Camano Island Coffee Roasters

Coffee storage is easy when you know exactly how to store it for optimal flavor. Unfortunately, many people live with the misconception that the best way to store coffee is in the refrigerator or freezer. While that is kind of true if you’re storing coffee for long periods of time (6 months or more), it’s [...]

When I started this company 12 years ago, I set out to provide the very best coffee available. To provide this, one of the places I looked was the Specialty Coffee Association of America(SCAA). The SCAA is a specialty coffee trade organization that assists in establishing standards and education relating to the very best coffee [...]

I’m asked all the time, “Does certified organic coffee really taste better?”.  My answer, “Of course it does. Have a cup and see for yourself.” Now if taste was the only factor, I could end this blog post right now but there’s another important reason — your health. Certified organic coffee matters and here is [...]

Espresso is a touchy subject in the coffee industry. You can learn “the only correct way” from a ton of different sources and somehow, they always seem to differ. The honest answer is that there is no one way to make espresso that is universal and works for every espresso machine. Espresso machines are touchy [...]

Espresso is a touchy subject in the coffee industry. You can learn “the only correct way” from a ton of different sources and somehow, they always seem to differ. The honest answer is that there is no one way to make espresso that is universal and works for every espresso machine. Espresso machines are touchy [...]

Getting the best coffee grind from your grinder is easy when you know how to do it.  Here is a really fast breakdown of how to get the best coffee grind for your coffee maker. Burr Grinder (recommended) – A burr ginder (or even better, conical burr grinder) provides the best, most consistant grind for [...]

One of the questions we are asked most often at Camano Island Coffee Roasters is: “How do I brew your coffee in my coffee maker?”. This series is designed to assist you in brewing the perfect cup of coffee at home.  When you know the optimal way of how to brew coffee at home and [...]

The 4 Best Gifts This Holiday Season (and why they matter) With each Holiday season that approaches, I find it increasingly hard to figure out that perfect gift for the people that mean the most in my life (my wife, my mother, my family…). Professionally, there are many I do business with and I want [...]

As the Holidays are upon us and whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or any of the other holidays – many of you are probably scrambling to find that perfect gift for your loved one.  You want that gift to say, “I’m thinking about you and I want to give you something that shows that thoughtfulness!” Here’s why [...]