About broadripplecoffee.com

Mission 

Purpose Statement

Broad Ripple Coffee Company exists to develop people in communities of fair trade and mutual dignity through coffee entrepreneurship. We believe that human beings are relational beings, and not cogs in a machine. Therefore, our goal is to create space for humanity in an economic world. Humans are vitally connected to their work, and a fundamental element of allowing dignity for others is rightly valuing the work that they do in their community.

Core Values

Broad Ripple Coffee Company is committed to selling quality coffee products selected for the highest customer satisfaction. We make our business decisions based on the following question: Will this decision ultimately allow for the benefit and positive development of each person and community related to the entire process (i.e., from farmer to end consumer). Therefore, all Chicane Coffee selections are Fair Trade Organic and selected for both high quality and worldwide economic sustainability.

Vision 

Broad Ripple Coffee Company actively looks forward to the fulfillment of Micah 4, specifically: "...they shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees, and no one shall make them afraid; for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken." (v. 4).

Commitment 

Broad Ripple Coffee Company will contribute at least 10% of all net profit to non-profit organizations, selected annually by its members.

Fair Trade

Purchasing Fair Trade Certified™ coffee beans directly supports a better life for farming families in the developing world through fair prices, community development and environmental stewardship. Fair Trade farmers market their own harvests through direct, long-term contracts with international buyers, learning how to manage their businesses and compete in the global marketplace. Receiving a fair price for their harvest allows these farmers to invest in their families’ health care and education, reinvest in quality and protect the environment. This empowerment model lifts farming families from poverty through trade, not aid, creating a more equitable and sustainable model of international trade that benefits producers, consumers, industry and the Earth. The Fair Trade Certified label is backed by TransFair USA, the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products for the U.S. market.”  More information on Fair Trade can be found at the Transfair USA website.