COO LOO COO COO COO COO COO COO!!
Happy Birthday to the Great White North! Good day, how’s it going, eh? We’re taking off Wednesday to fry up some back bacon and practice drinking coffee with our mitts on, eh. So, make sure you stock up on coffee so you don’t run out you hosers!!
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The federal government has released the final version of the “Biologique Canada Organic” logo for use starting next week on certified organic food sold in Canada.
“This organic logo allows consumers to make informed, confident choices,” Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said in a release Wednesday. “At the same time, the new regulations will allow Canadian organic farmers to have their products recognized in this emerging market.”
Domestic and imported products that meet the production requirements of the government’s new Organic Products Regulations (OPR) and contain at least 95 per cent organic content may be labeled as “organic” and feature the Biologique Canada Organic logo.
The OPR, which come into force on Tuesday, June 30, lay out the standards for the certification of products as organic by accredited certification bodies. Regardless of origin, all products seeking organic certification must meet Canada’s standards, the government said Wednesday.
To that end, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture recently inked an “equivalency” agreement to allow Canadian and U.S. products to be certified as organic in either country.
Products that meet Canada's organic production requirements and are at least 95 per cent organic content may now use this logo.
GETTING BACK TO NATURE JUST GOT EASIER
Surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes just begging to be explored, we here at Cherry Hill Coffee try to take advantage of the natural surroundings every chance we can. And when we do venture into the great outdoors you know we’re packing beans. Just because you’re roughing it doesn’t mean you need to give up your espresso fix. The next best thing to ghost stories and s’mores is waking up and getting a fire going to put some coffee on. So as a public service to our customers and friends, we’ve compiled a list of some espresso -makers made just for camping. We’d love to hear your back-country coffee tips or find out what you use to brew away from home. Send us your story and we’ll hook you up with a free pound. Happy Trails!
GSI Mini
When your backpack is pressed for space and you’re watching your wallet, the four-cup GSI Mini is an easy choice. And for the coffee purists out there, bust out the hand-crank grinder accessory for the freshest shot!
Handpresso Wild
This space age bike pump can crank out the high pressure that you need to get some decent extraction. It uses pods which are easy to pack in and out, but you’re sacrificing big time on freshness. Still, the Handpresso gets marks for innovation and portability.
Bialetti Moka Express
Ok, technically, it’s closer to turkish coffee than espresso, but The Bialetti is Italian-made and easy on the eyes. It works like a mini- percolator and is available in heaps of sizes but the three cupper should do the job.
Presso
The newest (and coolest) kid on the block is the Presso. Using mechanical leverage to provide pressure, Presso is the closest thing to a real espresso machine you can pack up and take with you in the woods.
DON”T PANIC KIDS!
What were you going to get dad? Another tie? More socks? Get him what he really wants…Cherry Hill Coffee. It tastes great, it’s easy on the wallet and puts dad in a great mood! And if you can’t decide which blend to go with, get him some gift certificates and let him pick! There, that was easy, what’s next? Aunt Judy’s birthday…Hey have we got an idea for you!
SAME GREAT TASTE – NOW 47.33% CREAMIER*
Cherry Hill Coffee has recently switched from a powdered frappe base to a new liquid base, making our signature Mojo 360˚ creamier and tastier than ever! After months of taste-testing, sugar highs and brain-freezes (yeah, our job is tough, we know!) our search was over. Portland, Oregon’s very own Pacific Foods makes a delicious smoothie base that’s super easy to use for everyone from hardcore, tattooed barista’s to stay-at-home mom’s enjoying a pick-me-up. Debuting at this past spring’s CoffeeFest in Chicago, this smoothie base produces the richest and creamiest drinks. Best of all it’s certified USDA Organic and is made with Certified to the Source ingredients—meaning that Pacific Foods tracks every natural and organic ingredient in the product to ensure that each is of the highest quality and from a guaranteed source. This is just one more example of how Cherry Hill Coffee is continually evolving and sourcing the best products for our wholesale and retail customers!
