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 …
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 …
Beach Camp Coffee Co.- Small Town Roast
Fast Facts:Location: Port Renfrew, BCFounded: 2019Roast Profile: MediumBrew Method: Aeropress Beach Camp Coffee Co. It's hard not to love them. They have a great logo, they're big on sustainability, they roast great coffee and John, the head roaster, is a delight to chat to. I originally connected with John about a year ago, and with …
Politano Cafe- Brentwood Bay
Well guys, it has been a hot minute since I've done a cafe review, but here we are, back at it! (Let's see if I remember how to do this haha). Politano Cafe is located on a cozy corner, with ample outdoor seating options that wrap around the front portion of the building. Inside, they …
My Favourite Coffees From the First Half of 2021
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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BlackFin Coffee Pt. III
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 …
My Coffee Roaster Wish-list Pt. II
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 …
Raven Roast Coffee Alternative- Home
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 …
