Jeremy Lyman and Paul Schlader opened the first Birch in 2009, funded by loans from friends and family and a bond Jeremy cashed early. Paul travels to origin to build relationships with farmers, and the coffee has been roasted in Long Island City since 2015, from origins including Ethiopia, Guatemala and Brazil.
The Bully Blend, launched in early 2019, sends all its profits to Angel City PitBulls, a pitbull rescue in Los Angeles.
