# This subscription will make you a bean person

> SIMPLi's new PANTRi membership delivers curated legumes quarterly, offering an accessible alternative to the notoriously hard-to-join Rancho Gordo bean club.
- Title: This subscription will make you a bean person · Bon Appétit
- Summary: SIMPLi's new PANTRi membership delivers curated legumes quarterly, offering an accessible alternative to the notoriously hard-to-join Rancho Gordo bean club…
- Keywords: simpli, pantri, bean subscription, dried beans, legumes, rancho gordo, membership club, regenerative organic, pantry staples, quarterly delivery, food, lifestyle
- Source: Bon Appétit — https://bonappetit.com/story/simpli-bean-subscription-highly-recommend
- Author: Rebecca Firkser
- Published: 2026-09-24T20:18:49.831+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: simpli, pantri, bean subscription, dried beans, legumes, rancho gordo, membership club, regenerative organic, pantry staples, quarterly delivery, food, lifestyle
## Meet the bean person
When legume recipes go viral or bean merch drops, people tag the author. SIMPLi's new PANTRi membership club immediately caught her attention.
## SIMPLi specializes in quality beans
The brand focuses on regenerative organic dry beans, lentils, grains, spices, and oils. Their products are available online in three-packs and at retailers like Whole Foods.
## Rancho Gordo's waitlist is brutal
The heritage bean club is so exclusive that slots rarely open and people wait years to join. PANTRi offers bean lovers a realistic alternative.
## Quarterly boxes deliver discovery
Each PANTRi shipment includes seven different SIMPLi bags plus a rare sample. The first box featured gigante, fava, kidney, and pinto beans, plus grains, oil, and exclusive Orca beans.
## Dried beans are easier than you think
Rinse beans, add to a pot with water, salt, oil, onion, and garlic, then simmer 40 minutes to 2 hours depending on the bean. Smaller beans cook faster than large gigantes.
## Fresh beans taste better than old stock
SIMPLi moves through inventory quickly, so beans are fresher than those stockpiled for years by large operations. Fresher beans cook faster and taste better.
## Key takeaway

PANTRi is an excellent entry point for people who want to cook with quality dried beans but can't access other exclusive bean subscriptions.