Javatrekker's Journal: Our Blog
All the Stars Are Aligning... We've got HUGE News!
And we are going to get all of that big news out of the way right up front! First, Dean's Beans is celebrating it's...
Our Nicaragua Reading Project Makes a Real Difference for Farm Families
When eight-year old Kevin stood up and recited the poem he wrote with flair and a strong voice, I nearly cried. Two y...
Dean's Work in Ukraine
You may have seen posts on social media or updates in our email blasts telling you about the work Dean has been doing...
We’re Carbon-Neutral (Negative, Actually) - And We Can Prove It!
Transparency is key to doing ethical business. So, since our last carbon audit was in 2016, we wanted to track our p...
Dean's Beans Reunites with Our Coffee Friends at the Specialty Coffee Association Expo!
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Expo in Boston last weekend was a long-awaited reunion of our coffee community...
Please Welcome Esperanza Dionisio Castillo to Our Board of Directors!
Photo Caption: Esperanza and Minnie Mouse!
We are extremely honored to announce that Esperanza Dionisio Castillo, A...
2021 Year in Review
It’s no surprise that 2021 was an especially tough year for coffee farmers. Not only has COVID-19 threatened the heal...
Welcome, 2022: New Year, New Project Proposals!
As 2021 came to a close, our co-op partners sent us their project proposals for the New Year. We look forward to anot...
We're a 2022 Roaster of the Year Finalist!
UPDATE, 10/20/21: Well, we didn't win.... But, this is actually one of those cases where it is truly an honor to be n...
Meet Sansha: Our Summer Food Security Associate!
We were so excited to welcome Sansha as our food security associate this summer! As you may already know, we at Dean'...
Earth Day 2021: Restore Our Earth
Hello, my fellow coffee and ecology lovers! As I am sure most of you already know, one of the core values here at Dea...
Georgia on My Mind: A Tale from One Poll-Watcher
"I was able to observe the poll workers, the booths, the scanners that monitored and recorded the actual vote, and talk to voters after they left the voting area about any problems that they were encountering...Thanks, Georgia, for letting me bend the moral arc of the universe with you as a poll watcher during this historic election." ~Dean