Curator's Notes
If you're a history buff, you know that the Stamp Act was one of the taxes imposed on the American colonies that led to our revolution from Great Britain... a revolution that included kicking tea to the curb (or into the harbor, as the case may be) and embracing coffee as our national drink of choice.
We wouldn't be surprised if Andrew, Stamp Act Coffee's founder and roaster, is slyly encouraging all of us to kick our old habits overboard and embrace coffee in a brand new way. A Seattle native and world traveller, Andrew has spent time on all sides of the coffee industry: he worked with coffee growers in Ethiopia, created a roasting company in Singapore, and lived for years in Australia (another former British colony) honing his skills on the perfect Flat White.
Throughout his travels, Andrew's dream was simple: return to Seattle and introduce his overseas experience to the local coffee scene. He imports his green coffee thoughtfully, using the relationships he's built across the world. Andrew enjoys roasting with a nod toward the Australian coffee model, which marries a lighter roast profile with a love of espresso and milk-based drinks. He describes his offerings as a range of "delicate and vibrant" single origins, along with a seasonal blend that's "meant to make you happy no matter how you take your coffee".
We'll share one more easter egg about Stamp Act: their logo is based on a colonial-era cartoon by Benjamin Franklin, showing the colonies united as a single snake; in Stamp Act's version, the abbreviations of the colonies are replaced by the abbreviations for the hills of Seattle. We bet you can't name all seven...
From the Roaster
We believe that the best way to bring people together is through coffee, and if you’re a history buff, you know that drinking coffee has been a symbol of unity in this country since before its declaration. The Stamp Act was one of the taxes imposed on the American colonies, and one of the key catalysts that led to our revolution from Great Britain…a revolution that included kicking tea to the curb and embracing coffee as our national drink of choice.
We believe that the notion of coffee being a community builder is more relevant today than ever. Whether you’re from the beaches of Miami, the Fort Worth stockyards or America’s heartlands, you probably love coffee, or are at least surrounded by a ton of people who do. It brings neighbors together in cafés and circles workers up in the early mornings. It’s a common thread that reaches each part of this country no matter who you are or where you’ve come from.
Stamp Act Coffee was founded in 2018 by Andrew Kent. A Seattle local who’s spent time on all sides of the coffee industry: he worked, and lived, with coffee growers in Ethiopia, created a roasting company in Singapore and worked for years in Australia honing his skills on the perfect flat white.
Throughout his travels, Andrew's dream was simple: return to Seattle and introduce his overseas experience to the local coffee scene. “We import our green coffee thoughtfully, focusing on quality and building upon the relationships we’ve nurtured across the world. We roast a lighter profile with a love of espresso and milk-based drinks”. He describes his offerings as a range of "delicate and vibrant" single origins, along with seasonal blends that are meant to make you happy no matter how you take your coffee
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