this little eatery seems to be a gem in the heart of Yerevan.

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