Camano Island Coffee Roasters

What Camano Island Coffee Roasters does

Camano Island Coffee Roasters (CICR) is a privately held, founder-led specialty coffee roaster based on Camano Island, Washington, that sources, roasts, and ships 100% USDA Certified Organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee directly to U.S. consumers through an owned e-commerce storefront. The product line spans a flagship NW Adventure Blend, a single-origin espresso line (Varietal Supremo), a deep single-origin catalog (Ethiopia, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Honduras, Sumatra, Papua New Guinea, Guatemala), seasonal Holiday Blend variants, and a Roaster's Reserve premium tier. Core operational technology is small-batch varietal roasting of organic beans with a fresh roast-to-order fulfillment model shipping within 48 hours; the company also performs triple hand-sorting of Sumatran beans to grade 1 quality.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel, a recurring Coffee Lovers Club subscription (2LB/3LB/4LB tiers at $48.99–$79.99 per shipment), and a grassroots community-fair sampling program in the Pacific Northwest. A second channel is run through sister venture ReThink Coffee (a joint venture with non-profit Agros International), which markets CICR coffee to churches, offices, and non-profits as a sustainable fundraising and ethical-procurement program. A broader ecosystem includes sister companies Espresso Americano (150+ café locations across Central America, headquartered in Tegucigalpa, Honduras) and Frozen X-plosion (a frozen-beverage sister brand), creating an unusual multi-entity footprint for a sub-50-employee roaster.

CICR monetizes primarily through subscription recurring revenue and one-time e-commerce transactions (single-bag coffees, gift boxes, mugs, tumblers, tea, hot chocolate); it embeds a $1-per-shipment donation to Agros International into Coffee Lovers Club orders, framing the purchase around ethical sourcing and farmer welfare (farmers are reported paid up to 3x Fair Trade). Customer segments are split between individual coffee enthusiasts (primary), gift buyers (seasonal), organizations/churches via ReThink Coffee (B2B), and local community fair attendees in Washington state. The company is independently operated with no disclosed outside investors, no public filings, and no AI/ML technology layer.

Name

Camano Island Coffee Roasters

Legal name

Camano Island Coffee Roasters

Website

https://camanoislandcoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camano Island Coffee Roasters is a privately held, Camano Island, WA-based specialty coffee roaster that sells 100% USDA Certified Organic, shade-grown Arabica coffee direct to U.S. consumers via its e-commerce site and Coffee Lovers Club subscription, with an organizational channel through sister venture ReThink Coffee and a Central American café footprint via Espresso Americano.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasting & Grinding (AFAFADAB)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Organic coffee beans
• Coffee subscription service
• Single-origin coffee
• Shade-grown coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Camano Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Coffee Lovers Club Subscription: Recurring subscription club with 2LB ($48.99), 3LB ($66.99), and 4LB ($79.99) per shipment tiers, customizable by roast preferences (over 20 varieties) and delivery schedule (2–10 weeks). $1 per shipment donated to Agros.
2. One-time online coffee and gift purchases: Direct e-commerce sales of single-bag coffees, gift boxes, mugs, tumblers, canisters, tea, and hot chocolate via the camanoislandcoffee.com storefront.
3. Wholesale / Organizational Coffee Program (ReThink Coffee): B2B channel via sister venture ReThink Coffee, selling ethical/organic coffee to churches, offices, and non-profit organizations as a sustainable alternative to traditional fundraising coffee.
4. Gift box and seasonal product sales: Curated Valentine's gift boxes, holiday blends (Holiday Blend, Holiday Blend Midnight Dark Roast, Holiday Blend SWP Decaf), and seasonal/specialty offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Camano Island Coffee Roasters is a small-batch coffee roaster that sources 100% USDA Certified Organic, shade-grown Arabica beans and roasts them to order, shipping within 48 hours of roasting. The company sells its coffee direct-to-consumer via an online storefront and a recurring Coffee Lovers Club subscription (2LB, 3LB, 4LB tiers), alongside single-origin coffees, signature blends, espresso, seasonal Holiday Blends, gift boxes, and branded drinkware.

