Social Impact
We believe coffee is a tool for strengthening communities and creating opportunity.
Social Impact
SEED Model
Coffee with purpose
The way we do things is guided by our SEED model, four principles present in every cup:
Economic Development
We set out to create value for the people and businesses that are part of our chain.
Environmental Responsibility
We work to make our coffee's impact on the world around us a more responsible one.
Direct Relationships
We build close, transparent relationships, from the people who grow our coffee to our neighbors.
We believe that every cup can create a positive impact, driving peace, education, and development in our communities.
Origin
From the grower to your cup
All our beans come from Mexico. We work directly with the growers: fewer middlemen, fairer prices, and fresher coffee in your cup.
One community, two cities
Chicago
In Back of the Yards, coffee funds scholarships, youth programs, and gathering spaces for the neighborhood where we were born.
Guadalajara
In San Juan de Dios we return to our roots: local jobs and a coffee shop that feels like part of the market.