Retired Delaware County couple selling coffee you can feel good about gifting

BROOKHAVEN, Pa. (WPVI) -- Paid Sponsor Partnership: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Mark and Beth Kessler co-founded Third Horse Coffee three years ago.

"We sell specialty coffee, artisan roasted," says Mark Kessler, Executive Director of Third Horse Coffee. "It's a family-owned roaster in West Chester, Golden Valley Farms."

He says for people who like medium blends, the Guatemalan roast is probably their top seller.

The business is based in Brookhaven, but the coffee is sold online and at community events.

"It's really good coffee," says Josiah Kessler, Sales Associate with Third Horse Coffee.

It's a nonprofit the couple started in retirement to help their youngest son, Josiah, thrive.

"It was like perfect for Josiah's gifts, personality. He loves people," says Beth Kessler, Co-Founder of Third Horse Coffee. "He's got a giant heart, and he gets to use it."

And, as the label says, they're offering 'more than just coffee.'

"It's to provide a place where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can have, you know, meaningful work and be part of the community," says Mark Kessler.

The Kesslers are parents to six children. Josiah is one of three adopted from China.

Born in 2002, his Chinese Zodiac sign is a horse. It's also the sign his parents received before adopting him.

"We were down Assateague Island where the wild horses roam," says Mark Kessler. "Asked God for a sign."

After that, he says he saw a wild horse come down a path, followed by a second and a third.

The experience inspired the coffee's name, which Josiah thinks is "pretty cool."

Josiah fills orders for merchandise, and the eight roasts sold whole bean and ground. The coffee can be purchased in 12-ounce bags or wholesale.

"Wild Stallion is a blend of Indonesian and South American beans," says Mark Kessler. "It's our most popular blend."

Assateague is their darkest roast. They also offer Colombian, French Roast, a light Breakfast Blend, House Decaf and Holly Blend, which Beth describes as "a hazelnut flavor."

Each order comes with a handwritten note.

"It says 'thank you for your support,'" says Josiah Kessler.

The goal is to open a brick-and-mortar café, where they can further support their mission of 'brewing community one cup at a time.'

"It's great to see him doing what he loves," says Beth Kessler. "And it's what we want for others."

For more information, visit: Third House Coffee