SCP COLLECTIONS
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PARADISE
Paradise Valley was the business district of the greater Black Bottom enclave. Day or night, the main thoroughfares of Hastings Street and St. Aubin were bustling with people. The Norwood, the Biltmore and the Gotham were all hotels catering to black clientele. Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong all called the area home when in town on tour. So, it is only fitting that we name our highest quality coffee collection PARADISE.
BLK BOTTOM
Most Black Bottom residents lived in the areas south of Gratiot Avenue. These homes were two and three-story wooden structures with matchbook front lawns or brick stoops. Structures which traditionally held single households soon had several families living in its quarters. Despite cramped spaces, families were steadfast and made the best of their environment. Our BLK BOTTOM collection highlights the fullness, body and complexity of the urban grind.
HARMONIE
Harmonie Park bridged Paradise Valley and Black Bottom into one. Blending old and new, rich and poor; venues within Harmonie Park made everyone feel welcome and at home. Thus, our selection of blended specialty coffees, HARMONIE, reflect this mix.
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COLLECTION IN FOCUS
RUTH ELLIS X SEPIA
NORTH STAR LT ED
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we are honored to announce an exciting collaboration that combines the power of two iconic brands with a heartfelt mission.
Since 2021, Sepia Coffee has championed the narrative that specialty coffee is out of reach to low-income communities. Our mission has always been to provide a safe and inclusive space for our communities of color, which disproportionately lack access to quality goods and services. With roots in Highland Park, MI - it has always been our goal to assist in revitalizing this enclave of Detroit with the opening of our hybrid roasting facility - providing not only a safe space for people to gather but more importantly - creating jobs for the residents in and surrounding this city.
The Ruth Ellis Center(REC) was founded in 1999 by members of Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community to respond to the needs of LGBTQ+ youth. The organization, headquartered in Highland Park, is named after our beloved Ruth Ellis. In the 1940s, Ruth provided shelter, physical support and spiritual affirmation to those whose race, sexual orientation or both set them apart from the cultural and social norms of the time.
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This Women's History Month, Sepia Coffee will launch a Limited Edition run of our North Star Winter Blend with 25% of sales going to the Ruth Ellis Center.
