Coffee Project New York

In 2015, Coffee Project New York co-founders Chi Sum Ngai and Kaleena Teoh quit their jobs and opened a coffee shop as a passion project in New York City’s East Village neighborhood. Seven years, five more locations throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, and thousands of coffees later, their business has expanded to include roasting, wholesale, and education.

Their mission as a coffee business is to improve the quality of life for every person in the coffee supply chain, from producers to consumers.

Fun Fact: Coffee Project NY carefully selects its coffee to reflect the ethos of contributing to one’s community. Many are sourced from cooperatives and family farms that focus on improving work and living conditions for farm workers!