This day in age, everyone is looking for ways to be more sustainable, but sustainability is more than protecting the earth’s resources. Sustainability as defined by Webster’s is a method of using a resource (your finances), so that the resource (your money) is not depleted or damaged. Now there are a lot of ways to do this that we all know about.

Klatch Coffee will be celebrating National Coffee Day by offering a variety of specialty coffee drinks for free, on September 29, 2011 at all retail locations.

Jerome Fontamillas, keyboardist/guitarist/vocals for Switchfoot loves his Klatch Coffee. Check his story out!

I have to thank you for exceeding my expectations. Two of gentlemen at your Ontario location rescued me from a disaster this past Wednesday. We were hosting a small meeting with some major buyers. I am usually in charge of hospitality for these meetings. I placed an order with a restaurant for some pastries and coffee the day before the meeting. When I arrived for pick-up they had not only did not have my order ready but had no log of me even calling prior.

Ethiopian Amaro Gayo, our recently honored Best Single Origin Espresso by Let's Talk Coffee is no longer available, we are completely sold out and do not expect to receive this fantastic bean until next harvest. We highly suggest our new FTO Ethiopian Gedeo Worka, this distinct and diverse beans is brighter, cleaner and equally or more fruitier then the Amaro Gayo.

Panama Esmeralda Special is going to be featured at Klatch Coffee's monthly cupping event on the fourth week of September. Hacienda Esmeralda has set many world record auction prices for its famous Geisha varietal, including this year's record price of $170.00 per pound at the "Best of Panama" coffee auction.

Hairo is "The King of Glass" in Japanese. Harioglass instruments are the result of skills inherited and improved among craftsmanship since 1921. These stylish and functional brewing appliances have the highest value of quality. Hario uses only 100% natural resources to produce high heat resistant glass, which are dishwasher and microwave friendly.

Don't sacrifice your cup of coffee just because the weather is too warm. Iced coffee has become an increasingly popular beverage of choice in recent years. The transformation of a hot cup of coffee into a sweet iced drink makes for a refreshing afternoon treat on those hot summer days. Luckily, you can bring Klatch into your kitchen and make a homemade iced coffee like a pro.

All-American traditional coffee house is back and rocking a fresh contemporary look with a novel flair. Rancho Klatch is the only coffeehouse in the Inland Empire serving on the captivating and chic pour-over Tru Bur Bar. A simple but attractive and elegant white ceramic cones made of recycle material on a stainless steel brew bar station. This pour-over station will contain the results of a perfect roasted coffee and meticulous brewing.

By Wendy Leung, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

When two Starbucks opened on the northwest corner of Vineyard and Foothill, coffee lovers held their breath and wondered what it would mean to the independent darling Klatch Coffee across the way...

Klatch Coffee believes in high quality coffee and its commitment to our customers by offering exceptional coffee. In order to guarantee great coffee, Klatch works closely with producers building a strong relationship.

Klatch would like to take the time to commemorate the commitment in working with coffee farmers who are true artisans of coffee cultivation and practice their craft with a dedication, passion and skill. As well as, offer support to these skilled producers for the sole purpose of presenting our customers with only the highest-quality coffee.

Lucia Ortiz, El Salvador Las Mercedes Pepinal 1 honored Klatch with a grand visit. She gave a wonderful presentation on Las Mercedes a Direct Trade farm to the girls at the Motley Coffeehouse, in Claremont. In addition to meeting Klatch Roastery team in Upland, she also chatted up with Rancho and San Dimas Coffeehouse squad. Lucia also made several appearances at other coffeehouses in Southern California who feature Coffee Klatch Direct Trade Coffee. She finished the trip with our own event "Breakfast with a Farmer" in our San Dimas Coffeehouse.

About a year ago Fresh Cup Magazine spoke to many coffeehouses around the country about their strategies to survive the recession. Fresh Cup back with their October issue and asked our own Mike Perry about his approaches on the coffee industry.

"Customer education about farmers, varietals and direct trade has created value and a sense of ownership to customers on all levels of our business"