New Initiatives for 2009
April 26, 2009 by baldguy · 2 Comments
On Wednesday of last week, BG hit the road on his new tricked out Giant “Transport” bicycle, with the help of Mike Boone, owner of Magic Cycles.
Every year at the BGB, we take time to reflect to see how we are doing when it comes to being an “eco-friendly” and “socially responsible” business.
So, what does that look like for 2009? Well, without spilling all the beans (get it?), by riding a bike to town for coffee deliveries, we can reduce our carbon footprint as well as raise money for coffee farmers in Rwanda.
A friend stopped me at Magic Cycles and asked how it all is going to work. My response: “It starts with a fat bald guy and 20 pounds of coffee on a cargo bike peddling over to Bare Essentials to make a delivery…it ain’t much, but it is a start!”
Stay tuned, more to come!
Stick Boy Bread Company carrying Bald Guy Brew
April 20, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
So, you can’t make it by the International Head-Quarters, but you are craving some Bald Guy Brew…no worries! Stick Boy Bread Company in Boone, NC is carrying a private blend specially prepared by yours truly!
Check out BGB-Stick Boy and get your grub on as well as a cup of joe to go!
BGB’s Economic Stimulus Package
April 8, 2009 by baldguy · 5 Comments
Well, I don’t know about you, but I still haven’t received my stimulus check…so, the Bald Guy decided to take matters into his own hands:
Beginning April 10, 2009, customers can come in and receive a free twelve-ounce cup of coffee every Friday from 7-9 a.m. until the economy gets better or we go broke!
It ain’t much, but it’s a start!
Cheers!
organic or conventional coffee…your choice.
April 6, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
From the very beginning, we have always tried to purchase only organic coffee. Not only does it make a difference for the fragile eco-systems where coffee is grown, it improves the quality of life for those that grow the coffee. Well, here are some pretty alarming stats from mustgetcoffee.com:
“Each year over 40 million gallons of chemical pesticides, untold millions of gallons of herbicides, and billions of pounds of fungicides are used by the international coffee industry. You can see how you are saving the earth by supporting organically grown coffees.”
Life is hard enough…no need to drink coffee that is saturated in chemicals.
How much do you spend on coffee?
April 4, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
Have you ever sat down and did some cyphering (that is Southern for figuring or calculating) on what your current coffee spending amounts to annually? That might seem like an odd question from someone who makes (or at least tries to make) a living selling roasted coffee…but it is an important one to ask.
Over the last couple of months, we’ve noticed a decrease in foot traffic through the shop in the mornings. However, we also noticed that more people are buying a pound of coffee to brew at home. According to a recent poll, there has been a 5% increase in home brewing over the last several months matching 2003 levels.
So if you really want to dial in how much you spend, follow this link to an online calculator put together by Erika Lim at the Universisty of Seattle School of Law. We want to make sure that you don’t run out of money or coffee!
Cheers!
Drink Coffee, Run Faster!
April 3, 2009 by baldguy · Leave a Comment
A friend sent me an article that was published in the New York Times concerning caffeine and marathons. Pretty cool article, especially since we roast coffee…so grab ya a cup and hit the road, trail, or treadmill!