1951 Coffee Company
Coffee shop · Southside ·
Coffee & tea supporting refugee welfare via job training
Coffee & tea supporting refugee welfare via job training
"It’s immediately clear upon walking into 1951 Coffee Company that it’s a very unique coffee shop, with educational charts lining the walls. It’s actually a nonprofit that provides job training and employment to refugees and asylees, while also aiming to raise awareness of refugee issues in the greater community; baristas have gone on to work at notable Bay Area coffee companies. Regardless of social mission, though, 1951 makes a good cup of coffee." - Dianne de Guzman
"A not-only-for-profit organization near UC Berkeley that offers coffee classes to refugees, 1951 Coffee Company is where Rawoas took a class in 2017 despite never having made coffee before, became one of the shop’s first employees, and was featured in the documentary 'No Single Origin'; she credits 1951 with significant support as she builds her new business." - Paolo Bicchieri
"The flagship location of 1951 Coffee Company is handing out free drip coffee from its flagship location all day on November 3, hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m." - Eve Batey
"The Berkeley coffee company dedicated to training and supporting immigrants is hosting an annual benefit featuring coffee-themed cocktails and Malaysian snacks from SF's Azalina’s; 1951's baristas will share their experiences and stories as refugees and asylees. Tickets to attend the event are $50, and the benefit takes place at the David Brower Center at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27." - Ellen Fort
"I'm looking forward to 1951 Coffee Company opening its kiosk tomorrow, Tuesday, February 26 at 10 a.m., at the newly remodeled Berkeley BART plaza; the first 50 customers will receive 50 percent off their orders, there will be samples of the company's custom roasts created in partnership with Coffee Manufactory, and the kiosk will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m." - Ellen Fort