In 2015, Coffee Project New York co-founders Chi Sum Ngai and Kaleena Teoh quit their jobs and started a passion project in New York City’s East Village neighborhood. Ten years, several more shops, and thousands of coffees later, Coffee Project New York has grown to include retail, roasting, wholesale, and education while taking a holistic approach to specialty coffee. Their mission as a coffee business is to improve the quality of life for every person in the coffee supply chain, from producers to consumers.