Café Demitasse staff call themselves coffee geeks that tinker with roasts, brew methods and ingredients to create tasty coffees and unique drinks. As stewards of the planet, they also tinker with sustainable procurement to best reduce waste, from purchasing choices to brew methods and logistics. Demitasse prides itself on its ethically sourced, direct-trade coffee. By visiting the farms from where they source green coffee, they know that both the land and the people are being taken care of by the producers from whom they buy.
In line with Santa Monica’s Sustainable Food Commitment, a variety of plant based creamers are available. Their organic dairy milk is from Strauss Farms – who consider humane treatment of animals as a fundamental principle of their production. Demitasse also develops relationships with other small, local, quality- focused businesses to support the local economy.
Demitasse strives to eliminate single use items in their business operations. Adhering to Santa Monica’s Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance, they replaced plastic lid plugs with stickers, and offer reusable metal coffee stirrers in addition to wood. To further the effort, they procure custom made reusable filters for their machines, and have their in-house coffee delivered in reusable bags. Reusable filters are also available for sale at the café.
For cleaning, Demitasse reuses cotton cloths. Their main daily use cleaner is certified by US EPA Safer Choice. Janitorial paper products are Green Seal rated, made from 100% post-consumer recovered materials and non-chlorine bleached.
Demitasse customers appreciate the café's unpretentious baristas that care for the planet and brighten a day with kindness and good coffee.
