We partner with numerous organizations to promote high-quality, sustainable coffee that safeguards the environment, promotes workers’ rights and welfare, and improves lives in coffee-growing communities as well as communities that are closer to home.
Here is a sample of organizations that we support:
Rainforest Alliance
In 1999, Boyd Coffee Company became the first American roaster to import Rainforest Alliance Certified™ coffee. Since then, we have sourced increasing amounts of our coffee from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms to ensure that the coffee is grown to sustainable standards that protect the environment and the rights and welfare of workers, their families and communities.
Specialty Coffee Association of America
We are a founding member of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the world’s largest coffee trade association dedicated to creating a vibrant specialty coffee community. In 2008, we introduced the commercial Coffee Profiler®, the only brewing system certified by the SCAA to brew each cup to the Golden Cup Award standard.
- National Coffee Association
We are a board member of the National Coffee Association of U.S.A. Inc. (NCUSA), the first trade association for the U.S. coffee industry.
Coffee Quality Institute
The Coffee Quality Institute helps coffee growers produce high-quality, sustainable coffee and receive a better price. We serve as a trustee.
- Grounds for Health
We support Grounds for Health, an international, nonprofit agency that provides health care services to coffee-growing communities in Mexico and Central America. Their primary focus is early detection of cervical cancer, a leading cause of death in these areas.
ProStart
We are a proud sponsor of ProStart, the career-building program for high school students who are interested in culinary arts and foodservice management.
Additional memberships
Boyd Coffee Company is also a member of numerous national, state and local foodservice and hospitality industry organizations, including:
- National Restaurant Association
- NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores)
- Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
- Washington Restaurant Association
- California Restaurant Association
- NASFT (National Association for the Specialty Food Trade)
- Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA)
- SIGMA (Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers)
- International Housewares Association