
Our Story
A LITTLE ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE...
The Wicked Bean and The Wicked Bean Coffee Roasting Company is owned by Randy and Katherine Smith. Randy is a native of Centerton, Arkansas (there aren’t too many of those running around) and Katherine is a Southern California transplant that has called Northwest Arkansas home since 2005. After we got married in 2018, we decided that we wanted to own our own business, but we wanted to do something that we were passionate about…which is how we decided to start pulling shots and slinging coffee. Randy is the face of our business and if you’re looking for amazing coffee, free straws with every drink, the random “Dad” joke and someone who will spoil your pups, then Randy is your Bro-Rista! During the day, Katherine works full time as an Office Administrator and Executive Assistant at a Biotech company in Springdale…after hours, she puts on her “coffee” hat and goes to work scheduling, ordering and anything else that needs to be done.
We are located in Centerton, Arkansas on Highway 72. We are a full-service coffee shop packed into a neat little coffee trailer with an amazing setup, which includes a drive-thru and a patio; we even have swings to sit and enjoy your coffee on a nice day.
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WHAT WE DO…
We are passionate about coffee, consistency, and excellent customer service, and it shows! We believe that everyone deserves an exceptional cup of coffee or latte every time, regardless of the time of day or who the Barista is that is working. Your drink will taste the same every time you visit us, and you will always receive stellar customer service! We are big supporters of our military (active duty and retired) as well as all first responders. We offer free drip coffee (in or out of uniform) every day and a 20% discount on any of other amazing drinks.
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WHAT OUR GOAL IS…
It is our goal to be a good community partner and a responsible corporate citizen in the community that we operate in. We want to help people come together for community events, which help raise funds for local charities, and local schools. We co-host two car shows a year to raise money for local Centerton Charities and the local High School. We also host a community Easter Egg Hunt and a Trunk-or-Treat, both free to the community.
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WHAT WE OFFER…
COFFEE - We are committed to serving the freshest and best tasting coffee that we possibly can! We roast our own beans right here in Bentonville, AR every week, so our coffee is always fresh…trust us when we say, you will NEVER find our coffee sitting on a shelf in a warehouse somewhere collecting dust. We use the Bellwether Roasting System, which produces small batch artisan coffee, using 100% electricity and is completely ventless. It’s totally automated with software powered precision that gives us consistency in every roast. And did we mention that it has a low carbon footprint?
PARTIES - If you stop by our shop, be sure to try one of our freshly baked muffins, scones, gluten free breads or Kolaches.