Commonplace Coffee

The Continent Collection Sampler is one of our favorite and most popular holiday offerings that we get excited to share each year?? ??It features coffee from all over the world, packaged in our 4oz sample bags. ??It provides an easy and approachable way to enjoy a wide variety of coffee. ??Consumers can try each coffee one at a time or enjoy a comparative tasting by tasting them side-by-side. Commonplace Coffee head roaster and green buyer Vikki Harris shares, "Commonplace Coffee sources from many different coffee producing countries. Every country has their own unique and difficult logistical issues. Luckily, our importers and exporters handle many of the complications of coffee sourcing: ensuring coffee arrives to ports, shipping logistics, warehousing, and more. "We work with importers and exporters that we trust, who facilitate long-term buying relationships with producers, transparency, traceability, and the sourcing of high quality coffees." We're proud to work with some amazing partners and have the opportunity to showcase incredible coffee from all over the world. Learn more about The Continent Collection: https://bit.ly/3AEJd0X

This is our fourth year working with legendary folk artist Jim Pollock, known for his iconic gig posters for the band Phish. We first met Jim when he moved to Pittsburgh during the pandemic and were instantly endeared by his generosity and creativity. We are excited to announce this year's collaboration, which includes a limited edition shirt, magnet, and the newest iteration of Pollock Blend. The blend features coffees from Guatemala, Ethiopia, and Brazil. Proceeds benefit Divided Sky Foundation, an organization founded by Phish Guitarist Trey Anastasio, which delivers quality care and compassionate treatment to those affected by alcoholism and addiction. Since 2021, Commonplace Coffee has proudly donated $15,814.49 to Divided Sky Foundation, and we can't wait to add to that number with this coffee release! Learn more about Pollock Blend: https://bit.ly/3NZJjmL

This is the Commonplace Coffee Bakery's 5th year offering delicious homemade bakes for Thanksgiving. Our pear & cranberry crumble pie, salted caramel apple pie, and pumpkin rosemary rolls have been popular among our cafe community. We are proud that this opportunity allows our bakery team's skills to shine.? These pies and rolls are scratch-made and help to set the table for beautiful moments of connection and enjoyment among family and friends. Learn more about our bakery: https://bit.ly/4hs8b3Y

FEATURED WHOLESALE CLIENT: The Coffin Bean & Co. in Arnold, Pennsylvania The Coffin Bean was founded by Jen, whose unique setup has a very heartfelt mission to "provide exceptional coffee, exceed customer expectations, and to foster a sense of belonging in our local community and beyond." Additionally, Coffin Bean supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), donating a portion of their profits each month. Jen says, "We believe that mental health should not remain in the shadows. We primarily serve a rural area where access to mental health services is scarce. To help bridge the gap, we frequently make resources from the AFSP available to our customers." Commonplace helps all types of businesses add scary good coffee to their menu. Learn more about our Wholesale Program: https://bit.ly/4hekKjt Photos courtesy of The Coffin Bean & Co.

Pittsburgh Coffee Week began as a way to introduce the general public to Pittsburgh's thriving specialty coffee scene. Ten years later, this annual event series is still going strong, and Commonplace Coffee is so proud to be part of it! This year, our cafe teams served up delicious drink specials, and we hosted a latte art throwdown and night market. It's amazing to see the talent and dedication of baristas from Pittsburgh and beyond at these events. Learn more and keep an eye out for next year's event lineup at: pghcoffeeweek.com

What's a Roaster's Choice coffee? At Commonplace Coffee, this special type of offering allows us to present unique and palate-expanding coffees that fall outside our normal sourcing framework. Head Roaster Vikki shares, "When building our coffee lineup, the main goal is to provide our community with ethically and sustainably sourced specialty coffees from a wide array of origins. We aim to make sure that these coffees are accessible, both from a pricing and flavor perspective. "While all of the coffees we source are well above the baseline metric for specialty coffee, there is a large range of quality represented under the specialty coffee umbrella. The Roaster's Choice offerings let the roasting team select coffees with fewer limitations on price and flavor profile, allowing us to feature coffees that are experimental, exciting, and often of a higher quality range." We're proud to offer our Roasting Team the freedom and creativity to source these unique coffees that expand our flavor horizons. Check out our full lineup: https://bit.ly/4dQm35m

Commonplace Coffee is honored to be a pilot partner and the first cafe in the Northeast United States to launch plastic-free GaeaStar cups at three of our Pittsburgh cafes – Garfield, Rockwell Park, and Mexican War Streets. These innovative cups are made of clay, water, and salt – that's it! The concept was initially inspired by CEO and founder Sanjeev Mankotia’s time in India. He noted how street vendors serve tea out of handmade terra cotta cups. GaeaStar’s mission is to replace single-use plastic with their product created via a proprietary 3D printing process. GaeaStar cups are available for $3 and can be added to any to-go order. When guests bring their GaeaStar cup (or any reusable cup) into a Commonplace Coffee cafe, they receive $0.25 off their order. That means, the GaeaStar cup will pay for itself in?as little as 12 visits. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/yAUhF Photos couresty of Tikvah Schwartz and GaeaStar

FEATURED WHOLESALE CLIENT: PAIR Charcuterie in Pittsburgh, PA PAIR was founded by Shaquala, whose mission is "to bring people together through food and create a welcoming space where flavors, ideas, and people connect." Shaquala shares, "At PAIR, we value quality and community, and Commonplace Coffee shares these same ideals. Their dedication to sourcing, roasting, and crafting exceptional coffee mirrors our own approach to food." Commonplace helps all types of businesses add a thoughtful coffee program that works for them. Learn more about our Wholesale Program: https://bit.ly/47HU2eG Photos courtesy of PAIR Charcuterie

After ?? Before We're proud to present the newly renovated storefront and coffee bar at our Mexican War Streets cafe, beautifully restored by Pittsburgh-based Essig Renovation. This historic building has been the location of many of fond memories, so it meant a great deal to be able to steward improvements to the aging facade and wooden bar top of this special space. Huge thanks to the Northside Leadership Conference and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, who helped us utilize grant funds to support this project. Learn more about our Mexican War Streets cafe: https://bit.ly/3zmFEf2

BAKERY LAUNCH?? After baking for our Indiana cafes for the last two years, we're thrilled to bring our bakery program back to Pittsburgh. The bakery was originally established in 2015, and operates out of a commercial kitchen located on Reeger’s Farm, just outside of Indiana, PA. Bakery Manager Natalie shares, “Some of our recipes are from Head Baker Cari's family, others have been developed and refined by her over the past nine years, and all of them come from the heart. I am honored to help steward her incredible work and the next chapter for the bakery and Commonplace Coffee story.” At Commonplace Coffee, we pride ourselves on offering products that are made with craft and care – and our baked goods are no exception. Learn more about the bakery: https://bit.ly/3XE5gNK