I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Hullabaloo coffee truck located next to the Red Barn (which is a very cool store in its own right). They have a pretty neat set up with a few tables in a fairly quiet local. Being that it was a beautiful fall afternoon when I went, they …
Stick in the Mud- Home
Stick in the Mud located on beautiful Vancouver Island has been doing their thing since all the way back in 2007! I got the opportunity to try their Swallow dark roast blend. Overall, I was quite impressed with this coffee. The aroma was filled with chocolate notes as well as a slight hint of smokiness …
Quince Cafe- Sidney
Sidney, BC. A beautiful little town by the ocean. It makes for a stunning background upon which to drink your coffee. Recently, I took a jaunt up there to check out Quince Cafe. Quince has been around for about five years now and they are located just a short stroll from the beach. Thanks to …
Shatterbox Coffee- Victoria
Located in the Victoria Public Market, Shatterbox offers a decent variety of beverages to get your caffeine on (not to mention their array of soups and baked good options too)! This particular review is based off of the cortado I ordered, but I'll definitely have to check out some of their other offerings too. For …
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 …
Regard Coffee- Nanaimo
A glimpse at their interior. Located in an unassuming strip mall, Regard is certainly no strip mall coffee- they're doing something really special over there. Walking in, you'd think you were in some hip district in a big city- they've got that kind of vibe going. It's a small space, but they certainly make the …
French Press Coffee Roasters- Qualicum Beach
The offerings at the cafe. This place was recommended to me by fellow coffee blogger Tyler of Commonly Coffee (check out his blog here) and it did not disappoint. Located in the charming town of Qualicum Beach, French Press is relatively new on the scene only having been roasting for a couple of years, but …
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The Buzz-Nanaimo
I knew I was in for a treat from the moment I was greeted by the chalk outline in front of their door. The Buzz likes to have fun, but in a sophisticated, yet not stuffy way. Their cafe manages to create a very cozy and inviting atmosphere through their use of artwork, seating arrangements, …
Pacific Brimm-Parksville
Just a stones throw from where we were staying, Pacific Brimm was recommended to us based on their food. Of course, I was there for the coffee. The shop looked as though it had potential. There was plenty of character and charm in the decor to go along with a variety of seating options, both …
Shed-Tofino
The Shed To be perfectly honest, I set the bar quite low as I walked up to Shed. Their main focus is on the restaurant side of things (or so I thought). In my experience, regular restaurant coffee is usually fairly pedestrian, and I ordered a latte from Shed, what a risk! But it paid …
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