Courtyard Embassy Row Adds Barista on Demand
CHARLOTTEVILLE, VA, August 16, 2007. The Courtyard Washington Embassy Row announced today that the property has selected Barista on Demand to provide complimentary fresh ground organic and rainforest alliance certified coffee and gourmet beverages to guests and staff 24 hours, 7 days per week.
Barista on Demand will replace Starbucks as the property's lobby coffee service. This switch is part of the Courtyard Washington Embassy Row's ongoing efforts to partner with local, sustainable vendors throughout their purchasing and operations. The 158-room Courtyard was totally renovated in 2005 and combines state of the art accommodations with warm, plush furnishings and the flair of a modern boutique.
"Partnering with Barista on Demand makes perfect sense for us," states Davin Driskill, GM of the Courtyard Marriott. "This is a conscious choice to partner with a local company whose products are outstanding, sustainability practices are very compelling, and whose goals fit with our own, both in terms of customer satisfaction while reducing waste and supporting the local community."
Barista on Demand has made sustainability a core part of their business, from their well-established Rainforest Alliance Certified purchasing and Seed to Cup program, which supports coffee farmers and their communities through direct payments to growers. They also recently introduced the ecotainer coffee cup - a compostable to-go cup made of paper with a corn-based plastic lining.
"Being chosen as the coffee of choice for Courtyard Washington Embassy Row is an honor in addition to a great business partnership," says Dennis Tracz, CEO & Founder of Barista on Demand, LLC. "We love working with Davin and the team here. They make business decisions not only on price but also based on local and sustainable values."
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