Independent Coffee Map

Independents Coffee Cooperative is a group of independently owned coffeehouses and cafes currently based in Philadelphia.  They formed a small collective in 2003 and have since grown into a concerned group of independent business owners and members, who are “focused on increasing the sale of fair-trade & organic coffee and educating consumers on fair-trade and sustainability issues.”

Their efforts in the city have helped to create a network of like-minded businesses and an alternative to the “big business” plaguing the area.  The group, which includes cafes like Cafe Estelle, Joe Coffee Bar, the Green Line Cafes, and the Metropolitan Bakery, is making a positive impact in our communities and on the environment. So kudos to you guys! While their website has updated in a while, the cafes are still very active and working hard to achieve the goals of the ICC.

Check out their map of all the local shops in the group and drink easy knowing that your coffee supports fair trade and equal exchange programs.