Christy Clement
Christy Clement is the founder of Vashon Island Coffee Dust, a specialty coffee flavoring brand based on Vashon Island, Washington. She appeared as a caller on the How I Built This Advice Line episode 843.
Christy Clement's Bio
Christy Clement is the founder of Vashon Island Coffee Dust, a specialty coffee flavoring brand based on Vashon Island, Washington. She appeared as a caller on the How I Built This Advice Line episode 843, where she discussed converting gifters into repeat customers for her coffee flavoring brand.
Christy founded Vashon Island Coffee Dust around 2020-2021 during the COVID era, creating spice-based coffee flavoring blends as a healthier alternative to traditional syrups, sweeteners, and artificially flavored beans. The brand's tagline is "Fall in love with your morning."
Vashon Island Coffee Dust sells direct-to-consumer through its website, Amazon storefront, and Made in Washington marketplace. Products include individual tins (approximately 120 servings), refill packs, mini-tins, gift sets, and expedition kits. Popular flavors include Captain's, Healthful, Gingerbread, Hot Momma, Cocoa Calm, and Spicy Papa. The company also operates a wholesale channel through Faire and has been featured in Food & Beverage Magazine and Seattle Refined.
Career Timeline
2021 — Founded Vashon Island Coffee Dust
Created spice-based coffee flavoring blends as a healthier alternative to syrups and artificially flavored beans.
2022 — Launched Amazon Storefront at Vashon Island Coffee Dust
Expanded distribution through Amazon marketplace.
2023 — Opened Wholesale Channel on Faire at Vashon Island Coffee Dust
Launched wholesale distribution through Faire marketplace.
