mission
At Good Intentions Coffee, our mission is to create a welcoming environment where people are appreciated and kindness is kindled to enable our staff and community to realize their full potential.
values
At Good Intentions Coffee, we hold to one core belief - all people are of value and should always be treated as such.
We live this belief through the following values:
welcoming & accepting.
A space where everyone is welcomed and accepted for who they are.
people are the bottom line
Each person in our company, community, suppliers and throughout the coffee supply chain will be respected and valued over dollars and cents.
positive & kind
Feeding those we serve with a positive and kind demeanor.
Sarah Fillmore, Founder
Shortly after receiving my bachelor's degree in sociology from San Francisco State University, I packed up and moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago, I began to look for a job. A local specialty roastery was searching for someone to pack bags of coffee. Satiating my need for constant motion, I applied, was hired, and the rest is history.
That was in January of 2014, and since then, coffee has become a major part of my life. I like to say I walked in with a job and out with a career. From accepting a position packaging coffee, my knowledge of the specialty coffee industry grew. I learned to taste, brew, evaluate, and eventually roast coffee. I’ve worked in roasteries, cafes, and green coffee sales. I even became a licensed Q Arabica Grader. Working in coffee has taken me all over the US, expanding my horizons while meeting wonderful people!
Now that I’ve returned to my home state of California, I founded Good Intentions Coffee, with my life partner, Tristan, to continue my journey and share my love of coffee with the community.