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We believe in the power of stories to help us think differently about the products we consume, the way we consume them, and how we interact with one another along the way.

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To Know Coffee is to Know People

To Know Coffee is to Know People

By Carson Parodi on

I was writing a short blurb a few days ago about a farmer who works with one of our import partners in Guatemala, who’s green coffee beans we have brought...

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We Need More Jarrod Browns

We Need More Jarrod Browns

By Carson Parodi on

“It’s like I’m sitting here watching my house burn down,” he said. “And I’m standing next to a fire hydrant but I don’t have a hose.”

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Commitment to What?

Commitment to What?

By Daniel Parodi on

Farmers could earn a living wage for their families and workers....Right now, that’s not working out so well.

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Beware the Holiday Blend

Beware the Holiday Blend

By Daniel Parodi on

I still recall one event in my business arc that pinpoints the moment where I began thinking about and doing business differently.

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My First Time

My First Time

By Daniel Parodi on

My very first coffee experience was sitting around a small kitchen table with my family at my grandparent’s house, having just finished the typical 3-hour Sunday meal. We had worked...

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Being Real

Being Real

By Daniel Parodi on

I’m part of this dinner group that gets together at my house every month to talk about some of the weightier things in life. The whole point is to inspire...

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