🎙 Tune in to the Louisiana Insider Podcast! 🎙 Join Matt Saurage, fourth-generation owner and Chairman of Community Coffee, as he sits down with Louisiana Life, Executive Editor, Errol Laborde and Producer Kelly Massicot to share our company's rich history dating back to 1919. Discover the fascinating story of Community Coffee, learn about the process of making a great cup of coffee, and hear about our impactful Cash for Schools program! Catch the full podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or through the link below! https://lnkd.in/gCfHXE5u
Community Coffee
Food and Beverage Services
Baton Rouge, LA 16,492 followers
America's #1 Family-Owned Retail Coffee Brand
About us
Community Coffee Company, an importer, roaster and distributor of high-quality premium coffees, is the largest family-owned retail coffee brand in America. Founded in 1919 by "Cap" Saurage in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and run by four generations of the Saurage family, the company works directly with farmers around the world to hand-select exceptional coffee beans that create its whole bean, ground, single-serve and ready-to-drink products. Community Coffee is sold in retail stores, online, and in restaurants, hotels and various businesses across the country. Known as the Coffee with Heart™, Community Coffee gives back to those who help communities thrive through programs such as Cash for Schools and Military Match, and by partnering with nonprofit organizations to promote education, military, first responders, and sustainability.
- Website
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http://www.communitycoffee.com
External link for Community Coffee
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1919
- Specialties
- coffee, tea, foodservice, ecommerce, manufacturing, distribution, readytodrink, and coffee service
Locations
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Primary
3332 Partridge Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821, US
Employees at Community Coffee
Updates
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Happy Independence Day from Community Coffee! 🎆 As we enjoy this holiday, we wish you all a safe and enjoyable day with family and friends! #FourthofJuly #CommunityCoffee #IndependenceDay #Celebrate
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Try our Coffee of the Month! ☕ Our American Classic® blend is a tribute to the country we love, with well-rounded flavor that embodies a classic American coffee taste profile. Cheers to the Red, White & Blue! ➡ Get yours at communitycoffee.com
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Thank you Community Coffee for keeping our team going during the very busy Summer run!
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Please help us to congratulate David Belanger on his retirement and thank him for his 26 years of service to our people, our customers, and our company! David first joined Community Coffee in 1998 working as a general manager at the Port Allen Plant. In 2001, he became vice president of operations. He then took charge of the Coffee Service Division sales, leading to his election as senior vice president in 2005. In 2008, he became chief operating officer overseeing all supply chain, manufacturing, marketing, and sales operations. In 2012 David Belanger was elected president and CEO of Community Coffee and held this position until 2024. He is the longest-standing CEO in the Company's history and is the first to retire and be recognized on the Wall of Fame. Congratulations David Belanger!
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Please help us to congratulate Larry Davis on his upcoming retirement and thank him for 25 years of service and dedication to Community Coffee! Larry first joined Community Coffee in 1999 working as a Production Operator in Harahan. He was promoted to Lead Tea Operator then Lead Production Operator, later becoming a Manufacturing Operator where he has remained until deciding to retire. Larry says he is most looking forward to sleeping in (past 2 am) in his retirement and will miss his team and the Harahan plant the most. Congratulations Larry Davis!
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We would like to sincerely congratulate Wendell Crooks on his retirement from Community Coffee after 30 years of service! Wendell first joined Community Coffee in 1994 working as a Route Relief Sales Representative in Alexandria, before transitioning to his current role as Route Sales Representative. Wendell will miss his customers the most after retirement. He says, "Over the years, I have enjoyed developing relationships and calling customers my friends. I have received the kindest hospitality at most places. Customers would see me and say, 'that's our coffee man.'" Please help us to congratulate Wendell Crooks on this amazing accomplishment and thank him for his 30 years of service and dedication to Community Coffee.
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Community Coffee proudly celebrates young heroes in our community! Louisiana Public Broadcasting / Louisiana Educational TV Authority's (LPB) Young Heroes program celebrates exceptional young people who have excelled in academics, given significantly of themselves through public service, overcome personal adversity, exhibited extraordinary heroism, or inspired others through their deeds and strength of character to become better students, persons, and citizens. Donna Saurage, Manager CCC Holding, participated in the program as a mentor to Anna Jusselin, an accomplished equestrian and a straight-A student with a knack for community service. You can learn more about Anna and each of the young heroes honored this year in the LPB production: Louisiana Young Heroes 2024 airing this evening at 8PM on LPB. #LouisianaYoungHeroes #CommunityCoffee #celebrateyoungheroes #LPB
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Serving our Communities ✏ 📚 Our Community Cash for Schools® program helps schools earn money through Proofs of Purchase on Community® products. These Proofs of Purchase are redeemable for cash that each school can spend on educational resources like new textbooks, computers, or playground equipment! During the 2023 – 2024 academic year, over 400 participating schools across Louisiana and Mississippi used the program to raise more than $160,000 for local schools! Our team members also had the wonderful opportunity to personally deliver checks to their participating children's schools, making a direct impact in their local communities. 👏 🏫 Sign up and start earning cash for your school today at https://lnkd.in/gcSG2WQt! #CashforSchools #EducationalResources #CommunityCoffee #CommunityImpact
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Enjoy the taste of your favorite café at home ☕️😊 What makes June’s Coffee of the Month so special? It’s a smooth, flavorful blend that features the best aspects of both medium and dark roasts. And for those limiting their caffeine, Café Special® is also available in Half-Caff and Decaf. Originally a best-selling coffee for restaurants and businesses, this medium-dark roast is now yours to enjoy at any time or place. ➡️ Tap https://lnkd.in/gT4seWHZ or use our Store Locator to get Café Special® in ground or single-serve!