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An End of Year Note

An End of Year Note

January 05 2023
As we look forward to the new year (2023), we wanted to first take some time to rewind and say THANK YOU for all the ...
What's To Come - 2022 and Beyond

What's To Come - 2022 and Beyond

December 17 2021
December is a month where things are in full swing at Good Coffee. As a team we love this season and being able to of...
A New Chapter for Common Good

A New Chapter for Common Good

October 15 2021
  We’re incredibly excited to loop you in on the new chapter of a project (COMMON GOOD) that has long been a special ...
Kairos PDX

Kairos PDX

October 15 2021
At GOOD, our mission is simple — we want to use what we do (roasting coffee / making coffee in inspiring spaces) — to create delight for others.
Open School

Open School

October 15 2021
After spending years using our coffee bars trying to create better ‘feels’ for Portlanders & guests alike, we launched a project directed at supporting organizations who are (in very tangible ways) building a better Portland for all.
Reopening Good at the Woodlark

Reopening Good at the Woodlark

March 29 2021
I write this today, Spring of 2021, as a quick update on a few items that have been front and center for our team at ...
Good Coffee COVID & FLU Safety Plan - Fall/Winter 2020

Good Coffee COVID & FLU Safety Plan - Fall/Winter 2020

October 02 2020
Good Coffee & Phase 1

Good Coffee & Phase 1

June 12 2020
We wanted to give you an update on details specific to Good Coffee and how our retail portfolio will be engaging this Phase 1 reopening.
A letter for our Good Coffee team, but available for all

A letter for our Good Coffee team, but available for all

June 11 2020

As I sit and write this the day June 10, 2020 — Portland, along with the rest of the nation is mourning the effects of racism, the evil of racism and pushing for love and for change to win out.
Good Coffee & Covid 19 - part 4 of 4 / a new something

Good Coffee & Covid 19 - part 4 of 4 / a new something

May 29 2020

The early part of April was spent in a similar place to how we ended the last post, catching our breath, grieving the loss of times past and trying to think about moving forward.
Good Coffee & Covid-19 - part 3 of 4 / getting through

Good Coffee & Covid-19 - part 3 of 4 / getting through

May 04 2020
As of March 16th we had shrunk our team size by more than half. We were hunkered down to a skeleton model operating 3 out of our 4 cafes (take-out only). The cafe hours had been adjusted 7am-2pm...
Good Coffee & COVID-19 - part 2 of 4 / layoffs

Good Coffee & COVID-19 - part 2 of 4 / layoffs

April 20 2020
Friday night (Mar 13) I grabbed a hotel room. With an 18 month old son at home who wasn’t giving my wife and I any sleep — I knew two things: An unknown amount of 16 hr days lay ahead
Good Coffee & COVID-19 - Part 1 of 4 / so it began

Good Coffee & COVID-19 - Part 1 of 4 / so it began

April 13 2020
The virus had been rumbling on the news for weeks but I’m not sure many of us realized the direct impacts just around the corner, approaching our families, our communities, our loved ones, our companies, and our teams.
An Introduction - Good Coffee & COVID-19

An Introduction - Good Coffee & COVID-19

April 05 2020
Running a coffee company in the midst of COVID 19 has been everything from difficult, to educational, heartbreaking, to hopeful.
The Artists Series

The Artists Series

June 07 2019
We believe creating intentional products allows us take an interest in people, and use product as a vehicle for creating delight.
Slabtown

Slabtown

February 22 2019
On Monday, June 18 of 2018, Good Coffee eagerly opened the doors to our third coffee bar, located in Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood. It was a moment filled with much anticipation. This was our first cafe on the city’s west side.
A Good Word - Thesis

A Good Word - Thesis

January 22 2019
At GOOD, we have always been extremely curious about the collision that occurs when people come together