Food & Beverages - , Alberta, Canada
Clearwater Coffee Co. is the result of a nearly decade-long research project by founder Chris Reitz. The result is the opening of a café in Fort McMurray with great coffee as the core, complemented by fresh made, local food.Chris has been enjoying great coffee for the past several years buying from and visiting quality domestic roasters from all over Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. In May 2012 he spent a week in Portland, OR (USA) at ABC's Coffee School and obtained his 'Barista Intenso' while learning about professional Espresso Machines, preparing quality coffee and running a specialty cafe.Clearwater Coffee Co.'s philosophy is to source coffees that have been responsibly grown, roasted with artisanal care and then professionally prepared to order.Today, Clearwater Coffee Co. provides training, support and consulting to independent cafe and cafes looking to improve the quality of their coffee service.