November 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of Aldea Development, our sister entity and the inspiration for Aldea Coffee in West Michigan. Aldea, Spanish for village or community, began as a nonprofit in 2009. Focused on supporting small-scale farmers through microfinancing in La Union, Lempira, Honduras, Aldea Developmentwas started by a small group of dedicated individuals seeking to make an impact on the world...
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The 10 Books on the Shelf at Aldea and why they are there
Each book on our shelf at the shop has been deliberately chosen, as they are a reflection of our values and have personally influenced each...
Aldea Field Trip: Off the grid with Laughing Tree Bakery
Aldea recently began an initiative to visit our local partners and learn about their practices. It has become our priority to understand how to be...
Partner Spotlight: Covenant Church of Muskegon Heights
One block from Covenant Community Church in Muskegon Heights, Pastor Mark Bush is walking across a grass lawn with his hands outstretched to Paula Addison,...
How we make our Masala Chai
How do you develop a recipe for chai? If you’re Aldea Coffee and you’re looking for an authentic method you might use organic herbs and...
Aldea's Elly Bollweg to have water color displayed in upcoming art show
Aldea Coffee barista Elly Bollweg is gaining attention for the art she creates outside of a coffee cup. Next week she’ll have a piece of...
Chocolate meets Coffee through special treats from Patricia's Chocolates
Aldea Coffee isn’t served in Paris yet. But there’s a taste of France at Patricia’s Chocolate in Grand Haven where their coffee beans are found...
How Young Mountain Tea helped change the tea industry with Indian farmers
How many people are willing to risk everything on their big idea? Raj Vable did just that back in 2013 when he promised farmers in...
Fun with Aldea Coffee during Coast Guard Festival Week in Grand Haven
Coast Guard Week in Grand Haven means a lot of things: ships, carnival rides, traffic(!), food, and fun. Aldea Coffee enjoyed our fourth Coast Guard...
What Brittany Learned in Honduras
Last month Brittany visited Aldea Development in Honduras. While she was there she made friends (imagine that), saw the coffee farmers in action, and learned...