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 …
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 …
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 …
Whisky Infused Coffee- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Calgary, AlbertaOrigin: ColombiaBeverage: Pour OverFun Fact: These beans are aged for roughly 4-6 weeks to soak up the flavour notes. The Review:I first heard of this... trend (?) of barrel aging coffee in barrels that previously held alcohol such as whisky, rum, or wine-a couple of months ago and thought it was interesting. …
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 …
Pacific Packers Coffee- Home
Today might just be your lucky day (as long as you enjoy reading about coffee, and I mean, you're here, so you probably do) as I've got a 4-in-1 review for you! Based in Vancouver, I recently stumbled upon Pacific Packers. They offer what I'd describe as an "instant pour-over" in that it's not instant …
Republica Coffee Roasters- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Fort Langley, BCName: Fort Langley BlendOrigins: Colombia, Brazil, PNG, Indonesia, Peru, EthiopiaDate Roasted: 04/12/20Beverage: Aeropress The Review:For being a medium-dark roast, I was pleasantly surprised with both how smooth and vibrant this roast was. Also, with so many different aspects to this blend, there was a fair bit going on in this roast. …
Oughtred Coffee- Home
Location: British ColumbiaOrigin: GuatemalaAltitude: 1800-2050 MaslProcess: WashedBrew Method: Aeropress This coffee was one of the roasts that came in my October Brew Perfect Box. For more information on that, you can check them out here. This particular singe origin had a lot going on, but it all worked together to create a solid coffee. On …
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 Goat Coffee- Home
My tasting notes. Fast Facts:Location: Terrace, BCCoffee Name: Ethiopia SidamoOrigin: EthiopiaBrew Method: Aeropress This coffee was not only one of my favourite Ethiopian varieties I've tried, but it's also one of my favourite coffees that I've tried this year. Let me explain why. First, the aroma was very bright, vibrant and fruity- something I've come …
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