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Holy, where has this year gone!? It's hard to believe that we are pretty much at the halfway point of 2021. With that in mind, and as you might've guessed from the title, today I'm taking the opportunity to reflect on my three favourite coffees of 2021 thus far (in no particular order). Let's go! …
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Fast FactsName: Restore BlendLocation: Seattle, WARoast Origin: DR CongoBeverage: Pour-over The ReviewWelcome to the third and final installment of my Black Fin coffee series! Diving right in, let's talk about the aroma of the Restore Blend. This roast was giving off major fruity undertones, specifically blueberry and cherry. Out of the three roasts in this …
A month or two back I released my wish-list of roasters that were on my radar, but I had yet to try. While I was crafting this initial list, I realized that there were a TON of roasters that didn't manage to make it on the list. For that reason, I'm back with a part …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Hey everyone! This week, I'm switching it up and doing a different kind of post. There's so many amazing coffee roasters out there and since I started this blog, I've tried a ton of great coffees from some of these roasters. However, there's also SO many that I have yet to try. I thought it …
Hope everyone is thirsty because it's time to go back to the creek, the Crickle Creek that is. That's right, it's finally time for part two of my Crickle Creek Coffee review. You can find part one here where I review their Kenyan coffee. This time around, I'm discussing their Colombian offering. As you know, …
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 …
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