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 [...]

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 [...]

… aka: Why you should purchase coffee from the Top 1% Coffee is an amazing bean but it can harm your body.  We make the audacious claim that “Your Coffee Could be Killing You” if you don’t purchase our coffee beans. This is a 5 part blog series to inform and educate you. 2.) Shade [...]

According to the National Coffee Association, 80% of Americans drink coffee and 50% drink it every day. Over 500 billion cups are consumed worldwide each year, and more than 50 countries grow and export coffee.  With so many people drinking coffee, it is important to ensure it is organically grown. When it comes to coffee, [...]

So, if you’ve been here before.. again, welcome to CICR’s Blog! I, for one, am very excited about it! Allow me to introduce myself. I am Matt, the person behind the design and layout of our blog. I hope you like it! I am relatively new to my job as CICR’s “blog master” and as [...]