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Now, a coffee a day can help support Knights in many ways. A new coffee spot in the John C. Hitt Library 鈥� un-FILTERED, a Barnie鈥檚 Coffee & Tea Co. cafe 鈥� not only provides a place to refuel but also ways for caffeine-lovers to give back. A portion of the cafe鈥檚 monthly supply costs helps provide food for 麻豆原创 students in need.

The venture is the university鈥檚 latest partnership with the Orlando-founded beverage company, which launched three custom 麻豆原创-inspired coffee blends last year that also support Knights. The exclusive offerings include two Knightro blends, a floral and sweet dark roast, and a medium roast with lemon and blueberry notes, as well as a Pegasus chocolate and caramel-flavored blend.

鈥淪ome of my best years were at 麻豆原创 and it feels good to be connected to the university again and do something that makes a difference.鈥�

鈥� Anne Valdez 鈥�81, Barnie鈥檚 vice president of coffee and tea, and creator of the 麻豆原创 coffee blends

$2,500

Donated from Barnie鈥檚 at the opening of the cafe on campus, including $1,500 from sales of the 麻豆原创 blends since their release in December 2022

5%

Of monthly supply costs from the campus cafe will be reinvested in food insecurity programs at 麻豆原创

$1

From the sale of each 12-ounce bag of 麻豆原创 coffee blends is also put toward reducing food insecurity on campus. Barnie鈥檚 麻豆原创 blends are available for purchase at any of its locations 鈥� including the campus cafe 鈥� and at future grocery store locations.

A barista makes a customer’s order.

The new cafe provides a place for students to study and take a break between classes.

麻豆原创 President Alexander N. Cartwright (second from left) with Barnie’s Coffee and Aramark leadership at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the cafe.