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Have you evern wondered what makes the pumkin spice latte's at Oceana Coffee so special? Yes it's the coffee.... and the love.... but it's more than that!

Millions of people rely on a cup of coffee to get them going in the morning or enjoy a cup with friends after a hard day at work. Have you ever really stopped to ponder your preferred coffee, though? All coffees have their own unique balances and flavor profiles. Some are strong and bitter, while others have distinct fruity notes. For most people, their preferred coffee tastes the same every time. That’s because most coffees are sold as blends. Manufacturers combine coffee beans from different regions to develop consistent flavor profiles that resonate well with large groups of people. The...

At Oceana Coffee Roasters, we pride ourselves on the quality of our small-batch coffees and wholesale business. We are thrilled to announce that we took third place in Coffee Fest’s annual America’s Best Espresso Competition, held in New York in 2019. About the Competition The on-site competition pitted us against some of the top names in coffee in the United States. Each competitor was provided with identical, equally calibrated espresso machines, grinders, and demitasse cups, though we were also permitted to use our own grinders during competition. In each head-to-head competitive round, we had just 10 minutes to prepare three...

Fair trade arose out of the coffee crisis of 1988. Because there were no price quotas, the supply of coffee vastly outstripped demand, sinking prices and devastating small coffee farmers. Fair trade certification, begun in the Netherlands, artificially raised coffee prices to ensure that small producers were paid fairly. Several organizations popped up around the world to support this mission, and they eventually came together to form Fairtrade International. Today, fair trade regulations also focus on ethical sourcing, prohibiting child labor and forced labor.