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 …
Conversation with Merci Coffee Truck
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 …
Single Village Coffee Roasters-Home
Fast FactsLocation: White Rock, BCFounded: 2014Origin: UgandaRoast Profile: DarkBrew Method: Aeropress The ReviewFull disclosure: prior to opening this bag up, I was a little worried seeing 'dark roast' on the front. However, my worries were quickly swept away as this is, to put it simply, a dark roast done right. The initial aroma coming off …
My Experience Working at Independent vs. Chain Coffee Shops
Hey! So, today's post is going to be a little different than my regular reviews, but as they say, variety is the spice of life, so let's do this thing! Before I get into the post, I originally planned to use this idea for an episode (or two) of my yet to be released podcast …
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Go Cup Yourself- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Toronto, OntarioOrigin: ColombiaWashed: Fully WashedAltitude: 6000+ fasl (feet above sea level)Beverage: Pour Over The Review:I recently had the pleasure of connecting with the folks at Go Cup Yourself over on Instagram. I got this lovely Colombian roast to review. Now, before I dive into the review, I have to tell you about this …
Pirates of Coffee (Panama Geisha)- Home
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 …
Coffee Shop vs. Coffee Truck
I feel as though it's safe to say that we are all familiar with the traditional coffee shop. I'm sure we all have our favourites, and I'm equally as sure that you've most likely been to more than one. But how about coffee trucks? This is something that, and correct me if I'm wrong, is …
Rooftop Coffee Roasters- Home
Founded: 2016Location: Fernie, BCCoffee Name: Costa Rica Entre RiosOrigin: Costa RicaAltitude: 1200mBrew Method: Aeropress Rooftop coffee has been on my list of BC roasters to try for quite a while now. They are definitely worth the wait. One super cool thing that they do is include a card about the coffee that lays out its …
White Rabbit Coffee Co.- Nanaimo
Located in an old train station, White Rabbit Coffee is one of Nanaimo's top coffee spots, and after visiting, it's easy to see why. White Rabbit is huge on community, and you can feel that as soon as you walk through their doors. They make you feel right at home. The cafe itself is nice …
Discovery Coffee- Victoria
Discovery in the park! Discovery Coffee has several locations scattered throughout Victoria and they're busy serving some amazing coffee and roasting some incredible beans! Again, with the way things are surrounding COVID-19, I didn't get the full on cafe experience. Rather, I got to order at the designated window. But hey, it looked like a …
Matt's Coffee Chat 