I read an article recently from Consumer Reports.  It was a coffee taste test that mentioned the poor quality among blended coffees and suggested that 100% Columbian was the way to go if you like your coffee black.  Based on what is available in the grocery stores this is probably an accurate assessment.

But Steven Clark, renowned Seattle coffee expert, had a chance to taste the beans we use in our coffee blends.  He remarked that our Columbian beans are the best he’s tasted in over 10 years!  And he also commented on our Sumatran beans.  He said they are the best he’s tasted in over 25 years!  Clearly Consumer Reports did not get their hands on North Star Fine Coffees.   

For the Columbian coffee enthusiasts, a number of our blends do contain Columbian coffee…

North Star Black Label (blend of Colombian, Sumatran, Costa Rican)
America’s Cup (blend of Colombian, Costa Rican, Sumatran)
Seattle Reign (blend of Costa Rican, Colombian)
Simply Decadent (blend of Colombian, Guatemalan) *Also, available in decaf
Decaf Royale (100% pure Columbian Supremo)

Go ahead and try any of these coffees black.  We’ve heard it suggested that you’ll find them so rich and filled with flavor that you won’t want to ruin them with cream or sugar.  There’s nothing in the flavor you’d want to cover up.

I’m excited to point out that our blends are all premium #1 coffees getting rave reviews.  Take a look at what others are saying about these coffees on our coffee testimonials page.  Then try some for yourself.  You’ll discover what the taste testers at Consumer Reports didn’t know!

from press release

RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC today announced a partnership with North Star Fine Coffees, the makers of Sounders FC Kick Coffee™ and the Blitz Blend.™

Kick Coffee™ blends the finest Costa Rican and Guatemalan coffees and is filled with high notes of berry-like flavors combined with chocolaty, nutty overtones.  Of note, Kick Coffee™ was made especially for soccer fans.

“Our Kick Coffee™ and Blitz Blend™ offer a whole new coffee experience to Seahawks and Sounders FC fans. Coffee lovers will appreciate our passion to deliver an unforgettable experience; and they will notice the difference in our quality, roasting, and the lingering richness of flavor that is in each cup,” said North Star Fine Coffees Founder and President, Bryan-David Scott.

Beginning April 7, fans have a special opportunity to try Kick Coffee™ at a substantial discount by ordering from www.kickcoffee.com and entering the Coupon Code “SOUNDERS” (case sensitive). In the spirit of Sounders FC “Give Us Your Full 90,” 90 cents per pound sold will be donated to local charities and matched by an additional 90 cents from North Star Fine Coffees.

“North Star Fine Coffees shares our commitment and passion for community,” said Sounders FC Sr. Vice President Gary Wright.  “Local charities will benefit from every pound of coffee sold.”

As a featured partner on the Sounders FC website, fans will be able to register to win free coffee, game tickets, and post-game field access with an opportunity to meet selected players. For more information visit www.kickcoffee.com.

I started North Star Fine Coffees in the fall of 2006 with nothing more than a concept in my mind to sell coffee…

I got the idea for coffee when I asked my wife, after I had concluded from weeks of forecasting that the U.S. furniture market was going down, “If I can broker furniture, what else can I broker? I want something WE are passionate about and … that the American public is passionate about.”  She said, casually, “I don’t know, coffee?”  That set us on a course that is now making Seattle history.

No matter the hardships, trials and all of our struggles, we never quit moving forward. We always persevered.  Love kept us together through the hardest times.

In our first 3 years, we have created several [amazing] premium blends, private labels that are news worthy, and now … the introduction of our new hand crafted, premium ice creams.

Every great company goes through growing pains.  Leaders who are stretched beyond their capabilities yet try to hold their position for pride’s sake bring companies down. I believe that a good leader knows his strengths and weaknesses; where weakness is, he brings in a team player who excels in that area of weakness and the health of the company is fortified. A good leader identifies potential problems and meets them head on. 

By God’s grace and strength, I’ve carried North Star to this point.  I will continue raising the bar in the Specialty Coffee industry, but I will not be doing it as CEO.

Effective immediately, Nate Silverman will become the CEO of North Star Fine Coffees.

Nate is a Top 100 entrepreneur, best business practice consultant, and seasoned C-level executive who knows North Star Fine Coffees inside and out, shares my vision and passion, and has our best interests at heart.  I will be working with him closely, especially during this transition.

My new role will be that of President. I will continue to push North Star Fine Coffees forward as our brand ambassador while Nate focuses on the daily business at hand, procuring funding and fulfilling all of the requirements that the position of Chief Executive Officer demands.  I’m confident that he will do a fine job.

Nate, congratulations. I pray for God’s blessings, grace, strength and wisdom to be with you as you take the reigns and move us forward.

This is a great and historical time for North Star Fine Coffees.
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Bryan-David Scott, President
North Star Fine Coffees
America’s Next Great Coffee Experience
Seattle, WA
(206) 722-3060