September 23, 2018 Portland, OR. Blind Coffee Roasters has been awarded 8 medals (7 bronze 1 silver) at Golden Bean North America. Medals were awarded among 4 categories, Espresso, Espresso Blend, Espresso Milk Based and Pour Over Filter. The competition included 900 entries from 6 nations and is the largest roasting competition in the world. …
Come see us at our POP UP SHOP at the Orenco Station Kitchen Kaboodle! Located at 1415 NE 61st Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124. There is ample parking behind the store. We are very proud of our partnership with Kitchen Kaboodle – we are the coffee provider at all their stores in Portland for their coffee brewing …
We are so honored to medal at Golden Bean 2017, which was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Portland. Thank you to all the sponsors, Sean, Christine, and the rest of the Golden Bean crew. Great night, great friends, and by the way, we were 1 of 12 Oregon Coffee Roasters to take home some …
Sip and Melt pair coffee and chocolate from around the world. That is a match made in heaven! Each month, their chosen coffee roasters, craft chocolate makers, and industry experts collaborate together to curate special flavor combinations, using their expertise and enthusiasm for their craft. I was delighted to be interviewed by Megan Cassidy of Sip and …
We have an article about us. Who knew? I did this interview with a Honduras national from Miami. Very pleasant person, very willing to talk. Here is a link to the article (en español): Tim Howard el norteamericano enamorado del café hondureño
Not only do we roast “out of the box”, and source coffee “out of the box”… THE NEW ROASTER IS OUT OF THE FREAKIN’ BOX!!! Check out the photos of its arrival at our roastery (special thanks to our neighbor for helping us with this). Also, keep reading for details on our special contest below …
NEW COFFEE! Limited quantity. Maragogype. In the words of Klatch Coffee; “Intricate, chocolate fudge, spicy oak, wild berry, faint mango-like fruit” “in aroma and cup. Soft, sweetly tart acidity; full velvety mouthfeel. The finish is berry-toned, with a rounded chocolaty sweetness” I would also add highly herbal. Seriously crazy sized bean from Nicaragua. Almost twice …
This is an example of what Guatemalan looks like roasted and unroasted. Notice it looks bigger, almost twice as much in volume, but the funny thing is it loses weight. Almost 16% of its gross weight is lost because of steam and moisture, and it looks a lot like popcorn. If you look really carefully …
It’s snowing at the roasters!! Which means we’re roasting more coffee today. Also, we’re GROWING and asking for your help to crowd fund the purchase of our new coffee roaster. Send us an email if you’re interested in having a brew named after you or having a lifetime discount on coffee! Happy New Year and …
