Our Story
We're not just another coffee company.
CBC was built so every cup, every bean, every event funds real change in communities across Canada and the world.
The model
100% of our profits go to charity. Every cup. Every event.
Community Brew Collective started with a simple idea: exceptional coffee can do more than just taste good. We built CBC as a social enterprise so that every espresso we pull, every subscription bag we deliver, and every event we cater directly funds charities, non-profits, and grassroots organizations.
The model is not complicated. We pay our baristas well, we pay our suppliers fairly, we cover our equipment and operations — and after every bill is settled, every remaining dollar of profit goes back into the community. Our customers vote on which causes get funded each quarter.
That is how a Calgary morning latte ends up funding clean water in Guatemala, mental health support in Calgary, or food banks in Edmonton. The coffee is the vehicle. The impact is the point.
The Coffee
Premium coffee, locally roasted.
We partner with Chronicle Coffee Roasters — one of Calgary's most respected specialty roasters — to private-label our own CBC coffee. Every bag is roasted fresh in Calgary, days before it lands in your office or at your event.
Our beans come from sustainable farms in Colombia, Guatemala, and Ethiopia, sourced through direct-trade relationships. That means farmers earn well above commodity coffee prices and the supply chain stays transparent end to end.
This is not a "good enough" social-enterprise compromise. The coffee is genuinely excellent — and that is the point. The mission only works if you actually want a second cup.
Specialty Grade
85+ cupping score. Top 5% of all coffee produced globally.
Roasted to Order
No sitting on shelves. Days, not months, from roaster to cup.
Direct Trade
Farmers earn above commodity prices. Transparent supply chain.
Three Origins
Colombia for body, Guatemala for clarity, Ethiopia for character.
Community Impact Partners
Our customers vote on the causes.
Every quarter, the CBC community nominates and votes on the charities and grassroots organizations that receive our profits. Anyone can submit a cause. Real change, decided by real people.
See Active CausesThe Honest FAQ
The questions everyone asks.
No fluff. The full story behind the model.
CBC is a for-profit social enterprise — not a registered charity or non-profit. We are registered as a business partnership in Alberta. We donate 100% of our bagged coffee profits to charities, non-profits, and grassroots organizations through our Community Impact Partners program in Canada and internationally.
Profit is what is left after all costs are paid — beans, milk, baristas, equipment, delivery, taxes. CBC pays competitive market rates for everything. After all bills are settled, every remaining dollar of bagged coffee profit is distributed to our Community Impact Partners. The model works because we run lean.
Chronicle Coffee Roasters in Calgary roasts our private-label CBC blend. They are one of the most respected specialty roasters in Alberta. Every bag is roasted to order from beans sourced at sustainable farms in Colombia, Guatemala, and Ethiopia.
Our beans are sourced from sustainable specialty-grade farms in Colombia, Guatemala, and Ethiopia. We work through Chronicle Coffee Roasters' direct-trade relationships, which means farmers earn well above commodity coffee prices and the supply chain is transparent.
Our customers do. Every quarter, the CBC community votes on the Community Impact Partners that receive funding. Any registered charity, non-profit, or grassroots group can be nominated. You can submit a cause directly at communitybrew.ca/causes/submit.
Yes. Community Brew Collective is registered as a business partnership in the Province of Alberta and operates entirely in Canada. We hold an AHS-certified food permit and carry $2 million CAD in commercial liability insurance.
Drink coffee. Fund change.
Whether you book a coffee bar, subscribe for your office, or grab a bag — every dollar of profit goes back to community.