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Seventeen years ago, the founders of Olympia Coffee created a company with a mission to pursue equitable, sustainable, and accountable coffee sourcing and production. Now, in 2023, we're beyond proud to have been vetted for the second time as a certified B Corporation — a distinguished mark of our dedication to fairness and our belief in a resilient future. B Corporations are companies certified by B Labs, a global non-profit organization committed to "transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet." Their mission is to cultivate a network that "leads economic systems change to support our...

Last week, our CEO and head of green coffee sourcing traveled to Colombia to connect with our producers at origin. Colombia is the world's third-largest producer of coffee, and each year we procure more coffee from Colombia than from any other country. Driving home the importance of maintaining healthy relationships with our producers—some of whom have become dear friends over many years of close partnership. Read the trip report from Oliver Stormshak, and look forward to another year of incredible coffees from Colombia! Embarking on a trip to the heartland of coffee production is an incredible opportunity for any coffee...

This week, we’re talking all things espresso! Because, as it turns out, getting the extraction of your dreams at your home bar isn’t as hard as you might think. Here at Olympia Coffee, we're still riding high on the excitement of our first-ever release from Brazil: Sweetheart Sítio Vista Linda, our single-origin espresso roast now hailing from the State of Espírito Santo. So, with fresh bags of Brazilian espresso in hand, we're here to share all the ways to get the best possible brew at home. To get all the juicy details, we solicited the help of our Director of...

This week, we're cheering on our resident cup tasting legend Jake Donaghy as he heads to the World Cup Tasting Championships in Athens, Greece! Jake's journey from Olympia Coffee roaster and green coffee buyer to U.S. Cup Tasting Champion has been a wild and exciting ride for us, to say the least. For those following along, you might be thinking, "Wow, what a pro!" You might also be thinking: "How can I get this kind of tasting experience for myself?" Or, possibly: "What's with all the slurping?" Whatever your questions, Jake's here to help answer them! In this quick video,...

Over the next few months, we'll be taking some time here and there to highlight coffee themes we find intriguing, informative, and inspiring—and, y'know, just straight-up fun. So, to start off: welcome to Origin Week, where we're focusing in on some of the countries and regions of origin that produce the coffees we love so much. Beginning, appropriately, with where coffee started: East Africa. Nestled among the picturesque landscapes and fertile soils of countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, and Burundi, the coffee of East Africa has earned a distinguished reputation for distinctive flavors and unparalleled quality. The region's centuries-old coffee industry...