Palate Coffee Brewery

Coffee Shop is an understatement...

Palate is leveraging its resources in the battle against Human Trafficking at home and abroad.

Visit them here: sanfordcoffee.com

Bio

Location: 105 W 2nd St Sanford, FL

Established: 2015

Palate and its parent company, Love Missions, were founded with a single goal in-mind - to make a difference in the fight against Human Trafficking. They serve both the local Central Florida community and communities in South America, specifically Guyana. For owner Carl Kadolph and his wife, the passion for the mission is personal. The decision to start their coffee adventure through Palate was borne from a combination of first-hand experiences - both in their own family, and in the communities where they have served. Most notably, while flying between two local airports during a trip to Guyana, their aircraft experienced an emergency and was forced to land in a rural region in the heart of the country. The couple embraced the opportunity to reach out and meet with local residents while stranded. It quickly became apparent that abuse, mostly in the form of trafficking, was devastating the spirit of this small community. Today, a fully-operational safe house provides shelter for local Guyanese residents victimized by trafficking. It is staffed and funded through your purchases at Palate.

Palate's efforts don't end there. Survivors can fall victim to trafficking multiple times if a solid support structure is not built in and around their lives after the ordeal. Palate has combined forces with Publix and Tire Kingdom to create job training programs for victims of human trafficking in the local Central Florida community. During rehabilitation, Palate works with individuals to equip them with the skills needed to establish a stable job and career once they complete their rehabilitation program. They are bridging the critical gap that has historically been overlooked when assimilating trafficking victims back into society. Just another coffee shop? We don't think so! Palate is doing truly inspiring work.

Offering

You'll find a full line of espresso-based drinks here - from a straight shot to a latte. Palate serves up drip coffee and pour overs as well if you prefer a more manual brewing method. Palate also offers a simple tea selection if you're in the mood for something other than coffee. For a warm day, you can pick up a refreshing iced latte or frappe. Nitro cold brew and multiple flavors of local kombucha from Living Vitalitea are on tap as well. Before you head out, be sure to swing by their retail shelf to browse the merchandise. Anything you buy is a direct contribution to a truly wonderful cause.

Hardware

The Centerpiece: Rocket Espresso Milano Two Group Boxer

The Roaster: Diedrich IR-5 & HB-Roaster M6

Palate uses a Rocket Boxer espresso machine to power the shop's bar. Back of the house, they use a Diedrich IR-5 to roast the beans that supply the shop's operations and retail shelf each day. In addition to the large roaster, they also have a HB-Roaster M6 600g desktop roaster that can be used for small-batch production or as a sample roaster when new fresh green beans arrive.

The Crop

Sourcing Style: Responsibly Sourced

Roaster: Palate Coffee Brewery

Palate responsibly sources green coffee from all over the world for the roasting operation. They have multiple blends available throughout the year. These beans supply the coffee bar, any in-store retail bean purchases, and their online store. They also supply freshly roasted coffee to multiple commercial accounts in the area.