9 Bar Coffee Review

9 Bar Coffee Review

Blind Assessment: Sweetly bright, deeply floral. Carnation, caramel, orange zest, pecan, golden raisin in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk, lightly juicy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of carnation and pecan.
March 05, 2021
What Is Specialty Coffee?

What Is Specialty Coffee?

It means many things and has been a decades long conversation in our industry. I have written and talked about coffee beans as specialty by using the basics from SCAA standards. Here's my definition based on my experience as a member of the SCAA/SCA (Specialty Coffee Association): Specialty coffee is coffee that is free of primary defects in a 1-pound sample and with a notable taste. This definition best serves Fidalgo Coffee's needs and goals, but the story keeps going.
2021 Tulip Festival Blend is Here!

2021 Tulip Festival Blend is Here!

Spring into 2021 with our next seasonal coffee, Tulip Festival Blend! Roasted dark to bring out smooth, bold, and full notes. Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Shade Grown and Kosher. Available in 12 oz and 2 lb offerings. 
Finding a coffee your family can agree on shouldn’t be complicated

Finding a coffee your family can agree on shouldn’t be complicated

There’s already enough for families to debate these days. Beyond traditional subjects of religion and politics, my household now has a daily discussion around the amount of screen time allowed, when/why/who gets to leave the house and who gets to control the remote when we’re home. Sound familiar?

Life is complicated enough, let’s take one potential debate off the table:

 

Coffee Business in the Covid-19 Economy

Coffee Business in the Covid-19 Economy

2020 has brought a new series of hurdles for those working in the coffee & food industries. This has people questioning, has coffee consumption changed during the pandemic? Here are some interesting findings from the National Coffee Association's latest report:
Fidalgo Coffee Orange Spice Mocha

How to Make an Orange Spice Mocha

Cozy up this fall season with a warm and festive drink straight from the Fidalgo Coffee kitchen: Orange Spice Mocha!
Could 9 Bar Be Your Perfect Cup?

Could 9 Bar Be Your Perfect Cup?

As a coffee enthusiast, you may know about Coffee Review and their industry work. For those of you who are not familiar, Coffee Review conducts blind, expert cuppings of coffees from all over the world, and reports the findings in the form of 100-point reviews. This independent research team educates readers about coffee with in-depth tasting reports each month, themed around coffee origins, issues, and factors that influence coffee quality and character. The goal at Coffee Review is to point readers to the best coffees in the world that are available at any given time and to educate coffee drinkers, food service professionals, and the coffee trade with a trustworthy and easy-to-use guide based on objective, blind reviews, and cutting-edge reports.
Stocking Your Shelves With The Best

Stocking Your Shelves With The Best

Fidalgo is thrilled to announce our 9 Bar coffee scored 92 points out of 100 on coffeereview.com.  You can read the report findings here.
 
Coffee Review conducts blind, expert cuppings of coffees from all over the world, and reports the findings in the form of 100-point reviews. This independent research team educates readers about coffee with in-depth tasting reports each month, themed around coffee origins, issues, and factors that influence coffee quality and character.
Seeing is Believing

Seeing is Believing

Independent coffee shops are one of the bright spots in the economy. Thanks for pouring on the hustle and pivoting to new ways of serving customers under truly difficult circumstances. Your flexibility, “can do” mentality, creativity and the customer’s passion for coffee are the perfect blend for business success.

Fidalgo Coffee is delighted to share the newly released report from Square and SCA on their Covid-19 findings so you can leverage the data and spring forward to greater growth.

All business owners have a natural gut instinct for their numbers. Savvy business owners know their real numbers, refer to them often, set goals for the next step up, and an action plan to get there. Have you had time to run reports and analyze where you are winning?  Where you can improve? The Fidalgo Coffee team is ready to assist you in reviewing your actual numbers.
 
As Washington State prepares to reopen, the playing field is in many ways wiped clean. What are your dreams for rebuilding and growing? Do your numbers support that dream? Where else can you pivot? How can Fidalgo Coffee contribute to your success?
 
As your business partner, Fidalgo Coffee is committed to running alongside you to grow profitably. Let’s discuss your product mix, every aspect of your customer marketing plans, finances, and more. We challenge you to see the future in a bold new way. We want to collaborate with you to develop an abundantly strong future. With a clear vision and path forward, it is easy to believe in the goal.  
 
We look forward to serving you and bringing joy to all with coffee. For the world’s best coffee, syrups, sauces, cups, and personal service, Contact Us.

June 10, 2020
Summer Breeze is out NOW!

Summer Breeze is out NOW!

Say hello to the taste of summer with Fidalgo’s new seasonal blend, Summer Breeze.

Available June 1 online, and in a grocery near you . . .sip the notes of cherry, caramel, apple cider, and pear.  Summer Breeze is a medium-light roast. It is smooth and easy drinking. At Fidalgo, we especially love to brew this coffee as espresso because it naturally produces a beautiful and luscious crema and toffee mouthfeel.

At Fidalgo Coffee our mission is to bring joy to all with quality coffee that’s good for people and good for the planet. Summer Breeze is fair trade, organic, and shade-grown. 

Just like summer, this seasonal blend won’t last forever. Order your cup of sunshine today. We hope you enjoy our new Summer Breeze so much that you plan and buy extra for “an escape to summer” during the long winter months. 

How can we serve you today? Contact us at Orders@FidalgoCoffee.com 

Sunshine in a Cup

Sunshine in a Cup

Give your customers their first taste of summer with Fidalgo’s new seasonal blend, Summer Breeze.

Available June 1 in 12 oz. or 2lb bags. Choose from whole bean, drip grind and custom grind upon request. Summer Breeze is sunshine in a cup. Its a medium-light roast, smooth and easy drinking. Your customers will sip the notes of cherry, caramel, apple cider, and pear. 

At Fidalgo Coffee our mission is to bring joy to all with quality coffee that’s good for people and good for the planet. Summer Breeze is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. 

Just like summer, this seasonal blend won’t last forever. Order Summer Blend today and start offering your customers their new favorite. 

For the world’s best coffee, syrups, sauces, cups, and personal service, Contact Us

We look forward to serving you.

Ready to Sell Summer?

Ready to Sell Summer?

Welcome to June!  In anticipation of summer, Fidalgo Coffee is delighted to bring our taste of the season, Summer Blend to your grocery store.

With the rush of increased business and all you are doing, have you considered the many ways customers can incorporate coffee into their grocery list?  The longer, sunny days, plus so many still working from home, offer more ways to enjoy coffee: 

  • Hot coffee in the morning,
  • Iced coffee in the afternoon,
  • Cocktails around the BBQ,
  • As an ingredient with baked goods throughout the day.

As our business partner, let us know how we can assist you in merchandising and serving your customers with Fidalgo Coffee.  Let’s discuss strategies to make this summer sizzle with sales.     

How can we serve you today? Contact us at Orders@FidalgoCoffee.com