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NORTH RIVER ROASTERS    Poughkeepsie \ northriverroasters.com
What they’re pouring: North River uses a process called fluid bed roasting, which they say is more environmentally friendly then traditional drum roasting. The roasters are electric, powered by 100-percent renewable energy sources through
the CCA in the City of Poughkeepsie. While they don’t have
a café or retail space, North River pioneered the Community Supported Coffee Roasting (CSCR): customers can buy a share, like with a CSA, and pick up coffee at locations throughout the Hudson Valley.
Brew this: North River only uses beans that have one or more of these certifications: organic, fair trade, rain forest alliance, and bird friendly. Check out the Summit Blends series, with beans named after peaks like Storm King, Mount Beacon, and Bear Mountain.
READY COFFEE     Wappingers Falls, Newburgh, LaGrange \ readycoffeeco.com What they’re pouring: Small batches are hand-roasted in their Wappingers Falls location. While their current locations are
more of an upscale grab and go setup (with a drive-thru), their new LaGrange spot includes a café and food sourced from Hudson Valley retailers. Ready Coffee is for people who want a fast cup—but a truly great cup—on the go.
Brew this: Their signature blend, Headliner, has a deep, rich, and round flavor—without the bitterness.
VALKYRIE COFFEE ROASTERS      Chester \ valkyriecoffeeroasters.com
What they’re pouring: Valkyrie buys their beans directly from eight different farms, which allows them not only to pay the farmer the best price, but also to foster a relationship with them including regular check-ins during the growing season. The result is the best of each crop, which translates to unique flavor. Owner Dakota Rudolph says they “spend weeks sampling the same coffee over multiple batches until we find what we like best.”
Brew this: Are you a bourbon fan? The Kenyan Bourbon Barrel- Aged blend is considered a cult favorite. Its tasting notes of green apple, cookie dough, French vanilla, and maple syrup are perfect for the season.
Ready Coffee
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