Archer Cafe

EQUATOR COFFEE

Cafe Hours

11:30am - 1:00pm

AIn 1995, Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell, partners in life and business—coffee obsessed and passionate about growing something of their own—set out to do something bold: build a coffee company rooted in quality, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Helen and Brooke started roasting coffee in a garage in Marin, working closely with Northern California restaurants, cafes, and businesses that shared their belief that coffee could be better. Their journey evolved as they connected with producers and built relationships around the world to source exceptional coffee.

Practices that have now become commonplace for people and planet-aware businesses were second nature to Helen and Brooke in the 90s. Equator helped pioneer the direct trade model, becoming an early adopter of Fair Trade certification in 1999. Then, in 2011, Equator became the first Certified B Corporation coffee roaster in California, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to blending quality with positive social and environmental impact.

Thirty years later, Equator Coffees has evolved from a humble roasting operation into a recognized leader in the coffee industry with award-winning coffees, cafes across California, and a thriving wholesale program serving quality-obsessed top chefs and businesses from coast to coast. But at its heart, Equator has never wavered on what matters: exceptional coffee, sourced with care and shared with intention.

7:30am - 2:30pm

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