We would like to congratulate our roaster, Eldorado Coffee Roasters, on the news of their 240.24 kilowatt solar array. Over the course of the year, Eldorado will generate enough clean solar energy to offset 100% of their electricity needs. We proudly join them in proclaiming Eldorado to be “the only green coffee roaster in New York City.”

Eldorado Coffee Roasters Solar Panels

Our Roaster Is Now 100% Solar Powered!

Eldorado Coffee Roasters, locally based in Queens, NY, sources the beans, roasts, and packs Coffee Distributing Corp.’s private label Estate Select brand of coffee. Eldorado has been our primary roaster for many years. We have always been proud to use a local roaster with a strong commitment to quality. Add in a renewed commitment to sustainability, and we are even prouder of our ongoing partnership.

CDC's Estate Select Coffee Logo

CDC's Estate Select Coffee: Expertly Roasted In Queens NY

Our Estate Select brand of coffee is available in both whole bean bags and ground fractional packs. Estate Select is a particularly popular option for our “wholesale” customers, such as delis, for whom we can offer not just great-tasting coffee options, but also an entire program of branded promotional materials.

Estate Select Coffee Bean and Ground

A Wide Variety Of Estate Select Bean And Ground Coffees Are Available

Estate Select is an increasingly-popular office coffee solution as well, particularly with our single-cup pods and pod machines. As the more well-known single-cup office coffee solutions become more expensive, low-cost pods (which brew a superior cup of coffee) are becoming an increasingly attractive option.

Estate Select Pod Coffee Single Cup

Estate Select Coffee Available In Single-Cup Pods!

Curious to learn more about Estate Select coffee or any of our other coffee solutions? Contact us today!

Congratulations Walter, CDC’s January 2012 Employee of the Month!

Employee of the Month January 2012

Walter recently entered his second year with CDC’s AM Warehouse team. He’s been a versatile member of our crew, pitching in with all areas of the warehouse operation while also stepping up to handle deliveries and to help set up trade shows. No matter what the task, Walter brings a great, can-do attitude.

Check out a gallery of past Employee of the Month honorees on our Flickr page.

Congratulations to our friends at Mars Drinks on their prominent placement in Fortune Magazine’s February issue — the much-anticipated “Best Places To Work” edition.

Mars Drinks — parent of Flavia single-cup brewers, Alterra Coffee, and Bright Tea — has an ad touting the integral role its products play in making for a great workplace. We agree, and so do many of the top companies featured in Fortune’s rankings.

Mars Drinks Flavia Ad Fortune Magazine

Mars Drinks Ad In Fortune Magazine

Unlike many other coffee companies, Mars Drinks focuses exclusively on the office environment. Flavia brewers are not sold retail or marketed for use in the home.

This unique approach yields multiple benefits to the end user. All of the manufacturer’s efforts are spent designing rugged equipment that can withstand vigorous commercial use. Equally important, purchasing managers who choose Flavia as their office refreshments solution can offer a top-quality perk that employees will love, without worrying that visitors to their breakroom will be tempted to bring some of the great offerings home for personal use, which can escalate the cost of competing systems.

Mars Drinks Flavia Ad Fortune Magazine

Fortune Magazine's Best Places To Work, Featuring Flavia

CDC is proud to be one of the largest Mars Drinks distributors in the country — by far the largest in the New York – New Jersey – Connecticut region. We weren’t surprised to learn that so many of the “top places to work” have Flavia brewers — we’ve been delivering Mars Drinks to many of the most prominent law firms, financial companies, and other organizations both large and small, throughout the New York City area for well over a decade.

If you don’t yet have a Flavia brewer in your office, ask us about a Free Trial!

Starbucks’ top-selling retail coffee is now available for the workplace. Introducing Pike Place Roast, which we sell whole bean (6, 1-pound bags per case) or ground (18, 2.5-ounce bags per box).

Starbucks Pike Place Roast Coffee

Pike Place Roast: Now Available

Starbucks describes this coffee as smooth and balanced: “A medium-roasted coffee with rich flavor, good balance and a smooth finish.”

Pike Place joins our extensive lineup of Starbucks offerings, which also includes: Breakfast Blend, Cafe Estima Blend, Cafe Verona, French Roast, House Blend, House Blend Decaf, and Sumatra.

Interested in making fresh Starbucks coffee in your office? Ask us about the single-cup Starbucks i-Cup Brewer!

Green Mountain Golden French Toast is now in stock! This seasonal coffee replaces Holiday Seasonal Gingerbread and Spicy Eggnog.

Golden French Toast is available in both 2.2 ounce fractional packs (X139) and K-Cups (GMKGFT).

The comforting flavors (and sensational aromas!) of warm, buttered French Toast.

Green Mountain Winter Seasonal Golden French Toast Coffee

Green Mountain Winter Seasonal Golden French Toast Coffee (K-Cup and Ground)

Like the rest of Green Mountain’s seasonal coffee line, Golden French Toast is Fair Trade certified.

Green Mountain’s “Winter Season” extends through March 2012. Learn more on our Green Mountain Seasonal Coffee page!

Congratulations Georgiann, CDC’s December 2011 Employee of the Month!

Employee of the Month December 2011

Georgiann, who recently started her fourth year with CDC, is one of the most popular people at our company. In addition to assisting our Controller in preparing financial documents and making sure our vendors get paid, Georgiann makes sure that all of the employees of the company get paid as well!

The turn of 2011 into 2012 was a particularly stressful time for Georgiann, as she managed a difficult transition to a new payroll system. Thanks to Georgiann’s dedication (plus some late nights and early mornings), we were able to get the job done. Georgiann is an unsung hero at CDC, keeping everyone happy so we can focus on keeping our customers happy.

Check out a gallery of past Employee of the Month honorees on our Flickr page.