Recently, several of us here at Camano Island Coffee Roasters had the privilege of travelling to Nicaragua to visit Tierra Nueva, one of the many villages established by Agros International. After seeing the amazing things being accomplished in the village, we felt it important to share this update from Agros President Hans Theyer. We are [...]
Archives for March, 2011
Tierra Nueva, Nicaragua
I recently returned from another fabulous trip with Agros International to Nicaragua. As expected it was a wonderful time and reminded me once again, in such a real way why I do what I do. Seeing the faces of those changed forever by coming out of poverty, through your assistance and through the assistance of [...]
Social Business – Why Quality Products and Sustainable Business Ethics work
Our blog’s main function is to be our “soapbox” of sorts. It is our way of spreading our business beliefs and ethics to anyone that would read. Too often, people shop at “low cost leader” stores without thinking about the global effect of their purchases. Now there is nothing wrong with finding a value for [...]
March’s Coffee of the Month – Brazil Dark and Medium Blend
Cupping Notes:?Our Brazilian bean is definitely one of our best selling coffees. Both the Medium and Dark Roasts are very popular with our customers. Our Brazil has a bright caramel tone that seems to carry through both the medium and dark roasts and maintain its richness. I usually recommend this coffee to people that don’t [...]
