Portland Roasting Information

Portland Roasting Coffee’s mission is to brew the perfect cup of coffee while maintaining a commitment to sustainability from bean to cup, not only in our community but in the communities where we source our high-quality coffee beans. Our employees are genuine coffee experts and aficionados who dedicate themselves to serve our customers and maintain thriving relationships with our trusted farmers throughout the world. When you enjoy a cup of Portland Roasting coffee, you join the mission to improve international coffee growing regions. Since 2008, we have maintained carbon neutral operations. Portland Roasting Coffee is dedicated to cutting down on waste with many initiatives, including but not limited to: - $70,000 investment in new roaster technology to capture power from the roaster that would otherwise be wasted - Composting organic waste – up to 1,000 pounds per month - Selling our wholesale coffee in compostable bags - Using recycled paper throughout our offices – 80% for office use and 100% post-consumer recycled shipping packaging - Offering employee incentives for biking to work We continually track our efforts through the Specialty Coffee Association’s START program and publish a yearly Sustainability Report so that you can learn about our efforts. For more information, please visit our website.