PITTSBURGH, PA (September 16, 2025) – PITTSBURGH, PA (September 16, 2025) – Commonplace Coffee has partnered with Allegheny CleanWays to release Confluence Blend, a 10-week collaborative donation coffee blend, developed by Commonplace Cafe Manager, Creed. This coffee officially hits Commonplace Coffee shelves today – Tuesday, September 16 – and will be available through November 2025. Commonplace Coffee will donate a portion of retail and wholesale proceeds from Confluence Blend to Allegheny CleanWays. You can learn more about the coffee and purchase a 10oz bag (priced at $22.25) at all Commonplace Coffee locations and online at commonplacecoffee.com.
Allegheny CleanWays’ Communications Coordinator Matt Nemeth shares, "Allegheny CleanWays is excited to collaborate with Commonplace Coffee on Confluence, a unique blend that we hope inspires others to take pride in keeping their community clean. We are so thankful for the support this release will provide for our litter and dumpsite cleanup programs throughout Allegheny County."
Confluence Blend is the third staff-developed blend in Commonplace’s history. Staff-developed blends create an opportunity for members of the Commonplace team who do not typically select or design coffees to lead that process. Cafe Manager Creed contributed her extensive coffee knowledge to this project and chose to partner with Allegheny CleanWays to support their mission of engaging and empowering people to eliminate illegal dumping and littering in Allegheny County.
Creed shares, “There are a few things I really hope people take away from this. One would be asking more questions about our coffee in general. It is a really cool experience getting to help customers find out what coffees they prefer and what they look for when drinking it daily…The other would be highlighting Allegheny CleanWays, their team, and reminding us to keep our communities and city clean.”
This blend performs exceptionally well on espresso, but also makes for a deliciously unique filter coffee. It features a washed Gesha from Grupo Mártir in Colombia, which is balanced by Nesru Aba Nura, a remarkably clean and red fruit forward natural coffee from Jimma, Ethiopia. Together, these coffees create a completely unique profile featuring notes of Goji Berry, Chamomile, and Mandarin.
Vikki Harris, Commonplace Coffee’s Green Buyer and a close collaborator on the development of Confluence Blend, shares, “This blend has been entirely designed to shine on espresso first and foremost…Creed's concept for an espresso focused, delicate (almost tea-like), floral and fruity blend was really compelling. Together, the two coffees we’ve selected create something very special and unique to Commonplace's lineup.”
Allegheny CleanWays is hosting a ‘Trash Talk’ event at Commonplace’s Rockwell Park cafe (7514 Thomas Blvd, Suite #100, Pittsburgh, PA 15206) on Thursday, September 18, from 6-8pm. Guests are invited to try Confluence Blend on drip and espresso, learn more about Allegheny CleanWays, and purchase full-size drinks/retail bags of this blend at the cafe.
To learn more about Allegheny CleanWays and donate directly, visit alleghenycleanways.org.
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About Commonplace Coffee
Founded in 2003, Commonplace Coffee is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with seven community-based cafes in Western Pennsylvania. The flagship cafe as well as an additional cafe and bakery are located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The remaining five locations and roastery/headquarters are in Pittsburgh, with their eighth cafe located at the Northland Public Library opening later this Fall. Commonplace offers handcrafted coffee and baked goods in an atmosphere that builds and fosters the neighborhoods it serves. Commonplace also provides cafe consultation, wholesale coffee, equipment, service, and training to a diverse cross-section of businesses looking to create or build their coffee program. Learn more by visiting commonplacecoffee.com or check them out on social media.
About Allegheny CleanWays
Allegheny CleanWays is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works with communities and businesses in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County to clean up illegal dumping and litter. Since its inception in 2000, the organization has removed more than five million pounds of trash, including more than 42,000 tires, from green spaces, waterways and pedestrian infrastructure. In addition to conducting cleanups, Allegheny CleanWays also advocates for policies that reduce waste and educates the public on how waste enters our environment.
