FoJo Beans, LLC

FoJo Beans, LLC is the company behind a small-batch coffee roasting operation in Central New York. It is veteran-owned and LGBTQ certified, with a roaster, café and restaurant in downtown Hamilton and two more cafés in Clinton, both on the Hamilton College campus. Hamilton and Clinton are both college towns.

The business says it is committed to the local food movement, sustainable farming and ethical relationships with growers. It buys specialty-grade coffees from importers who know that their farmers and small co-ops use fairly traded, earth-friendly methods that avoid artificial chemicals. Visitors come for the coffee and stay for the food.

What to Know

• The company is veteran-owned and holds an LGBTQ certification.
• The main roaster, café and restaurant is in downtown Hamilton, home of Colgate University.
• Two additional cafés operate in Clinton on the Hamilton College campus.
• Its coffees are specialty grade and come from importers who work with farmers and small co-ops using fairly traded practices.
• The company is a member of both the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.