1951 Coffee
1951 Coffee Company is a nonprofit specialty coffee social enterprise founded to uplift refugees in the U.S. through free barista training, job placement, and community cafes. They operate a cafe in Berkeley and sell coffee and merchandise to fund training and employment programs for humanitarian immigrants.
About 1951 Coffee
Paragraph 1: 1951 Coffee Company blends the warmth of coffee with the strength of community to uplift refugees on their journey to new beginnings in the United States. Founded in 2015, the organization is a registered 501(c)(3) that provides job training, employment, and community education. Paragraph 2: Their approach — guided by a "Third Space" theory — treats the coffee shop as a welcoming place where refugees can build social connections, gain work experience, and become co-creators of local culture. They emphasize dignity, self-determination, and transformative, people-driven practices. Paragraph 3: The core program is a free Barista Training Program (based on Specialty Coffee Association standards) that teaches brewing, espresso skills, customer service, and workplace navigation. Graduates receive job placement support and opportunities to work at 1951 Coffee cafes or partner cafes. (Contact: evelyn@1951coffee.com for program inquiries.)
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