Salt Spring Coffee was founded on Salt Spring Island in 1996 by Mickey McLeod and Robbyn Scott, who opened a coffee roasting café with a mission to bring sustainable, high-quality coffee to the island community. The café quickly became a beloved local spot, sparking conversations about coffee quality, sourcing, and sustainability. This commitment led the founders on origin trips to Central America and Indonesia, where direct trade partnerships were established with coffee producers in Costa Rica, Peru, Nicaragua, Sumatra, and Uganda.
These relationships, grounded in trust and mutual respect, enabled Salt Spring Coffee to become one of the first 10 companies in Canada to achieve Fair Trade Certification. Over the years, coffee farmers have contributed millions in fair trade premiums, allowing them to reinvest in their communities and support sustainable agricultural practices.
Features:
- 100% Organic Arabica Beans: Sourced from certified organic farms, ensuring the highest quality and flavour.
- Fair Trade Certified: Guarantees that coffee farmers receive fair compensation, contributing to the well-being of their communities.
- Regenerative Organic Certified®: Incorporates the highest standards of soil health, ecosystem preservation, and farmworker fairness.
- Sustainably Sourced: Coffee beans are ethically sourced from long-term, direct trade partnerships with coffee producers in Central America, South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
- Artisanal Roasting: Expertly roasted to bring out each coffee variety's rich, nuanced flavours.
- Variety of Roast Profiles: We offer a range of roast levels, from light to medium to dark, catering to different taste preferences.
- Rich, Full-Bodied Flavor: Known for delivering a smooth, balanced cup with complex flavour notes, making each sip an experience.
- Eco-Friendly Packaging: Commitment to sustainability extends to environmentally conscious packaging materials.
- Commitment to Quality: Every batch is meticulously tested to ensure consistency and excellence in every bag of coffee.
- Supports Regenerative Agriculture: This organization promotes farming practices that go beyond sustainability, enhancing the health of the environment and communities.
Salt Spring Coffee is a beacon of sustainability and quality in the coffee industry. From its humble beginnings on Salt Spring Island to becoming a leader in fair trade and regenerative organic practices, every cup of Salt Spring Coffee reflects a deep commitment to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, and exceptional flavour. Whether it's the rich, full-bodied taste or the positive impact on farming communities, choosing Salt Spring Coffee means enjoying a premium coffee experience that makes a difference.
