Java Love Coffee Roasters – Bellevue

We are committed to protecting the planet and the people who live on it. Being a socially responsible and environmentally conscious business is our top priority, always. We promise to: -Source only organic, sustainably farmed, rain forest alliance & water processed, fair trade coffee -Never support slave labor or harmful working conditions -Never use toxic or dangerous chemicals in any of our coffee, drinks, or food -Work toward providing only earth friendly single use products - Reduce our environmental impact by reusing as much as possible and eliminating waste where we can -Go beyond sustainable by giving back more than we take -Constantly push limits on what it means to be a "sustainable business" -Work with local organizations and suppliers to support the local economy and reduce transportation emissions -Listen to our community and understand its specific needs -Educate our team and community about why sustainable business practices are so important -Be open to new ideas and suggestions regarding sustainable practices We want our community to be as passionate about respecting the environment as we are. Share your thoughts with us and be part of the discussion.

We use beans sourced from Organic, Fair Trade, and Rainforest Alliance certified coffee producers -We source coffee produced in alliance with the Cafe Femenino Foundation- a foundation that provides funding for health programs, educational programs, income diversification programs, and emergency aid for thousands of women who produce coffee in Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Kenya, and Haiti. -We are a 100% vegetarian business. We care about the environment and understand that animal agriculture is the number one threat to it. -We use non-toxic cleaners for the health of team members, customers, and environment. -We are committed to our local communities. We source as much local food as possible- supporting local farmers and businesses. This not only stimulates the local economy, but greatly reduces transportation emissions.

We offer a discount for customers who bring in their own mugs/thermoses and expanded our line of travel mugs. On average, we save 10,000 cups and lids a year by offering this incentive. We have transition from plastic straws to paper and compostable straws, and we no longer offer plastic cutlery and instead provide bamboo utensils. Additionally we have a mason jar program, where customers who buy a Java Love reusable mason jar or bring their own container for coffee beans, get a pound of coffee for the price of a 12 oz. bag. MONEY SAVED: $600

Value: 70 lbs

We reduce, reuse, and recycle our waste in that order. We are constantly thinking of ways in which we can give new life to "waste" that would otherwise end up in a landfill. We have made chairs, cosmetic bags, purses, art pieces, hot cup sleeves, and pillows with the simple burlap bags we receive the coffee in. We reuse cardboard boxes for shipping and transporting merchandise before recycling them. We recycle all plastic and paper products. 500

Value: 2,500 lbs

We are committed to our local communities. We source as much local food as possible- supporting local farmers and businesses. This not only stimulates the local economy, but greatly reduces transportation emissions. -We work with local organizations to improve our immediate environment. Our Mountainkeeper Blend for example, was created for the Catskill's Mountkeeper Mission "...to be the strongest and most effective possible advocate for the Catskill region by promoting sustainable growth and protecting the natural resources essential to healthy communities." -We supply local artisans with materials for various crafts. In the past we have worked with a local soap-maker to produce a coffee based soap. Artisans who source local materials greatly reduce the demand for fossil fuels.