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“

Coffe house chain taking over the world one Tiramisu Gunkaccino at a time.

”

— Description at LCN.com.

The Bean Machine is a coffeehouse chain corporation. The player can buy stocks from them in the Lcn-exchange.com website in GTA V.

Description

The Bean Machine replaces Tarbrush Café from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Despite its numerous stores throughout Liberty City and Los Santos, the player cannot visit any location. Its advert can be regularly seen on TV and heard on the radio. The chain's slogan (as seen on its website) is "Tastes like fuel, kicks like a mule". The Bean Machine is most likely the place to find businessmen and women loading up on overpriced lattes before they head out to work. It is referenced in the mission "Reuniting the Family".

They are one of the official sponsors of the CNT program I'm Rich in GTA IV.

Influence

It is probably a spoof of chains such as Starbucks and Coffee Bean.

Locations

GTA IV

Saratoga Avenue and Carrollton Street, Willis
Albany Avenue, between Jade and Hematite streets, Easton, Algonquin
Pier 45, Fishmarket South, Algonquin

GTA V

Gallery

Beverages

Trivia

The beverage named 'High Noon' could be a reference to the mission of the same name from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
The beverage named "Speedball" could be a reference to the drug of the same name.
The design and coloration of the logo bears a striking resemblance to real life UK-based coffee retailer Costa Coffee. Costa Coffee is ironically the second largest Coffeehouse chain in the world, but is extremely uncommon in the US.
The brand is also featured in Rockstar's Manhunt.
The coffee bean in the logo resembles a vagina, an example of Rockstar's sexual humor. Despite this, the company's name itself is one of the few instances of non-sexual humor in the series.
- "Bean Machine" is a derogatory term in parts of Texas for heavily customized trucks and SUVs that are gaudy and/or poorly built and are generally believed or implied to be driven by Hispanic immigrants.
- The name might also be a reference to the term "mean machine".
It is stated in GTA V that Bean Machine is a popular destination for hipsters. This is a reference to how Starbucks in real life often caters to hipsters.
The company sponsors the Prop 14, a proposition to ban alcohol.
Amusingly, if the game is run in the Traditional Chinese language option, the company is referred as Cool Beans and vice versa.

