by AJ O'Neil | Feb 13, 2016 | Blog
The other day Brett asked me whether we should describe our efforts – to use the proceeds from the sale of our Special Roast build a community-owned café in a Detroit neighborhood= as contributing to the building of Detroit or the rebuilding of Detroit. Its a...
by Editor | Feb 11, 2016 | Blog
Join the march to develop Detroit’s first Community-Owned Cafe! Honoring Detroit’s rich history of Working Women, Detroit Bold in partnership with the Eastern Market presents: In the Spirit of Sadie Hawkins, a Launch Party for the Million Bag March to...
by Editor | Oct 30, 2015 | Blog
Officially, the Million Bag March starts today. But the first $10 is already in the till, and Bag No. 1 is sitting on my desk. Only 999,999 to go. Logic tells you that AJ O’Neil cannot sell 1 million 8-ounce bags of his Special Blend Detroit Bold coffee in 12...
by Editor | Oct 30, 2015 | Blog
“All roads lead to Detroit,” says AJ O’Neill. O’Neill’s enthusiasm is one that parallels many of Michigan’s residents who believe that the great motor city will thrive once again. Part of the revival efforts of Detroit stems from an unlikely place: coffee. In 2007,...
by Editor | Oct 30, 2015 | Blog
Fans of Ferndale might remember the now defunct, yet much beloved A.J.’s Café. The former coffee shop on West Nine Mile still holds the Guinness World Record for the longest multi-person concert in history. But A.J. O’Neil, the owner of A.J.’s,...
