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Blue Star Coffee Roasters

Blue Star relocating to new site in Twisp

July 17, 2019 by Don Nelson

Move part of coffee company’s growth plans Blue Star Coffee Roasters has found a new home — just down the street from where the coffee wholesaler and retailer started operations a dozen years ago. Co-owners Meg and Dan Donohue announced this week that Blue Star has purchased the Coyote Ridge building at 1240 East Methow Valley Highway, […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Blue Star Coffee Roasters

Methow Valley takes straw poll

July 12, 2018 by Methow Valley News

Several local food and beverage purveyors are joining a worldwide campaign to curb waste and pollution by attacking a small but pernicious problem – plastic straws.

They are choosing not to offer straws in the drinks they sell, and if people request straws, they are …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Mazama Store, Methow Recycles, Recycling, Rocking Horse Bakery

New owners consider plans for highly visible Twisp parcel

May 4, 2018 by Methow Valley News

A prominent piece of Twisp real estate — a wedge-shaped parcel between Highway 20 and the south end of Glover Street — has new owners who are considering plans for future development.

The property was purchased recently from Hank and Judy Konrad by Clint and Lina Estes and Matt Smith.

Filed Under: BUSINESS Tagged With: Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Hank Konrad, Quality Lube

Coffee is the star — intentionally – at Blue Star

September 28, 2017 by Methow Valley News

No detail is too small for local roaster celebrating its 10th anniversary By Don Nelson You’ll hear the word “intentionality” a lot if you spend any time talking with Dan and Meg Donohue about Blue Star Coffee Roasters, the company they launched in Twisp 10 years ago. It’s an efficient way of summarizing how they […]

Filed Under: BUSINESS Tagged With: Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Coffee, Donohue

Blue Star debuts new look in coffee bags

November 22, 2016 by Methow Valley News

By Don Nelson Yes, that’s a coffee bag — although probably unlike any you’ve seen before. Blue Star Coffee Roasters recently began stocking retail shelves and its store in Twisp with the new bags, which replace the paper bags Blue Star has used for years. The new bags are shorter, wider and made with “high-barrier” foil, which […]

Filed Under: BUSINESS Tagged With: Blue Star Coffee Roasters

Electric vehicle rally rolls through valley in June

May 1, 2014 by Methow Valley News

Plug-In North Central Washington, an organization that supports electric vehicles, is hosting the North Cascades EV Rally of Discovery on June 6 and 7, with a major portion of the route in the Methow Valley. The 157-mile rally will begin on June 7 at Pine Near RV Park in Winthrop, which has an electric charging […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Highway 20, Mazama Country Inn, Pine Near RV Park, Twisp River Pub

Calling all regional baristas to Blue Star training event

April 17, 2014 by Methow Valley News

Blue Star Coffee Roasters is inviting all “eastside” baristas to take part in a new event, The 509 Barista Jam, on June 7 and 8 at the company’s roasting plant in Twisp. The Barista Jam is intended to bring people from the coffee business together to learn about making the best espresso. Participants will take […]

Filed Under: BUSINESS Tagged With: Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Coffee

Blue Star questions Lariat’s use of logo, marketing materials

August 28, 2013 by Methow Valley News

By Don Nelson

Lariat Coffee Roasters of Winthrop is being asked by Twisp-based Blue Star Coffee Roasters to revise its logo and make other changes in its marketing efforts.

Filed Under: BUSINESS Tagged With: Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Coffee, Lariat

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