External Links

Bean Machine on the official GTA IV website

Navigation

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+|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<br>''[[GTA Chinatown Wars]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
+|locations = [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]<br>[[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]
-|locations = |name = The Bean Machine
+|name = The Bean Machine
 |image = TheBeanMachine-GTA4-logo.png
+|taglines = "''Tastes like fuel. Kicks like a mule.''"
-|bawsaq = {{BAWSAQ/Slider}} '''BEN'''
+|lcn = {{BAWSAQ/Slider}} '''BEN'''
-}}
+|reference = [[wp:Starbucks|Starbucks]]<br>[[wp:The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf|Coffee Bean]]}}
+{{Quote|Coffe house chain taking over the world one Tiramisu Gunkaccino at a time.| Description at [[Liberty City National Exchange|LCN.com]].}}
+'''The Bean Machine''' is a coffeehouse chain corporation. The player can buy stocks from them in the [[Lcn-exchange.com]] website in [[GTA V]].
-{{Quote|Tastes like fuel. Kicks like a mule.|GTA IV Website}}
-'''The Bean Machine''' is a coffeehouse chain from ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[GTA Chinatown Wars]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]].''
 == Description ==
-The Bean Machine replaces [[Tarbrush Café]] from [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and is a spoof of chains such as [[wp:Starbucks|Starbucks]] and [[wp:The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf|Coffee Bean]].
+The Bean Machine replaces [[Tarbrush Café]] from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''.
-Despite its numerous stores throughout [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] and [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], the player cannot visit any location. Its advert can be regularly seen on TV and heard on the radio. The chain's slogan (as seen on its [[Beanmachinecoffee.com|website]]) is "Tastes like fuel, kicks like a mule". The Bean Machine is most likely the place to find businessmen and women loading up on overpriced lattes before they head out to work. It is referenced in the mission "Reuniting the Family".
+Despite its numerous stores throughout [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] and [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], the player cannot visit any location. Its advert can be regularly seen on [[Television in GTA IV|TV]] and heard on the [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio]]. The chain's slogan (as seen on its [[Beanmachinecoffee.com|website]]) is "Tastes like fuel, kicks like a mule". The Bean Machine is most likely the place to find businessmen and women loading up on overpriced lattes before they head out to work. It is referenced in the mission "[[Reuniting the Family]]".
+They are one of the official sponsors of the [[CNT]] program [[I'm Rich]] in GTA IV.
+==Influence==
+It is probably a spoof of chains such as [[wp:Starbucks|Starbucks]] and [[wp:The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf|Coffee Bean]].
 ==Locations==
-;GTA V
+===GTA IV===
-*[[Boulevard Del Perro]] and [[Prosperity Street Promenade]], [[Del Perro]]
+* [[Saratoga Avenue]] and [[Carrollton Street]], [[Willis]]
+* [[Albany Avenue]], between [[Jade Street|Jade]] and [[Hematite Street|Hematite street]]s, [[Easton]], [[Algonquin]]
-*[[South Mo Milton Drive]] and Eclipse Boulevard, [[West Vinewood]]
-*[[Heritage Way]], [[Rockford Hills]]
+* [[Pier 45]], [[Fishmarket South]], [[Algonquin]]
+<gallery>
-*[[Calais Ave]]nue, [[Korean Plaza]], [[Little Seoul]]
+BeanMachine-GTA4-StarJunction.jpg|[[Columbus Center]], [[Star Junction]].
-*[[Magellan Avenue]], [[Vespucci]]
+EFLC_2011-12-30_10-29-37-73.jpg|[[Lorimar Street]] and [[Columbus Avenue]], [[Star Junction]].
-*[[Mirror Park]]
+Bean-machine-LC-triangle-GTAIV.jpg|[[Burlesque]] and [[Iron Street]], [[The Triangle]].
-*[[Morningwood Boulevard]], [[Morningwood]]
+Bm-hematite-denver-exeter-GTAIVtbogt.jpg|[[Denver-Exeter Avenue]] and [[Hematite Street]], [[The Triangle]], [[Algonquin]].
-*[[Movie Star Way]], Little Seoul
-*[[Peaceful Street]], [[Pillbox Hill]]
+Bm-dillon-dukes-GTAIV.jpg|[[Dillon Street]] and [[Munsee Avenue]], [[Dukes]].
+Bm-frankfort-ironst-GTAIVTBOGT.jpg|[[Frankfort Avenue]] and [[Iron Street]], [[The Triangle]], [[Algonquin]].
-*[[Pleasure Pier]], [[Del Perro Pier]]
+</gallery>
-*[[Simmet Alley]], [[Textile City]]
-==Gallery==
+===GTA V===
 <gallery>
+BeanMachineKaytonTw-GTAV.jpg|[[Movie Star Way]] and [[San Andreas Avenue]], [[Little Seoul]].
+BeanMachineMorningwood-GTAV.jpg|[[Morningwood Boulevard]], [[Morningwood]].
+BeanMachine-SimmetAlley-GTAV.png|[[Simmet Alley]], [[Textile City]].
+Beanm.litteseoulgta5.jpg|[[Vespucci Boulevard]], [[Little Seoul]], opposite Arirang Plaza.
