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  • The Human Bean: New coffee drive-thru opens in Citrus Heights

    The Human Bean, Citrus Heights
    The Human Bean opened Friday at 7611 Sunrise Blvd., in Citrus Heights. // CH Sentinel

    Sentinel staff report–
    The Human Bean opened its drive-thru window to customers for the first time on Friday at its new franchise location on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights.

    Located near the intersection of Old Auburn Road at 7611 Sunrise Blvd., the new coffee drive-thru is open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The location features a single drive-thru lane, along with a walk-up window.

    Amie Wallace, local franchise owner of The Human Bean, owns another franchise location in Rocklin, which has earned an average rating of 4.5-out-of-5 stars from over 190 Yelp reviews since opening in 2015.

    Popular drinks at The Human Bean in Rocklin include “The Mexi,” a cinnamon spiced chocolate mocha, and the “snowy,” a white mocha. Each drink also features an edible chocolate-covered espresso bean on top.

    The 450-square-foot project has been more than three years in the making, first being proposed in 2016 and then being approved by the Citrus Heights Planning Commission in 2017. Wallace said the project hit some unspecified delays along the way.

    “We’re hopeful it will become a regular stop for people who travel through [the] area,” Wallace previously told The Sentinel.

    According to a June 26 post on The Human Bean’s Facebook page, hiring is still ongoing to staff the new location. Those interested in applying are asked to email a resume to thbcitrusheights@gmail.com.

    The Oregon-based Human Bean company has around 90 locations in 10 states, most of which are franchise-owned. The company emphasizes its “Farm Friendly Direct” program, which seeks to ensure socially responsible sourcing of coffee beans that mutually benefits the grower as well as the buyer.

    According to its website, The Human Bean says farm-direct funds have helped humanitarian efforts in other countries, including the construction of a new schoolhouse in the Papua New Guinea community.

  • Citrus Heights News Briefs: fires, coffee & fireworks

    Latest local news from the past week includes several fires in the city, plans for a new drive-thru coffee location on Sunrise Boulevard, and comments from police on Fourth of July fireworks.

    Residential fire damages two homes, kills dog
    An afternoon house fire on the 8100 block of Zenith Drive in Citrus Heights took the life of a dog and damaged two homes, Friday. According to a statement and video posted by Metro Fire on the agency’s Facebook page, one home was severely damaged, while firefighters were able to minimize damage on the second home. One dog was confirmed dead, and a second missing. Metro Fire reported that one firefighter sustained minor injuries during the fire and no residents were injured.

    Several other fires were also reported around the city this week, with a dumpster fire at California Burger on Tuesday and a shed fire on Saturday.

    New coffee drive-thru planned for Sunrise Blvd
    Plans are underway at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Old Auburn Road to give coffee-lovers a new option for their caffeine fix. A spokesman for “The Human Bean,” an Oregon-based drive-thru espresso franchise company, confirmed plans for the new Citrus Heights location this week and referred questions to the franchise owner, who did not return a phone message left on Tuesday.

    Andrea Stirling, a broker with The Edwards Co., said a lease agreement had recently been signed with the coffee franchise for a pad in the Citrus Heights Plaza, near Safe Credit Union. There are currently 62 Human Bean locations, according to the company’s website. The closest location is in Rocklin on Coppervale Drive.

    CHPD urges ‘common-sense’ safety on Fourth of July
    With numerous complaints already coming in about illegal fireworks being set off around the city, Citrus Heights police urged residents to enjoy Independence Day with “safe and sane” use of fireworks. Sgt. Jason Baldwin confirmed all aerial fireworks are illegal in Citrus Heights and said citations could be issued to those setting them off. He said people should “use their judgment” as to whether to call police about illegal fireworks being used, but said instances of fireworks being lit around dry vegetation in a greenbelt area or nature preserve “probably deserve a 911 call.” The police department’s 24/7 non-emergency line is (916) 727-5500.