Join BirdNote & Chesapeake Coffee Roasters for a Virtual Coffee Tasting
About this Event

BirdNote is excited to partner with Chesapeake Coffee Roasters for a unique virtual coffee tasting event on Friday, July 19 at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT that combines our love for coffee and bird conservation. This exciting event will feature a guided tasting where you’ll learn about the distinct flavors and profiles of specially selected coffees, expertly led by a team member from Chesapeake Coffee Roasters.

Along with savoring these delightful brews, you'll hear from speakers who will share insights into the important Bird Friendly farming and production processes that make these coffees not only delicious but also sustainable, and how purchasing Bird Friendly® coffee is beneficial for wildlife.

Don't miss this opportunity to indulge your taste buds while supporting sustainable, Bird Friendly coffee production.

Ticket types:

1. Pour over kit + 4 whole bean coffees: $60.

Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, and a decaf coffee (12 ounces each).

2. Pour over kit + 4 ground coffees: $60.

Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, and a decaf coffee (12 ounces each).

3. 4 whole bean coffees only: $40.

Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, and a decaf coffee (12 ounces each).

4. 4 ground coffees only: $40.

Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, and a decaf coffee (12 ounces each).

5. View-only: free for those who do not want to participate in the coffee tasting portion of the event.

6. Donation-based ticket: BirdNote is a nonprofit organization that relies on audience support to produce our inspiring shows and events like these. If you would like to participate in the event only as a viewer, please consider a donation-based ticket of any amount.

Pour over kits and coffees are only available for those in the continental United States only. If you are located outside of the continental U.S., you can still participate with a view-only or donation-based ticket.

About the coffees:

Bird Friendly® Ethiopia

A certified Bird Friendly® coffee from Africa that is light roasted and produces a light bodied cup with tasting notes of blackberry, chocolate and lavender.

Bird Friendly® Guatemala

A USDA Certified Organic and Bird Friendly® coffee from Central America. It is medium roasted and produces a medium bodied cup with tasting notes of dark chocolate and orange.

Bird Friendly® Honduras

A USDA Certified Organic and Bird Friendly® coffee from Central America. It is medium roasted and produces a medium bodied cup with tasting notes of dark chocolate, cherry and honey.

Bird Friendly® Nighthawk Decaf

A USDA Certified Organic and Bird Friendly® coffee from Central America. It is medium roasted and produces a medium bodied cup with tasting notes of dark chocolate, cherry and honey.

Pour-Over Kit: Melitta 1-Cup Pour-Over™ Coffee Brew Cone

Plastic brew cone designed to fit many size mugs, and cone design enables you to see into the cup without lifting to avoid overfill. Comes with a start-up supply of 9 Melitta #2 cone filters. BPA free & top rack dishwasher safe.

About our Speakers:

Tony Barnett, Chesapeake Coffee Roasters

James Astuhuamán, Sustainability Specialist

James has over 14 years in the coffee and cocoa industries, and his expertise lies in sustainable agricultural practices, including agroforestry systems, and carbon footprint measurement. As a certified coffee quality specialist and Q grader, he brings a profound understanding of high-quality coffee production. He has led initiatives with organizations such as TechnoServe, World Coffee Research, and the Wildlife Conservation Society, focusing on sustainability practices and climate change mitigation. Currently, James is a consultant specializing in sustainability solutions for the coffee and cocoa sectors. His work emphasizes promoting circular economy, regenerative agriculture, reducing deforestation, and enhancing producers; resilience to climate change while advocating for bird-friendly practices. James holds a degree in Agronomy Science with additional qualifications in international trade and project management. His dynamic leadership and innovative approaches continue to drive positive change in the coffee industry, supporting sustainability-focused initiatives.

About Chesapeake Coffee Roasters:

Established in 2002, Chesapeake Coffee Roasters has been roasting and providing specialty-grade coffee to the communities around the Chesapeake Bay for the last 20+ years. They’ve committed to give back 2% of their earnings to support clean water and environmental health, which extends throughout their supply chain, through the choices they make as a business and into local communities.

Chesapeake Coffee Roasters is guided by their mission of Coffee, Community and Clean Water, and they believe that a great cup of coffee has the ability to bring people together in appreciation of the world we share.

For more about Chesapeake Coffee Roasters, visit their website.

About Smithsonian Bird Friendly® certification:

Developed by Smithsonian scientists, Bird Friendly® is the only certification that guarantees every coffee bean sold is grown in a way that protects habitat for birds and other wildlife. As the gold standard in biodiversity-friendly certifications, all Bird Friendly coffee comes from organic and deforestation-free farms that sustain diverse, native shade trees on their land. In 2023, the Bird Friendly program certified over 14,000 hectares of land in 12 countries, with 3.58 million pounds of coffee moving through the certified supply chain. To learn more about the Bird Friendly program and where to buy certified coffee, visit birdfriendly.si.edu.

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I represent that I understand that brewing hot coffee, by use of a pour over device or otherwise, can present risk of physical injury, including but not limited to burns, as well as damage to property. I VOLUNTARY ASSUME AND RELEASE BIRDNOTE AND CHESAPEAKE BAY COFFEE COMPANY FROM ANY AND ALL RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING FROM AND/OR ASSOCIATED WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT AND ALL ELEMENTS THEREOF FOR MYSELF, MY HEIRS, AND ANY THIRD PARTY.