Sweet Avenue Bake Shop
The Sweet Avenue Bake Shop, located in Rutherford, NJ has joined the TapIt network as a water refill partner. Gaining much attention for their incredible cupcakes, the Sweet Avenue Bake Shop knows about to do things right. Fortunately this includes a firm commitment to green practices they have a firm commitment to green practices. They use plant based cups for coffee, recycle everything possible, they use plant based plastic bags and of course are now part of the ever growing TapIt network. Thanks, Sweet Avenue! Make sure to drop by if you are in North New Jersey.The Village Bean
The Village Bean on the Oregon coast is the newest location to join the expansive TapIt network. Serving delicious and organic Portland Roasting Coffee, The Village bean is a perfect spot to get a refill while on the road. Stop by if you are headed down coastal route 101.Nobrow Coffee & Tea Company
Nobrow Coffee and Tea Company is now on the Salt Lake City TapIt network along with 14 other refill locations locations around the city! Salt Lake City folks now have options for clean, great tasting water when on the go in Salt Lake. Look for many more locations to come!Hotlips
All 5 Portland Hotlips locations are now on the TapIt network. Hotlips makes some of the best pizza in Portland and happens to use only high quality, local and often organic ingredients. With locations in all four quadrants of the city, you are never far away from refreshing chilled water refills and delicious pizza. Sweetpea Baking Co.
Sweetpea Baking Co. is the newest TapIt location in Portland. This all vegan bakery on SE Stark and SE 12th is not something you want to miss. Whether you are vegan or not, Sweetpea has some of the best cupcakes out there. It is definitely worth stopping in. Refreshing water refills are always available at the front.Tiny's Coffee
Tiny's Coffee, with locations on MLK in the Northeast and on SE 12th and Hawthorne Blvd. in the Southeast, is the newest water refill spot in Portland. Stop in for Stumptown espresso as well as excellent sandwiches.Caffe Umbria
Caffe Umbria, a TapIt refill location, is conveniently located in Portland's Pearl District, near the Art Institute of Portland and the NW 12th and Everett stop on the street car to the South Waterfront. Stop in for free water refills, Italian Espresso or lunch.Bauder's Pharmacy
Bauder's Pharmacy in Des Moines, Iowa is an old pharmacy converted into a lunch counter. Bauder's is a convenience store, malt shop, soda/water refill fountain and place to meet friends. Everything you would want from your local store, just like in the good old days.Red E Cafe
Red E Cafe joined TapIt this week to become Portland, Oregon's first water refill location. Located in the Northeast's Humboldt neighborhood, Red E is a local favorite, serving excellent espresso and filtered water from a self-serve station. Stop in if you are near Mississippi or Albina.Martha & Bros Coffee
Martha & Bros Coffee in San Francisco have joined up with the TapIt network this week. With its original location opening up in 1987, Martha & Bros is an old school neighborhood favorite. There are now 7 locations in the city, providing TapIt refills in Pacific Heights, Excelsior, Inner Richmond and more. Stop in!Birchwood Cafe
Birchwood Cafe, a TapIt location in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis, is conveniently located along the River Road by the Mississippi River. So, if you are walking, running or biking on the trail, Birchwood is a great place to stop in for a water refill or perhaps, a piece of delicious coconut cream pie.Butter Bakery Cafe
Butter Bakery Cafe on the east side of Minneapolis became a TapIt refill location last week. Butter Bakery is fixture of the neighborhood at Grand Ave. and West 35th St. If you find yourself in the area, stop in. They serve fair trade and organic coffee and have top notch éclairs. On Thursdays, there is free tea after 3pm with a pastry purchase. Water refills are always free.Dollop Coffee
Dollop Coffee near Irving Park in Chicago is now on the TapIt network. The cafe was renovated from an old pharmacy to serve the serious coffee drinker and cafe user. There are big comfy armchairs and free Wi-Fi. Intense reading and working is encouraged. Dollop has a sister cafe in Lincoln Park called Noble Tree, which has also joined TapIt as a water refill location.Backstory Cafe
Backstory, a cafe and community space located near Hyde Park is TapIt's very first Chicago partner. More than just a cafe, Backstory is a community center, striving to make their neighborhood a better place. They host events such as cooking and nutrition classes for kids and plays. They also do their part for the environment by composting, recycling, only using biodegradable to-go containers and utensils and now by offering free tap water to whomever needs it.
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea
Sweetwaters has joined it's three Ann Arbor, Michigan locations to the TapIt network. TapIt got in touch with Jackie Zimmerman from Sweetwaters to talk about TapIt and being a green cafe.Why did you decide to sign your cafe up as a TapIt partner?
We found out about TapIt from one of our customers on Twitter. After looking into the program, we realized that we actually already offered free water to our customers so it just made sense to partner up and help promote a great new service! Sweetwaters tries to be as environmentally conscious as possible and we like to help out others that support the same cause.
What are the most important things your cafe does to be green?
We recycle all of our cardboard, milk jugs, office papers, and we also reprint on office paper. In the summer time we compost coffee grounds and package coffee grounds for local gardeners to use. We also offer refill discounts to customers who bring in their own mugs to cut down on the paper products that we use and when we package our mail order goods we reuse packing materials.
How is the Michigan water?
