A Legacy

When Silver Cup formed in 1995, Dawnette was the very first barista, slinging espresso at the very first cafe. It seemed like a great gig on her way to a “real job” but cream has a way of rising to the top. 27 years and counting later, Dawnette is our Senior Account Manager, keeping that original Silver Cup spark alive. She’d tell you she loves the industry, the human interaction and customer service. We’d tell you Dawnette embodies the culture of hard work, loyalty and service at the heart of Silver Cup. It was the tireless drive of folks like Dawnette who built this company, and our entire neck of the woods, up from a dream to a destination. Read the full Silver Cup story here…

Queen City —
Dark Roast
A bold, smoky blend with cherry, malt and walnut notes

Queen City is a blend reminiscent of traditional Seattle espresso blends from the late 1990’s. A nice balance of bold, rich and smooth sweetness that’s perfect for romanticizing the wistful rainy Seattle days. The blend’s artwork highlights Seattle’s most famous landmark – the Space Needle. Read our Queen City inspired story, the tale of how the famous landmark came to be what it is known as today.

Snoho Mojo —
Medium Roast
A bold, full-bodied blend with hazelnut, macadamia and blackberry notes

We named this blend Snoho Mojo in accordance to the statement of pride for Snohomish County. On the edge of the Puget Sound, in wooded areas full of trees, rivers, and wildlife, Snohomish County has become an almost perfect illustration of the Pacific Northwest. We incorporate Sumatra beans in this blend to give it it’s unique and distinct flavor. Read our Snoho Mojo Blend inspired story, and experience a historic time of our environment no one living could tell from personal experience.

Southpaw —
Medium Roast
A rich, balanced blend with caramel, chocolate and citrus notes

The Southpaw Blend is a medium roasted coffee that incorporates notes of caramel, chocolate, and citrus. This blend was one of the first blends created by the Silver Cup roasters. After many different renditions and alternative mixes of beans, Southpaw is perfected with a combination of beans from Colombia, Central America, South America, Africa, and the Indo-Pacific. At Fulcrum we are all about sharing stories that allow our customers and readers to discover and learn something new, like our roasters did with this blend. Read our Southpaw Blend inspired story, a tale about a Seattle figure that truly changed the game.

Wonderland 
Light Roast
A smooth, delicate blend with black tea, brown sugar and earthy notes

Wonderland is an earthy and smooth blend with bold tones and light notes of black tea and brown sugar cinnamon. This blend was inspired by the rugged nature of the Pacific Northwest. The creators took a spin on this blend when roasting it lightly, incorporating the airiness and brightness of the snowy winter forests. Wonderland is brought to life by a coffee from Honduras – near the Cerro Azul Mountains. The incredible bio-diversity of the region is where this crop calls home. The coffee from these foothills are often bold and nutty making them a unique bean and crop to this region. Read our Wonderland inspired story, where only the bravest muster the courage to wonder near one of natures most breath-taking features.

Smugglers 
Dark Roast
A rustic, full-bodied blend with cherry, nut, and herbal notes

Our Smugglers coffee is a full-bodied dark roast blend. When you drink it, you get slight hints of cherry and nut, and touches of herbal flavors. The blend holds those flavors from our beans sourced in Nicaraguan coffee. It’s a rustic coffee with a slight bite, leaving you nostalgic and content, reminiscing on simpler times. We source the beans for this blend from not only Nicaragua, but also South America, and the Indo-Pacific. Read our Smuggler Blend inspired story, where we share a tale of one of the most well known rule breakers in Washington State history.

Ursa Minor 
Light Roast
A rustic, full-bodied blend with cherry, nut, and herbal notes

The beans in the Ursa Minor blend amplify the best characteristics of Brazilian Coffee and the beans grown in that region. Like Brazil, Washingtonians love a good cup of coffee. Ursa Minor is where South American coffee meet with the essence of bold Pacific Northwest coffee roasts. The light blend incorporates tasting notes of honey, caramel, and hints of fruity sweetness. The Silver Cup founders created this blend to bring light to the exciting and exquisite flavors of coffee from this region. Read our Ursa Minor Blend inspired story, where we dive into the historic and nostalgic ways of the forests before modern civilization was all the land knew.