In the realm of coffee, there is a powerful organization dedicated to empowering women and fostering gender equality in the industry: the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA). With a mission to uplift women across the coffee supply chain, IWCA plays a pivotal role in creating opportunities, promoting leadership, and driving positive change. Today we want to highlight the remarkable work and purpose of the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) and the beginning of our valuable partnership. IWCA's vision and mission is to empower women in the coffee community through advocacy, education, and networking opportunities. As a specialty coffee roaster, we recognize...

Food allergies affect millions of individuals worldwide, and peanut allergies are among the most common and potentially severe. However, when it comes to highly refined peanut oil, there is good news for allergy sufferers. In this blog post, we will explore why and how highly-refined peanut oil does not contain allergens, making it a safe option for those with peanut allergies. We're a coffee and nut company... and while coffee doesn't require as much regulation when it comes to allergens, the nut side of out business calls for necessary attention to detail. Most of the questions we receive about our products...

Everyone love's peanut butter, including our furry four-legged friends. For over five years, one notable company in the Grand Rapids community has been crafting delicious biscuits with a purpose. When we had the opportunity to work with Beer City Dog Biscuits, our tags started wagging. Anyone can see their presence throughout the Grand Rapids community, finding their biscuits on shelves at grocery chains and mom & pop stores. Since 2018, they've exploded in popularity- both with humans and our four-legged friends. The city itself has been becoming more and more pet-friendly with many restaurant patios and trailheads welcoming furry friends. It seemed...

Whether you're looking to impress dinner guests or just knock out a quick weekday meal, this stir fry is just what your table needs! Stir frying is a Chinese cooking technique in which ingredients are fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred or tossed in a wok. The ingredients are common and found in most pantries- you might just have to add sesame oil and stir fry to your shopping list. It's definitely worth checking out the history of stir frying and the different techniques to elevate your cooking approach.  Tips & Tricks We used Peanut Butter and...