2013 Highlights: Zero Hero, #TEDcoffee, One Percent for the Planet

Vancouver, BC January 31, 2014 – 2013 has been a tremendous year for us at Salt Spring Coffee. As January 2014 comes to a close we are taking a breath to share some of our 2013 highlights. We conti...

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 ...

A Story of Leadership: CAC Pangoa, Peru

Maintaining close relationships with our partners at origin is a priority for us, along with recognizing the achievements and success of our partner co-ops. One such co-op is CAC Pangoa, in Peru. C...

Facts About Coffee Roya In Central America

For the past year, coffee roya has swept through Central and South America, causing incredible devastation. Roya (the Spanish term for coffee rust), refers to a fungus, Hemileia vastatrix, which at...

The 6th Annual Chowder Chowdown: A Celebration of Sustainability

On November 20 2013, 13 top Ocean Wise chefs from BC competed in the 6th annual Ocean Wise™Chowder Chowdown at the Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver by presenting their best, sustainable seafood chowder...

Maple Bourbon Aceh Gayo

We're excited to present a festive treat that brings together the sweetness of maple syrup, the spiciness of fresh cinnamon and the velvety body of our Aceh Gayo coffee. The finishing touch? A bold...

Tunas Indah Co-Op: A Trip to Indonesia, Part 2

In last week's post, we shared the first part of Mickey's journey to Indonesia, where he attended the Temu Kupi Sumatra event and visited the Koperasi Baitul Qiradh Baburrayyan (KBQB) co-op. The p...

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...

The Perfect Finish to Your Thanksgiving Feast

You've gone through all the work and planning to create a mouthwatering family feast. Serving the right coffee to your guests will not only bring out the flavours of your dessert, it will also prov...

Female Entrepreneurs in the Coffee Industry: A Chat with Jessie Gullett

Here at Salt Spring Coffee, we have a strong leadership team, lots of mentorship and a growing number of female managers. One such leader is Jessie Gullett, who shares her recipe for success in the...

Local Foodies Unite at Feast of Fields

The Salt Spring Coffee team joined chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, vintners, brewers and distillers from across BC at Feast of Fields. The post Local Foodies Unite at Feast of Fi...

Celebrate Local at Feast of Fields

Feast of Fields is an annual harvest festival and fundraising event for Farm Folk City Folk, a non-profit society in support of a local, sustainable food system. Their projects support farmers and ...