More often than not, coffee is grown in developing nations and areas where multinational corporations operate with questionable ethics. The reality is that the vast majority of economic benefit produced by coffee is enjoyed by individuals in consuming countries, towards the end of the supply chain.

One of the best ways we, as roasters, can mitigate that disparity is by paying more for coffee, creating shorter supply chains, and establishing direct relationships with farmers and locally operated cooperatives. The aim of these partnerships is to both provide sufficient living wages for coffee farmers and invest in local companies that develop infrastructure for their communities, such as schools, wet and dry mills, roads, housing, and healthcare. Higher prices and reinvestment also lead to higher-quality coffee through better technology, agricultural methods, and processing equipment.

Certified Specialty Grade, scoring between 83-87 points, the coffees we roast represent the top 4% of the global coffee market in terms of quality, taste, ethical production, and innovation.