Whether you need a caffeine fix while driving the Everett Turnpike, or a little help waking up before you hit the Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuaryfor some early morning bird watching, A&E Coffee Roastery Café has what you crave, served up sustainably.

From Corporate to Coffee

A&E Coffee Roastery, located in historic Amherst, New Hampshire, was founded in 2001 by Emeran Langmaid, and husband Adam, after years of roasting coffee for use at home.

"We got hooked on the amazing flavor of fresh-roasted coffee," says Emeran. "Our passion fed a hobby which became a business. We started roasting half pound amounts in our kitchen for family and friends."

When Emeran decided to break away from her corporate life in the outdoor apparel field, opening A&E Roastery was a natural choice. The café followed in 2002.

Our passion fed a hobby which became a business.

Positive Impact

Aside from her love of coffee, Emeran was attracted by the potential that consciously sourced agricultural products have to make a positive impact on the socio-economic conditions of people around the world.

The second most traded commodity, coffee is grown in many developing nations, and by purchasing only fair trade coffee A&E helps to provide a living wage to those directly involved in the hard work of coffee farming.

Environmental Sustainability

Environmental stewardship is central to Emeran's philosophy. The first USDA Certified Organic Coffee Roaster in New Hampshire, A&E believes purchasing only organic, shade-grown coffees and teas helps to alter agricultural and land use practices worldwide.

Better growing conditions result in better products, and also help the growers avoid unnecessary exposure to potentially harmful pesticides and fertilizers.

Care for the environment extends to A&E Roastery's café. Glass, cardboard, paper, and plastic are all recycled in a nearby facility, allowing for the processing of more kinds of recyclables than the pickup available locally.

Recycling All The Way

Even the coffee grounds are recycled. Customers wishing to receive coffee grounds for gardening compost are encouraged to leave a 5-gallon bucket at the shop. When the bucket is full, the staff notifies the customer.

"We're able to recycle roughly 75 percent of the grounds year round, and up to 100 percent during the summer months," says Emeran.

Additionally, A&E Roastery is pleased to offer wholesale customers the option to have roasted coffee delivered in five-gallon buckets. This simple act further reduces packaging use and waste disposal.

Relationships Matter

Personalized service is a cornerstone of A&E. From the welcoming atmosphere of the café, to the custom coffee roasting for wholesale customers, A&E lives up to the hype.

"Our business is devoted to building a personal relationship with each customer," says Emeran.

Individual customers are not the only ones to benefit from this belief in the importance of relationship and community; charities benefit, too.

A&E Roastery donates coffee and tea to local charitable organizations, and sponsors fundraising activities for national and international causes.

In Person or In the Mail

When you visit, you'll notice the attention to detail. Every batch of coffee is custom roasted in-house, the teas are sourced with care, and the baked goods are made fresh and delivered to A&E by local bakeries.

All the wonderful coffee shop beverages you expect are available, from espressos to lattes to seasonal specialty drinks, and all can be prepared with your choice of whole milk, 1% milk, or soy milk.

If you'd like to enjoy A&E Roastery's high-quality organic coffee and teas at home, many varieties are available for purchase online.