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Our team makes Thanksgiving Coffee function as a unified whole. It is a dance we all do together to bring our mission alive - we "enhance the well-being of all we touch, from coffee grower to coffee drinker."
Our co-founders, Joan and Paul Katzeff who are still with us, 50 years later - set the tone, the way, and the path for us to follow. They may have retired to the Board but there presence still permeates our culture.
LEADERSHIP
Persistently bold in their visionary approach to coffee, the founders of Thanksgiving Coffee led an industry toward equality and justice. Their leadership established ethical sourcing directly from small-scale farmer cooperatives which in turn inspired the first Fair Trade model. The company is built on the interconnectedness of coffee farmers, the coffee they produce, and the health and wellbeing of our shared environment.
Jonah generally drinks light to medium roast blends. A few of his go-to coffees are FTO Mocha Java, Paul’s Blend, and FTO Beaujolais. He loves our Kenya, Ethiopia Gedeb, and Panama Geisha single origins for special occasions.
Jacob takes his coffee black. He likes to brew it with a full immersion process either with a Soft Brew or a French Press. He prefers light roasts from Ethiopia, the favorite is a wet processed Ethiopian coffee from the Yirgacheffe region.
Jennifer's favorite coffee is anything made by Thanksgiving Coffee Company and she likes it strong with a good flavored creamer.
Joe's current favorite is the Panama Gesha with its brilliant high fruity notes, soft but balanced acidity with a firm low end for a light roast. The primary brewing method he uses at home is the French press (and an antique grinder!)
Together our leadership continues to work with coffee as our medium, community resilience as our passion, and the health and happiness of our farmers as our goal. “Not Just A Cup, But A Just Cup” is our motto, and it is as true as ever. A new generation with a regenerative vision, I invite you to meet our leadership team.
Learn More About our Leadership Team
ROASTING TEAM
Awards from our Roastmaster & Crew:
2017 Macro Roaster of the Year
Our Roasters are the heart of our company, they keep it alive with the heat and fire of the roasting trade. Led by Jacob Long, our Roastmaster and Director of Coffee, they transform the green beans and produce some of the finest coffees through out the world.
The roasting process is a living, breathing commitment, as every batch of beans turn in the barrel of the roaster, our team are giving their undivided attention and care to produce our amazing coffee. We invite you to meet the roasters of Thanksgiving Coffee Company.
Learn More About Our Roasters Here
SALES TEAM
Learn More About Our Sales and Delivery Team
Marketing
Balancing the image, word and purpose of Thanksgiving Coffee is our Marketing Team led by Joe Seta.
Production
Our Production Crew are the arms and legs of the company who move deftly between the freshly roasted beans, to produce the final packages for all our wonderful customers. Production is led by Palmer Evans