For us, coffee has always been about community and home. The college coffee shop where we both worked and cultivated our love of coffee was always a warm place where we laughed, studied, ate, and built many lasting relationships. Since starting Rose City Coffee Company roughly a year and a half ago by building our own roaster in our carport, we've yearned to use our experience to create a similar environment for the people of Portland.

After a year of roasting our own coffee, distributing it to grocery stores, and building our business between time at our day jobs, we made a big step towards this reality when we acquired Schondecken Coffee Roasters--Portland's little-known but oldest micro-roaster--when the owner wanted to retire.

Though our business now exists in its own space, it does so in a 1924 house, tucked away in the Westmoreland/Sellwood neighborhood. A house which is in dire need of some TLC to make it fully functional.

We've already done a lot--we've repainted inside and out, we've added more seating, and we've fixed some of the electrical and lighting issues. On the horizon, and with your help, we're going to:

Knock out a wall in the shop to double the size of our seating area

Improve the customer restroom, making it more accessible

Reconstruct the steps and front patio to make them more usable and enjoyable

Make the roasting and brewing process more visible so that you can see how your coffee is made, from plant to cup

We're going to make all the improvements so everyone will be able to experience the type of community space we were so fortunate to have.

This is where you come in! We've already got the architectural plans drawn, and the building permits are in our hand--all we need is the cash! The budget for this project is:

$8,000 - General Construction (Wall Removal, Front Steps, Drywall, Floors, Etc.)

$3,000 - Plumbing Work (For Restroom)

$1,000 - Incidental / Unexpected Expenses

$1,000 - Donor Rewards

$13,000 TOTAL

We're incredible thankful in advance for all of your support, and we look forward to sharing a cup of coffee with you!

Come and visit or drop us a line:

6720 S.E. 16th Ave. Portland, OR 97202 (503) 236-8234info@rosecitycoffeeco.com

Cheers,

Joe & Steven