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Where the North Sound's coffee is roasted

Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties, Whidbey Island and the San Juans, outside Everett and Bellingham.

Who roasts coffee in North Sound and the islands?

30 roasters roast coffee in North Sound and the islands, Washington, across 14 towns, by our count on 2026-09-27: 9 in Bellingham, 4 in Everett, 2 in Camano Island, 2 in Friday Harbor and 2 in Langley, and the rest in 9 other towns. Among them: Camber Coffee, Fidalgo Coffee Roasters, Zoka Coffee, Angler's Coffee, Bargreen's Coffee Company and Bellingham Coffee Roasters, plus 24 more. Palouse Coffee Club is a Washington coffee subscription: a full bag from a different independent Washington roaster in every box, roasted to order. First bag free. Then $20.99 a bag. Skip or cancel anytime.

Coffee in the North Sound and islands

The North Sound's coffee roasters are spread from Edmonds and Mill Creek up through Mount Vernon and Burlington, and out to Whidbey, Camano and the San Juan Islands. Whidbey Island holds the region's oldest coffee story, and Langley alone has 6 roasters on the Roast Local directory. Everett and Bellingham have their own pages; this one covers every other town in the region.

The North Sound's coffee story

A national coffee name started on Whidbey Island. Seattle's Best Coffee began in 1969 as the Wet Whisker, an ice cream and coffee shop in Coupeville.

Twenty years later, in 1989, Dan Ollis bought an espresso cart and sold drinks at local fairs. That cart became Whidbey Coffee.

The island still roasts. JennyBean Coffee has roasted certified organic coffee in 1 pound batches on Whidbey since 2011, and Mukilteo Coffee Roasters, despite the mainland name, roasts at 3228 Lake Leo Way in Langley.

On the mainland, Fidalgo Coffee Roasters has roasted in Burlington since 1992, having started as a small coffee house. Its coffees are certified Kosher Parve.

These are small businesses in small places. A bag bought from a Whidbey or Skagit roaster keeps a roasting job on the island or in the valley, and keeps the money from leaving on the ferry. See why local roasters matter.

Roasters in the North Sound and islands

Burlington and the Skagit Valley

  • Fidalgo Coffee Roasters, Burlington: roasting and headquartered in Burlington, it sells a seasonal Tulip Festival Blend. We list it as a local favorite; a listing does not mean the roaster is part of the club.

Roast Local also lists 2 roasters in Mount Vernon and 1 in Anacortes. We profile both Mount Vernon roasters, Dorothea Coffee and Umbrella Roasters, and Moka Joe Coffee in Anacortes.

Whidbey Island

Edmonds and south Snohomish County

From Bellingham, for the whole region

  • Camber Coffee: made special release coffees with Death Cab for Cutie, and in 2023 with The Postal Service.
  • Zoka Coffee: its baristas won the National Barista Championship in 2002 and 2005.

The San Juans have roasters too: Roast Local lists them in Friday Harbor, on Lopez Island and on Orcas Island. We profile two in Friday Harbor, Driftwood Coffee Roasters and San Juan Island Roasters, and two on Camano Island, Camano Island Coffee Roasters and Rainier Coffee Roasters.

Getting Washington coffee delivered in the North Sound

On an island or at the end of a county road, the club comes to you. Every 2 or 4 weeks a full bag from a different independent Washington roaster ships from that roastery, roasted to order and packed in the roaster's own bag, with our packing slip naming the roaster. $20.99 a bag, any roast. First bag free. Skip a box when you are away, or pause or cancel online.

  • Roasted and shipped within 3 days.
  • Free replacement if a bag disappoints.
  • A reminder email 3 days before each box.
  • Your ratings steer the next bag.

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Every roaster we list in North Sound and the islands, by town

A town with its own page is linked; the rest are listed here. Each roaster link opens our profile.

Bellingham

9 roasters, on the Bellingham coffee roasters page: Camber Coffee, Zoka Coffee, Bellingham Coffee Roasters, Hammerhead Coffee Roasters, Incline Coffee, Makeworth Coffee, Maniac Coffee Roasting, Mirror Coffee Roasters and Tony's Coffee.

Everett

4 roasters, on the Everett coffee roasters page: Bargreen's Coffee Company, Makario Coffee Roasters, This Coffee Life and Velton's Coffee.

Camano Island

  • Camano Island Coffee RoastersCamano Island, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    All of its coffees are certified organic and shade grown, and it says it pays farmers above Fair Trade rates, at times up to three times.

  • Rainier Coffee RoastersCamano Island, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Founded 2022 by Bryce and Aiyanna.

Friday Harbor

  • Driftwood Coffee RoastersFriday Harbor, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    The owners describe the new shop as a way to serve their San Juan Island community.

  • San Juan Island RoastersFriday Harbor, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Founded 1990 by Steve Herring and Irene Herring.

Langley

  • Angler's CoffeeLangley, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    He went on to lead La Marzocco in the United States before moving back to Whidbey in 2018 and installing a commercial roaster.

  • Mukilteo Coffee RoastersLangley, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    The roastery sits deep in the woods on Whidbey Island, a few minutes from Clinton and Langley.

Monroe

  • Monroe Coffee Co.Monroe, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Alongside coffee, the shop sells Christian books and cards and offers Bible name imprinting.

  • Vinaccio CoffeeMonroe, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Founded 2003.

Mount Vernon

2 roasters, on the Mount Vernon coffee roasters page: Dorothea Coffee and Umbrella Roasters.

Anacortes

  • Moka Joe CoffeeAnacortes, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Founded 2000.

Burlington

Clinton

  • Whidbey CoffeeClinton, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Founded 1989 by Dan Ollis.

Coupeville

Mill Creek

  • Visible Coffee RoastersMill Creek, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    The company says it is rooted in Silver Firs and Mill Creek, takes part in local events and gives to charitable causes.

Snohomish

  • Vista Clara CoffeeSnohomish, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Founded 1997 by Dave Stewart and Joan Stewart.

Whidbey Island

  • JJ Romer RoastersWhidbey Island, WA. Their own pages, read 2026-09-28

    Owner Patty named the business for her grandfather Harry Romer, recalling Saturday coffee with him, her mother and her aunt.

Washington coffee, town by town. All Washington roasters we list.

How we chose these roasters

Every roaster here roasts in Washington and was operating when we read its own site, on the date its card shows (the list itself was last checked 2026-09-27). Facts come from each roaster's own pages, written in our words; we take nothing from reviews and show no ratings. No roaster pays to be listed, and a listing does not mean the roaster is part of the club. Run a roaster here and something is off? Email coffee@palousecoffeeclub.com and we correct or remove the page.

Sources: each roaster's own pages, read on the dates shown. Facts are written in our words; we link none of them from here.

North Sound coffee questions

Where did Seattle's Best Coffee start?

In Coupeville on Whidbey Island, as the Wet Whisker, an ice cream and coffee shop, in 1969.

Which roasters are on Whidbey Island?

JennyBean Coffee and Mukilteo Coffee Roasters roast on the island, and Roast Local lists 6 roasters under Langley alone. Whidbey Coffee also began there, as an espresso cart in 1989.

Is Mukilteo Coffee Roasters in Mukilteo?

No. It roasts at 3228 Lake Leo Way in Langley, on Whidbey Island.

How long has Fidalgo Coffee Roasters been in Burlington?

Fidalgo has roasted specialty grade coffee since 1992 and grew from a small coffee house into a roasting operation based in Burlington.

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Sources

Updated September 2026.

By Joe McRose, Palouse Coffee Club. Updated .