Green BEAN Delivery

I want to love Green BEAN. I really, really, really do.
I love the concept and the philosophy… I have a weird work schedule that makes grocery shopping intermittent at best, so delivering healthy food right to my door is amazing. And nothing’s better than a batch of fresh produce in the dead of an Indiana winter. Plus the amazing selection of local groceries!
I even love their customer service. Once, they delivered the wrong bin to me and went above and beyond by getting me my correct order the next day, crediting my account, AND letting me keep all of the extra bin’s goodies. Whenever I have called after finding something of subpar quality in my bin, they have credited my account immediately and were very friendly.
But therein lies the problem, the problem that is leading me to likely cancel my subscription after over a year of membership: the inconsistent quality. I get a bin once every two weeks, and it’s likely that I will receive about 1 item in it that has some sort of hole, bruise, or other detail that leaves me wondering why they thought it would be something someone would want to eat. I get that it’s often organic and produce is not usually perfect, but I think there should still be a certain level of quality during their selection.
I just can’t bring myself to cancel my subscription just yet, but it’s getting a little tiring to have to wonder what I’m going to find when I open my box.
To leave it on a positive note, I will say that they consistently have really yummy mixed spring greens, portobello mushroom caps, and cherry/​grape tomatoes!

I wanted to wait until a few months in before preparing my review. Now that I have been a GreenBEAN member for a while, I’m happy to share my experience and rate them a solid A+.
I live in a gated apartment complex on the third floor and worried that this would mean the delivery would not be able to get to me/​deliver the food to my door. We have a clubhouse that accepts all USPS, UPS and FedEx packages. I really wasn’t looking to cart the bin myself (which was the reason for delivery in the first place), so I called and asked some questions before joining.
THEY WERE SO NICE! The GreenBEAN team assured me that they could get into the complex so long as I gave them my gate code (not the code to open it, the code to ring my cell to let them in) and they would bring the bin to my door on the third floor. In fact, they said they have had GreenBEAN members in my exact complex before and were familiar with the logistics.
So now on Wednesdays I just keep my phone nearby. When it rings, I hit the button to let the delivery truck in and I can rest assured my bin is being delivered.
Once, I missed the phone call. They called back and I let them in on the second call.
Another time, there was no phone call all day and I was not home, so I worried something happened and I missed the call. In actuality, the clubhouse let them in because they were right behind a FedEx truck. So even if I don’t let them in, there are other ways for them to get through the gate.
Another experience I had (only once) was that I was dissatisfied with a product. When I opened a jar of pickles one of them was tinged red and broken so I emailed GreenBEAN and they advised me to throw out the pickels and refunded me the charge to my account. Easy peasy!
Other than that, everything has been smooth and AWESOME. I would never buy too many fruits and vegetables because I hate lugging them from the car up to my apartment and I never know what’s «in season». GreenBEAN only offers products that are fresh so you know what you’re getting is good.
One thing that’s fun to do is get cucumbers for a few months. You’ll see them start small, get huge, and get small again as the season waxes and wanes.

Fresh, local, organic produce delivered right to our doorstep? Yes, please!
We started using Green Bean a few months ago and have really loved it since. We decided to go with the combo bin which is great for 2 people. It allows us to order $ 28 worth of produce and then meet the $ 35 minimum with groceries. Fresh herbs, organic berries, local onions and Smoking Goose meats… what could be better?
Green Bean is a great company. Their website is easy to use and understand. Take some time to check them out!

Things I liked:
The food all looked fresh and not bottom of the bin looking-​they can pick out undamaged items better than my husband… enough said…
They ninja delivered, on the doorstep quietly-​our dogs didn’t even know they visited, and didn’t wake the baby-​win win!
They logically packed it, nothing was smashed. I know it’s not rocket science, but who wants smashed berries?
Tastes good.
The website was easy to use, and they sent reminders we needed to fill the bin and reminded us when it was delivered
Things to improve:
The bins were not spotless and had some dirt that looked like it was from potatoes etc (they weren’t filthy, just not cleaned to what I thought it would be)
The bins are about the same size as our house so storing them is an inconvenience for 1 – 2 weeks.
Other:
Some of the food is a lot smaller than you’d find at the grocery store-​but that’s expected since it’s not on steroids like the non organic stuff

I failed to review Green Bean in 2014 so I am making it a priority to be one of my first reviews in 2015!
I discovered this service through Unilocal and felt like it would be a good solution for my husband and I. Our reason for using them isn’t the same as others. We aren’t super picky about whether things are organic or not, we are just lazy. Lazy about buying fruits and vegetables. And this service provide fruits and veggies right to our doorstep, it is like healthy eating for the lazy. They also have a huge delivery radius so we weren’t left out!
Some things worth noting; their new system works great, love all the descriptions and pictures of your options. I love that you can customize your bin to be items you actually want. I feel that for the most part, the value is great, really good quality items. I have also received outstanding customer service when something doesn’t meet my expectations.
I love their always growing selection of grocery items and we love trying new products that you may not find elsewhere or are hard to find in our area.
Through this service we have discovered many new things too, such as different varieties of pears and our new love of kale and leeks [never had them before!]. This bin really inspires us to try new things. Now if only I could convince myself to try mushrooms…

