What makes it a BetterWorld?

Not just better coffee. This store is a test of sustainability.

We are looking to explore whether it is possible to live sustainably (and comfortably) without doing harm to our environment, our health or humanity as a whole.

What this means is that we are trying to source as locally as possible to minimize shipping, support our community with more jobs (and small businesses) that contribute to a thriving economy.

We boycott countries where the people are not free, in an attempt to avoid supporting slavery and defund genuinely tyrannical regimes that do harm to their people.

We try to minimize waste by reducing plastic packaging and superseding the use of disposable goods, and support cleaner living with products that are non-toxic and safe for your family and the planet.

We look for real food and healthier choices that enrich both body and soul.

We seek genuine and practical solutions to global problems over fads and hype, and then share what we learn to empower others.

We maintain a strictly depoliticized environment and a welcome atmosphere for all, embracing tolerance of other’s free will, while striving to embody unconditional love and mutual respect.

We hope to grow what you see here into a full, sustainable super store, with ethically sourced goods that are built to last and nourish.

This is not an overnight project. It takes time to learn what’s needed, find what’s available, try new ways of living in harmony with each other and the Earth, provide a fair exchange and build solid relationships, reduce prices for more economical living, and find better solutions for all. Step by step, and hand-in-hand, we can all do a little better and strive toward a better future together. We’re here to help make it easier.