Nemesis, self described on their website as "a conduit for game changers and anyone getting lost in the hustle" made a pretty impressive first impression upon me as I walked into their shop on West Hastings. To me, the aesthetic of Nemesis is a combination of a bunch of different things that shouldn't fit together, …
Amble Coffee-Chilliwack
Their adorable truck! Nestled in Vedder Park in Chilliwack right next to the river, Amble Coffee, an adorable little coffee truck that has only been around for a few months, has already had a significant impact not only on the local coffee scene, but on the Valley as a whole. Everything from their branding, location, …
Boardwalk Cafe and Games-Abbotsford
Located in historic Downtown Abbotsford, Boardwalk has quickly become a staple of the neighbourhood since opening their doors in 2016. They have an impressive collection of board games on display (over 400!), all of which are available to play while you are there. It's quite the sight to see. Additionally, the fact that it isn't …
2019 in Review-Part II
Well friends, just like that 2019 is almost in the books. Although I just started this blog in August, I've been to a lot of great coffee shops and experienced some awesome coffee. To wrap up the year, I thought it would be fun to take a look back and talk more about three of …
2019 in Review-Part I
Welcome to Matt's Coffee Chat's first annual year in review. Over the course of two weeks, I'll be highlighting some stats from the blog that I found interesting as well as reflecting on some of my favourite posts from the year. Now, I only started in August, so technically not a full year, but there's …
Robbeans Coffee-Home
If there's one thing I've learned from this journey so far, it's that great coffee can come from anywhere, including someone's garage. Yes, you read that correctly, a garage. More specifically, Rob's garage. Now, who is this Rob? Self described as being coffee obsessed, Rob is a specialty coffee micro-roaster based out of California. I …
Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee-Home
Since 2012, Four Sigmatic has been creating mushroom-based beverages, including their mushroom coffee mix that I recently tried. I figured it was time to branch out a bit more from the normal latte or drip coffee that I've been drinking for years. This particular beverage peaked my interest for several reasons. First, two words: mushroom …
Rampage Coffee-Home
The sampler bundle (plus a couple bonus stickers). Based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, I stumbled upon Rampage Coffee through Instagram, and I'm very glad I did! They roast some really good coffee. They also have really fun branding. I purchased the sampler bundle (which you can get your hands on here) which has their three roasts: …
Moguls Coffee House-Whistler
Moguls is a charming little cafe located in Whistler Village. It was one of those places that you walk into and you just know you're going to get a good cup of coffee. The decor was somewhat something you'd expect from an independent shop with a large tourist clientele (not that it's a bad thing, …
Beanstock 2019-Part II
Hey guys! Did you miss Part I detailing my overall experience at Beanstock 2019? Not to worry, click here to check that out. If not, welcome to Part II, nice to have you here. In this second installment, I will be exploring my three favourite roasters from Beanstock 2019. Let's dive in! Thanks Agro for …
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