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Welcome, Bean People!

Our membership is a journey through everything we’re obsessed with at Primary Beans – showcasing diverse bean varieties, telling rich stories about the farmers who grow them, collaborating with values-driven brands, and encouraging culinary creativity.

If you’re here, you’ve joined us to receive quarterly boxes of new-harvest beans – and so much more! Read on to bring mindfulness, nutritious food, care for the planet, and deliciousness into your kitchens.

Happy cooking,
Team Primary Beans

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Meet the contents of Box #2

Summer is here, and our second membership box features beans that will steal the show at potlucks and al fresco dinner parties. Whoever said beans aren’t for summer, hasn’t seen what these beans can do in panzanellas, aguachiles, arepas, and more. Scroll down to meet your beans and all they have to offer during these warm months ahead.

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Classic Flat White

Tasting notes: Lavish • Hearty • Smooth

Grown by: The Doudlah family, Southern Wisconsin

Harvested: October 2023

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Classic Flat White

Tasting notes: Lavish • Hearty • Smooth

Grown by: Doudlah family, Southern Wisconsin

Harvested: October 2023

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Ayocote Morado

Tasting notes: Meaty • Velvety • Sturdy

Grown by: César Díaz, Puebla, Mexico

Harvested: November 2023

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Ayocote Morado

Tasting notes: Meaty • Velvety • Sturdy

Grown by: César Díaz, Puebla, Mexico

Harvested: November 2023

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Bayo

Tasting notes: Bacon-y • Creamy • Firm

Grown by: Carlos and Ana María Albarrán, Morelos, Mexico

Harvested: November 2023

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Bayo

Tasting notes: Bacon-y • Creamy • Firm

Grown by: Carlos and Ana María Albarrán, Morelos, Mexico

Harvested: November 2023

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Pantry bonus!

Zesty Sansho Peppercorn Miso

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Made by: Cabi, a woman-owned, Japanese pantry staple brand

Sourcing notes: Made in the Japanese Alps by a family who has been making miso for 4 generations

Member exclusive recipe:

Bean and snap pea salad with miso vinaigrette

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Meet the contents of Box #1

It’s officially spring, and our first membership box features gems that shine with the season’s best produce! Scroll down to meet your beans and dive into all they have to offer the springtime weather ahead.

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Flageolet

Tasting notes: Vegetal • Buttery • Firm

Grown by: Mike Heath and Álvaro Peralta, Magic Valley, Idaho

Harvested: October 2023

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Flageolet

Tasting notes: Vegetal • Buttery • Firm

Grown by: Mike Heath and Álvaro Peralta, Magic Valley, Idaho

Harvested: October 2023

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Speckled Bayo

Tasting notes: Smoky • Nutty • Rich

Grown by: Chris Capaul, Sacramento Valley, California

Harvested: October 2023

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Speckled Bayo

Tasting notes: Smoky • Nutty • Rich

Grown by: Chris Capaul, Sacramento Valley, California

Harvested: October 2023

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Southwest Red

Tasting notes: Sweet • Velvety • Smooth

Grown by: Fred and Cooper Brossy, Magic Valley, Idaho, USA

Harvested: October 2023

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Southwest Red

Tasting notes: Sweet • Velvety • Smooth

Grown by: Fred and Cooper Brossy, Magic Valley, Idaho, USA

Harvested: October 2023

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Pantry bonus!

Campanelle Bronze Pasta

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Made by: Flour + Water, San Francisco’s beloved pasta restaurant

Sourcing notes: Organic North American semolina grown with regenerative practices

Member exclusive recipe:

Campanelle with Speckled Bayo, Bacon, Braised Chicken, Buttery Collards + Aged Cheddar

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Cooking resources

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Bean cooking guide

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Bean tasting card

Bean & wine pairing guide

Cooking resources

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Bean cooking guide

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Bean tasting card

Bean & wine pairing guide