As you know, I tend to drink A LOT of coffee. I'll own that. But sometimes it's nice to have something else to drink. When Raven Roast popped up on my Instagram feed, I was intrigued by their coffee alternative product. Long story short, I got a caffeinated and a non-caffeinated version to try. Before …
Black Fin Coffee Pt. II- Home
Fast FactsLocation: Seattle, WABlend: Guatemala and PeruRoast Profile: LightBeverage: Pour Over The ReviewWelcome back to part two of my Black Fin Coffee series. In this installment I tackle their Empower blend. This 50/50 split of Guatemalan and Peruvian coffees works quite well together. In terms of aroma, this coffee was quite rich and sweet smelling. …
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters-Home
Fast Facts:Location: Vancouver, BCOrigin: BoliviaRoast Profile: Light/Medium RoastBrew Method: Pourover The Review:As far as I can recall, this is the first ever coffee I've had that comes from Bolivia and one of the main reasons why I was so intrigued to try it. Starting with the aroma, it was VERY fruity on the nose. I …
Black Fin Coffee I- Home
Fast FactsLocation: Seattle, WAOrigin: GuatemalaBrew Method: AeropressRoast Profile: Light/Medium Roast The ReviewBefore we dive into the review of this coffee, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the great work that Black Fin does. They've partnered with PNW Protectors to highlight the struggle of the Resident Southern Orca. Anyone who lives in or has visited …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Phil & Sebastian- Home
Fast FactsLocation: Calgary, AlbertaOrigin: Costa RicaRoast Date: 13/10/20Brew Date: 05/12/20 The ReviewNow, I've had a few fantastic Costa Rican coffees in my time. I've also heard many great things about Phil and Sebastian, so I was incredibly excited to try this coffee out. It lived up to the vast majority of my incredibly high expectations …
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