Monmouth Coffee Project
Introduction
The Monmouth Coffee Project, where we can smell and taste the science, is a wholesale coffee roasting company operating in the Nutrition Lab (CSB 201) within the Center for Science and Business on the Monmouth College Campus. The project started in the fall of 2009 with a proposal to Dean Jakoubek. A brief history on the project, written in the spring of 2010 can be found here. The business is inspected by the Illinois State Health Department and operates using a set of “standard operating procedures” (SOPs). This interdisciplinary project is run by students and managed by chemistry professor Brad Sturgeon. Although students are not paid for their work, they will be exposed to all aspects of running a small entrepreneurial business and course credit can be earned. Those interested in working on the project are encouraged to contact Professor Sturgeon.
Capital Equipment
- - 1-lb Sonofresco Roaster (http://www.sonofresco.com)
- - 2-lb Sonofresco Roaster
- tech guy, Aaron (866-271-7666)
- - GrindMaster 875 Grinder with 3 lb hopper (http://gmcw.com/product/800-series-grinders/)
- - heat sealer (foot pedal)
- - bags (10, 5, 3 oz)(http://www.packplus.com/)
Roasting lab layout
Science References
Must read for all...Journal of Chemical Education
Green Coffee Bean importer
Invalsa Coffee (http://invalsacoffee.com/)
Bolivian coffee (http://invalsacoffee.com/collections/bolivia/products/bol-aa-caranavi)
Accounting Software
Quickbooks Online (https://qbo.intuit.com/)
Independent Study Credit
The following positions are available for the 2017-2018 academic year; you may earn 0.25 credit for ~ 3-4 hours of supervised/independent work per week. Once accepted to the program, you will register for INTR X20 once the semester begins (Note: INTR X20 is not listed in the online system; registration is done on a case by case basis; freshman will sign up for INTR 120, Sophomores INTR 220, Juniors INTR 320, and Seniors INTR 420).
How do I sign up for INTR-X20?
- 1) Discuss your interest in the coffee project with Chemistry Professor Brad Sturgeon.
- 2) Download the "Independent Study Agreement" form from link above.
- 3) Choose one of the positions listed below as your primary project function, click on the link, and then copy/paste/edit the "Monmouth College Independent Study Agreement Attachment" info onto the "Independent Study Agreement" form.
- 4) Submit hardcopy of the "Independent Study Agreement" to Brad.
Customer Service Representative
Clients
At the present time, the project services the following clients:
Seagram's Coffee Shop
Monmouth College Admissions Office
- for brewing in the main admissions lobby,
- as gifts for high school guidance counselors,
- for other gifts.
Monmouth College Development/Alumni Office
- as gifts to College alumni and potential donors
Aramark Food Service
- for special College events
- for the POD (Java City) in CSB
Monmouth College Bookstore
- for retail sale
Maude Specklebelly's (Downtown retail)
- for retail sale
Chez Willy's (Restaurant in downtown Galesburg)
- for use in restaurant
Jerry Mojo's (mobile coffee sales)
- used as house coffee (brewed).
The project has provided coffee for the following:
- - a local coffee shop, no longer in business (The Press)
- - a local restaurant as main in house coffee and retail sales, no longer in business (Olivia's)
- - a local bank.
Images
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