Product overview

Camano Island Coffee Roasters is a single-business coffee company rather than a software platform: its core offering is small-batch roasted specialty coffee, sold directly to consumers via an e-commerce storefront. The portfolio centers on a flagship signature (NW Adventure Blend), a single-origin espresso line (Varietal Supremo Espresso), and an extensive single-origin catalog spanning Ethiopia, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Honduras, Sumatra, Papua New Guinea, and Guatemala, plus limited Holiday Blend seasonal variants. Recurring revenue is driven by subscription products including the 2LB, 3LB, and 4LB Coffee Lovers Clubs and a Coffee of the Month program. ReThink Coffee operates as a sub-brand serving organizations and churches, while Frozen X-plosion is a sister brand for frozen beverages. Branded merchandise (gift boxes, mugs and tumblers) and companion beverages (tea, hot chocolate) round out the storefront. The entire line is marketed as USDA Certified Organic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReThink Coffee: Sustainable coffee program for organizations and churches, launched as a joint venture with nonprofit Agros International to provide ethical, certified-organic coffee for institutional missions programs.
• Varietal Supremo Espresso
• Roaster's Reserve
• Coffee Lovers Club

Products and services

• Coffee Lovers Club Subscription Recurring coffee subscription delivering 2LB ($48.99), 3LB ($66.99), or 4LB ($79.99) of freshly roasted coffee per shipment on a customizable cadence (every 2-10 weeks), with over 20 varietal options and $1 per shipment donated to Agros International. Designed for individual coffee drinkers and households seeking regular fresh-roasted organic coffee.
• Coffee of the Month Monthly rotating featured single-origin or signature coffee, available as a one-time purchase or recurring monthly selection for customers wanting variety.
• NW Adventure Blend Signature medium-roast coffee blend inspired by the Pacific Northwest, marketed as the company's flagship everyday coffee.
• Varietal Supremo Espresso Premium organic espresso blend made from separately roasted varietals combined to produce a harmonious shot, suitable for straight espresso and milk-based drinks.
• Ethiopian Reserve Premium single-origin organic Ethiopian coffee, roasted and packaged by Camano Island Coffee Roasters as a reserve-tier offering.
• Colombia Roaster's Reserve Premium single-origin Colombian organic coffee, positioned as a reserve selection within the Roaster's Reserve line.
• Peru Light Roast Light-roast single-origin organic Peruvian coffee, sourced from fair-trade cooperatives and offered as a milder, brighter-flavored option.
• Papua New Guinea Medium Roast Medium-roast single-origin organic coffee from Papua New Guinea, sold both online and sampled at community events.
• Brazil Coffee Single-origin organic Brazilian coffee roasted and sold under the Camano Island Coffee Roasters brand.
• Sumatra Coffee Single-origin organic Sumatran coffee, hand-sorted three times to achieve the highest grade 1 quality standard.
• Honduras Coffee Single-origin organic Honduran coffee sourced through regional partnerships and sold via the storefront.
• Guatemala Coffee Single-origin organic Guatemalan coffee sold under the Camano Island Coffee Roasters brand.
• Holiday Blend Coffees Seasonal limited-edition holiday coffee blend line with three variants (regular, Midnight Dark Roast, SWP Decaf), released annually as a holiday offering.
• Gift Boxes Curated gift box assortments of coffee and related items intended for presents during holidays, Valentine's Day, and other special occasions.
• Coffee Mugs and Tumblers Branded drinkware, including coffee mugs and tumblers, sold as companion merchandise in the storefront.
• Tea and Hot Chocolate Non-coffee hot beverages, including tea and hot chocolate, offered as companion products alongside coffee on the storefront.
• ReThink Coffee Program Sustainable coffee program serving churches, offices, and non-profit organizations as an alternative fundraising and ethical procurement model, marketed under sister venture ReThink Coffee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Farmers paid up to 3x Fair Trade pricing
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Agros InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgros International is CICR's flagship non-profit partner, supporting land-ownership and sustainable agriculture for coffee-farming families in Central and South America. A portion of every Coffee Lovers Club order ($1 per shipment) is donated to Agros, and CICR works with Agros in countries including Guatemala (Trapichitos village), Honduras (Nuevo Amanecer, Brisas del Volcán, Achotales), and others. CICR founder Jeff Ericson has a personal relationship with Agros HQ in Seattle and regularly visits to share CICR's ethical-coffee vision.
• Food 4 FarmerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit partner alongside Agros International; CICR commits a portion of every Coffee Lovers Club order to Food 4 Farmers to support food security, diversified farming, clean water access, and education in coffee-growing communities.
• ReThink CoffeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReThink Coffee is a sister venture launched in partnership with Agros International, marketing Camano Island Coffee to churches, offices, and organizations as a sustainable coffee program and alternative missions/fundraising model.
• Frozen X-plosionminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSister company / brand that CICR co-promotes and samples at fairs, art shows, and community events (Art by the Bay, Stanwood/Camano Community Fair). Frozen X-plosion blends have been a co-marketed offering at CICR events.
• Espresso AmericanocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company headquartered in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, operating 150+ espresso café locations across Central America. Provides CICR a direct connection to coffee-farming communities in Honduras and a separate retail channel for CICR beans.
• Pirates ChocolatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Camano Island chocolatier that co-samples with CICR at community events (Art by the Bay) as a co-promotion of Camano Island-based artisan brands.
• John Ebner (local artist)minorOthersLocal artist whose paintings are featured on CICR's monthly Coffee of the Month labels (e.g., March 'PapuaMatra' label) as part of an ongoing label-art collaboration.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Established specialty coffee roaster with national DTC, wholesale, and café distribution. Competes in the same premium specialty segment as CICR but at much larger scale and broader product mix.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Premium specialty coffee brand with a strong DTC subscription and café footprint, competing for the same ethically conscious, freshness-driven consumer that CICR targets, but with significantly greater brand recognition and capital.
• Kicking Horse Coffee: Larger-scale organic, fair-trade specialty coffee brand with broad retail distribution. Competes with CICR in the organic Arabica segment, but with materially larger scale and shelf presence.

