Kevin & Rick

Photo by @jcolman.

The roaster elves might not be too happy about this, and our deliveries are usually by bicycle rather than by flying sled, but here we go. Daily delivery anywhere in Seattle for free through Christmas Eve. Orders placed by noon on 12/24 will be delivered by the time Santa drops in later that night. Just select the free delivery option that says exactly that!

Join us, Kevin and Rick, at the Phinney Market (map) Sunday morning, 12/20, for free samples of our Air Roasted, Organic, Fair Trade coffees from around the world. We will be demonstrating different brewing methods.

$2 off our packaged coffees while we are at the store!

Green living is more than springtime and harvest; it’s a year round way of life. Green living is acting local and building community with our neighbors. WinterGREEN is the new annual Seattle green, local living festival celebrating our community and the beginning of winter.

Featuring local businesses, WinterGREEN is the place to meet your neighborhood, from the local dog walker to the new cupcake shop. Listen to live music as you interact with local green living shops as they compete for the most creative booth. Mingle with new friends from down the street over food and beverages from local companies like Skillet. And bring your dog for pictures and our version of a “best in show!”

Saturday, 05 December 2009 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. At 1408 E Union St Seattle, WA 98122.

new arival from Brazil produced by Poco Fundo Coop.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Burke Museum this past Sunday for the “World in Your Cup” exhibit and for a taste of our newly arrived varietals. We enjoyed talking to everyone and we hope you enjoyed the samples. Have a fantastic journey to the Burkes from MI and safe travels to all!

Emily & Rob from Foodzie were in Seattle for a conference, and we got together for a sail on a windy, overcast Seattle day. We narrowly missed a squall that passed through just as we got off the water and reached the boathouse.

Emily & Rob — it was great fun to meet you.
Cheers,
Rick

A photo of our coffee in Little Laura Whitehead’s cup in Devonshire.

Laura, you’re cute and I’m smitten.

— Rick

Working Hands

A friend stopped by the roastery and snapped this photo last week.  He was on his way out of town by rail to start a new chapter in New York.

Farewell Jared, foodie and friend.  Your bamboo and coffee plants have been with us for nearly a week and, wonder of wonders, they are still alive.  Seattle, New York, I admire your adventure.

— Rick

The fourth-course dessert—a chunk of honey-hibiscus-macadamia-nut fudge, served just a touch colder than everything else—brought things back to the success of the first course, thanks primarily to accompanying coffee, a rich, strong roast from Pangaea Organica that gave the sweetness of the dessert some real dimension (and that was the first thing since the quiche to dwell in the same flavor-realm as the wine). As we finished our meals, I overheard the chef discussing this coffee with a diner, praising its “cleanness” and lack of impact on his gastrointestinal system.

We received this mention by an editor at The Stranger in a review of one of the best restaurants in the city.  Sutra serves local, organic, vegetarian food.  We are honored that they serve our coffees.