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12 Days of Coffee
Author: Ciarra Colacino
Each year we ask twelve staff members here at Dillanos Coffee Roasters for their personal favorite coffees…
This time around we saw some familiar favorites as well as some newcomers, like Nicaragua and Kenyan single origin coffees. And we even had a decaf option make the list! Scroll down to see which coffees Team DCR especially loved in 2022.
We want you to enjoy the coffees that we are loving around the DCR headquarters in Sumner, WA.
For a limited time you can use discount code 2022FAVES at check out to save 22% off 12 oz size of each featured coffee.
Be sure to leave a review for the coffee you chose after you’ve had a chance to brew and enjoy it at home.
Alyssa Sienkiewich, Account Manager
FERO SIDAMA
Picture this: it’s a crisp 35 degrees outside on a wintery Sunday morning. You’re curled up on your couch with your coziest blanket and a hot cup of blueberry muffin.
Fero, prepared as a pour over, is that and so much more. The delicious blueberry notes are just one of the reasons that this coffee is one of my all-time favorites.
Try Fero Sidama
Chris Porterfield, Delivery Lead
DILLONS BLEND
Dillons is our best-selling coffee for very good reason! That rich, fully body and hazelnutty aroma hits every time.
You know how some people say they want to swim in a pool of melted chocolate cause they love it so much? That’s how I feel about Dillons Blend. I just want to float in that smooth chocolately goodness… You really can’t go wrong with Dillons Blend.
Try Dillons Blend
Hannah Robertson, Training & Development Specialist
GREEN PLANET
Of all the coffees we can choose from at Dillanos, Green Planet is our go-to daily drinker!
Brewed with a drip brewer, you’ll taste the light floral aroma and cocoa flavor notes… It hits this middle ground of delicate yet still full-bodied. In fact, I like this coffee so much that I stopped adding creamer to my coffee.
So if you’re looking to break away from a creamer habit, I can vouch for Green Planet being the gateway to a new way to experience coffee!
Try Green Planet
Katie McCracken, Customer Service Representative
OMISSION DECAF
Omission is my go-to coffee after 2pm.
The full body and maple flavor are the perfect pairing to go with a comfy blanket and a good book!
Try Omission Decaf
Bjorn Dhaese, QC Supervisor/Green Coffee Buyer
RIO AZUL
We’ve had the pleasure of working with the co-op from which we source Rio Azul for close to two decades now.
For me, Rio Azul is still a favorite. I’d describe it as an all-day drinker with warm and comforting flavors of milk chocolate, caramel, and malt. It has balanced medium acidity and juicy body with a clean crisp finish.
Rio Azul, like many of our coffees, is great in several different brew methods. However, my favorite way to brew this particular one is with a Chemex. It delivers a vibrant clean flavor that properly showcases why Rio Azul is one of our longest running single origins here at Dillanos.
Try Rio Azul
Tan McCartin, Customer Experience Coordinator
AVA BLONDE
I love Ava Blonde! It’s a medium-light roast that still keeps a malty chocolate taste that I tend to go for in a darker roasted coffee.
Dillanos recommends brewing Ava Blonde as espresso, but I’ll share a tip with you: it’s really great as a pour-over too!
If you get a chance to swing into the roastery in Sumner, you’ll probably find me at the front desk sipping a cup of Ava Blonde while I take care of our amazing customers.
Try Ava Blonde
Jordyn Guerrero, Account Manager
HANNAH’S PRIVATE RESERVE
Hannah’s Private Reserve became a fast favorite when I joined the DCR team this past year.
It’s wildly sweet and balanced, but still keeps a richness that I really like in a coffee. It’s so good as a latte!
Try Hannah’s Private Reserve
Cody Greene, Account Manager Lead
BLACK & TAN
I love me some Black & Tan!
It’s a nice medium-to-dark roast with classic characteristics like a roasted nut aroma, dark chocolate flavor notes, and a strong, full body. It’s the quintessential cup!
