Why are you sponsoring a cow?

We’ve sponsored a cow! Well two actually! This is  Summer and Torque. Mother and Son at Meanwood Valley Farm. 

I love seeing them on my daily walk. They are inseparable.

It’s kinda fun but it also represents a really important aspect of our little shop.

We distribute as much money as we possibly can back into the community we serve.

The intricate myriad of relationships between you good folk, our staff, suppliers and other independents locally are endless.

Here is just a few of them.

Those micro greens on your avo toast this morning, are also from Meanwood Valley Farm  grown by Ben (one of our customers) 

Our milk is organic and delivered by our local milkman Steven.

Our house espresso is roasted by another Ben, one mile down the road on The Penreavon Estate.

Our coffee grounds are composted and you’ll find it fertilising various allotments and gardens in and around Hyde Park. (Yes you can help yourself -the bin is behind the shop)

All our staff are paid “the Real Living Wage’ live within walking distance and contribute locally to our community in their free time. (Especially the good coffee shops and music venues)

Finally we also find ways to serve those in our community who aren’t currently customers. With your help we’ve raised over £9,000 for Rainbow Junktion and continue to care for and make gradual improvements to The Birdcage which is open to everyone in the community.

Thankyou so much for supporting the work we do and choosing to spend your hard earned dosh with us. It really is appreciated.

All the love

Tim and the team