Dean Cycon

Dean Cycon owns Dean's Beans, an all-organic, all-fair-trade, all-kosher coffee roaster in Orange, MA. He and his company lead the industry in commitment to true fair-trade principles. Projects funded through Dean's Beans include a revolving loan fund to dig wells in Ethiopia, a coffee roaster/café in Nicaragua owned and operated by a prosthetics clinic giving limbs and therapy to landmine victims, reforestation in Peru, and coffee de-pulping machines in Papua New Guinea. to learn more about Dean's Beans visit www.deansbeans.com.

    Dean's Upcoming Events

    • Dean Cycon at Greenfields Market lecture
      2nd Congregational Church, 16 Court Square, Greenfield MA 01301
      October 29, 2008, 7:00 pm

      Green Fields Market is sponsoring a presentation by Dean Cycon on October 29th at 7 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church in Greenfield, MA. Call 413-773-9567 to learn more.

    • Dean Cycon at UMass Amherst Net Impact mtg
      Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst, Amherst MA
      November 6, 2008, 6:45 pm

      Thursday, November 6th, 2008 Dean's Beans Fair Trade & Sustainability Networking Forum. http://www.deansbeans.com Featuring Dean Cycon, President & CEO of Dean's Beans. The event will be followed by a reception featuring Dean's coffee and organic bakery treats. Time: 6:45 PM Location: Isenberg School of Management, Room TBD Presentation is free and open to the public. Nominal charge for reception entrance, free for Net Impact members.

    Dean's Books

    Javatrekker

    Dispatches from the World of Fair Trade Coffee

    Cycon’s exhuberant work provides a custom blend of travel essay and business savvy with a finish of social responsibility that leaves readers a sense of hope and possibility for the lives connected to our favorite pick-me-up.

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