When family and friends want to know what Dillanos Coffee is all about, Black & Tan is the blend I brew for them—hands down.
Try Black & Tan
Fely Alflen, Packaging Lead
KENYA
Our Kenyan single origin coffee reminds me of my childhood in the Philippines.
The sweet almost tropical aroma takes me back to my family stirring brown sugar in our rice, melding together into a sweet treat.
This is why I love Kenya–for the light body, natural sweetness, and rich floral aroma.
Try Kenya
Makena Lono, Outbound
NICARAGUA
I love to drink Nicaragua at home, brewed with my drip coffee maker. The taste and smell of this coffee is nostalgic!
It takes me right to my grandma’s house… The full body paired with the slightly spiced rich flavor elevate what I would describe as a no frills, classic cup of coffee.
Try Nicaragua
Sam Dollar, Graphic Designer
DOUBLE DARK
Double Dark is my choice of coffee during the cold winter months while cutting firewood, hunting, snowboarding and just being in the frigid mountains of Eastern Washington.
It’s strong, robust with a smokey campfire aroma and has a pure cacao or dark chocolate taste.
For an added nudge, I like to add some Irish Cream and Whiskey after a long day. Delicious!
Try Double Dark
Adam Hall, Inbound
MOKA JAVA
Moka Java is my favorite of the many great Dillanos coffee blends.
The sweetness of the Ethiopian beans mixed with the earthy flavor of the Sumatran makes for a delicious cup of coffee.
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Decaffeination Processes
Did you know that caffeine has a half life of around 5 hours in the human body? That means it takes over 24 hours to fully leave your system! All decaffeination processes are similar in concept in that they utilize a soaking and rinsing method to remove the caffeine from the green (unroasted) coffee. While […]
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Here’s How to Decaffeinate Coffee
Did you know that caffeine has a half life of around 5 hours in the human body? That means it takes over 24 hours to fully leave your system!
All decaffeination processes are similar in concept in that they utilize a soaking and rinsing method to remove the caffeine from the green (unroasted) coffee. While all of the various methods are required by the USDA to remove 97% of caffeine, each method has unique pro’s and con’s.
KVW (aka Dimethylamine Hydrochloride aka MC) Method:
The KVW facility is located in Germany and requires coffee be shipped there for processing. This method uses a soaking and rinsing process utilizing chemicals that specifically target the caffeine. After many hours of rinsing and soaking the beans are ready to re-dry and be packed in burlap and shipped to roaster. One thing that makes this process unique is that after the caffeine is removed from the beans, it is extracted from the liquid solution in a powder form. This pure caffeine is then sold and used in pharmaceuticals, sodas, and energy drinks which keeps the cost of the beans down.
While there are trace amounts of chemicals left on the green coffee, it is widely accepted that these chemicals are burned off in the roasting process. Our classic line decaf coffees Mach-Ninni and French Roast are processed using this method.
Swiss Water Process Decaf:
The Swiss Water Method was invented in Switzerland, however the company is based in Vancouver Canada. With this process the beans are soaked and rinsed repeatedly in coffee flavor charged water. The theory is that because this water is already charged with coffee flavor, it will only extract the caffeine. Because it is a certified chemical free process, coffees process using this method can also carry an organic certification. Water process coffees tend to be more expensive partly because they cannot harvest the caffeine, this means that the only source of revenue is from the decaffeinated beans.
You will find our ‘Swiss Water Decaf’ in our One Harvest line and it is both Fair Trade and Organic. This coming year we’re excited that our volumes on this coffee have grown to the point where we can source the coffee from our Honduras supplier Pacayal, then we will have this toll decaffeinated specifically for DCR.
Mountain Water Process:
The Mountain Water facility is located in Mexico and also utilizes a water process, although it is not certified as “chemical free”. Rumors persist that it is largely a water process that may be aided by chemicals…strangely these rumors all seem to trace back to Vancouver Canada…
The Mountain Water Process is relatively new and it produces, by far, the best tasting decaf coffees. We utilize this method for our Omission Decaf. The Omission is a coffee originally from Ethiopia and decaffeinated in Mexico, and if you weren’t told it was decaf you may mistake it for a regular coffee… it tastes that good! Customers across America rave about it.
