Just Coffee

This page has been on our site for some time, but we thought it would be good to update it and put it back up front-- especially in light of the excellent discussion going on on our "Map of Our Supply Chain" story.

Our adherence to international Fair Trade standards is audited by our organic certifier Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA). However, to keep you all totally in the loop, we post all of our contracts, organic certifications, etc. on our importing co-op's (Cooperative Coffees) website for you to peruse.

Please feel free to check them out here.

There are 4 types of documents featured in this section: Contracts (CON), Invoices (INV), Bills of Lading (BOL), and Organic Certifications (ORG). These can be a little confusing, so here is a brief run-down of what they are all about.

Here is an article on JC that was in the Madison Capital Times recently.

It was written by our friend Lynn Welch.

Check it out and see what you think. It is very cool to get the first feature article written about us in a Madison daily in our five year existence.

Thanks to everyone who have made our first five years a success.

Hello everyone.

I received the following very generous email from Mr. Emmett Schulte in Madison. He has many seeds that are available to be donated to the East Timor Seed Project but just needs someone who is willing to sort them (to eliminate most flowers and hybrids, only mailing the fruits, vegetables, and herbs), box them, and mail them to me in East Timor. I must admit it does take some time, but it is also a lot of fun and you may be able to skim a few seeds for your own personal garden as payment for your time.

Location(s)

Join Just Coffee as we travel to East Timor!

July 15-21, 2007

More details can be found at: www.justcoffee.net/EastTimor2007

Location(s)

Join Just Coffee as we travel to Chiapas, Mexico!

May 18-24, 2007

More details can be found at: www.justcoffee.net/Guatemala2007.

Location(s)

Join Just Coffee as we travel to Chiapas, Mexico!

May 10-16, 2007

More details can be found at: http://www.justcoffee.net/Chiapas2007.

As the first of April gets closer, we are in the process of getting our ducks in a row for the Fair Trade University (FTU) program in Santa Anita, Guatemala. We do not have the cost of the trip nailed down yet, although this should happen soon. We are not "officially" signing people up yet, but we have had a lot of initial interest. Spots will be givien "first come, first serve" with a total of 8-10 available.

Please check back periodically, we should have all info available by February 1st.

In the meantime, please click the story headline above to check out how the FTU program has shaped up thus far. Suggestions are welcome...

From our Dysfunctional Family to Yours...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

photo by Pop Studio (www.popstudiosite.com)

Late night thanksgiving ping pong chez Just Coffee

[acidfree:325 size=175 align=right link="http://justcoffee.e-beans.net/coffees/detail.php?c=7&s=ethoro01"]We are excited to announce that Just Coffee and Underground Catering teamed up to take first place in the coffee and sweets competition at the 2006 Madison Food and Wine Show!

Our winning brew was our light-roasted Ethiopian Yirgacheffe from the OROMIA Co-op paired with Underground Catering's pear and hickory nut cake. In the same competition we also took second place with our Revolution Roast and Renaissance Farm's cinnamon rolls.