WATERLOO TECHNICAL SOCIETY

August 12, 2026

Custom Coffee Technology

(Tour of ThinkWell Coffee at 5:30)

Guide: Eric Johnson,
Owner, Artisan, ThinkWell Coffee.

In their practices and partnerships, they want to put people and the earth first. The entire hope of their work is to give people good things – meaningful work, positive products, made in harmony with the earth. They believe that life and work should be beautiful. This belief is not abstract; it is a practice, a way of life.

They are building a community of people from around the world who desire to provide material security, purpose, and work for each other through their collective coffee purchases. They are able to do this for each other by being a network of coffee drinkers, roasters, brokers, millers, and farmers who all share the same core values. Instead of participating in the current system, which takes as much as possible from people and the earth for the disproportionate benefit of a few, they can cooperate as people who are oriented toward generosity, trust, justice and love.

We all have an essential role in this community. Some are creating excellent coffee, and others are drinking it. Wherever you find yourself, you will collectively create positive change in the world. Their goal is a long term, monumental, cultural shift. They want every bag of coffee they sell to free people from the systems that oppress people and the earth.

This work has begun. It is underway. There are coffee people just like them who are already experiencing freedom from these destructive systems and are able to live simple, integrated lives. What they need now is for households to see what is taking place around them, and to consciously participate in their role as coffee drinkers.

They invite us to join in this movement through having a coffee subscription, but also by sharing with people what we are all doing together.

From IA-218N and IA-57W

Take the exit toward IA-27N / Waverly onto US-218N.
Go for 11.5 mi.

Take exit 198 toward US-218-Business / Waverly / Hospital onto US-218-BR N.
Go for 2.7 mi

Turn right onto W. Bremer Ave (IA-3).
Go for 0.1 mi.

Turn right onto 2nd St SW.
Go for 118 ft.

End at:
Thinkwell Coffee
123 W Bremer Ave.
Waverly, Iowa 50677-3339

Frederic's:
117 E Bremer St,
Waverly, IA

Parking in Rear,
Red Door Entrance

Reservations: reservations@waterlootechnicalsociety.org, by 11am Monday, August 10, 2026

Tour: 5:30 P.M, August 12, 2026 at ThinkWell Coffee

Dinner: After the tour ~ 6:30 P.M., Frederick's Sip N Eats, 117 E Bremer Ave, Waverly, Iowa

Program Chair: Steve Crouse

Guests are always welcome. We need your reservation to enable us to have a name tag for you as well as to send you a reminder in email.

You are welcome to make a reservation for dinner or just come for the program. A program-only reservation is appreciated for a head count.

Where:

Frederick's Sip N Eats,
117 E. Bremer Ave, Waverly

Meal Price:

$22.00 cash,
or by check payable to Frederick's

Dinner includes:

Dinner includes water, soda pop, coffee or tea.
Salad with French or Ranch Dressing
Roll with butter
Roast Beef
Mashed Potato with Gravy
Mixed Vegetable
Brownie for dessert