COMMUNITY BLENDS: COFFEE FOR A CAUSE

It's no secret; we love coffee. We care very deeply about it – finding it, roasting it, blending it, and certainly serving it fresh to our amazing customers (at our coffeehouse). 

 ... But that isn't all we're about ... far from it! Beyond our love for the craft, there's another reason we started doing this all: we noticed that fair trade and organic coffee wasn't readily available in our area and we wanted to change that and make it affordable to all who wanted it. As we've said before, coffee is one of the most heavily pesticide treated crops in agriculture, and if people don't have a choice to buy organic coffee, there can be health consequences down the line. And, if we don't consider our impact on both farmers and the environment, as the Fair Trade certification accounts for, we're making coffee an unsustainable privilege rather than a force for good in the world.

We started One World Roasters to make great coffee, but also to make a difference at every level possible, and, now, we're proud to extend that philosophy to our individual coffees. Introducing OWR's Community Blends — A line of limited-batch, one-of-a-kind coffee creations that support causes we care about.

These blends won't be around for long so if you want to help us make a difference and enjoy some fabulous and unique coffee at the same time, be sure to order yours now.

Individual Blends (While Supplies Last!)

Old Stone Blend ⛪

30% of Proceeds Donated To The First Congregational Church of East Haven Steeple Restoration Fund

Something special about East Haven that many people don’t realize, is how much history still stands in the buildings we use here every day. If you’ve stopped in for a cup of coffee in our cafe, then you’ve been in a building that was standing before the United States formally existed!

That’s right—One World Roasters operates out of one of the oldest buildings in East Haven, and through a lot of hard work and help from our community, we’ve been able to keep this humble house, built by a farmer and lieutenant in the American Revolution, up and running in the service of the town.

Right now, another remarkable historic building in East Haven needs our help. The First Congregational Church of East Haven, also known as the Old Stone Church, is in need of a significant repair to its iconic steeple and bell assembly.

“The church was built in 1774 and the steeple has always been a part of it; it’s kind of a mainstay of the town of East Haven,” says Reverend Mark Pilletere, Pastor of the Old Stone Church. “You can see it from all points of the town. Over the years it’s gone through different upgrades and repairs, but now it needs more work done on it—"it’s getting a little bit tired."”

This is the challenge with the historic sites and buildings we love—they need consistent upkeep and care to remain not only beautiful, but fully functional and safe. This time, work is needed not only on the inside of the bell tower and the steeple, but also on the outside of the scenic structure and the bell assembly it holds inside.

When The First Congregational Church of East Haven reached out to us alongside many other businesses in town, we felt an obligation to help preserve an architectural timepiece from the same era as our own building—and one that enriches both the city landscape as well as the lives of many residents of this town.

“It’s a pretty hefty fundraising campaign to get all this work done and we need help with it. One World Roasters really, I’ll say, “stepped up to the steeple,” to help us with this,” Rev. Pilletere says with a laugh.

When you pick up our limited batch Old Stone Blend—a distinctive blend of Guatemalan, Brazilian, and Ethiopian beans never before sold in the shop—you’re making a difference in preserving the rich history of East Haven. We’re donating 30% of each $14 1lb bag to the church’s steeple restoration fund to keep this town landmark a beautiful part of East Haven’s landscape for generations to come!

Order your bag today and visit The First Congregational Church of East Haven’s donation page, if you would like to make a contribution.

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