Direct peers

• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster focused on sustainability, organic and fair-trade sourcing, and direct-trade farmer relationships. Closely comparable to CICR on craft roasting, ethical sourcing, and educational content marketing.
• Larry's Coffee: Small-batch organic, fair-trade coffee roaster with a mission-driven, farmer-first story nearly identical to CICR's. Comparable on scale, organic certification, ethical positioning, and DTC/wholesale mix.
• Driftaway Coffee: Subscription-based specialty coffee company with a strong ethical-sourcing and transparency story, directly comparable to CICR's mission-driven, organic, farmer-first positioning and DTC subscription revenue model.
• Equator Coffees: Specialty roaster with strong sustainability, organic, and fair-trade credentials, plus DTC, wholesale, and café channels. Comparable to CICR on craft roasting, ethical sourcing, and multi-channel distribution.
• Ethical Bean Coffee: Organic, fair-trade specialty coffee roaster selling DTC, wholesale, and foodservice. Closely comparable to CICR on 100% organic positioning, fair-trade premiums, and small-to-mid scale roasting operations.
• Trade Coffee: Direct-to-consumer coffee subscription company that curates and ships specialty roasts on a recurring basis, the same core model as Camano Island Coffee Roasters' Coffee Lovers Club. Closely comparable on business model, customer profile, and e-commerce-led GTM.
• Peace Coffee: Worker- and farmer-owned specialty coffee cooperative emphasizing organic, fair-trade, and direct-trade sourcing. Highly comparable to CICR on ethical mission, organic catalog, and community-based marketing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cicr

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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