213 Pinehurst Ave.

, New York, NY 10033 * TEL: (212) 568-8700 Email Caf Buunni Owner Sarina Prabasi: sarina@buunnicoffee.com Email Caf Buunni PR Contact Kathie Holsenbeck: Kathie.holsenbeck@gmail.com

Press Release:
Contact: Kathie Holsenbeck September 3, 2013 New York, NY Cafe Buunni, the flagship cafe for Buunni Coffee LLC.. (www.buunnicoffee.com), is celebrating its first year of business the second week of September. Cafe Buunni opened last year in the Hudson Heights micro-neighborhood of Washington Heights at Pinehurst and 187th street in Manhattan to great fanfare as the first independant fair-trade organic coffee shop in the neighborhood and also as the first subscription and free coffee bean delivery service in the area. On opening day, the line was literally out the door as coffee culturestarved upper Manhattanites clamored for their first cup. Caf Buunni instantly became a neighborhood favorite, not just for the specialty coffee but also because of what its brought to the community: a place to meet, hang out, study, conduct business and a great stop off for visitors on their way to the Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park. With 2012s additional openings of Saggios and Le Cheile on 181st St., and then again this year with Mac Morans Rusty Mackeral next door on 187th St., up-state Manhattan is getting a makeover and we want you to check it out firsthand. Members of the press are invited to our private party Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy savory and sweet bites to eat plus wine and coffee cocktails. Guests will also receive a gift bag of Buunni Coffee samples and other goodies to take home. Thenand heres the newsworthy partCafe Buunni wants to show their appreciation for the hood by GIVING AWAY FREE COFFEE, ESPRESSO, AND TEA BEVERAGES OF ANY TYPE from 12:00 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2013. This means free lattes, machiattos, espressos, cafe au laits, herbal teas, etc. etc. for anyone who drops by. Cafe Buunni will also unveil their Anniversary Blend at a discounted rate for half- and full-pound bags. While opening a business in Washington Heights changing commercial real estate market might seem daunting, businesses like Cafe Buunni are changing the landscape of Upper Manhattan to match other culinarily sophisticated neighborhoods throughout the five bouroughs. For more information about Buunni Coffees Fair-trade sourcing from Ethiopia, roasts, blends and sustainability practices, please see attached fact sheet. - ##
213 Pinehurst Ave. New York, NY 10033 T: 212.568.8700 E: cafe@buunnicoffee.com W: www.buunnicoffee.com/cafe

213 Pinehurst Ave., New York, NY 10033 * TEL: (212) 568-8700 Email Buunni Caf Co-Founder Sarina Prabasi: sarina@buunnicoffee.com Email Buunni Caf PR Contact Kathie Holsenbeck: Kathie.holsenbeck@gmail.com

Buunni Coffee Fact Sheet:

Contact: Kathie Holsenbeck September 3, 2013 Buunni Coffee LLC founded 2011 Cafe Buunni, opened its doors on September 15, 2012 Owners: Elias Gurmu and Sarina Prabasi All coffee is roasted in small batches and delivered or served after an appropriate resting period for optimum freshness. Coffee is roasted weekly. Free hand-delivery service available to subscribers and customers in the Upper Manhattan zip codes 10033, 10034, 10040. Shipping in NY for a flat fee of $5.00 and out of state for $7.50 on all online orders. Buunni offers roasts and blends made from Ethiopias Harrar, Sidama, and Yirgacheffe beansthe worlds oldest and highest regarded varieties of coffee. A favorite of the neighborhood is Buunnis Espresso Blend great for home espresso brewing. Buunni also offers a unique new sun-dried natural process Sidama bean medium roasted for optimal flavor. Ethiopia has long been hailed as the birth place of coffee. Drinking Buunni means experiencing a piece of that history. All coffee is selected personally by Elias and Sarina and comes from small-farmers coops in Ethiopia. All beverage materials such as cups, sleeves, plates, napkins, etc. are made from recycled materials and are compostable. Buunni has a neighborhood community focus and regularly hosts community events such as writers workshops, the work of local artists and other local events. Buunni also supports other small and micro local businesses, from the delicious baked goods on offer, to the hand-selected unique gift items available in the caf.
213 Pinehurst Ave. New York, NY 10033 T: 212.568.8700 E: cafe@buunnicoffee.com W: www.buunnicoffee.com/cafe