Ahrre Maros

Ahrre Maros, sometimes Arpie Maros, (born February 3, 1960) is a Hungarian-American coffee[2][3][4][5] entrepreneur[1][6] based in Westfield, New Jersey who is notable for managing two widely attended concert series in the northern New Jersey area for charitable purposes.[1][7] He hosts the Coffee With Conscience music series which mostly features singer-songwriters,[8][9][10][11] as well as the Powerful Women of Song series which hosts female performers.[12][13][14][15][16] The concert series support local charities including the Keith Knost Special Needs Trust.[17] Artists are paid either a flat fee or a percentage of ticket sales, and the rest of the money is donated to charity; over the past dozen years, tens of thousands of dollars have been raised annually.[1] In addition, he owns and manages several coffee shops in the north Jersey area;[18][19][20] his coffee shops in Westfield and Summit were cited by New Jersey Monthly magazine for their quality.[21][22]

Ahrre Maros
Born	(1960-02-03) February 3, 1960
Nationality	Hungarian
Citizenship	United States
Education	Summit High School
Alma mater	U. California at Santa Cruz
Occupation	Coffee roaster music promoter
Years active	20+
Parent(s)	Ferenc & Jolan Maros
Awards	Westfield Rotary Club[1]
Website	www.ahrre.com

American singer-songwriter David Wilcox with Maros before a benefit concert in 2007.

With singer-songwriter Christine Lavin in 2006.

Maros uses warm colors such as browns and oranges for his coffee counters. Photo: Ahrre's Coffee Roastery in Summit, New Jersey.