The quality of Michigan's water resources is heavily dependent on where you are located. However, for the most part I would say that the taste and freshness of the water is good regardless if you are drinking from a well or from a city line.
Burger Joint
Burger Joint, a 50's retro
Burger chain in San Francisco was built on the need for a truly good
hamburger. Their beef comes from Niman Ranch known for beef free of
hormones and sub therapeutic antibiotics.In addition to hamburgers you can also enjoy a free range chicken burger, a hormone free hotdog or a veggie burger. And best of all, you can now wash it down with chilled filtered tap water, for free!
Grandaisy Bakery
Grandaisy Bakery is a wonderful spot for bread, sweets and sandwiches with an emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients. While TapIt and Grandaisy had always been fans of each other, they did not become partners until a chance meeting at the Westside County Fair. Now you can visit Grandaisy for baked goods and water refills at their Soho, TriBeCa and Upper West Side locations.Mixt Greens
Mixt Greens in San Francisco was voted 'Best Healthy Lunch in the San Francisco Bay Area' by San Francisco Chronicle readers. To complement their healthy menu, they now serve great tasting San Francisco tap water to anyone who asks. Mixt has three locations in the downtown area, that all feature green interiors, biodegradable packaging, 90% waste diversion and local, organic food.Nonno Tony's
Nonno Tony's is the first TapIt Partner in the Bronx, thanks to the help of Green Teens (a youth group that is part of New York Restoration Project). TapIt was able to sign up partners in every other borough, but somehow the Bronx slipped through the cracks. As Bronx natives, the Green Teens knew exactly how to connect to their community and explain the benefits of offering NYC tap water. Thanks Green Teens! TapIt couldn't have expanded into the Bronx without you!
Ashland Food Coop
The Ashland Food Coop,
in the beautiful town of Ashland, Oregon is now on the TapIt network.
The Ashland Food Coop is a community managed grocery store offering
farm fresh produce and other natural and organic foods. If you are in
Ashland for their famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival or live in the area, you now know where to get free, filtered tap water and great local vegetables.Cafe Gratitude
Cafe
Gratitude in the Bay Area has joined 4 of it's cafes (Berkeley, San
Francisco, San Raphael in Marin Country and Healdsburg in wine country)
to the TapIt network. Cafe Gratitude is serious about recycling and
waste reduction. They have vowed not to sell any beverages in plastic
containers at their stores. They're also committed to local, organic
and sustainable agriculture. Much of the food at Cafe Gratitude comes
from their own farm in Pleasant Valley, California. If you're in the
Bay Area, make sure to stop in for some local and sustainable food and
tap water.Dandelion Communitea Cafe
Dandelion Communitea Cafe
in Orlando is TapIt's first partner in Florida. Dandelion is committed
to sustainable practices. They actively compost and recycle almost
everything and serve only organic, local and vegetarian food. The cafe
also serves as a community center, hosting weekly potlucks, art events
and green drinks networking events. For more about their sustainability efforts, watch the video above.
Cuhaci Peterson Architects
Cuhaci Peterson
is a nationwide architecture, engineering and planning firm with
headquarters in Orlando, FL. They have joined up with the TapIt network
to offer cool refreshing water in their lobby at the self-serve water
fountain. During business hours, those in the neighborhood or on the
nearby bike trail can stop in for a refill. New Leaf Restaurant and Bar
New Leaf Restaurant and Bar, located in Fort Tryon Park
in northern Manhattan is a perfect summer spot to have a cocktail or a
great meal. The restaurant is a project of Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project,
who's goal is restore underfunded but vital public open spaces in New
York City. So stop by for some refreshing water and support their
valiant efforts in the process. There is live jazz on friday nights all
summer!Subtletea
Subtletea
on Madison Avenue and East 30th Street is a great place to hang out.
It's communal table is equipped with lights, laptop plug ins and
magazines. As you can tell by their name, Subtletea knows tea. They
have a variety of great organic selections to choose from. Refreshing
water is now available as well. Just ask at the front counter.Gorilla Coffee
Gorilla
Coffee on 3rd Avenue in Park Slope is on the TapIt Network. Gorilla is
known around Brooklyn for roasting some of the finest espresso in New
York. Many will swear by it. Make sure to stop in and it is always good
to drink some water with your coffee to stay hydrated.Chickpea
Chickpea
has joined the TapIt Network. With Locations in Chelsea, by NYU and the
East Village, Chickpea is a great place to get a healthy lunch and cool
filtered tap water. Ask at the front counter to use the self-serve
fountain. .
71 Irving Place Coffee and Tea
71
Irving Place Coffee & Tea bar, located only a mere block from Union
Square, is now on the TapIt Network. Besides being extremely convenient
to the Union Square transportation hub, 71 Irving Place is a great
place to lounge, drink great coffee or recharge with cool water.SweetLeaf in Long Island City
SweetLeaf exclusively serves Stumptown coffee, which is really some of the most delicious coffee available. They are also serving filtered New York tap water, some of the best water out there. If your in LIC, make sure to stop in.
Oren's Daily Roast - Grand Central Market
Oren's Daily Roast in Grand Central Station became a TapIt Partner this week. The kiosk is located east of the Main Concourse towards Park and Vanderbilt Avenues in the Grand Central Marketplace.
