Barefoots exists to serve Union University and the broader community by providing a classical coffeehouse that acts as a place for conversation, exchange of ideas, and appreciation of the arts. Further, we strive to provide excellent products and service, upholding such values as the worth of the individual, care of the earth, and good stewardship.
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Barefoots serves single-origin coffees that are graded among the top 10% of coffees in the world. For almost a decade, we roasted our coffees in-house until our roaster, Levi Hartsfield, wanted to move home to Texas and start his own roastery. In 2019, we sold him our Diedrich IR-12 roaster and now order from his company, Tag Coffee. As when we roasted on campus, Tag Coffee ensures that the green coffee we purchase is both top quality and ethically traded by working closely with a leading, international importer to select specialty coffees for our patrons. Our importers interact directly with coffee farmers and contribute to the quality of living and working. They travel to the farms and regularly cup coffees, deciding the best to import for clients like us. Because coffees usually thrive nearest the equator and are affected by environmental factors such as altitude, soil quality, rainfall, and sunshine, most of our coffees come from Latin America and Africa.
As a roaster, Levi Hartsfield, believes in roasting coffees in a manner that honors and extends the work of the farmers. Thus, he aims to draw out and highlight each coffee's unique attributes. Our hope is that our patrons enjoy their experience at Barefoots and, in turn, join us in celebrating and supporting the work of those who plant, harvest, sort, bag, and live on the income from this coffee.
Our well-loved baked goods are made on-site through our partnership with Creative Dining team. The schedule is as follows: