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Enjoy the Journey, Embrace Your Tribe, and Make Each Day Count!
In September, Bear Lake Coffee Co. made significant strides, from construction to the discovery of an 1887 Morgan silver dollar. Check our latest blog for insights and stay tuned for October updates. Happy Fall, y’all!
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A Dream Team and Micro-Roastery Fueled by Clean Energy
We made some significant progress in August! Our renovation continued and we began our search for a store manager and head roaster. Our vision is to have a soft opening in Fall/Winter 2023 and a grand opening in Summer 2024. I am excited to share some details on our progress this month!
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Building our Foundation on Past Wisdom and Strong Partnerships
I'm excited to share the latest progress to our renovations at the coffeehouse and our plans to grow our team in the second half of the year! It's hard to believe we have 11-plus weeks of summer left, and in that time we plan to finish our renovation and move toward our soft opening!
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Jun 27, 2023
Brewing Up Our Future
Happy summer to everyone!
As the sun shines brighter and the days get longer, there's no better companion than a cup...
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Bear Lake Coffee Co. shares its journey with UCLA
Gabe presented as a guest speaker at UCLA's ENGR 215 class, discussing the birthplace of the internet, entrepreneurial success shortcuts, social enterprise business models, and the upcoming fourth wave of coffee with inspiring Master of Engineering students.
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Our 2022 Impact Report: A Year of Purpose, Progress, and Gratitude
I'm thrilled to share with you all our first-ever 2022 Impact Report! This report showcases highlights from our fir...
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Start Each Day with Pura Vida! Exploring Costa Rican Coffee
In March, I had the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica. My trip was focused on learning about Costa Rica’s culture and the history of its coffee industry, along with selecting some beautiful coffee for you all to enjoy in 2023! Costa Rica’s geography provides ideal conditions for growing coffee, and its farmers have long been dedicated to producing high-quality beans.
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Feb 20, 2023
Join Us on the Fourth Wave of Coffee!
The term “coffee waves” was coined in the early 2000s, and defines coffee movements as waves of mass production and distribution. Each wave marks a significant shift in the global coffee industry. As of today, there are four defined waves and we are technically on the back end of the 3rd wave, entering the 4th.
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Jan 18, 2023
Caring for Those Who Care for Us
I’d like to reflect on this past year, spotlight the El Salvador coffee industry and a non-profit we are supporting with our impact giving. Finally, I want to give special thanks to the advisors, partners, and customers who made our first year possible!
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Join the movement, and together, let's build a better world.
The past few weeks have been incredibly motivational, as I spent time with organizations that are reimagining a world where business is used as a force for good. From attending my first Champions Retreat in Philadelphia to UW-Madison's ERBN consulting team presenting their findings and recommendations, my appreciation for the progress we are making continues to grow.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Teams Up with Bear Lake Coffee Co.
This past month we kicked off a consulting project with 10 students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. All of...
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Coffee Inspired by You, Our Producers, and the Beauty of Nature
Of our coffee roasts so far this year, our first was celebrating our first producer, Carlos Pola from El Salvador. It was a light roast called “Founders’ Microlot” and it presented all the amazing fruity flavors and aromas of the origin. It was well received—in fact, our customers wanted more! More origins presented through light, medium, and dark roast levels. So we listened…
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