Gourmet Coffee & Tea Products

Founded in 1993 with a mission of bringing gourmet coffee to “non-gourmet” settings, Mountain State Golden Roast was formed by coffee drinkers. From our humble beginnings years ago to where we are today, we have expanded into many areas of the specialty coffee industry including growing coffee, importing, roasting, the wholesale of green beans. Our major partners are our family-owned coffee farm in Honduras, Finca Isis Estate, S.A., and our family-owned beneficio in Honduras, Beneficio Santa Rosa, S.A. Both of these companies were grassroots, ground-up projects that we are still working to perfect through delicate change, sustainable growth, and environmentally-safe practices. In addition, we are also Specialty Coffee Association (SCAA) and National Coffee Association (NCA) members.

Coffee has played an important role in many societies throughout history. In Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies. In the 17th century, it was banned in Ottoman Turkey.In Europe, it was once associated with rebellious political activities. Today, trade in coffee has a large economic value. Coffee is an important export commodity for many countries; in 2004, coffee was the top agricultural export for 12 countries,and in 2005, it was among the world's top fifteen legal agricultural exports in value.From 1998 to 2000, 6.7 million tons of coffee were produced annually, and it is predicted that by 2010 production will rise to 7 million tons annually. Among coffee drinkers in the United States, the average coffee consumption is 3.1 cups of coffee per day(one cup is 7–8 fluid ounces).

The health effects of coffee are disputed, and many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions. Studies have suggested that the consumption of coffee lowers the risk of certain diseases but may have negative effects as well, especially when excessive. The current opinion consensus of medical experts is that moderate coffee consumption is not a health concern.