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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Black Radish- Abbotsford
I feel like it's been forever since I've had the chance to review a cafe and I am SO excited to get back into it. For this review, I decided to check out the recently opened Black Radish cafe. First things first, a little background information. Beginning in Langley, Black Radish has made a name …
Counterpart Coffee- Home
Fast Facts:Founded: 2014Location: Squamish, BCCoffee Name: First Peak (Medium Roast)Origin: Guatemala, PeruAltitude: 1400-1600MBrew Method: French press I love the clean-cut look of the bag. Review:This was my first time trying something from Counterpart Coffee, and I can confidently say that it won't be my last, they really know how to roast coffee! On this particular …
Pan Pan Coffee Roasters- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Vancouver, BCCoffee Name: Colombia Buesaco Narino (Single Origin)Origin: ColombianProcess: WashedAltitude: 1800-2200MBrew Method: Aeropress Coffee Review:The lightness of this roast really jumped out in the aroma of the coffee. However, it also showcased just how vibrant this roast was! It was a complex combination of rich and sweet that made for an excellent cup …
Po & Co Coffee- Home
Fast Facts: Founded: 2013Location: Montreal, QuebecCoffee Name: La FincaOrigin: ColombianAltitude: 1500mBrew Method: Aeropress Coffee Review: Note: Po&Co has since redesigned their bags. Starting with the aroma of the coffee itself, it was very bold and rich smelling- something that carried over to the taste of the blend. The main tasting note that stood out to …
Agro Roasters- Home
My tasting notes. Fast Facts: Founded: 2016Location: 550 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BCCoffee Name: "Roasters Choice"Origin: Ethiopia, GujiAltitude: 1800-2000MBrew Method: Aeropress Coffee Review: If I were to sum up the theme of this coffee with one word, it would be fruity. It starts with the aroma- very juicy and sweet smelling. Notes of strawberry jump out …
Hasty Coffee- Home
New on the coffee scene, Hasty Coffee has quickly made a name for themselves in a way not many, if any, other companies have. They've reinvented instant coffee. When the term 'instant coffee' gets thrown around, it can turn many avid coffee drinkers off. Co-founders Jill and Ben have partnered with some amazing Canadian roasters …
Lark Coffee Roasters (Part II)- Home
Welcome back everyone to Part two of two reviewing Lark Coffee Roasters, For those of you who missed part one, you can peruse it here. Today I have two blends that I'll be reviewing: 'Blackbird', which is a blend of Colombian, Mexican and Papua New Guinea coffees and 'Darkwoods', a mix of Honduras, Mexican, and …
Lark Coffee Roasters (Part I)- Home
This week marks part one of a two part series profiling four different roasts from Creston, BC based roaster Lark Coffee Roasters. Boasting an impressive selection of roasts, Lark Coffee has been increasingly popular, not only in Creston, but BC as a whole and beyond. In my order, I received two 340g bags as well …
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