Each weekend during the run of the exhibit Coffee: The World in Your Cup, the Burke Museum and our partners offer coffee tastings.
- Saturdays and/or Sundays 11 am – 2 pm
- Free with Burke Museum admission
Tasting Schedule: April | May | June | July | August
Sun., July 5: Fidalgo Bay Coffee
French pressed, direct trade, organic Café Selvanica served with an introduction to the company’s philosphy, and the inspiration they draw from nature and the bay.
Sat., July 11: Watoto Coffee
100% Kenyan coffee, single origin. Watoto coffee donates all of its profit to Project Education, Inc., a Washington State-based non-profit providing education for impoverished children in Kenya. Product available.
Sun., July 19: Trabant Coffee and Chai
Distinctive coffees from Central America and Ethiopia, roasted by 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, all of which have scored 88 points or more on the cupping scale. Growers are compensated at least twice the fair trade price per pound.
Sat., July 25: Mukilteo Coffee Roasters
Sample coffee from this Langley-based roaster and learn how to get the best out of your home brewer. Topics include basic principles of coffee brewing and pitfalls to avoid.
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Sun., August 1: Starbucks Coffee Company
Looking for an opportunity to grow your knowledge and love of coffee? At the Starbucks Coffee Experience and Tasting Day, local coffee masters will give personalized tastings and answer questions.
Sun., August 2: Peet's Coffee and Tea
Come and learn about Peet's long history, unique roasting style, and commitment to quality that has remained unchanged over 43 years! Sample some classic coffee blends, along with a special limited edition coffee.
Sat., August 8: Grounds for Change & Seattle
Audubon's Northwest Shade Coffee Campaign
Grounds for Change is a certified organic coffee roaster specializing in fair trade and shade-grown coffees.
Sun., August 9: Tony's Coffee
Experience interesting brewing techniques of organic fair trade single origin and estate coffees. Siphon brewing anyone?
Sat., August 15: Pure Vida Coffee
Learn what this Seattle-based coffee company is doing to serve the poor in coffee growing communities around the world and sample their 100% fair trade, organic and shade-grown coffees.
Sat., August 22: The Joy of Coffee in Greek and Turkish Life
Join the Lagos family, owners of The Continental Restaurant & Pastry Shop and get a personal look into the coffee culture of the Northern Mediterranean seaboard while sampling coffee made in the traditional methods of Greece and Turkey.
Sun., August 23: Pangaea Organica
A sampling of organic, fair trade, single origin coffees from around the world, along with a few of our pan-global blends, served with an introduction to Fair Trade, Cooperatives and the role that they play in business and society.
Sat., August 29: Seattle Gourmet Coffee
This Shoreline-based company roasts, distributes, and ships all of their coffee to order.
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Sat., January 31: Victrola Coffee
Sample 3-4 varieties including selections from recent trips to Guatemala and Colombia that will highlight the
differences between growing regions and processing methods. Product available.
Sat., February 7: Backcountry Coffee Roasters
Informal coffee tasting with this fine Twisp, Washington roaster.
Sun., February 8: Trabant Coffee and Chai
Distinctive coffees from Central America and Ethiopia, roasted by 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, all of which have scored 88 points or more on the cupping scale. Growers are compensated at least twice the fair trade price per pound.
Sat., February 14: Victrola Coffee
Sample 3-4 varieties including selections from recent trips to Guatemala and Colombia that will highlight the differences between growing regions and processing methods. Product available.
Sat., February 21: Fidalgo Bay Coffee
French pressed, direct trade, organic Café Selvanica served with an introduction to the company's philosophy, and the inspiration they draw from nature and the bay.
Sun., February 22: Doi Chaang Coffee
Thai coffee growers own 50% of this Vancouver-based company. Doi Chaang Coffee will be offering samples of their 100% arabica, single-origin, organic coffee.
Sat., Feb. 28: Tully's Coffee
Tastings with the world-renowned Seattle-based roaster.
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Sun., March 8: Pangaea Organica
A sampling of organic, fair trade, single origin coffees from around the world, along with a few pan-global blends, served with an introduction to fair trade, cooperatives and the role that they play in business and society.
Sat., March 14: ONYX Coffee
Founded to promote the small farmer, ONYX offers specialty coffees from small growers in Guatemala. Farmers will be on hand to answer questions.
Sun., March 15: Peet's Coffee & Tea
Come and learn about Peet's long history, unique roasting style, and commitment to quality that has remained unchanged over 43 years! Sample some classic coffee blends, along with a limited edition 43rd Anniversary Blend.
Sat., March 21: Camano Island Coffee Roasters
Camano Island Roasters is a mission-based business that uses its profits to support third-world coffee-growing nations through Agros International and Coffee Kids.
Sun., March 22: Hines Public Market Coffee
A focus on the birthplace and history of coffee featuring a single origin Ethiopian coffee from the Bagresh family. Tastings prepared by French press and traditional ceremonial brewing method. Product available.
Sat., March 28: Sol Colibri
A variety of organic certified coffees from Costa Rica served with an overview of the Association of Organic Farmers of Costa Rica, a trade group providing support for small family farms.
Sun., March 29: Atlas Coffee Importers
Vacuum-brewed, single-origin coffees representing a range of flavors with a focus on Atlas-exclusive relationships.
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Sat., April 4: Fog Woman Coffee
Sample organic and fair trade coffees from Africa with a micro-roaster from Bainbridge Island.
