Coffee has a special way of bringing people together. For more than twenty years, the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a nonprofit organization for veterans, has advocated for and provided aid to millions of wounded warriors and their families. Through various programs addressing mental and physical health, financial education, career-building, and much more, WWP is helping transform the way America's veterans are empowered, employed, and engaged in our communities. So when WWP reached out to us to join their new livestream called Coast To Coast Coffee—a weekly Twitch stream that aims to highlig ..read more

Happy World Bee Day! This year, we're celebrating by participating in Food 4 Farmers' Coffee for Bees campaign—a fundraiser supporting coffee farmers who use beekeeping to not only strengthen their coffee crops, but also their communities. Why bees? That's simple! They're a vital part of numerous ecosystems, "pollinating 1 in 3 bites of food we eat and 80% of the world's flowering plants," according to The Bee Conservancy. Bees are also an essential resource for growing healthier coffee-farming communities, from improving the quality of coffee crops and increasing overall environmental resilie ..read more

It's always a special day when our Direct Trade partners stop by! Last week, we were privileged to have Nando and Chiqui Diaz of Finca Santa Ana visit.  We've been honored to partner with Finca Santa Ana since 2019, after being introduced to them by our sister company, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. We've now visited Finca Santa Ana a number of times over the years—you can find a recap of our 2023 visit here! We were thrilled to hear that Nando and Chiqui would be stopping by the Roasting Co. after SCA Expo in Chicago. PT's Chief Operating Officer Brent Piepergerdes and Nando Diaz wasted no ..read more

Thank you for making our first Per Aspera Benefit Blend of 2024 a success! This winter, net profits from sales of Per Aspera benefitted Harvesters Community Food Network, a 501(c)3 nonprofit food bank and certified member of Feeding America based in Topeka, KS, and Kansas City, MO. The numbers are in, and we're pleased to announce that together we raised $897 for a great cause. We'll be rounding up our donation to an even $1,000. This donation will help feed approximately 2,000 people, as every dollar donated helps Harvesters provide two meals to those in need within our community. You can con ..read more

It's always a special day when we have visitors at the Roasting Co., and last week was no exception! Our Wheatfield Village baristas Kyler, Dakota, and Joseph swung by our roasting facility for a tour and some hands-on coffee education. It was all smiles as Mike, our head roaster, greeted these three baristas and ushered them into the roasting facility. Their first stop was the cupping room, where they got a quick overview of the three most commonly used coffee processing methods: Natural, Washed, and Honey. “Honey-processed coffee is where they harvest the cherry, peel the skin off, and leav ..read more

Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day by supporting female coffee producers via Grounds for Health! Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer—a preventable, treatable, and curable disease if caught early. Cervical cancer rates in coffee-growing regions are some of the highest in the world simply due to a lack of accessible, high-quality healthcare. That's where GfH comes in. Since 1996, they've provided health programs for women in coffee communities, including innovative screening and treatment programs to help prevent cervical cancer.  Their inaugural #GfHWeek is ..read more

Our green coffee buying team is on the move again this month, visiting Costa Rica and El Salvador. We're proud of the long-lasting relationships we've nurtured through nearly 20 years of our Direct Trade program, and always seeking out promising coffee producers to bring into the fold. In the past few years, Volcán Azul has been the source of a number of exceptional single-origin coffees in our lineup. Needless to say, our team was very excited to begin the trip there! Day 1: Volcán Azul "Fifth-generation coffee producer Alejo Castro pulls from 200 years of family tradition and knowledge ..read more

We're pleased to announce that Flying Monkey, one of our signature espressos, was recently named Brew Queue Favorite in MistoBox's 9th Annual Golden Mug Awards! We joined MistoBox in 2021 to support their mission of making it easier for coffee lovers to discover and brew the world's best coffee from the comfort of their homes. We're beyond thrilled to know Flying Monkey is a MistoBox fan favorite! “Loved it! One of our favorites! Send again please!” -Josephine Born out of experimentation and curiosity, our Flying Monkey espresso is a striking blend with ample versatility—much like its ficti ..read more

Meet Leonidas Asdrubal Apolo Granda! Along with his daughter, Mireya, and her husband Freddie, Asdrubal works a five-hectare farm, Nueva Vida, near Puyango in Loja, southwestern Ecuador. Fifteen years ago he had a different farm nearby that was destroyed by frost. Asdrubal has always loved coffee, having learned about coffee production from his father as a teen, so when he had the opportunity in 2017 to buy this farm he didn’t hesitate. Nueva Vida is truly a small-scale family operation. Aside from Asdrubal, Mireya, and Freddie, they employ 3-4 pickers during harvest. Asdrubal provides them wi ..read more

Our 30th Anniversary year passed in what felt like the blink of an eye. It was a year of celebration, challenges, and exciting changes—an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves to the world after reaching this milestone. To our longtime customers who have been with us through several iterations of the PT’s brand and countless cups of coffee: thank you so much for your support! It really means the world to us. To the new customers who discovered us this year: welcome! We're glad you've entrusted us with your caffeine intake and hope you enjoy exploring our wide range of offerings. Before 2024 rol ..read more