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Barefoot Coffee Roasters joins the DTCC

February 16, 2010

Today we are proud to announce that Barefoot Coffee Roasters has joined the Direct Trade Coffee Club as a roaster. They will help us spread the word about Direct Trade and supply our members with the finest Direct Trade coffees. Barefoot will be the roaster of the month for March. In the upcoming week we [...]

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DTCC gets a great write up in Rapid Growth!

February 13, 2010

Thanks to Deborah Johnson Wood for taking the time to write about the coffee business in Western Michigan and the Direct Trade Coffee Club. The Direct Trade Coffee Club is a collection of roasters and we believe it’s important to clear up one point made in the article regarding the Direct Trade model. The notion [...]

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Impact of Direct Trade on the Farmer

February 13, 2010

We have been in conversation with Farmers to get their perspective on how direct trade impacts them, their customer and workers. Our first post in this series is from Edwin Martinez of Finca Vista Hermosa. Here is his response. As a 3rd generation coffee producer at Finca Vista Hermosa, I’ve discovered that there is no [...]

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Intelligentsia Announces February Coffee Shipment to Direct Trade Coffee Club Members

January 31, 2010

We are proud to announce that Intelligentsia will be shipping Ikirezi Burundi: Kirundo Muyinga to the coffee club members in February. Kirundo Muyinga is a coffee of dimension and of clarity. Notes of green apple, citrus zest, and clementine orange create a lasting impression on the palate. A finish of honey reinforces the cleanliness. This [...]

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Direct Trade Coffee Club and MadCap announce coffee selection for January club shipments

December 16, 2009

MadCap Coffee’s Las Lajas of Honduras has been announced as the first coffee being shipped to Direct Trade Coffee Club members in the first week of January. This is MadCap Coffee’s second consecutive year working with Pedro Alejandro Contreras Hernandez, Coffee Farmer in Central Honduras. The coffee is a 100% variety cattura grown between 1,350-1,500 meters above [...]

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Holiday party in Grand Rapids

December 2, 2009

If you are in Western Michigan you need to be at the MoBevy Holiday Party. MoBevy is the office party for the Direct Trade Coffee Club and all members and fans are invited! Come and celebrate with us! Join us in the hijinx: MadCap will be serving a great direct trade brew Food, Drink and [...]

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Intelligentsia sponsoring NADA Art Fair and doing pop up stores in Miami

December 2, 2009

Our partner Intelligentsia is doing some cool stuff in Miami. Sponsoring the NADA Art Fair in Miami Beach in conjunction with the contemporary art weekend. They are also opening some pop up stores in the area. If you are in town check it out and let us know what you think. Enjoy the sun! Share [...]

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Intelligentsia Coffee joins the Direct Trade Coffee Club

November 26, 2009

“We are proud to announce that Intelligentsia Coffee has joined the Direct Trade Coffee Club as its second roaster! Intelligentsia was founded in October of 1995 when Doug Zell and Emily Mange left San Francisco to open an in-store coffee roaster-retailer on Broadway Avenue on the north side of Chicago. Over the years Intelligentsia has [...]

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We love our Facebook Fans! Get your coupon!

November 24, 2009

Hello Fans – we are launching on Friday and want to show our appreciation. Use the coupon code dtccfbfan at checkout any time between 11/27 and 12/18 for a 10% discount off of any order. Come back and see us on Friday when the shop opens! Thanks Everyone! Share and Enjoy:

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MadCap joins Direct Trade Coffee Club!

November 11, 2009

We are proud to announce today that MadCap Coffee has joined the Direct Trade Coffee Club as the first roaster. MadCap will provide all coffee to club members in the first shipment in January. Once they have chosen a great direct trade coffee to ship we will let you know. Welcome aboard MadCap! Share and [...]

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