May
08

Coffee Subscription Pick May 7 - 20: Moka Java If you’ve ever wondered what the first blended coffee was, look no further. Taking its name from the city of Mocha in Yemen, this coffee blended Yemeni beans with Indonesian beans from the Java region. It quickly became known for its rich, Indonesian qualities while still maintaining the sweet, berry flavours of African beans. For our blend, we follow the process of mixing African and Indonesian beans, but source ours from Ethiopia and Sumatra. These coffee beans are naturally processed, certified organic and Fair Trade. Though we use different regions than the original blend, our Moka Java still holds the best of both worlds in your cup. Enjoy!

Coffee Subscription Pick May 7 - 20: Moka Java

If you’ve ever wondered what the first blended coffee was, look no further. Taking its name from the city of Mocha in Yemen, this coffee blended Yemeni beans with Indonesian beans from the Java region. It quickly became known for its rich, Indonesian qualities while still maintaining the sweet, berry flavours of African beans.

For our blend, we follow the process of mixing African and Indonesian beans, but source ours from Ethiopia and Sumatra. These coffee beans are naturally processed, certified organic and Fair Trade. Though we use different regions than the original blend, our Moka Java still holds the best of both worlds in your cup.

Enjoy!

Apr
22

#sscsweet16

This year we’re celebrating our Sweet 16 and thanks to our friends at Gastown’s Cartems Donuterie, we’re making it a truly sweet occasion!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve worked closely with the team at Cartems to create a special edition espresso donut made with Salt Spring Coffee’s Metta Espresso to celebrate this milestone with our friends and community. So how can you get your hands on these donuts? All you have to do is tweet!

Starting April 23, Twitter followers who use the hashtag #sscsweet16 could be one of six lucky people to receive a dozen espresso donuts on our birthday Friday, April 27. Of course, to ensure you’ll get one of these sweet treats visit Cartems Donuterie in Gastown or our Main Street and Tsawwassen Kiosk locations where they will be sold for one day only.

We also have a special event planned at our Ganges coffee house for our friends on Salt Spring Island on Saturday, April 28. Stay tuned for more details and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the birthday action this week! Thanks to our friends at Cartems Donuterie - we can’t wait for Friday!

Feb
14

Warming Up With Our Hot Chocolate Whether you prefer warm, nutty flavours, or sweet berry notes in your coffee, our Classic Blends have something for every palate. But sometimes, a simply sweet drink is all that you need, and for that we have the perfect solution. Our dedication to quality ingredients from single origin sources extends even to our hot chocolate. Using our Single Origin Cocoa Mix from Peru, you’ll find some of the richest, sweetest hot chocolate in Vancouver at all our coffee houses. Organic and fair trade, Salt Spring Coffee’s hot chocolate is a tasty secret that we’re happy to share with you.  It doesn’t get much better than taking a moment out of your day to relax with a warm cup of hot chocolate with someone special.  You can also enjoy it with our friends at: LocalzStomping Grounds Coffee HouseUprising BreadsW2 Media CafeThe Canadian Grind Coffee & Tea

Warming Up With Our Hot Chocolate

Whether you prefer warm, nutty flavours, or sweet berry notes in your coffee, our Classic Blends have something for every palate. But sometimes, a simply sweet drink is all that you need, and for that we have the perfect solution.

Our dedication to quality ingredients from single origin sources extends even to our hot chocolate. Using our Single Origin Cocoa Mix from Peru, you’ll find some of the richest, sweetest hot chocolate in Vancouver at all our coffee houses. Organic and fair trade, Salt Spring Coffee’s hot chocolate is a tasty secret that we’re happy to share with you. 

It doesn’t get much better than taking a moment out of your day to relax with a warm cup of hot chocolate with someone special. 

You can also enjoy it with our friends at:

Localz
Stomping Grounds Coffee House
Uprising Breads
W2 Media Cafe
The Canadian Grind Coffee & Tea

Jan
18

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts With over 2,400 alumni working around the world, Vancouver’s Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts has been a leading force in culinary arts, baking and pastry education. Being the official supplier of coffee for an institute of this calibre is a community partnership we’re very proud of.  This photo from our Instagram feed shows our coffee behind the scenes with these up and coming chefs. Thanks to Karen for sharing your photo with us!

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

With over 2,400 alumni working around the world, Vancouver’s Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts has been a leading force in culinary arts, baking and pastry education. Being the official supplier of coffee for an institute of this calibre is a community partnership we’re very proud of. 

This photo from our Instagram feed shows our coffee behind the scenes with these up and coming chefs. Thanks to Karen for sharing your photo with us!

Dec
22

Dec
20

#needalift

We’ve visited community gardens, bus stops, even Costco, surprising people who #needalift but it all started at our Main Street Coffee House. People regularly check-in to our Main Street Coffee House on Foursquare and we wanted to reward them for staying active online. If you’re a Foursquare Newbie, check-in to any of our coffee houses for a surprise!

Dec
14

#needalift

It’s the holiday season which means that most of you have shopping on your mind. With the bustling crowds and noise, it can be a pretty stressful experience - and definitely a moment when you might #needalift. Our friends at Costco always have a lot of shoppers, so we decided to stop in.

Remember, if you need some tips, to check out the Fair Trade shopping guide we posted earlier today.

Fair Trade Market This holiday season, when you’re shopping for your family and friends, why not keep Fair Trade in mind? Vancouver has many options, and buying Fair Trade means you’ll share a unique gift, as well as help give back - and isn’t that what the holidays are all about? You can find some fantastic gifts at The Fair Trade Market in the Cantu Building on Kingsway. They’re open until December 24 for last minute gifts, but we recommend taking your time to visit - there’s a lot to see! After you’ve browsed the market, visit a few of our friends for more gift inspiration: Edible Canada - where you can have an amazing meal and even pick up some local jam Grouse Mountain - go ice-skating, visit the reindeer, and take a sleigh ride Aphrodite’s Organic Cafe & Pie Shop- trust us, you do not want to miss this pie  And, after all your shopping and errands are finished, you can relax with a cup of our organic, Fair Trade coffee like our Holiday Blend.  Happy Holidays!

Fair Trade Market

This holiday season, when you’re shopping for your family and friends, why not keep Fair Trade in mind? Vancouver has many options, and buying Fair Trade means you’ll share a unique gift, as well as help give back - and isn’t that what the holidays are all about?

You can find some fantastic gifts at The Fair Trade Market in the Cantu Building on Kingsway. They’re open until December 24 for last minute gifts, but we recommend taking your time to visit - there’s a lot to see! After you’ve browsed the market, visit a few of our friends for more gift inspiration:

Edible Canada 
- where you can have an amazing meal and even pick up some local jam

Grouse Mountain
- go ice-skating, visit the reindeer, and take a sleigh ride

Aphrodite’s Organic Cafe & Pie Shop
- trust us, you do not want to miss this pie 

And, after all your shopping and errands are finished, you can relax with a cup of our organic, Fair Trade coffee like our Holiday Blend. 

Happy Holidays!