Reen & Bean Cafe is a community-centred wellness café born out of South Auckland and connected to the BBM (Brown Buttabean Motivation) community. Combining the warm, welcoming vibe of a local coffee shop with the functional benefits of a dedicated wellness and supplement store, Reen & Bean is dedicated to inspiring a healthier, energised lifestyle. Since 2014, the team behind the BBM kaupapa has worked to uplift local whānau, and Reen & Bean extends that mission directly into daily nutrition.
The kitchen, led by a qualified in-house chef, focuses on wholesome, fresh food prepared daily. Offerings span warm protein porridge and overnight oats through to vibrant chef-prepared salads, gourmet wraps, melty toasties, hearty quesadillas, and warm soups. Alongside nutrient-dense savoury options, the counter features house-baked fluffy muffins, scones, and healthier sweet treats like sugar-free or protein-boosted slices and bliss balls.
To keep visitors performing at their best, Reen & Bean partners with Havana Coffee for specialty espresso drinks and NZ Muscle for an extensive range of clean protein shakes, BCAAs, and sports supplements. Whether stopping by for an early morning refuel, grabbing lunch on the run, or stocking up on workout essentials, customers find a supportive, uplifting environment that makes sustainable wellbeing accessible to everyone.
Reen & Bean Cafe brings a purpose-driven approach to everyday café culture. Standing proudly alongside the Brown Buttabean Motivation (BBM) movement, the concept was established to make healthy living, active wellbeing, and positive community connection accessible to everyone. Blending the relaxed hospitality of a neighbourhood coffee spot with the functional support of a wellness hub, it serves as a place where everyday people can recharge, connect, and fuel their daily goals.
The philosophy behind Reen & Bean is straightforward: nutritious eating should never feel restrictive or bland. Every item on the counter and in the kitchen is designed to nourish both body and mind, offering balanced fuel whether you are heading into an early morning workout, taking a midday work break, or grabbing a nutrient-dense lunch for the family.
Unlike traditional cafés that rely on pre-packaged cabinet items, Reen & Bean prepares its healthier food selections on site under the guidance of a qualified in-house chef. The morning kicks off early with warm, hearty bowls of hot protein porridge—available from 6:00 AM until sold out—alongside a colourful rotation of chilled overnight protein oats prepared in varied flavour profiles.
For lunch and savoury cravings, the kitchen turns out wholesome meals made with real, uncompromised ingredients. Fresh salads are assembled daily using crisp, locally sourced produce, catering readily to vegetarian preferences. Diners looking for warm comfort can choose between oozing toasted sandwiches, hearty beef, cheese, and bean quesadillas topped with specialty sauces, artisan gourmet sandwiches and wraps, and slow-simmered seasonal hot soups packed with nutritional value.
Even morning tea gets a mindful upgrade. Fresh muffins and tender scones are baked fresh on site every single morning. Sweet cabinets also feature house-made bliss balls and protein bars—including the crowd-favourite Snickers flavour—as well as sugar-free and protein-supplemented cakes and slices designed to satisfy a sweet tooth cleanly.
Great mornings require exceptional drinks, which is why Reen & Bean partners with Wellington’s iconic Havana Coffee. From short blacks and robust flat whites to velvety mochas, each cup delivers quality espresso designed to give visitors a genuine lift. For non-coffee drinkers, the menu also stocks cooling iced beverages and a soothing selection of herbal and traditional teas.
Because recovery and nutrition go hand in hand, the café also acts as a dedicated supplement outpost in partnership with NZ Muscle, one of the country's most respected sports wellness brands. Customers can order freshly whipped protein shakes across an array of flavours at the counter, or pick up clean protein powders, pre-workouts, BCAAs, adaptogenic supplements, and daily health essentials to take home. By uniting artisan brewing, scratch cooking, and sports nutrition under one roof, Reen & Bean serves as an empowering anchor for community health.