Why “Our” Coffee is the Best
I have wanted to post about the coffee we serve from Equal Exchange for some time. To me, it is the best deal going. The coffee we all share on the patio after services is 100% organic and 100% fair-traded with farmer co-operatives from coffee growing regions around the world. The coffee is at least 45% shade grown, and this is a major step in a direction toward caring for the Earth. The shade grown process is somewhat expensive to the co-ops themselves, who would have passed it along to us. But they are working on it.
The Colombian Blend (which we drink on Sundays) and the French Roast blend are available at the OCUUC bookstore immediately. It is $9 per 12 ounce container. Compare that to Peet’s, Starbucks, or even Mother’s Market when not on sale for organic, fair-traded coffee, and you won’t find a better deal. See Birdie Reed to purchase some or leave a check with Sarah Jones in the office to buy some.
What you may not know is that there are 15 different blends available in 12 ounce packages available through our bookstore and a little bit of coordination. Additionally, if you are a serious, every day coffee drinker like your author, you may want to consider buying a 5 pound bag. Buying through the church helps support the church financially, makes a serious commitment to the environment, and provides you an excellent cup of coffee. To me, that’s a win-win-win sort of deal.
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