Loading your recommendations…

The Bean Flower

5

4015 University Dr
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 903-2521
Visit Website

With a name derived from their signature dessert, dou hua (Chinese homemade silken tofu pudding), Bean Flower is an adorable new Asian-owned dessert and drink café near Durham’s South Square. The shop specializes in authentic scratch-made dessert jellies/puddings and classic floral, fruit, and milk-based teas, along with limeade and fizzes made with locally sourced product as much as possible. Whether it’s to find flavors that remind customers of home, or something entirely new people want to try, Bean Flower is worth visiting.


Google Reviews

5

Photo of Alicia B Alicia B
Feb 9, 2025 5

Asian American owned! The drinks are pricey but well worth. You can taste the intentionality, local ingredients, and careful prep they put in each drink. They also have super lovely events like Mahjong nights, flower arranging events, and other artsy craft nights. North Carolina needed a shop that truly spotlights Asian American businesses and independent creatives like the bean flower does!! They also sell cute prints, stickers, and merch from other artists.

Photo of Jassimran Singh Jassimran Singh
Feb 3, 2025 4

I came here as it was sponsored on The Instagram page for Durham and I genuinely enjoyed my visit. The people behind the bar were incredibly welcoming and we had great conversation. I ordered the vietnamese coffee and it was really good! I also enjoy that I can change the sugar/sweetness levels of the drinks. I can't wait to come back and try their Sago!

Photo of Tara Schock Tara Schock
Jan 30, 2025 5

The cutest and most wonderful Asian dessert cafe! I stop by multiple times when I'm back in town visiting. So many things to try and fall in love with from the almond pudding or the Dou Hua to the matcha limeade and Vietnamese coffee, you will not be disappointed! You can absolutely taste, see, and feel all the love and locally sourced ingredients put into the shop and it's food and drinks. HIGHLY recommend checking this place out and trying something new and don't forget to check out their awesome merch!

Photo of Lydia Vidal Lydia Vidal
Dec 21, 2024 5

Love going to the bean flower for fantastic drinks and the vibes! The staff are super nice and always have good recommendations. I’ve gotten the seasonal hot malted chocolate every week since it was dropped and I can’t get enough! Also love the mango Hibiscus fizz and the chai on the permanent menu!

Photo of Christina Cho Christina Cho
Nov 23, 2024 5

Stopped by and grabbed a matcha milk tea before an event. Great taste and cool set up (check out the plaque for the mural). I think it’d be a great place to chat with friends or do light work/study

Photo of Susie Locklier Susie Locklier
Oct 19, 2024 5

This was my first visit, but it won’t be my last! I got an Assam Milk tea with the fresh soy milk and it was incredible. I chose boba and lychee stars for my toppings and it was delicious. I can’t wait to come back and try other combinations of toppings and teas! It was so good I drank it too fast to snap a picture. What a hidden gem!

Photo of Alex Alberti Alex Alberti
Sep 22, 2024 5

Seriously such a cute and incredible find. My mango hibiscus fizz with lychee stars was so delicious. Everyone was so nice, and the decor is adorable. I will be returning often!

Photo of Benjamin Wolf Benjamin Wolf
Sep 21, 2024 5

Enjoyed everything, even on a crazy grand opening! We shared several new dishes like hot and cold douhua and drinks like the Lychee Ginger fizz, along with some old favorites like bubble tea, all of which were great. Come try out this new cafe and enjoy some wonderful treats.

Photo of abby g abby g
Sep 20, 2024 5

Incredibly kind, helpful, and inclusive staff. Menu is reasonably priced and delicious. The lobby had fantastic decor with beautiful artwork. I got the Limeade + condensed milk with Lychee star bobas and the coffee jelly dessert which are both fantastic and refreshing. 100/10 reccomend, way better than MilkLab.

Photo of Victoria Cash Victoria Cash
Sep 14, 2024 5

The atmosphere is absolutely wonderful! Super chill, relaxing. Ordered the Chai, and Vietnamese Che, as well as the dou Hua! All so delicious! The Chai is nice and spicy and not overly sweet, the dou hua is super Silken and the tofu is made in house! (forgot to take pictures of dou hua before eating!)