Coffee Processing 101

The journey from seed to cup is a long and interesting one. Processing coffee, or turning cherries into dried coffee beans, is a fundamental step in that journey, yet it is sometimes overlooked or ...

The Importance of Transparency: A Trip to Indonesia, Part 1

Visiting parters at origin is very important. It increases transparency and allows us to understand and help our farming partners overcome the challenges that they face. The post The Importance of...

Your Coffee Taste Profile

Think about your perfect cup of coffee. Aside from light, medium or dark roasted, how would you describe it? If you could compare it to your favourite foods, what descriptors would you choose? Drin...

In 2012 we sharpened our focus and made significant gains with our core programs

2012 was a year of refinement for Salt Spring Coffee. We continued to push the envelope on pioneering sustainable business practices, we deepened our relationships with the farmers who grow our cof...

We donate 1% of our annual revenue to environmental projects

If humanity is going to transition into an era of sustainability, we are going to have to balance profit with protecting the planet. For sixteen years Salt Spring Coffee has been doing exactly this...