*This claim is not scientifically substantiated at all…just Jeff’s guess.
BUY COFFEE, HELP THE ENVIRONMENT
June 5th is World Environment Day Cherry Hill Coffee will be donating $1/lb sold at the Kelowna roastery to Nature Trust of British Columbia.
The trust is a non-profit land conservation organization and are involved in protecting endangered habitat across British Columbia including restoration projects along the Okanagan River and preserving grasslands south of Penticton.
Photo Steve Cannings
AND HONEY BUCKETS?
As most of our regulars may or may not have already noticed, Angela has been very pregnant lately and is now at home waiting patiently for the stork to arrive. We’ll let you know if it’s a boy or girl and all the details as soon as we find out. In the meantime, we’d like to introduce you to Melissa, not to be confused with Larissa 
Melissa just got back from the Sasquatch festival down in Washington state where she checked out TV on the Radio, Janes Addiction, Animal Collective and a bunch of other bands that will make you jealous. Anyways, Melissa is a a pro at making Mojo’s now and will tell you more about her adventures at the Gorge in George if you ask. Just don’t mention anything about honey buckets!? We don’t get it either.
PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR: AMBER COUEFFIN, SALES DIRECTOR
Here’s a little-known, funny but true fact: Amber has been with Cherry Hill Coffee longer than our beloved el Presidente Dave “Bad Boy Barista” Biglow. Amber came to Cherry Hill Coffee soon after leaving the sleepy mountain town of Revelstoke when Papa Don was running things. Amber started out slinging shots at our old roastery before quickly taking on an expanded role and heading up sales. Things sure have changed over the years at Cherry Hill Coffee, but one thing’s certain… Amber is still our tallest employee, by a good 4 inches.
9 RANDOM QUESTIONS
1. So, what’s kept you at Cherry Hill for 9 years?
Our coffee is pretty much the best, our CHC team rocks, and we get to work in this gorgeous city – life doesn’t get much better!
2. What’s your fave drink?
Café Euro – it’s basically an 8oz Americano with a triple shot of espresso – trust me; you’ll be buzzin’ after!
3. You’re one of the OG’s here…who was more popular when you started working here – ‘N SYNC or Backstreet Boys
Geez, have I really been here that long!!!
4. Tell us the deal with chocolate sprinkles on toast?
Us crazy Dutchies like weird things like sprinkles on toast – I know weird right!
5. If you had to pick… Dolce or Gabana?
I guess I’d say Dolce – he’s a pretty good looking older man.
6. You’ve travelled to Costa Rica to check out some coffee farms, how fun was
that?
It was unbelievable – CR is gorgeous and the people are amazing! We checked out some plantations and co-ops and got to see first hand how coffee is produced – very cool! If anyone has the chance to ever visit a plantation I would strongly recommend.
7. Water skiing or wakeboarding?
Wakeboarding obviously!
8. Favourite out-of-town café that Cherry Hill Coffee is served at?
Well I love heading down to Peachland and hanging out on Bliss Bakery’s patio. They have great coffee of course their baked goods are great, and the view of the lake is pretty awesome!
9. You’re pretty much known as the event coordinator for staff parties, you
must have some funny stories up your sleeve…
Hahaha, oh you better believe it! And no chance I’m spilling the beans — no pun intended!
San Francisco’s David Rio will soon be launching a beautifully packaged line-up of 8 organic tea varieties. This new offering solidifies Cherry Hill Coffee’s roster of environmentally and socially responsible roster of coffee and of allied goods. Not only is the tea organic, but it is packaged in a plant that uses 100% wind power. And with some amazing new blends like Caramel Chamomile and Power Fruit, we’re left wondering…exaxctly when is tea-time?
A CELEBRATION OF BC’S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER INDUSTRY
Taking our “Think Global | Drink Local” philosophy to heart, Cherry Hill Coffee will be attending the second installment of The Kelowna Beer Festival on Friday, May 22 (4-9pm) and Saturday, May 23 (12-7pm). Should be worth checking out to sample some first class beer from our own backyard.
