[kon - jum]
Konjum is a Tamil word meaning a little bit.
A gentle way we say, “just a little" when we really mean go ahead have some more.
A small word for a shared moment.
WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO US
Sustainability
We make choices with the planet in mind, from how our coffee is grown to how it’s packed and shipped.
Fair Trade
We work directly with farmers. That means the people growing our coffee earn fair pay for their work. Real relationships make for better livelihoods, and better coffee.
Community
Konjum Coffee is built on a connection, with people, places, and traditions behind every cup. We stay engaged with the regions we source from and aim to reflect the same generosity we’ve learned in how we work and share.
Founding Story
I was born in upstate New York, but my first memories of coffee are from South India.
Not cafe coffee, but the kind that’s brewed slowly in a stainless steel filter, poured high into tumblers, and served before the day even begins.
My mom made it that way. My grandmother too, though she took it more seriously. She’d buy beans straight from farmers, asking for Plantation A and Peaberry beans by name, long before I knew what that meant. That was just how it was done. Care was never optional.
India is often known for its tea - and for good reason. But in South India, coffee is its own quiet tradition. It’s how family and friends linger a little longer at the table. It’s how we show care without saying much at all.
I started Konjum Coffee because I wanted to share that feeling, not only reminiscing nostalgia, but enjoying the now.
In community,
Tasha