THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Atlas Skill Building Workshops

Atlas is proud to add cupping, roasting and brewing education to it's already sizable list of services. Each of Atlas' workshops are designed to be fully interactive, and practically address those aspects of knowledge and skill essential to success in the specialty coffee market. If you're interested in learning more about Atlas' educational opportunities, take a look at our schedule to see when classes are available, and which class might best suit your needs.

Spring Cuppings at The Lab

'Tis the season for fresh, happy coffees, and we're opening up our lab for a whole slough of new crop cuppings. Check out the cupping calendar for a detailed list of upcoming cuppings, and please RSVP if you see one that you'd like to attend.

Congratulations (and Thanks!)

We are happy to announce that our own Al Liu has been elected to the SCAA Board of Directors for 2008-2010. Click here for the full election results. Thanks to all who lent their support.

Important information regarding freight claims

We have been experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of freight claims denied by our carriers recently, specifically, they will no longer pay out any claims that were not noted on the original delivery receipt. As such, Atlas can no longer accept any freight claims that are not accompanied by a copy of the delivery receipt noting loss or damage and signed off on by the driver. We understand that, particularly for the small business, it is not always possible to do a thorough inspection as freight is received so we offer these tips as a quick check list BEFORE the driver leaves.

Check the name on the delivery receipt and compare any tracking numbers on the receipt to bar codes on the shipment.
Count number of bags and compare it to the number on both your order the delivery receipt
Look at the underside of all the pallets to see if there are any broken boards or obvious spillage
Check that the stretch-wrap and banding is intact.

If any of these things look suspicious, a more thorough inspection is warranted. The driver is obliged to wait for this so do not feel rushed or pressured to sign off before you are completely ready to do so. Signing the delivery receipt legally releases the carrier from any further obligation, so be sure that you are signing for the coffee you wanted and that it is in the condition you expect.

FEATURED COFFEES

PLEASE NOTE: SAMPLES ARE GREEN, UNROASTED COFFEE FOR CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE WHOLESALE BUYERS ONLY.

Rosebud Espresso Blend: call to request a sample (and a tattoo!) and see for yourself how delightful our pre-blended green espresso truly is (hint: very!). Conveniently packaged in 100lb. sacks, Rosebud is also quite portable. Pick one up today and impress your friends! P.S. Did we mention there are tattoos?

Colombia Monserrate:our direct relationship coffee from the Huila region boasts delicate floral tones balanced by jellied winegrape sweetness. Check out what Kenneth Davids had to say about Monserrate in Coffee Review.

Hawaiian Kona: This year we are offering new crop fancy from both Captain Cook and Greenwell Farms. Dark raisiny fruit tones on a bed of smooth butter. Available in full 100 lb. bags or in 10 lb. increments.

Panama Esmeralda Special "Geisha": We purchased some of the non-auction lot of the now-famous Best of Panama winner (a bargain really, at least compared to the $130/lb. auction price) . This coffee is one of those rare birds that lives up to the hype and the price. Jasmine, lemon, bergamot, and other mind-blowingly distinct flavors make this coffee a one-of-a-kind experience. Available in full 132 lb. bags or in 10 lb. increments.

Honduras Cup of Excellence "La Mora": Ranked the #12 coffee in the country by an international panel of judges. This coffee is pure comfort food: creamy, sweet & chocolaty with rich, heavy body.

Call 1.800.701.5211 or email us to find out more.

QUICK LINKS

Click here to see our current Seattle Offering List.

Click here to see our current New Jersey Offering List.

Picking up coffee in Seattle ?

Click here for driving directions to our third party warehouse.

The Green Room, Inc.
1302 29th Street NW
Auburn, WA 98001
Phone: 253-735-4470, Toll free: 877-525-7666

Track a shipment by entering the four-digit number of your Delivery Order (DO)/Invoice in the "Value to Track" field below, then click "Search" (if you did not receive a copy of your DO via email or fax, please contact us via email or at the number below).

Please call us at 1.800.701.5211 if you need any assistance.