• 2,500+ clean cook stoves installed, reducing wood use by 70%
• Tree nurseries restoring biodiversity and combating soil erosion
• Women’s leadership with 80% women participation at the Ruli washing station

Every bag of Rwanda Single Origin supports these impactful programs, making every cup an act of regeneration and reciprocity.

Sources: Dukunde Kawa Sustainability Programs and Thanksgiving Coffee Dukunde Kawa Story

• Support healthier homes with clean cook stove initiatives
• Restore forests and farms through reforestation efforts
• Empower women farmers, nurturing local leadership

Recipe: Cold Brew for Summer Brightness

• Coarse grind 1 cup of beans
• Steep in 4 cups of filtered water for 12-14 hours
• Serve over ice with a twist of fresh orange peel

Lavender Grace is the Sustainable Ecology Advocate for Thanksgiving Coffee Company

What is a Single Origin coffee? Simply put, these coffees are defined by the place they come from.

Single Origin coffees are from a specific farm or group of farms that make up small cooperatives. You’ll find that most of our Single Origin coffees are light roasted since this brings out their unique aromas and flavor notes.

This month, we’re sharing our Nicaraguan Flor de Jinotega with you, grown by the SOPPEXCCA Cooperative.

Nestled in the mountains above the regional capital Jinotega, the farmers of SOPPEXCCA grow coffee under the protective shade of bananas, mangos, and mahogany, and alongside dense forests providing home to dozens of rare orchids and winter habitat for hundreds of migratory songbirds. Jinotega is the heartland of Nicaragua’s coffee producing zone and many of the country’s finest coffees come from the thousands of small-scale family farms arrayed throughout the department’s lush mountain landscape.

This landscape wasn’t always organized this way. Before the revolution of the 1980s many of these small family farms were actually consolidated in expansive haciendas owned by foreigners and the country’s elite and farmed with the intensive use of agrochemical fertilizers and pesticides. The farmers themselves were hired labor, invariably poorly paid. In fact, the genesis of the revolution itself traces directly to these large farms, and the thousands of farmers without access to land. One of the central demands and outcomes of the revolution was a process of land redistribution whereby farmers gained access to the land they had worked for generations. Cooperatives arose out of the need to organize these small farms in larger economic unions that could market coffee, facilitate much needed financing, and serve the community’s broad social, economic, and environmental needs.

What is a Single Origin coffee? Simply put, these coffees are defined by the place they come from. Single Origin coffees are from a specific farm or group of farms that make up small cooperatives. You’ll find that most of our Single Origin coffees are light roasted, bringing out their unique aromas and flavor notes.

We are thrilled to share the fascinating stories behind each coffee. This month, Roastmaster, Jacob Long, hand-picked our Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, which also happens to be one of our 2017 Roaster of the Year award winners! Join our Single Origin Club now to have only the finest of coffees delivered to your doorstep each month

Our Ethiopia Yirgacheffe is one of three award-winning roasts from our 2017 Roaster of the Year prize. It's grown by the Worka Cooperative located in southern Ethiopia at about 2,000 meters above sea level. The cooperative is comprised of around 411 members, and is part of the larger Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperatives Union (YCFCU). The Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, Gedeb coffee is picked and pulped and washed on the same day, then to be dried in raised beds for no more than seven days.

"Delicate, deeply sweet. Baker’s chocolate, magnolia, peach, black peppercorn, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Gentle, rounded acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The richly drying finish consolidates to baker’s chocolate and peach. An engaging coffee particularly appealing to those who value delicate, cocoa-toned coffees with gentle acidity and engaging spice notes. Reassuring environmental and socio-economic credentials.” -coffeereview.com

At Thanksgiving Coffee, every roast begins with a question: What really matters?

In 2024, we found answers by listening—to farmers, to customers, to our team, and to the land. The result is the most honest and grounded Impact Report (pdf) yet: a reflection of where we’ve been and where we’re headed next.

As we simplify our product line to focus on what we do best, we’re holding tight to the relationships and regenerative values that have always defined our work. That means sourcing from smallholder cooperatives, supporting ecological resilience, and roasting every bean with care and intention.

“Coffee, when done right, Is A Relationship.”

In 2024, we listened more deeply than ever:
⭐ 88.9% of our green coffee was Certified Organic
⭐ $91,529 donated to causes we care about
⭐ Verified health and income gains from clean energy investments in Uganda
⭐ Roasting with purpose for 52 years and counting

Lavender Grace is the Sustainability Consultant for Thanksgiving Coffee Company

Change for the Better

We're streamlining our packaged coffee offerings, starting in September. With a simplified lineup of coffees, we'll focus on the blends and origins we can source consistently, roast with excellence, and deliver to you at the highest possible quality.

By simplifying our offerings, we will:

• Deepen our support for the farmers we work with through more focused purchasing.
• Maintain freshness and quality in every cup we roast.
• Stay nimble in a changing coffee landscape, so we can continue being your favorite coffee company for years to come.

We know you might be wondering, “What will replace my favorite?”

Here’s the list of our retiring coffees with the roasts we recommend in their place — each one carefully matched for flavor, roast, and story.

• ⏳ Albion River Inn Blend → Try Paul’s Blend
• ⏳ Beaujolais Blend → Try Old Town French
• ⏳ Costa Rica → Try Peru
• ⏳ Delicious Peace Dark → Try Mendocino Vienna
• ⏳Delicious Peace Medium → Try  Rwanda
• ⏳ Guatemala → Try Song Bird Guatemalan
• ⏳ Hazelnut → Available in 5lb bag
• ⏳ MacCallum House Blend → Try Beaujolais FTO
• ⏳ Mocha Java FTO → Try Mocha Java Classic
• ⏳ Nicaragua → Try Song Bird Nicaragua
• ⏳ Vienna → Try Mendocino Vienna
• ⏳For Cause Coffees →See Cause Coffee Guide

For over five decades, we’ve been devoted to ethically sourced, artisan roasted coffee — and that will never change. Every decision we make is rooted in our mission:

• Source with integrity
• Roast with care
• Honor the stories behind every coffee bean

Thank you for growing with us, embracing new favorites, and sharing our belief that coffee is more than a drink. It's a daily connection to people, to our planet, and our sense of purpose.

With gratitude since 1972,
The Thanksgiving Coffee Team

Lavender Grace is the sustainability consultant for Thanksgiving Coffee Company

When Grove Collaborative chose Thanksgiving Coffee as their very first coffee partner, it marked a significant milestone in our 50+ year journey since founding Thanksgiving Coffee in 1972.

North Coast Brewing Company, our neighbor in Fort Bragg, has been independent since 1988. They have built their reputation on quality craft brewing while maintaining strong community ties.

At the 2024 World's Largest Salmon BBQ, their craft beer complemented our artisan coffee, creating a complete North Coast experience that spotlighted the power of place-based partnership.

Our partnership with Bonterra Organic Estates, America's #1 organic winery, represents the gold standard of regenerative agriculture collaboration. They've achieved Regenerative Organic Certification, TRUE Zero Waste status, and B Corp certification—proving that excellence and environmental stewardship flourish together.

The salmon returning to Mendocino Coast rivers after 70 years remind us that restoration is possible through collaborative effort.

Similarly, our growing B Corp network demonstrates that business can be a force for healing rather than harm.

Lavender Grace is the Sustainability Consultant for Thanksgiving Coffee Company