Gulf Islands Roasting Co.

Did you know that there is a golden ratio for brewing coffee? 2 Tbsp.=1/8 cup=10.6g To use this ratio for the perfect cup: add 10.6 grams (2 Tbsp.) of ground coffee per 180ml ... (6 oz.) of 93C water. For more strongly flavored roasts like our GIRC options, you can add 2 Tbsp. of ground coffee to 12 oz. of water . . . . . . . #beautifulwestcoast #birdfriendlycoffee #coffeelover #directtrade #freshcoffeebeans #girc #usda #nanaimo #vancouverislandtourism #non-gmo #ycd #perfectcup #coffeetime #gulfislands #localcoffee #coffeetime #coffeeaddict #coffeeart #coffeelife #gulfislandscoffee #canadianorganic

Gulf Islands Coffee Roasting Co. has landed at #ruddypotato_onbowen They are a great local market located on beautiful Bowen Island in BC with locally grown produce and products!! . .... . . . . . #localcoffee #beautifulbc #birdfriendlycoffee #organiccoffee #market #travelgram #usda #canadianorganic #kosher #directtrade #directtradecoffee #ycd #islandlocal #gulfislands #ruddypotato #organicfood See more

Got a little wind in the hair on the Salt Spring Island ferry today, Did you know: Salt Spring Island has had its name changed multiple times? The Cowichan called it Klaathem, in the 1850's it was renamed Admiral Island and its current name is due to the North End salt springs. . .... . . . . . #saltspringisland #saltspring #gulfislands #girc #nanaimocoffee #usda #localcoffee #birdfriendlycoffee #homedelivery #islandlocal #ycd #beautifulbc #beautifuldestinations #organiccoffee #canopygrowth #nongmo See more

Got to hang out with this little gull yesterday morning, must have heard we are Smithsonian bird friendly certified Did you know: Seagulls are one of the only animals that are able to drink both fresh and salt water? This is due to special glands above their eye's designed to flush salt water through openings in the bill! . .... . . . . . #gulfislands #girc #nanaimocoffee #islandlocal #ycd #usda #localcoffee #birdfriendlycoffee #homedelivery #kosher #vegan #organiccoffee #cafe #arabicacoffee #thaicoffee #canopygrowth #vancouverisland #tourismnanaimo #seagull See more

Umm...where did New Castle Island go?? . . . .... . . . #girc.ca #gulfislands #nanaimocoffee #islandlocal #ycd #usda #birdfriendlycoffee #localcoffee #homedelivery #nongmo #organiccoffee #vancouverisland See more

Have you been to #coombscountrymarket ? Located near beautiful Errington BC, a great destination to check out if your planning an Island trip or if you just need some delicious coffee for home. Oh ya, they have goats on the roof too!! .... . . . . . #gulfislands #girc #nanaimocoffee #vanislandcoffee #islandlocal #ycd #birdfriendlycoffee #usda #coombscountrymarket #thaicoffee #market #goatsontheroof See more

Ella says DRINK COFFEE! All Gulf Islands Coffee beans are canopy grown, which means no tree's are cut down during the farming process. This allows local birds and many animals and insects to continue to live naturally in their home environment .... . . . #gulfislands #girc #birdfriendlycoffee #localcoffee #ycd #islandlocal #nanaimocoffee #islandlocal #homedelivery #organiccoffee #usda #nongmo See more

Spring is here and the bee's are back to work! Did you know birds and bees play an important role in growing coffee? Where would we "bee" without them!! #nanaimocoffee #gulfislands #girc #birdfriendlycoffee #localcoffee #islandlocal #homedelivery #organiccoffee #changmai #usda #coffeelover #canadianorganic

Fresh beans just came in!! . . . .... . #nanaimocoffee #gulfislands #girc #birdfriendlycoffee #localcoffee #ycd #girc #greatcoffee #islandlocal #homedelivery #organiccoffee #islandlocal #vancouverislandtourism #vanisland #nanaimo #freshcoffeebeans