Walk into the front door of The Well Coffeehouse and your attention might be drawn to the wall just left of the cashier. The thin wood shelving holds numerous bags of brightly colored coffee with names of foreign countries in bold across the label.
The coffee is Just Love Coffee, and it’s packaged right here in Tennessee. Just Love Coffee Roasters is headquartered in Murfreesboro, but the company ships its products all over the nation.
The local coffeehouse was started in 2009 by Lipscomb alumni Rob and Emily Webb. The Webb’s had just adopted two little girls from Ethiopia and had witnessed first hand the growing orphan crisis. Webb wanted to find a way to help other families through the adoption process, therefore, Just Love Coffee was born.
Families who are adopting can set up a fundraising storefront through Just Love and receive a proceed of the items purchased through that storefront. Over the past few years, Just Love has expanded the fundraising program to help non-profits and other mission groups, giving over $250,000 to families and organizations across the United States.
The hand-roasted artisan coffee is considered fair and sustainable. Fair, because the coffee farmers are paid a wage for their work, and sustainable because the coffee beans are harvested in such a way that protects the environment.
But, you don’t always have to buy Just Love Coffee in a bag.
The Well Coffeehouse, located right off of Richard Jones in Green Hills, brews Just Love Coffee in house. With a wide variety of roasts, from Cinnamon and American, to Full City and French, the blend of flavors is endless. The charming, rustic coffee shop has become a regular study spot for many Lipscomb students.
Those looking for Just Love Coffee can also buy a fresh cup at Sam and Zoe’s Coffee House and Café. Tucked away in Berry Hill, this small café is a delightful lunch spot. It’s the perfect place to grab a light sandwich or spinach salad after a busy morning. Couple your food with a cup of delicious, premium coffee, and your tastebuds will be craving more.
Just Love Coffee products are also available at Whole Foods in Green Hills and Franklin, Ten Thousand Villages in Green Hills, The Turnip Truck in the Gulch and Fresh Market in Brentwood. The home of Just Love Coffee in Murfreesboro is open Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.. The coffeehouse brews up to 20 coffees everyday, so customers can pick their favorite and know it’s going to be fresh.