Chris Pinion and Steve Reed started Restoration Coffee when Chris, Steve's long-time friend, discovered Steve was doing ministry with coffee growers in Guatemala. Chris, being a coffee aficionado, came up with an idea off-the-cuff.
"What if we used coffee to help people raise money for worthy causes" Chris asked "and gave back in some way to everyone in the chain of growing coffee?"
"If you can cover the production of the coffee in the United States, I can get you to the coffee growers in Guatemala and Honduras" Steve answered.
With a single handshake the company got started.
We are thrilled to partner with Restoration Coffee to make a difference in the lives of women coming out of the claws of the sex trafficking industry.
— September Trible // Executive Director of Restoration HouseSteve Reed knows us and knows many of the growers in our region. We look forward to making an even greater impact in the future.
— Cesar Gonzalez // Central American Coordinator of Daybreak International