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. …
Lighthouse Espresso- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Fraser Valley, BCOrigin: MyanmarRoast Scale: Medium-DarkBeverage: Espresso The Review:This espresso has been sitting on my shelf for a while now, and I've been dying to try it out and finally got the chance (with our new espresso machine, no less). Overall, this was a very decent bean as an espresso. It wasn't as …
Pirates of Coffee II- Home
I recently acquired a pair of Ethiopian coffees from Pirates of Coffee. First, the roaster might sound familiar. I was introduced to Pirates last summer (and you can read my original review here). So, without further delay, let's dive in. Ethiopia, Yirfacheppe ApichaMy personal favourite of the two, this roast was a little more subdued …
Maalum Coffee- Home
Fast Facts:Location: New Westminster, BCOrigin: RwandaRoast Date: 16/11/20Roast Profile: Medium-DarkBeverage: Aeropress The Review:Now, I don't have a ton of experience with African coffees outside of Ethiopia and Kenya, so when Maalum reached out to me regarding their roast from Rwanda, I was quite excited to give it a go. On the nose, this coffee was …
My Top 5 Roasters of 2020
After trying roughly 30 different roasters this year, it was a very tough challenge narrowing it down to my top five. But, after much deliberation, here is my top five roasters of 2020, plus a couple of honourable mentions, because, like I say, this was tough. Honourable Mentions:First and foremost, here are a couple of …
My Top 5 Coffee Shops of 2020
While 2020 has limited how many actual shops I've been able to visit, there was still many an opportunity to check out some amazing shops. Without further ado, let's dive on in! 5. Discovery Coffee (Victoria)Vancouver Island truly is blessed to have such an amazing coffee scene (hence why three of my top five shops …
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 …