+BeanMachine-GTAV-MissionRow.jpg|[[Atlee Street]], [[Mission Row]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-DelPerro.jpg|[[Prosperity Street Promenade]], [[Del Perro]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-DelPerroPier.jpg|[[Pleasure Pier]], [[Del Perro Pier]], [[Del Perro Beach]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-KoreanPlaza.jpg|[[Korean Plaza]], [[Calais Avenue]], [[Little Seoul]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-PillboxHill.jpg|[[Peaceful Street]] and [[Vespucci Boulevard]], [[Pillbox Hill]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-RockfordHills.jpg|[[Heritage Way]], [[Rockford Hills]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-SouthMoMiltonDr.jpg|[[South Mo Milton Drive]], West Winewood, at the [[Eclipse Medical Tower]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-Vespucci.jpg|[[Magellan Avenue]], [[Vespucci]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-WestVinewood.jpg|[[Strangeways Drive]] and [[Eclipse Boulevard]], [[West Vinewood]].
+DelPerro-GTAV-ElginAvenue.jpg|[[Elgin Avenue]] and [[Vespucci Boulevard]], [[Pillbox Hill]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-PalominoAve.jpg|[[Palomino Avenue]] and [[Vespucci Boulevard]], [[Little Seoul]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV-DelPerroPlaza.jpg|[[Del Perro Plaza]], [[Boulevard Del Perro]], [[Del Perro]].
+BM-Pillbox-Hill-gtav.jpg|[[3 Alta Street Tower|3 Alta Street]], [[Alta Street]], [[Pillbox Hill]].
+</gallery>
+==Gallery==
+<gallery orientation="none">
 BeanMachineRestaurant-GTAIV.png|A Bean Machine cafe.
-BeanMachine-GTA4-StarJunction.jpg|The Bean Machine at the [[Columbus Center]], GTA IV.
-EFLC_2011-12-30_10-29-37-73.jpg|Another Bean Machine cafe in [[Star Junction]].
 EFLC_2012-03-03_17-40-46-66.jpg|Bean Machine's rotating cup in Star Junction.
-BeanMachine-GTAV.png|A Bean Machine machine in a [[Limited Service|convenience store]].
+BeanMachine-GTAV.png|[[Vending Machines|Vending machine]] in a [[Limited Service|convenience store]].
+BeanMachineMachine-GTAV.jpg|The menu of a Bean Machine machine in the [[Grand Theft Auto V#Next-Gen .26 PC Versions|enhanced version]].
 Manhunt2-beanmachine.png|Manhunt 2 rendition of a Bean Machine cup.
+BeanMachine-GTAV-Ad.jpg|An advertisement for Bean Machine.
-BeanMachineKaytonTw-GTAV.jpg|Bean Machine café in [[Little Seoul]], [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] ([[GTA V]]).
+BM-poster-ad-GTAIV.jpg|An advertisement poster for the Bean Machine.
-BeanMachineMorningwood-GTAV.jpg|Bean Machine in [[Morningwood]].
-SimmetAlley2LS-GTAV.jpg|Bean Machine at the [[Simmet Alley]] in [[Textile City]].
-0 (11).jpg
 </gallery>
 ==Beverages==
 <gallery>
-File:BM1.jpg|The High Noon
+File:BM1.jpg|The High Noon.
-File:BM2.jpg|The Eco-Ffee
+File:BM2.jpg|The Eco-Ffee.
-File:BM3.jpg|The Speedball
+File:BM3.jpg|The Speedball.
-File:BM4.jpg|The Gunkacchino
+File:BM4.jpg|The Gunkacchino.
-File:BM5.jpg|The Bratte
+File:BM5.jpg|The Bratte.
-File:BM6.jpg|The Flusher
+File:BM6.jpg|The Flusher.
-File:BM7.jpg|The Caffeagra
+File:BM7.jpg|The Caffeagra.
-File:BM8.jpg|The Big Fruit
+File:BM8.jpg|The Big Fruit.
 </gallery>
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 *The beverage named 'High Noon' could be a reference to the [[High Noon|mission of the same name]] from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
 *The beverage named "Speedball" could be a reference to the drug of the same name.
-*The design and coloration of the logo bears a striking resemblance to real life UK-based coffee retailer [[wp:Costa Coffee|Costa Coffee]], which is rarely seen in the US.
+*The design and coloration of the logo bears a striking resemblance to real life [[United Kingdom|UK]]-based coffee retailer [[wp:Costa Coffee|Costa Coffee]]. Costa Coffee is ironically the second largest Coffeehouse chain in the world, but is extremely uncommon in the [[United States|US]].
 *The brand is also featured in [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]]'s [[Manhunt]].
 *The coffee bean in the logo resembles a vagina, an example of Rockstar's sexual humor. Despite this, the company's name itself is one of the few instances of non-sexual humor in the series.
-**"Bean Machine" is a derogatory term in parts of Texas for heavily customized trucks and SUVs that are gaudy and/or poorly built and are generally believed or implied to be driven by Hispanic immigrants.
+**"Bean Machine" is a derogatory term in parts of [[wp:Texas|Texas]] for heavily customized trucks and SUVs that are gaudy and/or poorly built and are generally believed or implied to be driven by Hispanic immigrants.
 **The name might also be a reference to the term "mean machine".
 *It is stated in GTA V that Bean Machine is a popular destination for hipsters. This is a reference to how Starbucks in real life often caters to hipsters.
+*The company sponsors the [[Propositions|Prop 14]], a proposition to ban alcohol.
+*Amusingly, if the game is run in the Traditional Chinese language option, the company is referred as [[Cool Beans]] and vice versa.
 ==See Also==
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 [[es:Bean Machine]]
 [[sv:Bean Machine]]
+[[pl:The Bean Machine]]
+[[ru:The Bean Machine]]
+[[pt:The Bean Machine]]
 [[Category:Businesses in GTA IV]]
 [[Category:Businesses in GTA Chinatown Wars]]
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 [[Category:Corporations]]
 [[Category:Restaurants]]
+[[Category:Businesses]]
+[[Category:Commercials]]

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