Portland
Roasting
Portland Roasting is a microroaster of specialty coffees. Since 1996, they
have been roasting top grade Arabica coffee and espresso for delivery to coffeehouses,
fine restaurants and gourmet grocery stores.
As artisan roasters, they combine traditional roasting methods with modern
techniques. Their small batch European drum roaster is outfitted with state-of-the-art
electronic and computer devices that ensure a consistent roast batch after batch.
Portland Roasting is all about sustainability. More than a policy or agenda
item, for us sustainability is a set of values that affects every decision we
make with regard to our customers, suppliers, products, and employees.
Farm Friendly
Direct™ --helping to change the way business is done with coffee farmers
Environmental stewardship. Their e-team is entrusted to find environmental
alternatives for all of our operations. Due in part to their efforts, Portland
Roasting now uses environmentally friendly cleaning solvents and other products
whenever possible. They have implemented a recycling program. And the after-burners
on roaster far exceed the legal requirements for reducing harmful emissions.
Certified
Organic. Portland Roasting is recognized by the National Organic Program
(NOP) as a "Certified Organic" coffee roasting facility.
Shade Grown. Portland
Roasting is a member of the NW Shade Grown Coffee campaign, which helps protect
the habitat for migratory birds and animals in Latin America and the Caribbean.