When someone sits down with a cup of their coffee, Natasha Parrish (Sk香蕉视频直播檌ng luudas) and Kear Porttris hope not only do they enjoy the aromatic flavours, but also feel inspired to build and explore their connection to Indigenous communities.

As just like coffee is ingrained in most people香蕉视频直播檚 daily routines, the co-founders of Indigenous Roots Coffee Co., feel moments of truth and reconciliation can also be weaved into our lives.

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The couple both work in the field of Indigenous education; Parrish works at Camosun College as education developer for Indigenization, and Porttris works as a consultant, helping facilitate connections between large projects and Indigenous communities.

Using this experience and their own connections to their cultures 香蕉视频直播� Porttris is M茅tis and Parrish is Haida 香蕉视频直播� Indigenous Roots Coffee has been created as a gateway to learn more about truth and reconciliation.

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As well as raise awareness, the brand hopes to build community connections and celebrate Indigenous cultures through art and relationships. 

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With her Haida family involved in the coffee industry for over 30 years, Parrish says she hopes Indigenous Roots Coffee can be an extension of that history and experience.

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Four blends of coffee are available, each partnered with a different Indigenous grassroots initiative. The couple hope the partnerships will help shine a light on Indigenous excellence, innovation and courage.

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Their Big House Blend coffee contributes to community and family gatherings, while their Canoe Connections blend supports the Geronimo Canoe Club in Brentwood Bay.

For Porttris, the initiative he feels a personal connection to is the Joyful Jiggers, a Metis dance group, which his 13-year-old daughter Abigail and her friend Piper belong to.

The initiative is paired with their Express Yourself Espresso blend.

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But the pair are not resting on their laurels, as their company grows they hope to expand their outreach and foster more community connections.

The packaging for each of the four coffee flavours blends the couple香蕉视频直播檚 Metis and Haida cultures, with Metis floral beadwork and the Haida formline of Kaagan Jaad (Mouse Woman) adorned on each packet.

Each flavour also has its own logo, created by WSANEC artist Chazz Elliott (Temoseng), who crafted each design to reflect the feelings and energy of each coffee.

For the Express Yourself Espresso blend, Elliott has created a hummingbird design to reflect how people involved in arts and culture can express themselves.

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According to Porttris, the artwork was developed before the coffee flavours, with the feelings generated by the art the influence for the blends.

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The couple hopes the intricate artwork will encourage consumers to get curious about the different cultures represented.

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With a lack of 香蕉视频直播榚veryday香蕉视频直播� Indigenous products on the shelves of grocery stores, the couple say the coffee has been well received by all.

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