Bright Eyed & Bushy Tailed: New Coffee for Summer!

Long summer days call for big Skagit plans. Family get-togethers, lazy days on the beach, or gearing up for back to school: caffeine is a must-have this time of year, but don’t settle for basic beans! We’re proud to carry a wide selection of organic, fair-trade and locally roasted coffee that tastes better, because it is better. Waking up is easier when your coffee tastes good and does good, too.

Pachamama Coffee Roasters

Cooperatively-Owned, Organic & Fair Trade Certified

You asked, and we delivered! We’re excited to introduce Pachamama coffee to the Co-op! Simply put, partnering with Pachamama just makes sense: the coffee farmers own the company (yay, co-ops!), they’re Fair-Trade Certified, and the beans are USDA-Certified Organic—all produced in small batches in a gorgeous robin’s egg blue roaster in Sacramento, California, which your Board of Trustees had the pleasure of witnessing on a tour last spring.

Vice President of Pachamama, Carlos, says their dream is to “put a face to the roasted coffee, more than just being commodity producers. The difference is that we own the entire process from product to consumers, from seed to cup.” Pachamama owner cooperatives are located in Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, and Ethiopia—each represented by the selection of single-origin coffees you can now find here at your Co-op.

Beyond production, Pachamama farmer cooperatives are directly involved in the governance of the organization: each owner cooperative elects a representative to the Pachamama Board of Directors, and each is allocated one vote. This structure provides farmers with a real say in the direction of their co-op and is a business model that changes the narrative for coffee farmers, allowing them to collectively set their own price for coffee.

As you’d expect from a cooperative, Pachamama considers the environment in every step of the coffee process, from growing to roasting to packaging. The beans are Certified Organic and shade-grown without the use of chemical pesticides, with the goal of preserving biodiversity and reducing carbon outputs. In every locale, Pachamama farmers support health access and infrastructure projects that strengthen their farmers and their community at large. Fill your cup with Pachamama Peru, Machu Picchu, Nicaragua, and Guatemala single-origin coffee or their Five Sisters, Espresso, and French Roast blends—packaged or in bulk.

Fernwood Coffee Co.

Local, Organic & Fair Trade Certified

Support our neighbors to the north with organic, FairTrade coffee from Victoria, B.C.! Founded in 2002, Fernwood Coffee describes itself as “obsessive coffee professionals who meticulously roast and cup daily.” Selectively sourcing green coffee from independent farms from far corners of the world, Fernwood’s certifications help symbolize their commitment to doing the right thing for the environment, green coffee producers, and the health and well-being of coffee drinkers. Choose from their 1976 Espresso, West Coast Trail Blend, Strongback Blend, and Mile Zero roasts.

Wandering Goat

Certified Organic

Roasting coffee in Eugene, Oregon since 2004, Wandering Goat Coffee is shade-grown and certified organic through Oregon Tilth. They specialize in light to medium roasts and are dedicated to sourcing and roasting the highest-quality coffee using the most sustainable methods for the earth and its farmers alike. Choose from Hair of the Goat , Heart of Darkness, Espresso Chupacabra , and single-origin Guatemala Huehuetenango

Equal Exchange Everyday

Organic & Fair Trade Certified

If you get your morning cup at the Co-op, whether you know it or not, you’re already sipping on Equal Exchange coffee. And if you’re the type that has to drag yourself to the coffee maker in the morning and can’t be bothered with precise grinding or the annoying hum, EE’s new Everyday Arabica coffee beans are already ground and are one of our most affordable organic coffee options at just $8.99. Fear not! Low price does not mean low quality—Equal Exchange stands by their fair trade, organic standards, and created a lowerpriced blend so more coffee lovers can enjoy organic coffee that’s grown with people and planet in mind. Choose from their new Everyday Breakfast blend, House blend, French Roast , and extra-special Women in Coffee blend that honors women leaders along the supply chain, from seed to sip.

Black Clover Country Coffee Roasters

Local, Organic & Fair Trade Certified

A family-run operation out of Carnation, Washington, Black Clover Country Coffee Roasters knows the value of hard work and a strong cup of coffee. Black Clover was borne out of a husband-and-wife team who love an honest, strong, no-frills coffee. Their goal is to make coffee for the way you work and live, and you work hard! Every batch is roasted on their Lake Joy Farmstead in East King County, with a mission to provide long-term social impact by ethically sourcing the very best coffee while supporting their community. Roll up your sleeves and get that worm with Dom’s Blend Italian Roast, House Blend, and Guatemalan Single Origin.