By Michelle Kokolis, JRA Watershed Restoration Project
Manager
and former Starbucks barista
Clean water impacts our lives in many ways. A clean James River provides us a place to
swim and fish, to boat and enjoy the scenery, and it is an important source of
drinking water. But did you ever stop
and think about the relationship between water and coffee? At JRA we have, and that is why we’re
thrilled to announce our collaboration with Blanchard’s Coffee Co. and the
release of James River Blend!
Anyone can make an OK
cup of coffee, but you have to have the right combination of things to make a great cup of coffee. The right grind and ratio are important, but
without clean water and high quality beans, your end result will just be OK.
At JRA, not only do we work to make sure the James is clean, but we also
try to support local businesses as often as we can. If you aren’t familiar with Blanchard’s, they
are an independent, family-owned coffee roastery in Richmond. They are passionate about great coffee and
their goal is to provide their customers with the best coffee available. Together we have come up with James River Blend; a bold, full-bodied
and earthy blend that is the perfect coffee to compliment those cool, crisp
mornings on the Mighty James.
The cost of James River Blend is $11 for a 12oz bag. Most importantly, a portion of the proceeds
from every purchase will benefit JRA to help support our mission to protect
America’s Founding River. James River Blend
is currently available through JRA and Blanchard’s www.blanchardscoffee.com. In the
Richmond area you can also find the new James River Blend at Farm to Family,
Local Roots, Fall Line Farms or online at Kojava.com or Blanchard’s Etsystore. We’ll keep
you updated as additional locations are added.
Help support JRA and a local business at the same time…buy
your bag of James River Blend today!
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