If Merci Coffee Truck sounds familiar to you, you've probably read my previous review of them (which you can find here if you haven't). This past week, Matt and Jess took some time to answer a few questions that I sent them. Let's dive in! How'd the idea for a coffee truck come about?In 2015 …
Single Village Coffee Roasters-Home
Fast FactsLocation: White Rock, BCFounded: 2014Origin: UgandaRoast Profile: DarkBrew Method: Aeropress The ReviewFull disclosure: prior to opening this bag up, I was a little worried seeing 'dark roast' on the front. However, my worries were quickly swept away as this is, to put it simply, a dark roast done right. The initial aroma coming off …
My Experience Working at Independent vs. Chain Coffee Shops
Hey! So, today's post is going to be a little different than my regular reviews, but as they say, variety is the spice of life, so let's do this thing! Before I get into the post, I originally planned to use this idea for an episode (or two) of my yet to be released podcast …
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Whisky Infused Coffee- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Calgary, AlbertaOrigin: ColombiaBeverage: Pour OverFun Fact: These beans are aged for roughly 4-6 weeks to soak up the flavour notes. The Review:I first heard of this... trend (?) of barrel aging coffee in barrels that previously held alcohol such as whisky, rum, or wine-a couple of months ago and thought it was interesting. …
Good Kid Coffee- Abbotsford
The bar area at Good Kid. The space where Good Kid is located has seen a couple iterations of a cafe over the years, none of them overly memorable, so I was excited to see what the team behind Good Kid did with the space. I was blown away by the transition! It's so much …
Go Cup Yourself- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Toronto, OntarioOrigin: ColombiaWashed: Fully WashedAltitude: 6000+ fasl (feet above sea level)Beverage: Pour Over The Review:I recently had the pleasure of connecting with the folks at Go Cup Yourself over on Instagram. I got this lovely Colombian roast to review. Now, before I dive into the review, I have to tell you about this …
Pirates of Coffee (Panama Geisha)- Home
Fast Facts:Origin: PanamaProcess: Natural AnaerobicHarvest: March 2020Altitude: 1625 maslBrew Method: Pour-over Beautiful artwork on this bag. The Review:The overarching theme of this roast was the incredibly vibrant fruity notes that dominate the flavour profile of this offering from Panama. This is evident even before you take your first sip. The sweetness really hits on the …
49th Parallel- Home
Fast Facts:Founded: 2004Location: Vancouver, BCOrigin: EthiopiaRoast Profile: Light RoastBeverage: Aeropress The Review:So I finally got around to trying this roast from 49th that I received way back in my, oh, *ahem* November Brew Perfect box. Oops! But, better late than never, right? Anyway, this Ethiopian was overall a pretty solid choice. Sweet, fruity notes came …
Pacific Packers Coffee- Home
Today might just be your lucky day (as long as you enjoy reading about coffee, and I mean, you're here, so you probably do) as I've got a 4-in-1 review for you! Based in Vancouver, I recently stumbled upon Pacific Packers. They offer what I'd describe as an "instant pour-over" in that it's not instant …
Republica Coffee Roasters- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Fort Langley, BCName: Fort Langley BlendOrigins: Colombia, Brazil, PNG, Indonesia, Peru, EthiopiaDate Roasted: 04/12/20Beverage: Aeropress The Review:For being a medium-dark roast, I was pleasantly surprised with both how smooth and vibrant this roast was. Also, with so many different aspects to this blend, there was a fair bit going on in this roast. …
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