Hey Folks, I’ve been thinking a lot about altitude and it’s effect on coffee, so I decided to look around to find out more about it and share what I found. One of the main things I’ve been led to believe about higher altitudes is that sweeter, denser coffee comes from these areas and that… {read more}
Portland Roasting featured in Main Ingredient Magazine
Main Ingredient, a publication of the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, showcases Portland Roasting in their November issue. The following is the introduction of the article which was also featured as their cover story. COFFEE CAPITAL Portland Area Specialty Roasters Opening Eyes Worldwide by Kirk Richardson All the stars have aligned this morning, and we’re… {read more}
Camp Pull-A-Shot, or how (almost) failing a test can be the best thing that ever happened to you.
“…and that’s what Camp Pull-A-Shot is. It’s a few days with baristas from all over the country and beyond, gathered to learn where we’re at with coffee and espresso, and to see where we’re going. It’s an intensive time of BGA and SCAA labs, as well as the BGA Certification program, as well as great,… {read more}
Check Out Portland Roasting in the Oregonian!
The Oregonian features Portland Roasting’s first licensed retail store today. Here is an excerpt from the article, which was featured in the Business section: “A longtime local roaster will open its first coffee shop Sunday in a spot that carried Starbucks’ logo for a decade. It’s Portland Roasting’s first step in taking on its biggest… {read more}
Do You Love What You Do?
Every few months I take a trip to the coast to check in and visit with our coastal customers. Being multiple hours away we don’t get as much face time, so we make sure the visits count! I had a chance to sit and chat with many of the café owners and I learned a… {read more}
We Won!
Portland Roasting Named “Roaster of the Year” by Roast Magazine “The closest thing coffee has to the medals handed out by the James Beard Association” Oliver Strand, The New York Times Roast magazine, the leading trade journal for the specialty coffee industry, has awarded Portland Roasting the prestigious “2012 Roaster of the Year” award… {read more}
North to Alaska!
After 18 years of selling coffee in Portland, and 7 years at Portland Roasting my family and I have decided to make the move north, back to my hometown of Juneau, Alaska. Yes, when you think of Alaska you think igloos, Sarah Palin & Northern Exposure. Never fear, we won’t be (as a friend of… {read more}
Roasters Guild Retreat 2011, West Virginia: Not Like Deliverance
Hello, Apologies for the delay in reporting, but I’d like to share (however late) my experience at this year’s Roasters Guild Retreat that I attended back in August. I’ve had the pleasure of going and reporting back for a few years, always with gigantic load of inspiration and new information to share with my coworkers… {read more}
OTR – On the road and other acronyms
By Martin Barrett, Sales Rep Not quite A jack Kerouac style odyssey however the summer has presented itself with some interesting places and people to visit and meet and work out ACRONYMS. First off to the cool and temperate climate of Skamania Lodge in WA for the SFLS – Sustainable Food Lab Summit – Myself and… {read more}
Are growers profiting from good prices?
by Andrés Castro, Quality Control in Colombia History has shown that the last decades have been economically positive for coffee growers. The margin that growers traditionally have earned is small compared to what the supply chain makes. However, 2 to 3 years ago coffee prices have surged due to worldwide drops in production, adverse weather… {read more}
