Battle Buddy Coffee – Whole Bean
$18.00
Wisconsin Marine veteran, Sam Floyd, is a coffee roaster who started his small business, Operation Coffee, to raise awareness for veteran suicide and people who suffer with mental health issues. In addition to roasting coffee, Floyd helps veterans through public speaking, peer support, and by donating 10% of his coffee sales to Semper Fi & America’s Fund – which is dedicated to providing urgently needed resources and support for combat wounded, critically ill, and catastrophically injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. To learn more about this organization, click here: https://thefund.org/about-us/.
Roast Strength: Medium
Country of Origin: Blend from various Central American countries
Flavor Notes: Brown Sugar, Dark Chocolate, Honey
Form: Whole Bean
Size: 12 Ounces
Caffeine Regular/Decaf: Regular
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Battle Buddy Coffee: Whole Beans
By Operation Coffee
About Operation Coffee
Start the conversation with a quality cup of coffee…
By founding Operation Coffee, Wisconsin veteran Sam Floyd (USMC) has truly found his mission. At first, after returning home in 2005 from a tour in Afghanistan, Floyd struggled to adjust to civilian life. Like many veterans navigating their post-military careers, he fought a battle for his mental health and at one point, contemplated taking his own life. Because of his experiences overseas, Floyd felt alienated from his friends and loved ones. Therefore he knew that in order to find happiness at home, rediscovering and pursuing a passion would be essential. That passion? Coffee.
Since Sam had had many impactful conversations over a cup of joe, he decided coffee itself would be his passion. These conversations became the seed for the blossoming idea that would save Floyd’s life — and potentially the lives of other veterans facing the same post-combat mental health challenges.
This blend contains 100% Arabica coffee. From each bag of Battle Buddy Blend sold he will donate $2.00 directly to Old Glory Honor Flight in Appleton, Wisconsin. To date, Old Glory has taken 5,740 veterans on 63 flights not just to Washington, D.C. but to other places as well including Vietnam and Pearl Harbor.
Looking for a caffeine-free option? Sam makes decaf coffee as well, Columbian Decaf (Ground).
About the Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Thank you for visiting the Wisconsin Veterans Museum website. We tell the stories of Wisconsinites who have served their country since the Civil War. Since 2013 the WVM has been a proud Smithsonian Affiliate. In addition to award-winning exhibits and in-person events, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum has a strong online presence. With Facebook posts and virtual programming, the Museum is able to reach a far broader audience than ever before. Of course, nothing takes the place of seeing the exhibits yourself first-hand at the Museum. We’re located 30 West Mifflin Street in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. We look forward to seeing you there soon!
Our mission is simple: To acknowledge, commemorate, and affirm the role of Wisconsin veterans in the United States of America’s military past and present. The WVM is an educational activity of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. All purchases, both here online and in-person help us to fulfill our mission. Thank you.
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