Tony’s Coffee, in Bellingham Washington, recently named 2021 Roaster of the Year, has another big company milestone to celebrate—50 years of roasting delicious craft coffee and espresso. To commemorate this milestone year, the team roasted up Tony’s 50th Anniversary Blend featuring organic, fair trade, shade-grown coffee from Ethiopia and Central America. “When you blend a citrusy coffee from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, with a creamy, chocolaty coffee from Central America, you end up with a balanced and delicious cup,” states David Yake, director of sales and sustainability.”
“Throughout the year, we will look for ways to support farmers, care for the planet, and celebrate all-things-coffee,” states Yake. “While this momentous occasion is celebratory, we remain grounded in our mission to fight climate change and hope that by sharing our journey we can encourage other sustainably minded companies to join the challenge.”
“Tony’s is a true sustainable coffee pioneer that has put farmers at the heart of its business from day one,” said Paul Rice, President and CEO of Fair Trade USA. “It’s wonderful to see them honored as Roaster of the Year! We look forward to continuing the momentum with them to grow fair trade’s impact and help build resiliency for farmers across the world.”
“You can’t offset what you don’t measure,” states CEO Todd Elliott. “One of the first things we did, with the encouragement and support from our longtime grocery partner, PCC Community Markets, was a partner with Climate Collaborative who provided resources to help us progress with our sustainability goals.” Tony’s Coffee challenges other companies to visit Climate Collaborative and start the process.
"Tony's Coffee has a long and proud history of investing in coffee sustainability,” states Vern Long, CEO of World Coffee Research. “As the company looks ahead to its next 50 years, World Coffee Research is proud to call them a partner in the global, collaborative effort to ensure the future of coffee through research and innovation to benefit farmers."
To celebrate and thank loyal customers, Tony’s Coffee will select one lucky winner each month from their e-newsletter list to receive a year’s supply of delicious coffee.
This light-medium roast features organic, fair trade, shade-grown coffee from Ethiopia and Central America, with notes of crisp citrus, milk chocolate, and caramel. Fun Fact: A Bellingham artist, tattooer, and musician, Jess Bonin was commissioned to provide the unique label art which pays homage to the local ecosystem and is stylistically inspired by classic and beloved children's books.
Available online at www.tonyscoffee.com and natural grocers, including PCC Community Markets, Whole Foods, Haggen, New Seasons, Fred Meyer, QFC, and Sprouts. Tony’s line of organic, fair trade, pre-packaged coffees are distributed by UNFI, DPI, and KeHE.
About Tony’s Coffee: In 1971, the smell of freshly roasted coffee came to Bellingham, Washington. Tony’s Coffee first started roasting fine coffees and serving espresso at their street-level coffeehouse in Bellingham’s historic Fairhaven district. The family-owned company continues to roast in small batches, selecting the highest quality, shade grown, GMO-free, organic, fair trade coffees from farmer-owned cooperatives. Tony’s is a leader in the sustainable coffee movement, and recently became one of the country’s first carbon neutral roasteries. They are also a founding member of World Coffee Research, an organization that helps small scale farmers adapt to climate change. Their team of 50 employees provide wholesale coffee to many natural food grocers, offices, and cafes in the Pacific Northwest. A variety of coffees are available online for purchase at www.tonyscoffee.com.
