Earlier this year, Nathan, our Roaster Extraordinaire visited El Salvador on his first trip to origin. Here are some of his thoughts about the trip… When I first stepped off the plane into the El Salvador airport it was 90 degrees (not the 50 degrees and rainy Seattle coffee territory of home) and glancing around [...]
Steve Lipschutz, the Food and Beverage Manager at Marco Island Marriott, was recently featured in Marco Is. local newspaper. Steve has been a long-time Fidalgo Bay fan and we are proud to call him one of our friends. Keep of the good work, Steve. Read about his endevours in the Marco Eagle Here is a [...]
Check this slide show of some pictures taken around Fidalgo Bay [wpvideo Ps3aAuWy]
Every year across the country the American Cancer Society sponsors the Relay for Life in communities across the country. It is a true community event, where teams are formed from individuals and groups committing to walking through the day and night. They are sponsored by others and raise money through the process. At Fidalgo Bay, [...]
We decided to try a new method of roasting. While certainly not our preferred method for developing the flavors in the beans, it gives a great visual of the changes occuring during roasting. The downfall of pan roasting is that you are primarily using conduction instead of all 3 forms of heat. [wpvideo NBarSV5F]
Wow! I just read a fascinating article on the relationship between global weather patterns and coffee. Things such as sunspot and volcanic activity can dramatically affect the world-wide price of coffee. Check it all out here
for more info please see: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/coffee/index.php
Check out JOI’s blog I am a big fan of turning lemons into lemonade. Thanks to our star sales team mate Mindy for taking this on and making some great lemonade!
Here’s the formula: Coffee+Muffins=Love Celebrate Valentine’s Day by indulging in a free cup of Fidalgo Bay Coffee Nature’s Crest French Roast Organic Fair Trade Certified, High Elevation Shade Grown, Certified Organic, Tall and Dark Roasted, Rich and Handsome Gourmet Coffee! And a muffin tasting! These are going to be tasting of the new gourmet PCC [...]
Announcing a free value-added service for our clients Many areas do not offer composting. We see this as a problem and as a result we have developed a solution. We have started a coffee grounds composting program. Our route driver will collect the grounds on his or her route truck and bring them back to [...]
