Mukilteo Coffee offers local blend to benefit MVSTA

There’s nothing better than a good cup of java, right? Unless that cup of java also raises money for one of your favorite causes – Methow Valley Sport Trails Association.

Since Winter 02/03 Methow Valley residents have been able support their caffeine and recreational habits at the same time, thanks to Mukilteo Coffee.

Gary Smith, president of Mukilteo Coffee and a Methow Valley homeowner, offered to make a special Methow Valley blend available for sale in the valley, with a percentage of the sales going to benefit MVSTA. Jay Lucas, MVSTA executive director, said Smith has previously made similar arrangements to benefit other organizations, and MVSTA is grateful to be selected as a recipient of the Mukilteo offer.“This was a very nice gesture by Gary Smith,” Lucas said. “He called me and proposed the whole idea.”

The coffee is sold by the pound in local grocery stores, and the blends have Valley names like "Black Bear French". Local artist Laurie Fry desiged the label for the coffee packages.

The Methow Trail Coffee is 100 percent organic and shade-grown, meaning forests in countries that grow the coffee are not cut down to increase harvests.

Look for Methow Trail Coffee in Valley Grocery Stores with the label pictured above.