Social Responsibility
100% of our coffee purchases are Responsibly Sourced per Enveritas Standards
Our approach focuses on investing in the skilled farmers who grow and process the coffees we roast. We start by measuring social, environmental, and economic conditions at the farm-level and then, guided by those insights, we support training opportunities, farm community initiatives, and coffee plant science.


Responsible Sourcing
We source the highest quality coffees for our customers in a way that honors farmers, respects the environment, and recognizes the role of communities. We do this by systematically evaluating all coffee purchases annually according to key sustainability standards, and then use these insights to help create meaningful impact in the places where we source.
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Impact
Coffee farmers and their communities face an unprecedented number and complex array of challenges. There isn’t a singular solution, and often a meaningful response requires a long-term view and a collaborative approach. We focus on training farmers, funding better coffee plant science, and investing in community services like health and education. There’s much, much more to be done, but we’re seeing social, environmental, and economic benefits take hold.
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Leed Gold Certified
Roastery
We hand-roast 100% of our coffees in the nation’s first LEED Gold Certified roasting facility. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
- • Heat exchange technology recovers roasting heat, resulting in 40% less natural gas used
- • Use of natural light and high efficiency lighting technology reduces energy used by 40%
- • Environmentally sensitive, high-efficiency HVAC systems reduce greenhouse emissions
- • The use of energy efficient RTO (Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer) technology increases natural gas efficiency by 30%


- • 100% storm water runoff goes through bio-swales or water treatment units
- • Water-efficient landscaping and high-efficiency irrigation reduces water usage by 87%
- • Our roastery uses waterless and low-flow fixtures that reduce the consumption of water


- • Over 75% of construction waste was diverted from landfill to recycling during construction
- • More than 90% of the waste materials generated from roasting and packaging are recycled or upcycled and diverted from the landfill
- • Over 20% of materials come from local and regional sources
- • Recycled materials are used in mulch, including coffee chaff, a by-product of roasting


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Yosemite Dos Sierras Organic
Apricot, Toasted Almond, Milk Chocolate
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Organic French Roast
Dark Chocolate, Smoke, Burnt Sugar
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Gaia Organic Blend®
Blossom, Earth, Cacao
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Organic Alma de la Tierra K-Cup® Pods
Sweet Citrus, Bittersweet Chocolate, Toasted Nut
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Organic Alameda Morning Blend
Dulce de Leche, Cocoa, Florals
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