Camano Island Coffee Roasters

     I recently moved into a new place, and with that brings all sorts of new gizmos and gadgets that need to be purchased. Everything from pots and pans, silverware and plates, and all sorts of tools I took for granted when they were already laying around the previous house.      One of [...]

CICR’s prosumers create real change everyday in many countries around the globe.  In our “Village Profile” we share success stories with all of you so you can see the direct benefit of your coffee purchasing in these countries through Agros International. “My life used to be very sad,” describes Maria Griselda, a local villager in [...]

The Sheaffer family is on a mission to help others, to grow closer as a family, and to make a difference in the world. In November, 2010, they began to sell and give away their possessions and prepare their family for one year of giving. Around the start of 2011, they packed up the family [...]

Here at Camano Island Coffee Roasters we know our customers are generous and give so much every day. Whether it is your time, energy, or money, giving can be exhausting emotionally, physically, and monetarily. We’re proud of our model of not asking for donations. Purely through our Prosumers purchasing responsibly, we have seen so much [...]

  With the rising cost of food, gas, and coffee, it is becoming more difficult to remain positive about our everyday purchases. Now more than ever, consumers are turning to sustainable options and looking for the best quality items for the lowest prices. Many consumers still want to do their part to make a difference [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

This last week an article was written about Jeff, Dan, and their heart behind our company. Other than the fact they are uncle and nephew, not brothers, and a few other small things, It was exciting to get some exposure in the local paper. I’ve copied the entire article below, take a look and spread [...]

As a Socially minded business owner, I see my role as the CEO of an international business taking most of my time. This, in turn, releases our company to support the good work of others who take on traveling the world and getting their hands dirty. We each have our part in making the world [...]

We’re no strangers to the occasional comments and rolling of eyes when it comes to our “Coffee Snobbery” at CICR.  We all enjoy grabbing our coffee and taking it with us when we visit others, go on vacation, or just head for a short drive.  We’ve also become very aware that many of our customers [...]