Takelma Roasting Co. Xem Raven French Roast, Bold and Intense, 100% Arabica Beans, 2 lbs.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians is one of nine federally recognized Native American Tribes in the State of Oregon. The Tribal people of Oregon are historically just as diverse as the languages they spoke. Cow Creek people lived in the forests and rugged mountains Umpqua and Rogue River Valleys of Southern Oregon, speaking Takelma, their ancestral language. The arrival of fur trappers, miners, gold rushers, and missionaries in the 19h century almost completely eradicated the Takelma language. At that time, the U.S Government removed Cow Creek people from the Umpqua and Rogue River Valleys, forcing them to assimilate, blending into pioneer culture and speaking English. Cow Creek people stopped speaking Takelma as their first language, and without fluent speakers, many of the words were lost. The last fluent speaker of Takelma walked on almost 100 years ago.

Within the Tribe's families, words and phrases were passed down, waking the language that had been sleeping. Today, the efforts to speak Takelma and preserve the language are strong. By using documentation and limited recordings of Takelma, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians is once again learning and teaching others to speak it. The Takelma language is being reclaimed, with more Tribal citizens speaking every day. Here is a simple blessing spoken in Takelma: Haaphk'emnà'sThkáa yap'á taayúsaa'si taphoyòth. Altíi taphoyòth. Tuuwuù'kh.

TAKELMA ROASTING COMPANY is proudly owned and operated by the Cow Creek Ban of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. Takelma, the traditional language of our people, is woven into every batch. Each roast features a Takelma word in reverence to our history and culture. Located in Southern Oregon's Umpqua Valley, our aim is to craft high-quality, specialty-grade coffee. We are honored to share it with you. Our 2 Pounds of Ground Coffee features a deep rich dark chocolatey French roast, using Colombian and Brazilian Arabica beans.

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