Wow! I’ve been a firm believer in supporting local and buying organic but was finding it to be unsustainable as a recent college graduate until NOW with Green BEAN!!!
My roommate and I split the smallest bin ($ 35) that comes every two weeks and there is so much fresh, organic and mostly locally grown produce in this one bin that we don’t always finish it before the next one is at our doorstep! Our biggest struggle as consumers of the grocery industry, I think, is managing to have fresh fruits and vegetables every week. For me, they would always go bad if I bought too many one week to save a trip to the store the next or I just had to make a trip every week to the store. Being that I live downtown, it was becoming increasingly more expensive to maintain and at a point it felt like I was buying a luxury item, which having fresh produce to eat every day should not be considered a luxury.
So it was an easy decision for the two of us to split the small bin and chose our produce together cutting back of our grocery bills by more than 40%! Can I say WOW, again?!
You’ll want to eat the fruits quicker than the rest of the produce since it is organic, however, the rest of the produce is delivered in hearty helpings and is enough for two people to eat from for two weeks in between deliveries. It is seasonal selections so you may still need to get certain out of season items from the grocery store, but Green BEAN has done a fantastic job of getting you this information in advance. Any produce they promised to deliver that didn’t work out for some environmental factor, they replace with another just as great product similar to what you ordered. You never go without with Green BEAN!

I used to get Greenbean back in Cincinnati and loved it. We didn’t sign up again until recently because we didn’t trust our old apartment complex for having a food bin sitting at our doorstep. So we have it again and I love it. It’s fun to choose the bin contents and then seek recipes for the items. I eat a lot more fresh fruits and veggies because of it. I think the cost is a good deal for what you get compared to organic prices at the groceries.

I feel like a kid in a candy shop when my Green Bean bin comes every other week. There is just two of us and I often travel for work, so I opted for the every other week delivery. This works out well. I love being able to customize the bin if I’m not feeling too adventurous or just knowing that I will need more or less of something. It’s great to add on some of the local grocery selections too! The produce has been nothing short of fantastic and forces us to not eat the same thing all the time. And, saves me time at the grocery store since I know I have a whole bin of produce coming. Possibly one of my favorite things!

lovelovelove Green BEAN!
Every delivery is like receiving a present to your door.
There are a few different types of bins that you can order– Different amounts of produce/​groceries. I usually get the produce/​grocery bin or the small produce bin for the two of us in my household.
On Thursday afternoon through the weekend, your bin is customizable. There is a large variety of produce to select to put in your bin. I get to try new produce all the time that I would likely not buy from the store. Having the time to update your bin allows you to look up recipes for any new, crazy produce that you haven’t had.
The products always look great.
I order fresh eggs every time, and the eggs always look great (and giant). There are tons of locally made groceries to add to your bin (much of what you’d find at Pogues Run Grocer).
Green BEAN can deliver to your home or work, and they put your bin wherever you want it!

There’s a reason they have 5 stars people. My crimson love for Green Bean is heavily dependent on their usage of local and seasonal products ranging from sweet corn by Husk and crock pot meals by URelish to chocolate by Endangered Species and maple cured bacon by Smoking Goose. The list goes on and on, so stop reading my review and head on over to the site to place an order.
Green Bean is the food folk’s equivalent to Birchbox. Okay, so there aren’t as many surprises but the excitement following your green box delivery is twice the party.
Okay, now after perusing my fellow Unilocalers five star review I am going to place an order.

I started using this service because I’m now gluten free and (not strictly) vegan.
I needed a way to get all those delicious organic fruits and vegetables with little effort: D
For me, the fact that their selection is limited to mostly organic and non-​processed raw foods is a godsend!
The ordering process is simple if you get the standing order. They will send you the same size bin as many times per month as you choose and you can even add some staples to your standing order.
They offer organic rice, beans, lentils, and other pantry staples as well.
They have a section devoted to gluten free products.
This company practices a lot of good environmentally friendly habits and I’m absolutely in love with it.
I’m single, but since my diet consists of mainly gluten free and vegan items, I will probably start ordering from Green Bean three weeks out of four. I don’t have a standing order so I have to make sure to order food each week I want some. They send reminds through email though so I hardly ever forget.
You can customize your order each item or you can play grab bag. Either way I’ve never been disappointed.

