United By Blue Coffeehouse and Clothier has three locations in Philadelphia and is taking a different approach to selling coffee and clothing -- they've combined both in the same space with a game-changing philosophy. This location is at 3421 Walnut Street.
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The company was founded in 2010 as a wholesale outlet of "responsible durable goods" and most recently opened their University City location.
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Part of their mission is to give back to the environment and to their employees. United By Blue organizes group cleanups of the area's waterways and also manages to pay their employees a fair wage.
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ReAnimator Coffee is the fuel of choice at United By Blue. Here, barista Drew Englander prepares a cappuccino for a customer.
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Englander steams the milk for a cappuccino.
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Putting the final touches on a customer's cappuccino.
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Many of the products sourced and sold are from the United States -- some are from the Philadelphia region.
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United By Blue is also a B-Corp -- A business that is certified by the nonprofit B Lab "to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency."
