Growers and Grocers http://growersandgrocers.net From farm to table, and all the stops along the way. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 en Take Your Coffee Green in Asheville, NC http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/01/take-your-coffee-green-in-asheville-nc/ http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/01/take-your-coffee-green-in-asheville-nc/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:41 +0000 Kelby Carr Environmentally-Friendly Eating Local http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/01/take-your-coffee-green-in-asheville-nc/ green coffeeIn a town with a whole bunch of wonderful and beloved independent coffee shops, it isn’t easy for a new coffee shop to get attention. The Green Sage, however, has managed to already get a following. One of the first things you notice about the downtown coffee shop is its dozen solar power panels on the roof. This coffee shop’s twist is the emphasis on being green.

The owner’s mission is to reduce the coffee shop’s carbon footprint, and to educate customers about green and environmental issues.

Besides the solar power, the coffee shop also:

  • sells local and organic food
  • features a recycling center so customers can sort their garbage
  • sells a wide selection of fair trade coffee and teas
  • uses compostable containers for the coffee shop trash
  • encourages customers to reuse mugs instead of getting throw-away mugs

Best of all, they serve up a killer mocha!

Green Sage Coffee House and Cafe
5 Broadway St, Asheville, NC
(828) 252-4451‎
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