If you would like to know more about the process and methods for decaffeination, follow this link to a 10 minute video that dissects it all very well.
View Our Decaffeinated Coffees:
Looking to serve a show-stopping decaffeinated coffee in your cafe or drive thru?
Please contact Wholesale Services so we can learn more about your goals and get some of our tasty decaffeinated coffee options over to you for sampling.
Dillanos Cold Brew Wins Again
Pursuit Distilling Co. competed in the New York International Spirit Competition earlier this year and was awarded the Platinum Award and the Consumer Choice Award for their Cold Brew Whiskey, featuring Paradox Blend by Dillanos Coffee Roasters.
The New York International Spirits Competition is held annually, hosted in New York City. This is the 13th year of the ongoing event. Pursuit Distilling’s Cold Brew Whiskey also won Silver Award in 2021 in addition to two other victories in 2021: First place in Sip Magazine’s Best of the NW and Silver in the American Craft Spirits Association competition.
DCR Coffee is pleased to partner with local distillery, Pursuit Distilling Co., based in neighboring Enumclaw, Washington.
Dillanos Acquires Avalanche Distributing
Dillanos Coffee Roasters, a leader in the coffee industry since 1992, has officially completed the acquisition of Avalanche Distributing in Zillah, WA.
The investment in Avalanche gives Dillanos the ability to move forward with their expansion plans to reach a wider direct delivery area in their home state. Dillanos has been selling freshly roasted coffee to some of the largest independently owned cafes and drive-thrus nationwide through UPS and FedEx. They are excited to continue toward their goal of delivering directly to more customers with their delivery trucks. In addition to being a business-building partner to cafes and drive-thrus, Dillanos has built a large online retail presence, shipping coffee directly to consumers.
“Avalanche is a perfect fit for us and will help us further achieve our mission statement of Help People, Make Friends, Have Fun. They are an excellent culture fit, and it complements our current product offering and business model,” stated David J. Morris, Co-CEO of Dillanos Coffee Roasters.
“This is an exciting growth opportunity for all employees, our customers, and our supply partners,” said Chris Heyer, Co-CEO of Dillanos Coffee Roasters. “We are elated to be taking this step during our 30-year anniversary celebration.”
Wanda Fergus stated “Our family is thrilled that Dillanos Coffee Roasters is the company to acquire Avalanche. As our family prepares for life after work, we couldn’t have left our business in better hands.”
The company will initially continue to operate as Avalanche Distributing. After a transition period, Avalanche will become Dillanos Coffee Roasters-Zillah.
About Avalanche Distributing
Avalanche Distributing is a Zillah, WA-based company that has served the greater Yakima Valley since 1998 when Dave Fergus started the company by distributing candy to vending machines. Since then, Avalanche has grown into a well-known and respected coffee supply, roasting, and bakery company in the heart of Zillah. Although Dave is no longer with us, his wife Wanda has carried on with the support of the family and Dave’s two brothers Dick and Don. Avalanche and DCR have been friends in the industry for years.
Have Fun! Employee Pre-Orders
Like it? Pre-Order it! Employees are now able to pre-order upcoming limited edition apparel and merchandise before they’re available for the public to purchase. On July 25th we will launch our next LTO: the Have Fun! Series. In order to take care of the DCR Fam and make sure there’s enough stock to cover […]
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DL No. 76: Black Diamond
Rich, full body. Floral aroma. Tastes of sangria.
Dillanos Limited No. 76: Black Diamond is the latest gem provided to us by the Las Lajas Estate in Costa Rica. This unique coffee is comprised of an exclusive combination of varietals, including Milenio, Etiope, and Typica, and is dried very slowly with a natural process. To draw out the inherent juicy and tropical aftertaste, we recommend brewing with a Clever.
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01.2022 Customer Spotlight
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01.2022 Employee Spotlight
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