In addition to providing excellent coffee and products for the last 18 years we at Crimson Cup also teach local, independent coffee houses how to succeed in specialty coffee.  We also support local food service & grocer establishments and are working to bring local products to larger grocers in Ohio so we can continue to prove the impact buying local has.

We believe buying local is extremely important and here’s why:

• For every $100 spent locally $68 goes back into the local economy.  Comparatively, only $40 of every $100 spent in a big chain goes back to the local economy.
• Locally owned businesses spend a larger share of their revenue on local labor (29% local vs. 23% corporate chains). This means jobs stay in the local community.
• Local retailers spend almost twice as much buying goods & services from other local businesses than the corporate chains spend. Local businesses often bank locally, hire local accountants, local attorneys, local designers, etc.
• Local retailers donate more on average to local charities and community organizations than big chains do.

Stay tuned! For the next few weeks we will be posting all kinds of information on buying local, while highlighting the local businesses we work with.