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In News // on March 6th, 2019 // by Chuck Slaughter // No comment
In News // on June 1st, 2018 // by HB Staff // No comment
In News, Press Release // on May 25th, 2018 // by Chuck Slaughter // No comment
Heine Brothers’ Opening New Store on June 1
Fair Trade and Organic Roaster has transformed building near Mid City Mall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – (May 24, 2018)—Heine Brothers’ Coffee, Louisville’s original fair trade and organic coffee roaster, announced today the company is soon ready to relocate its café at the corner of Bardstown Rd. and Longest Ave. to a larger building in front of Mid-City Mall at 1250 Bardstown Rd, just a stone’s throw away. Heine Brothers’ expects to close the old location on Thursday, May 31, at 11:00 AM. Pending a few final inspections, the new location will open for regular business hours on Friday, June 1 at 6:00 a.m.
In Community, Community Partner Spotlight, News, Press Release // on May 25th, 2018 // by Chuck Slaughter // No comment




Grow Ahead Partners with Heine Brothers’ Coffee and Coop Coffees for Agroforestry Crowdfunding Campaign Initiative in Peru
Crowdfunding Platform Aims to Raise Funding for Norandino Cooperative Tree Planting Effort
PORTLAND, OREGON — Heine Brothers’ Coffee, an organic and fair trade coffee roaster from Louisville, Kentucky, and green coffee importing cooperative, Coop Coffees, have announced commitments to support a regenerative agroforestry tree planting campaign in Northern Peru launched by Grow Ahead, a crowdfunding platform that supports small-scale farmers and climate resiliency projects around the world. Through the campaign, Grow Ahead is raising funds for one of Coop Coffee’s producer partners, Norandino Cooperative, aiming to revitalize coffee production in the region while supporting the conservation and reforestation of the local ecosystem. Norandino Cooperative and its producers have also already committed to financially contribute to the project.
In News // on March 26th, 2018 // by HB Staff // No comment
Heine Brothers’ and Vint are partnering with We Day KY to collect personal hygiene items for underprivileged communities here in the Louisville area! Toothpaste, shampoo, soap, floss – all new personal hygiene items are accepted.
Donation boxes will be in all Heine Brothers’ and Vint Coffee locations starting March 24, through April 16 2018.
In News // on March 1st, 2018 // by HB Staff // No comment
We’re hiring for Store Managers!
Heine Brothers’ Coffee starts with a great cup of coffee, but our company is about so much more than great coffee, for our customers and for our employees. This all begins with our commitment to a spirit of business excellence and to running our stores profitably. Without this commitment to business excellence and profit, we would not survive long and would not get the chance to do all of the other things in our community and around the world that matter so much to us.
While we lead with great cup of coffee and a focus on profit, our company and the way we run our stores have always been about more than simply driving profit. From our founding, we have been focused on making a positive impact in our community and around the World. This commitment to a focus on both profit and impact is what so many of us love being part of.
The Store Manager’s job is to oversee the positive and profitable operation of their store. The biggest part of the store manager’s job will be to make sure we hire, train and keep baristas who are committed to delivering remarkable coffee shop experiences to our customers. It is critical that store managers understand how to create and maintain a healthy and positive store environment so that we keep baristas who will care about delivering the remarkable customer experience. Store Managers are expected to set the bar high for baristas in their store, to celebrate great work and to promptly and effectively discipline where necessary.
Store Managers will work closely with their respective Operations Director to promote our values-driven, for-profit culture, tell the Heine Brothers’ story and enhance the HB brand.
Interested?
See the full position description (PDF link), and apply by emailing your resume to apply@hbcoffee.com today!
In News // on February 27th, 2018 // by Chuck Slaughter // 3 Comments
Heine Brothers’ is proud to announce the grand opening celebration of our newest location, at the new Omni Hotel at 400 S. 2nd Street in Downtown Louisville. The newest Heine Bros will be part of the Falls City Market, a 20,000 sq. foot urban market and food hall including grocery, brick oven pizza, florist, wine & spirits, and more.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Omni on their Louisville hotel. Including a Heine Brothers’ Coffee shop next to their Falls City Market is a testament to the Omni’s commitment to connecting with and celebrating Louisville. The entire project is going to make a big impact on our city.” Mike Mays, Co-founder and President
We’re celebrating the grand opening of HB-Omni Louisville on Friday, March 9 2018, with:
- The first 400 customers will receive an exclusive Heine Brothers’ + Omni Louisville reusable mug, filled with special offers only good at HB-Omni Louisville.
- Ribbon cutting with Mayor Fischer and Greater Louisville Inc. at 9am
- Louisville Free Public Library will be hosting a Pop-Up Library from 9am-noon
HB-Omni Louisville will be open 7 days a week from 6am-8pm.
In Blog, Meet Your Barista, News // on January 13th, 2018 // by Clare White // No comment
In Blog, Meet The Maker, News // on December 14th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment
It all started with a realization: there weren’t any micro-brewed soy sauces being made in the United States. Add bourbon to the equation, and Bourbon Barrel Foods was born.
What began as spit-balling creative business ideas among friends (over oysters, no less), has since developed into a thriving local business. Bourbon Barrel Foods, which launched in 2006 with its signature Bluegrass Soy Sauce, is the brainchild of Matt Jamie. Matt, a returned Louisvillian, recognized the power of the bourbon trend early on and got to work creating the first and only Bourbon-barrel aged soy sauce.
In Blog, Meet Your Barista, News // on December 7th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t love Tyler. Outgoing and fun, Tyler is friends with everyone. It’s hard not to get drawn into a conversation with him!
Georgia, now the manager at Vint Coffee, loves working with him because, “It’s always a blast! Not only is he great at his job, but he’s constantly cracking up his coworkers. He’s an amazing latte artist, but he’s also accomplished at stage lighting. He even worked with Actors Theater over the summer!”
How long have you been working at HB?
I’ve been working here for almost two years!
Native or Transplant
Native! I’ve been living in Jeffersonville, Indiana since I was a kid.