About Grosche
- Based in
- Ontario, Canada
- Known for
- tea and coffee brewing gear tied to a safe water project
GROSCHE is a Canadian social enterprise in Ontario that makes and distributes coffee, tea and water accessories. It has been a Certified B Corp since October 2015 and ships from a warehouse in Cambridge, Ontario.
The company ties its sales to the GROSCHE Safe Water Project. It says each product bought funds more than 50 days of safe drinking water for someone in need, through biosand filters built from local materials and installed in India, Malawi, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Sudan and Uganda.
Grosche questions
What is the GROSCHE Safe Water Project?
It is GROSCHE's program that pays for biosand water filters in India, Malawi, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Sudan and Uganda. A biosand filter is a household container, usually concrete, filled with layers of sand and gravel. As water is poured through, the sand traps dirt and a living layer of microorganisms on top of the sand helps remove bacteria and other germs. GROSCHE says each product bought funds more than 50 days of safe drinking water for someone in need.
Is GROSCHE a B Corp?
Yes, since October 2015. B Corp certification is assessed against standards set by B Lab, which look at a company's social, environmental and governance impact, and the process is independently audited. A certified company has to meet those standards for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability, so the label means an outside check has been done rather than resting on the company's own word.
