

Archer Farms coffeesĪrcher Farms is Target’s premium house brand. CBIs commitment to sustainability for both their business operations and in the supply chain are well-explained on their web site and in their sustainability report.ĬBI roasts 10 million pounds of coffee annually for restaurants, coffeehouses, and retail outlets via brands such as Panache, Public Domain, and Café Tierra as well as private labels. Throughout CBIs history, the company has been a part of a number of important initiatives that have helped support coffee communities and/or sustainability, including a 20+ year sponsorship of Coffee Kids and being one of the founding members of the Northwest Shade Coffee Campaign with the Seattle Audubon Society. Company, a large wholesaler and distributor of coffee and related products. About CBIįounded in Eugene, OR in 1972, CBI has gone through several acquisitions and is now owned by Farmer Bros. Archer Farms is Target’s exclusive premium food private brand.Īrcher Farms coffee is sourced and roasted by Coffee Bean International (CBI), based in Oregon.

Target is a large U.S.-based retailer with nearly 1,700 discount department stores nationwide. Here, we’ll tackle Target’s house brand of coffee from Archer Farms. Previous reviews along this line (aside from many posts on Starbucks and Caribou) are Einstein’s and Noah’s coffee, Panera Bread, Trader Joe’s, and McDonalds. In order to help consumers choose coffees from brick-and-mortar outlets, we will be rolling out more reviews of widely available retail coffee, with a focus on sourcing and sustainability of an overall line of coffees, versus individual origins or farms. Although we’ve established that ordering coffee online is extremely affordable, some people can’t get past the psychological barrier of paying shipping costs. It’s hard for me to imagine anything more convenient than having freshly-roasted coffee delivered to my door. For many people, convenience is a major factor. One question that people frequently ask me, once they learn about the importance of sustainable coffee, is where to buy it.

Archer Farms brand coffee by Coffee Bean International, available at Target
