Santa Fe Gourmet Coffee Pinon

What is Pinon you may ask? We get that question all the time. The pinon nut is from the Pinon Pine tree which is the New Mexico State Tree. It grows generally in the Southwestern US at elevations from about 5000 feet up to roughly 7000 feet. The pinon nuts it produces in the fall are an epicurean delight. Locals take to the woods in droves to fill their buckets full of nuts to use throughout the year. Santa Fe Seasons is a source for premium specialty food products made in New Mexico. Their products combine the influence of Spanish, Mexican and Native American cuisine, resulting in a truly New Mexican experience with a modern twist of ingredients that are growing in popularity. When Anna and Greg Shawver moved from New Mexico to the Pacific Northwest in the mid 1980's they were left with a deep longing for everything they had taken for granted in their home state. Missing the music, dance, fiestas, food and family gatherings and their favorite New Mexican foods that were obviously not