Composting The Pods 101

Our single-serve coffee pods have been specially designed with PurPod100® technology to be compostable in municipal composting programs where accepted. With this claim, we have gotten a lot of ques...

Our Founder’s Tips on How to Make Great Coffee While Camping

Now that the weather is getting nicer, many British Columbians are eager to pitch their tents at one of the many campgrounds across the province, we thought we would ask Salt Spring Coffee’s Founde...

Our West Coast Blend is Moving Toward Recyclable Packaging

If you’re a fan of our West Coast blend from Costco, you may have noticed that the packaging recently got an upgrade. We’re moving away from the traditional multilayer plastic bag to a recyclable p...

Why Shade-Grown Coffee is Better for the Environment

Happy Earth Day to all our fellow earth inhabitants. We hope you are taking time out of your day today to advocate, reflect, & educate yourself on all the important issues that our world is fac...

Mountains of the Moon - Supporting Gender Equity in the Coffee Industry

The mountain range of East Africa, at the source of the Nile River, is referred to as the Mountains of the Moon. This is where Bukonzo Joint Cooperative Union (BJCU) is located.Mountains of the Moo...

Glo Says Podcast with CEO and Co-founder Mickey McLeod

Gloria Chong from Glo Says had our CEO and Co-founder Mickey McLeod on her podcast to chat about specialty coffee, fair trade and the excitement and challenges of doing business in a way that makes...

BC Flood Relief Donation - Coffee With Purpose

December 2, 2021 Three atmospheric rivers have hit B.C. bringing intense heavy rainfall to the coastal and southwest regions of the province. Communities in the Fraser Valley are facing floods and ...

Vanfoodster Podcast: Interview with Mickey McLeod

Our co-founder Mickey McLeod joined Richard Wolak on The Vanfoodster Podcast. On the podcast, Mickey discusses our 25th Anniversary, the Coffee With Purpose Collection, our partners in Nicaragua a...

Biodynamic Farming With Byron Corrales

Located in Nicaragua, Byron Corrales and his family have been producing high quality organic coffee since 1981. In the mountains of Jinotega, Byron's coffee farm is situated in the midst of a lusci...

What is Zero Waste and Why Is It Important?

Salt Spring Coffee has a waste management program that tracks our waste diversion from the landfill each week. Our goal is to become Zero Waste by 2026.Approximately 85.5% of our waste in the last ...

What It Means to Be Fair For Life Certified

With so many certifications and jargon in the industry, it’s difficult to know what everything means so we thought we’d take a closer look at one of our certifications: Fair For Life.If you’ve ever...

Young Agrarians: Supporting People in Their Journey Into Organic and Regenerative Farming

For those who are familiar with the Salt Spring Coffee story, it comes as no surprise that organic farming is part of our company's roots and everyday culture. Our co-founders Mickey McLeod and Rob...