HÆRFEST (pronounced “harvest” from an Old English variant) 
HÆRFEST COFFEE was first inspired in 1998 by Founder Toby Foreman’s brother, Ethan. Ethan, who had an intellectual disability worked alongside Toby for 8 years while at Diedrich Coffee in Irvine, CA. During this time of watching his brother thrive and grow in confidence and sense of value, in earnest Toby felt a conviction to…
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Toby Foreman, a former left handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners organization has been in the coffee industry for nearly 30 years. While recovering from Tommy John surgery he helped a friend open a coffeehouse and fell in love with the industry and community. Upon release from the Mariners and a few years playing for the Red Sox…
Read MoreThe logo of HÆRFEST, was created with three C’s to represent a coffee business differentiation in the marketplace; Capable, Competent, Compassion. The three C’s represent their employees, their intent, and their cause. The three lines at the bottom represent their son Reid’s third copy of the 21st chromosome (Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome)…
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