At Gulf Islands Roasting Co. our coffee is shade-grown, using only organic, non-gmo seeds.
We plant our coffee shrubs in the shade of the existing forest, and use the foliage and mulch the shrubs produce as a natural fertilizer.
Each strain of coffee is planted on GPS-coordinated plots so we can identify and separate the different kinds of plants
We directly source our premium Arabica beans from our family-owned farm in Chiang Mai, Thailand to our roasting facility in Calgary, Alberta.
Once the beans are ready to harvest, we sort them by hand and leave them in their natural parchment skin, which forms a natural barrier and protects the integrity of the coffee.
When we receive an order, we hull the beans and ship them to the Canadian Rockies where our roast master works his magic at our certified organic roasting plant in Calgary, Alberta.
We roast the beans a little longer to reduce scorching and tipping, and to create sharper tones and less bitterness in your cup.
All of our blends are roasted individually to capture each bean’s optimum roasting point, creating a wider spectrum of taste and distinct, individual flavors.
Once it is finished roasting, we put the beans into a safe place to allow our beans to degas and oxidize for over 48 hours before packaging. This process allows for lower acidity and a better flavor profile.
When the beans are ready, we package them in one-way valve bags immediately to minimize exposure to heat, light, and oxygen.