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Omaha Steve

(103,327 posts)
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 12:19 PM Dec 2015

Sanders is the toast of new coffee roast proceeds donated to the Vermont Veterans Fund





http://www.timesargus.com/article/20151217/NEWS01/151219662

MONTPELIER — A local coffee shop will unveil a version named in honor of Bernie Sanders today, and his beans will be helping veterans.

Capitol Grounds Cafe and Roasters is introducing Bernie’s Beans, a Central American arabica coffee that is slightly darker than a light roast. It will be sold as 1-pound bags of beans and by the cup, with 20 percent of the proceeds donated to the Vermont Veterans Fund.

The shop’s coffee resources manager, Christopher Pyatak, said Wednesday that he approached owner and founder Bob Watson with the idea of dedicating a coffee to Sanders over the summer.

“Bernie represents all of us, and he also represents the hardworking integrity that we value as Vermonters, and he’s maintained that in his campaign, that same honesty and integrity, and that’s something we are really proud of,” he said.

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Sanders is the toast of new coffee roast proceeds donated to the Vermont Veterans Fund (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 2015 OP
Totally makes up for the lack of VA oversight. NuclearDem Dec 2015 #1
What the heck does a coffee shop have to do with VA oversight? Sentath Dec 2015 #3
Someone's actually contributing money Tab Dec 2015 #4
Love it! peacebird Dec 2015 #2

Tab

(11,093 posts)
4. Someone's actually contributing money
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 01:13 PM
Dec 2015

And if this is in Burlington, VT (and I think it is) it helps funds the veterans. From what I know of Bernie, he would absolutely encourage that.

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