Located in the heart of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford based Midnight Roasters is fairly new on the coffee scene. However, after trying their coffee, and meeting with founder Josh, I have no doubt that Midnight Roasters has what it takes to make it big in the coffee game. Before diving into the coffee itself, I …
Discovery Coffee- Victoria
Discovery in the park! Discovery Coffee has several locations scattered throughout Victoria and they're busy serving some amazing coffee and roasting some incredible beans! Again, with the way things are surrounding COVID-19, I didn't get the full on cafe experience. Rather, I got to order at the designated window. But hey, it looked like a …
Caffe Fantastico- Victoria
Part of the interior of the cafe. Caffe Fantstico, a Victoria staple since 1998, has three locations throughout Victoria. I visited The Roastery location while I was there. Obviously, due to Covid-19, I didn't get the full atmosphere experience. But from the peek I got inside, it seemed very warm and cozy. It was also …
Conversation with Morgan from Notepad Coffee
Do you remember the kind of things you were doing when you were nine? I was probably still picking my nose and falling down stairs. Pretty much the exact opposite of nine year old Calgarian, Morgan. For years, Morgan has had a love for coffee, so much so that he's started his own coffee company …
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Invito CoffeeTabs- Home
The three offerings. You've heard of instant coffee. I've tried specialty instant coffee. Now, I had the pleasure of sampling CoffeeTabs- a brew that acts like instant coffee, but is made from the real deal. It's super easy to use which is a definite plus. First, add the tab to your empty mug and break …
Coffee by Jerney- Home
Recently, coffee aficionado, Jerney, was sending out some samples of his home-roasted beans. I was lucky enough to snag one of them and decided it would make for a fun and unique review. I asked Jerney why he decided to get into home roasting and originally he said he never considered it, citing "I used …
Pirates of Coffee- Home
My tasting notes. Fast Facts:Founded: 2020Location: OntarioCoffee Name: Treasure of PanamaOrigin: PanamaAltitude: 1000-1100 maslBrew Method: Aeropress Review:Pirates of Coffee is striving to change the coffee world for the better with initiatives such as transparency on a level that I can't recall seeing to this point. It really puts information in the consumer's hand regarding where …
2% Jazz Coffee- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Victoria, BCCoffee Name: The Hudson BlendOrigin: Brazil, Colombian, Indonesia Brew Method: Aeropress The front of the bag. I really dig the colours they used! Coffee Review:The coffee that I sampled from 2% Jazz is described as "bold and roasty" on the bag. This rich boldness is evident even just by smelling the beans, …
Quarterly Coffee Feature (Summer 2020)- Smoking Gun Coffee
Smoking Gun Coffee has been roasting some stellar beans since 2015 and has quickly become a fixture of the Fraser Valley Coffee scene. They have an impressive lineup of roasts in their arsenal with something for everyone- light to dark and everything in between including decaf and espresso options! You can check out their selection …
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Rose Bros Coffee- Home
Fast Facts:Founded: 2016Location: Calgary, AlbertaCoffee Name: Colombian HuilaOrigin: ColombianAltitude: 1500-2400MBrew Method: Aeropress Review:For starters, this was easily one of my favourite Colombian coffees that I've ever had. The aroma was very mild, smooth, and inviting. However, this calmness all changed when it came to taste. I couldn't get over how lively the body was on …
Matt's Coffee Chat 