In highlighting Oregon-based companies as part of our Proudly Oregon initiative, it’s impossible to skip over one of the state’s top industries. Oregon and food go hand-in-hand. We’re known for what’s grown here. Our cities are centers of food culture and foodie destinations. And with Oregon-produced food and beverage products shipped around the world, food is Oregon’s unofficial ambassador.
At The Duck Store, one of our priorities is to celebrate Oregon. While we primarily do that by showcasing products for the state’s flagship university, we also want that objective to carry through when people stop into one of our café locations. That’s why we actively seek out some of the state’s top food products.
Brands we are proud to carry include Humm and Brew Dr. kombucha, Nancy’s Yogurt, dairy products from Lochmead, and hazelnuts — aka filberts —from Pacific Hazelnut Farms (fun fact: the nation’s oldest filbert farm, Dorris Ranch, is just a few miles from campus). At our Flagship Campus location, we offer beer from a handful of Oregon’s 200+ breweries and wine from Eugene’s J. Scott Cellars.
To share our love of products from Oregon a little more widely, we’ve made a handful of our favorite brands available for purchase online.
For most of our customers, Euphoria Chocolate Company needs little introduction. Euphoria has been delighting Oregonians with hand-dipped truffles, artisan chocolates and confections since 1980. Their Berry Wine Truffle Collection combines several Oregon-favorites and the wrapper art on their Portland, UofO and Eugene bars is by local artist James Cloutier, a friend of The Duck Store. Find our complete selection from Euphoria here.
Our other featured brand, Young Mountain Tea, might be new to some, but since starting in Springfield in 2013, they’ve made a name for themselves in ethically-sourced, high-quality tea. They work directly with rural farmers in the Kumaon region of Northern India. In an industry that typically sees an 80,000 percent markup between the producer and the consumer, Young Mountain Tea focuses on that disparity to increase pay to farmers and help create jobs. They’re one of the tea brands brewed at our Flagship Campus café, and loose leaf tea is available here
Join us in celebrating all Oregon has to offer. What better way than with a cup of tea, a snack or a beer?
Oregon’s entrepreneurial streak runs deep. You know our biggest brands like Nike and Columbia Sportswear. And we’re also home to established businesses and start-ups covering industries from electric vehicles to food & beverage. For nearly 100 years, The Duck Store has had a front row seat to the enthusiasm, hard work and conviction that drives our local businesses, artists and people. We’re also proud to play a role in their stories. Through our Proudly Oregon initiative we’re sharing those stories and their products with you. Shop the Proudly Oregon collection here.