Sun., April 5: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Ethiopia’s coffee ceremony is an integral part of Ethiopian social and cultural life. But don’t be in a hurry! Ethiopian homage to coffee is sometimes ornate, and always ceremonial. The coffee ceremony takes us back to a time when value was given to conversation and human relations. Sit back and enjoy because it is most definitely not instant.
Sat., April 11 & Sun., April 12: Starbucks Coffee Experience and Tasting Weekend
Looking for an opportunity to grow your knowledge and love of coffee? Join us at the Burke Museum for the the Starbucks Coffee Experience and Tasting Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, April 11-12. Between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., local coffee masters will answer questions and lead you through the Clover brewing process with personal coffee tastings. On Sunday, there will be formal coffee cupping sessions at 10:30 am, 2 pm, 1:30 pm, and 3 pm. Space is limited to 10 people per session; registration is at the Burke admissions desk on a first come first served basis. We look forward to sharing a cup of Starbucks coffee with you!
Sat., April 18: Seattle Coffee Works
Hone your tasting skills on three single-origin coffees, each a favorite of this Seattle roaster and each from one of three distinct growing regions.
Sun., April 19: Peet's Coffee & Tea
Come and learn about Peet's long history, unique roasting style, and commitment to quality that has remained unchanged over 43 years! Sample some classic coffee blends, along with a limited edition 43rd Anniversary Blend.
Sat., April 25: Caffé Appassionato
This Seattle roaster will present its award-winning coffees for home brewers.
Sun., April 26: Bulldog News
This pioneer in the introduction of fair trade coffee to the Seattle market has served 100% fair trade since 1999. Hear how community building activities and sustainable practices are made possible by the introduction of fair-trade pricing to small farmer communities.
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Sat., May 2: Fidalgo Bay Coffee
French pressed, direct trade, organic Café Selvanica served with an introduction to the company's philosophy, and the inspiration they draw from nature and the bay.
Sat., May 9: Batdorf & Bronson
Green coffee buyer Scott Merle will demonstrate the characteristics of new crop coffees from Central America. Learn how to discern ultimate freshness in this comparative coffee tasting with Olympia specialty coffee roasters Batdorf & Bronson.
Sun., May 10: Strictly Organic Coffee
This Bend, Oregon coffee roaster cares about people, the planet, and the pleasures of the palate. They will be serving a variety of certified organic and fair trade coffees.
Sat., May 16: Dillanos Coffee Roasters
Sample the One Harvest line of coffees sourced directly from the growers by Dillanos. Served along with photographs and recollections of travels to coffee farms and cooperatives.
Sun., May 17: Pangaea Organica
A sampling of organic, fair trade, single origin coffees from around the world, along with a few pan-global blends, served with an introduction to fair trade, cooperatives and the role that they play in business and society.
Sun., May 24: Moka Joe Coffee
Fair trade, organic coffee from this Bellingham, Washington roaster featuring three signature roasts, espresso, and latte art. Hear highlights from the owner's visit to the Cafe Femenino Co-op in northern Peru.
Sat., May 30: Trabant Coffee and Chai
Distinctive coffees from Central America and Ethiopia, roasted by 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, all of which have scored 88 points or more on the cupping scale. Growers are compensated at least twice the fair trade price per pound.
Sun., May 31: Caffé D’arte
Caffé D’arte, roasting in Seattle since 1985, will serve a traditional Italian espresso beverage, espresso macchiato. Free samples of Caffé D'arte whole bean coffee available.
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Sat., June 6: Caffé Vita
Caffé Vita began at the base of Queen Anne in 1995, has since added four cafes and a roasterie, and has enjoyed growing with the community and honing in the craft of coffee quality and service.
Sun., June 7: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Sponsored by Anfilo Specialty Coffee Enterprises. Ethiopia's coffee ceremony is an integral part of Ethiopian social and cultural life. But don’t be in a hurry! Ethiopian homage to coffee is sometimes ornate, and always ceremonial. The coffee ceremony takes us back to a time when value was given to conversation and human relations. Sit back and enjoy because it is most definitely not instant.
Sun., June 14: Tony’s Coffee
Experience interesting brewing techniques of organic fair trade single origin and estate coffees. Siphon brewing anyone?
Sun., June 21: The Woods Coffee
Known for its fine coffee and unique café experiences, this Bellingham coffee company will present a variety of coffees for your tasting pleasure.
Sat., June 27: Kona Coffee Farmers Association
From Hawaii, the only coffee producing state in the union and source of one of the world’s premier coffees, 100% Kona. Single-origin coffees grown in volcanic soil will be presented by the farmers who grow them. Product available.
Sun., June 28: Café Femenino
This coffee is grown, harvested, washed, and sold entirely by women.
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The Burke Museum would like to thank the following partners for participating in Coffee: The World in Your Cup weekend tastings: Anfilo Specialty Coffee Enterprises, Atlas Coffee Importers, Backcountry Coffee Roasters, Batdorf & Bronson, Bulldog News, Caffé Appassionato, Caffé D'arte, Camano Island Coffee Roasters, Doi Chaang Coffee, Fidalgo Bay Coffee, Fog Woman Coffee, Hines Public Market Coffee, Moka Joe Coffee, ONYX Coffee, Pangaea Organica, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Seattle Coffee Works, Sol Colibri, Starbucks Coffee Company, Strictly Organic Coffee, Trabant Coffee and Chai, Tully's Coffee, and Victrola Coffee.
