Our Mission
Specialty coffee as a vehicle for positive change
People
We have built long-term direct trade partnerships with farmer co-ops that ensure fair pay, educational and economic opportunity.
planet
We protect the Earth by funding reforestation and biodiversity in the Coffeelands, and running a solar powered roastery.
impact
We use coffee as a force for good - investing in our community, in economic empowerment, and change that lasts for generations.
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Behind The Beans
What Is Robusta Coffee?
Have you heard of Robusta coffee and wondered how it's different from Arabica? It's one of just two species that make up nearly all the coffee grown worldwide, prized for its hardiness, higher yields, and bold flavor, yet it rarely gets the same attention from quality-focused coffee drinkers.
What Is Arabica Coffee?
Arabica coffee is often prized for its diverse, complex flavor profiles, and you’ll often see brands advertising that their coffee is “100% Arabica.” But what makes it so popular, what shapes its flavors, and how is it different from Robusta?
What Is Peruvian Coffee?
There’s something comforting about sipping a coffee that tastes incredible while also supporting farmer-led reforestation, biodiversity, and sustainable community projects.
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Sumatra Update
It's our Anniversary!
Dean's Beans is celebrating their third aniversary of being a worker-owned cooperative! The team reflects on the past several years at the beanery and offers insight on Dean's whereabouts.
Coffee, Reforestation, and the Future in Peru
During a recent trip to Peru, we visited our longtime partners at the Pangoa Cooperative and saw firsthand how reforestation, organic farming, and long-term planning are shaping the future of coffee. From restoring land damaged by pineapple production to planting coffee beneath a growing shade canopy, the work happening there is a powerful reminder of what decades-long partnerships can grow.
