Welcome back to the final installment of my Infusion Cask Infused Coffee series. This week I was able to try their red wine infused beans. As with the previous infused coffees I've tried from them (of which you can find the whisky infused post here and the rum infused one here) this was another solid …
Rum Infused Coffee- Home
If Infusion Cask sounds familiar, you'd be right. Earlier this year I tried their whisky infused coffee (which you can find my review here). I was very impressed with the uniqueness of the beans, so I jumped at the chance to be able to try their rum infused beans (and red wine infused ones, stay …
Monogram Coffee- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Calgary, AlbertaOrigin: HondurasProcess: WashedPrice: $19/340gBrew Method: Aeropress The Review:This Honduras offering from Monogram is a rich and decadent offering. Aroma-wise, I got something reminiscent of either chocolate cake or a really rich fudge. This made me quite excited to get into this roast. Upfront, I was nearly taken aback at how malty it …
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 …
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 …
Fawkes Coffee II- Home
Founded: 2020Location: Calgary, AlbertaRoast Origin: Costa RicaAltitude: 1100-1300 MaslProcess: Washed & Sun DriedBrew Method: Aeropress This second offering from Fawkes Coffee was another solid roast. If you haven't seen my review of their Kenyan coffee, you can check it out here. In this Costa Rican coffee, sharp citrus notes ran wild on the nose, but …
Fawkes Coffee- Home
Founded: 2020Location: Calgary, AlbertaRoast Origin: KenyaAltitude: 1600-1800 maslProcess: WashedBrew Method: Aeropress The design of Fawkes Coffee's bags. I feel incredibly lucky to have found such a cool coffee company in Fawkes Coffee. First, they're Canadian. Second, their bag design is very unique and enticing. And third, they roast some incredible coffee! After connecting with them …
Rose Bros Coffee- Home
Fast Facts:Founded: 2016Location: Calgary, AlbertaCoffee Name: Colombian HuilaOrigin: ColombianAltitude: 1500-2400MBrew Method: Aeropress Review:For starters, this was easily one of my favourite Colombian coffees that I've ever had. The aroma was very mild, smooth, and inviting. However, this calmness all changed when it came to taste. I couldn't get over how lively the body was on …
