What we believe
Quality has a flavor.
You can taste a shortcut. So we don’t take them — not in the beans we buy, the way we roast, or how fast a bag gets to your door.
Our story
Roasted right down the street
Bean Hollow is a family-owned roastery and drive-thru café on Route 11 in Marion, Pennsylvania. Two roasters, one bakery case, and a stubborn belief that smooth beats bitter.
- 2024
- First batch roasted
- Two
- Roasters, one family
- Weekly
- Small-batch roast days
- Route 11
- Franklin County drive-thru
Small batches, no shortcuts
Every bag is roasted to order in Marion, rested, sealed, and shipped within days. Nothing sits on a warehouse shelf waiting for you.
Smooth beats bitter
We roast low and slow so the cup is full-flavored and easy on the stomach. Low-acid isn’t a special line for us — it’s every roast we make.
Neighbors first
We started as a drive-thru for Franklin County. Everything we ship is made the same way we make it for the folks at the window.
How we got here
It started with a used espresso machine.
Not a business plan. A friend, a kitchen counter, and a machine that had clearly seen some things.
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Sixteen years ago
“Check this out.”
A good friend walked into Milton’s house carrying a used espresso machine and said exactly that. That was all it took. The nuances, the flavors, everything a bean could do — he was hooked.
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The years in between
The idea that wouldn’t leave.
Coffee as a business hung in the back of his mind for years. The timing never felt right — until a spot opened up in a roaster-training course in Ohio, and it suddenly did.
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2024
Bean Hollow Coffee Co. is born.
He came home from Ohio knowing how to coax deep flavor out of a bean and, without a second thought, bought a roaster. The first small batches came off the drum in Marion that year.
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Soon after
A second roaster — and a nephew.
Trenton watched a few batches and couldn’t help himself. He bought a roaster of his own, earned a spot on the crew, and now churns out batch after batch. Turns out the love of coffee runs in the family.
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The drive-thru
A window opens on Route 11.
Franklin County’s first local, friendly coffee drive-thru, right next to Country Breeze Farm Market. Lattes, cappuccinos, non-java options, and a bakery case filled every morning — for the school run, the commute, and the 2 p.m. slump.
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Today
Still two roasters. Still small batches.
The same coffee we pour at the window, now roasted the week it ships and sent anywhere in the U.S. — or delivered on a schedule you set.
How we roast
Roasting is an art. We treat it like one.
Most of the questions we get aren’t about the coffee — they’re about the roasting. Fair enough. Here’s the whole process, start to finish.
Source
Quality beans from growers and importers who care about flavor.
Roast low and slow
Gentle roasting reduces sharp acids while preserving smooth, rich flavor.
Rest
We let fresh-roasted coffee settle before bagging for better flavor.
Seal and ship
Valve-sealed and shipped within 48 hours for peak freshness.
Meet us at the Hollow
Swing by the shop for drinks made to order and fresh-baked goods every morning - or roll through the drive-thru when the day won't wait. Either way, you'll leave with a good cup and a better mood.
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 6 AM to 4 PM Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM Sunday Closed - Find Us
- 4991 Molly Pitcher Hwy. S.
Chambersburg PA 17202 - Contact Us
- 717 - 987 - 8749