What did I ever do before Green BEAN delivery!!! For a minimum of $ 35 you get healthy foods delivered to your door. It’s the best! THE best!
The fruit/​veggie bin is packed full of fresh, flavorful, organically or sustainably grown goodness. We are only two at our household so the $ 28 bin with a few more groceries thrown in is perfect for us. I usually add milk, chicken breasts, eggs, organic whole wheat bread and… wait for it… smoking goose applewood smoked bacon. Oh yeah you read that right, people. I get smoking goose bacon delivered to my doorstep every other week. Don’t hate me, just sign up and feel the love!
Also, you know you’ve found a great business when the delivery driver is smiling, happy, and says that he signed his family up for the service after working there for a few weeks and his kids love it! A good company has happy employees who would feed the product to their own children and can afford to do so!

Love it when my green bin arrives every other week! I get the smallest bin possible and typically add a protein to get up to the minimum $ 35 order. The hubby won’t eat green things, so it’s only me, but he always asks what I got (he gets intrigued by the mystery meats I order). I’ve never had anything of poor quality, but I always have to tweak the contents of my bin, which can be a struggle to remember to do before the deadline. I love the fact everything is either local, organize, or seasonal. I also love trying new things, and Green Bean really allows for that. I’d highly recommend if you want an easy way to get all your fruits and veggies delivered. No worries, no hassle, all the products provided are in optimal condition (vs on the verge of rot). Forgo the box store and switch to Green Bean!

Green Bean is awesome. I mean that. I married a meat-​and-​potato type of guy and, now thanks to GB, he is willingly eating things like fresh beets! Kale! Goat’s milk feta cheese!
The $ 35 bin is perfect for us, delivered every other week. We aren’t vegetarians and every week seemed too overwhelming. I like that you can customize the items that you receive. That is a total plus in my book. I also like their selection of bulk items — quinoa, Israeli couscous, wasabi peas, walnuts, whole wheat flour … you name it, they have it.
We live in an apartment downtown but delivery isn’t an issue. I put the bin in the hallway on the morning of my delivery day; sometimes I buzz the guy in, sometimes he magically gains entry. I come home after work to a bin of fresh fruits and veggies (plus whatever else I have ordered).
The packaging is superb — I’ve ordered fish and chicken and it’s still frozen when I get home. No worries there. The only caveat is that if you are not used to organic items, they do spoil more quickly because, of course, they are organic. All the more reason to eat up!
You have a 4 – 5 day window during which to customize your box, which is plenty of time to look at your grocery list and see what you can get from GB instead of the grocery store. Customer service is incredible — one time I didn’t receive all of the basil I ordered (I was hoping to make pesto) and they apologized and issued me a credit, no questions asked.

It’s like getting gifts in the mail every week and all the anticipation and excitement of seeing the green bin on your doorstep. I’ll admit, I was pretty skeptical when my wife explained it to me, but we both love it now. I get most excited about the moody meats and smoking goose additions. If only they could figure out a way to deliver fresh local beer.

Affordable local and organic produce, artisan products, and meats delivered to your door with excellent customer service.

We are a very satisfied Green BEAN Delivery family. The produce is exceptional. We are eating healthier meals with the wide selection of locally grown produce. The fresh green beans are our favorite.
An added bonus to the Green BEAN experience is its selection of farms supplying grass fed organic meat. We love the nitrate-​free ham and sausage that tastes rich and flavorful.
To-​your-​door free delivery and great value makes Green BEAN one of the smartest decisions we have made.

Love Green BEAN. I was a member for about 3 years and had nothing but great experiences with them. I just cancelled my subscription as I’m moving out of state but they will be missed!

I used to live in NYC and subscribed to a similar service there. So, when I found out about Green BEAN Delivery in Indianapolis, I was very excited and immediately signed up. I have been a customer for over three years now and I still love them!
They always offer a great selection of produce and other grocery products, and are priced competitively. In fact, I end up saving quite a bit on my monthly grocery bill since I only go to the supermarket every other week instead of every week.
One of my favorite things is to experiment with new produce that I have never cooked. While sometimes it’s a terrible failure, but I have discovered many new things that I can’t believe I ever lived without (beets, for one!)!
Top it all off with friendly, efficient service!

One of my favorite things about moving to Indy is being able to have delicious, fresh, in-​season, organic produce (and other groceries when applicable) delivered to my door every week.
Their service is actually better than what I’ve had in Michigan and with multiple companies based out of the SF Bay Area because it comes in a reusable (you leave it out for pick up the next week) container that’s insulated with Styrofoam and a cold pack to keep the temperature even until you get home. This is especially awesome in the winter (like today) so the produce doesn’t freeze, or in the summer, so it doesn’t get too hot!
Prices are reasonable and the quality is great.
Eat your veggies!