Over the past year, our Habitat Team has been hard at work fundraising for their Spring 2015 trip to Guatemala to build homes with Habitat for Humanity Canada. Thanks to our incredibly generous customers and sponsors, they’ve nearly reached [ … ] Read More
Habitat Team Updates
This year’s team of 12 JJ Staff have been busy little fundraising bee’s, working towards their trip to Guatemala in Spring 2015 to build homes with Global Village. The generosity of our customers has been overwhelming, with their donations totalling [ … ] Read More
It’s our 18th Birthday!
To our wonderful customers (that’s you), We couldn’t have made it this far without you. So in honour of your support, stop by any JJ café on the following dates and enjoy these deals on us. Love from Team JJ Read More
Origin Trip 2014: South America
Carmo Estate, Brazil: June 11 – 13, 2014 Neto Franco and I arrived in Pouso Alegre (specifically Heliodora) to see Carmo Estate on June 11. Tulio Junqueira greeted us enthusiastically and straight away we went to view his farm. [ … ] Read More
WE WANT YOUR STUFF!
As you may have heard, we’re sending a team of 12 JJ Bean staffers to build homes in Guatemala next Spring. The support from JJ staff and customers up to now has been overwhelming. We’ve seen so much love [ … ] Read More
JJ Lonsdale Promo Week!
JJ Lonsdale is soft opening Tuesday July 15th with our infamous promo week starting Monday July 21st. Stop by JJ Lonsdale at 125 East 17th (City Market by Loblaw’s) and welcome us to the ‘hood with some tasty deals. Read More
Habitat Trip 2013: El Salvador
It all began with a deep desire to give back. To be able to make a direct impact to the countries that work so hard for us as a company, and that provide us with our careers, is a [ … ] Read More
Origin Trip 2014: Guatemala
Words by Grady Buhler, JJ Bean Coffee Quality Leader Photos by David Long, JJ Bean Roasting Supervisor (L-R): JJ, Grady, David, Jesse, Arturo Jr. (of Finca El Injerto) DAY 1: ADISQUE The trip started off on the right foot [ … ] Read More
JJ Bean Bidwell is Open!
We are so excited to announce the opening of our newest café, JJ Bidwell! In the heart of the West End, minutes away from English Bay, JJ Bidwell is situated in the historic Maxine’s building. As always, a new [ … ] Read More
Sunday Morning at Hinge Park
**UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 23rd*** A Delicious Pairing of Vancouver Coffee Culture, History, and Landcape Architectural Design SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2014 DOORS AND COFFEE SERVICE 8:30 – 9:00AM PROGRAM 9:00 – 11:00 AM JJ BEAN [ … ] Read More
JJ Bean 2013 Donation Report
2013 was another fantastic year for JJ Bean. We welcomed new staff, new customers—and we were welcomed into new neighbourhoods with our new cafés! 2013 was also a very successful donation year for us. And we couldn’t have done [ … ] Read More
Name our new delivery truck!
You may have noticed we’ve added a few new locations to the family in the past year. Since we deliver our coffee and bakery supplies daily, we decided we need a new truck. So we’re going to Vegas, baby! [ … ] Read More
17th Anniversary Sale!
It’s that time of year again! The time when we celebrate and thank you, our customers, for supporting us all these years. So join us at any of our cafés for these daily deals: Sunday Dec. 1st 50% [ … ] Read More
Friday November 29: Philippines Fundraiser
On Friday November 8, Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines. The devastation would continue for several days, leaving the country in a state of emergency. Currently the death-toll is 5,500 and rising, nearly 2,000 people are missing, and [ … ] Read More
Jim Green Plaque at Woodward’s
On Tuesday October 15, 2013, JJ Bean unveiled a plaque in our Woodward’s café honouring Jim Green for his leadership in the re-development of the Woodward’s site. The Woodward’s building was originally constructed as the Woodward’s department store in 1903. Commercially the [ … ] Read More
We got a makeover!
If you’re reading this, you can see we got a virtual makeover! The wonderful people at Forge and Smith have brought us into the present day—our locations are easier to find, our shop is easier to navigate, and overall [ … ] Read More