Tide Pool Coffeehouse

11/12/2024

12/13/2023

We are selling our surplus supplies at cost or better. Come by and grab some party supplies... Organic cane sugar coffee syrups, juices and drinks, containers, baking supplies, fixtures, trash cans... no holds. Open 10-5 (when the yarn store is open)

12/09/2023

Local artist BJ Arnold () has generously offered 30% off her paintings that have adorned the walls at Tide Pool. Great prices on stunning originals of various sizes. Open for viewing during Salish Sea Yarn Co. business hours. Tide Pool is closed and making room for the new tenants!! -- Orcas Bakery

11/25/2023

LAST DAY TOMORROW! Close out deals at cost or better on coffee beans $7, drinks $1, bulk teas $5. Plus more throughout the day.

11/24/2023

Thank you to everyone who reached out over the last week to encourage us with a thoughtful note, a shop purchase, an online order from near and far, or a monetary contribution. The generosity of this community has buoyed our spirits.

We’ve had the opportunity to engage with local business experts to review our finances and reconnect with our own vision and passion that led us down this path of creating Salish Sea Yarn Co and Tide Pool Coffeehouse, and it’s now clear to us that we need to simplify our lives and our business operations. As such, we have made the decision to close Tide Pool Coffeehouse; our last day will be this Saturday, November 25th.

I want to say a quick note of gratitude for the staff of Tide Pool Coffeehouse, and their amazing work ethic and generous spirits. Each one of you were an integral part of the team and I’m happy to have gotten to know each of you as we worked side by side.

After 2 years of working 7 days a week, we are weary. Focusing solely on the yarn business, where my true passion for color, creation, and connection can flourish, it will once again feel like a blessing to be doing what I love. Salish Sea Yarn Co. will continue to operate in its existing retail location, as well as through online channels.

As for some of the good news to come out of this new direction, we are excited to announce that Orcas Island is getting a new bakery, and it will be moving into the Tide Pool Coffeehouse space, along with the giant bread oven from Roses!

Orcas Bakery is a community-focused, member-owned co-op started by passionate, professional island bakers. The focus will be handmade sourdough breads and baked goods, crafted with high-quality grains and wholesome ingredients from Orcas Island and the Pacific Northwest.

There’s more good news: Orcas Bakery has generously agreed to honor your Tide Pool Coffeehouse gift certificates.

The Orcas Bakery is officially launching their membership campaign today and is asking for your help to reach its funding goal. For more information, and to learn how to join the bakery co-op and get bread for a year plus a 20% discount for life, please visit www.orcasbakery.com.

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11/21/2023

Last call for pie pre-orders! We'll be taking orders up until 2pm at the shop or online at www.tidepoolcoffeehouse.com

11/20/2023

Mediterranean Bowl on the menu for lunch this week. Monday - Friday 11am-2pm. But we'll be at home on Thursday 🦃🦃🦃

11/19/2023

I'm not sure how to say this, especially so publicly. We're struggling to stay in business. As we head into our 4th year, we're facing the stark reality that we are not staying ahead of our ever-increasing operating expenses.

We have invested our life savings, borrowed, traded, collaborated, and borrowed some more, and yet find ourselves facing the very real possibility of closing the doors at Tide Pool Coffeehouse and Salish Sea Yarn Co this winter.

We started with a dream of a small yarn store bringing together a community of islanders over the love of creating. We hoped to create a space to inspire and encourage each other to make with our hands and be present with our selves. With your encouragement and support, we expanded this dream to open a larger space to come together over coffee and crafts. We have personally shared so many moments with many of you these last few years that we cherish. Sharing your joy, celebrating milestones, and listening or encouraging where we could has also enriched our lives. One of our favorite comments recently is, "this space is like Orcas' living room".

We currently employ 21 islanders between our bakery, coffee house and fiber store. We are not motivated by making money. We pride ourselves on the energetic, welcoming, respectful, and safe space we've created for our staff and our guests. We are open 7 days a week, year-round and serve as the "third place" that isn't work or home. (Although sometimes it does feel like *we* live here!)

It feels nearly impossible to even ask our community for help at this time. We know that a lot of small and local businesses are struggling. We've seen the empty store fronts in downtown Friday Harbor and Anacortes. We know that individuals and families on our island are struggling to make ends meet already.

It has been a period of unprecedented increases in costs. The cost of ingredients, shipping, deliveries, ferries (!@ #$), water, electricity... it adds up quickly. The interest rate on our mortgage is at 10%, almost double where we started.

We are hesitant to ask for your help, and yet, we also don't want to be silent and close our doors ...(cont'd in comments)

11/17/2023

Mediterranean bagel sandwich for lunch! Hummus, cucumbers, onions and pepperoncinis.

11/14/2023

If your workplace or family needs a big coffee order, we've got you! Place and schedule your order on our website www.tidepoolcoffeehouse.com.

11/07/2023

Come down for a latte and some birdwatching

11/06/2023

Lunch is ready! Harvest Bowls ready to order online or at the shop.