about us
contact info
(503)775-3503
roaster@cellardoorcoffee.com
5231 SE Long Street
PDX, OR 97206
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We (Jeremy and Andrea) met as apprentices at the sustainable farming and gardening program at
University of California Santa Cruz. When guests to our home see the giant vent stack going up
the side of our house, they often inquire how we got into coffee roasting. Before we went completely
insane and decided we had to get an industrial roaster, we started as amateurs, roasting like many
a coffee geek that has come before: in a popcorn popper. Once we realized we needed more control
over the heat curve, we switched to the RK Drum and started to barbecue our coffee. I swear. We
had a lot of fun, but eventually we wanted to be able to see the coffee as it roasted, smell it
right up close, taste it at every step of the way and so it had to be -- we needed a professional
machine to feed our obsession. Since then our passion for people, the land, and exceptional
coffee has driven our tiny family-run roastery to seek out the finest beans, and finally offer
them the full respect they deserve.
In our own community we strive to lessen our ecological impact. Using bikes to deliver our
roasted coffee to customers whenever possible, and powering our roaster through PGE's GreenPower
program (sourcing 100% of our electrical usage from renewable sources).
All of the cups, bags and straws we provide at the farmers' market are fully compostable
(not lined with polypropylene, like most).
We believe strongly in the potential for certification labels such as "Organic" and "Fair Trade"
(among others) to help some growers achieve a more viable economic future. However, certifications
alone will not accomplish this, so we are committed to finding creative ways to benefit coffee
growing communities directly.
Roasted with care, five pounds at a time, and brought fresh to you. We aim to make drinking coffee
as sustainable and delectable as possible.
