S.E.E.D. - Social

$1 from every 12oz bag is invested into our Social Impact Fund, which benefits initiatives with high school returns, such as scholarships and youth programming

S.E.E.D. - Economic

We source locally, and are committed to providing jobs and stimulating the local economy

S.E.E.D. - Environmental

95% of our waste is compostable including our utensils, plastic cups, paper products, and our coffee bags. By composting we are diverting thousands of pounds of waste from landfills every year

S.E.E.D. - Direct Sourcing

Back of the Yards and Chiapas help each other through a direct trade relationship. This allows for better wages and impacts the economy and well-being of their community.

Our Mission

We hope to change the narrative of a neighborhood negatively associated with gang violence. We have developed a social impact fund which donates $1 of every bag of coffee sold toward scholarships and funding for young people in Back of the Yards. The social impact fund is meant to fund youth programs, education and scholarships as well as encouraging peace within the community. We are also committed to sustainability and strive to reduce the wastes generated by our store by offering reusable cups and by composting other wastes. We sell baked goods in our coffeehouse made from locally-grown ingredients and seek to source as many products from the neighborhood as possible from around the neighborhood.