Pitt Is on a Mission to Become Coffee U

Director of Dining Services Joe Beaman is committed to making the coffee experience a bigger part of the educational model at Pitt, focusing on delicious, unique offerings for students and employees, and shopping small and local.

Coffee shops now serve Pittsburgh-based De Fer Coffee and Tea, Coffee Tree Roasters, La Prima Espresso Co and Lancaster-based Square One Coffee Roasters. A fifth partnership with Saxby’s Coffee, from Philadelphia, begins this fall.

The program allows Pitt and dining partner Compass Group to share a Pennsylvanian story while supporting family-owned businesses.

“[Working with these local roasters] provide us with the flexibility and opportunity to enhance and alternate programming and products to fit the needs and wants of the community.” Rachel Astorino, Pitt Eats’ Director of Coffee, said.

As part of the new partnership, you can find a tasty, locally roasted cup of joe across campus including Morning Grounds, Litchfield Towers, Sutherland Hall and more.