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More Ways to Help | Rocky Butte Community

Posted by Hannah Reedy on

More Ways to Help | Rocky Butte Community
The Rocky Butte Espresso Bar is closing its doors on December 31st, 2022. We could use your help. If you are looking for ways to support us, we have some suggestions here.

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Our Espresso Bar is Forced to Close

Posted by James Helms on

Our Espresso Bar is Forced to Close
We are deeply saddened to announce that Saturday December 31st 2022 Rocky Butte Espresso Bar (Espresso Bar No. 1) will be closing. This does not mean that Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters is closing entirely and there are better days ahead.

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Hannah's Bio - Office Manager

Posted by Hannah Reedy on

Hannah's Bio - Office Manager
Meet Hannah, the Office Manager for Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters. She has lived in Portland, Oregon all her life. Hannah doesn’t live in Rocky Butte but finds ways to live out “People, Place, Coffee” in her own neighborhood, and she loves supporting RBCR in its efforts to do the same in theirs.

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Sourcing Coffee Direct From the Farm | Taking Care of People

Posted by James Helms on

Sourcing Coffee Direct From the Farm | Taking Care of People
Coffee farmers are most often underpaid. Paying farmers less than a subsistent wage for their coffee is an unethical business practice. It's exploitation. Paying farmers a living wage is one part of our core distinctive (that being people, place, coffee...). Buying direct from the farm is a way to ensure a living wage.

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We Set The Standard | Coffee & Community

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We Set The Standard | Coffee & Community
The key to breaking the rules is not buying into the dominate narratives & practices that seem to dictate what life should be like, how we live our life together, how we treat customers, prospects and all other people and how we consume products and utilize services.

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