Coffee Company Lets Customers Choose Where 5% Goes to Charity

Imagine if every morning coffee you bought automatically sent money to a cause you care about, and you got to choose which one.

That's exactly what Happy Bear Coffee Company has been doing since its launch. Every time someone orders coffee from their online store, 5% of the purchase goes directly to a charity selected by the customer at checkout.

The company's Customer-Powered Donation program features over 30 nonprofit organizations covering everything from children's welfare to environmental conservation to medical research. Shoppers simply pick from a dropdown menu which cause matters most to them that day.

Don't have time to choose? Happy Bear solves that too with their Charity of the Month system. If customers skip the selection, their 5% contribution automatically flows to the featured monthly organization. Every purchase creates positive impact, no extra effort required.

The Philadelphia-based company currently ships throughout the United States and internationally to Korea, Japan, and the United Kingdom. That means coffee lovers across multiple continents are generating charitable contributions with every bag they buy.

The Ripple Effect

This model flips traditional corporate giving on its head. Instead of company executives deciding which causes get support, customers become philanthropists with every transaction. That coffee purchase transforms from a routine errand into a deliberate choice to create change.

The transparency builds lasting connections too. Customers can track which organizations they've supported over time, turning their morning ritual into an ongoing partnership for good. As Happy Bear grows, so does the charitable impact, automatically and sustainably.

The company is taking its mission beyond the digital world this spring. Their first brick-and-mortar location opens at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, combining a cafe and wine bar where locals can experience the "savor the goodness, share the love" philosophy in person.

Every cup of coffee can fuel more than just your morning when it powers communities at the same time.