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 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 …
2% Jazz Coffee- Home
Fast Facts:Location: Victoria, BCCoffee Name: The Hudson BlendOrigin: Brazil, Colombian, Indonesia Brew Method: Aeropress The front of the bag. I really dig the colours they used! Coffee Review:The coffee that I sampled from 2% Jazz is described as "bold and roasty" on the bag. This rich boldness is evident even just by smelling the beans, …
Regard Coffee- Home
For an introduction to Regard Coffee (and their amazing cappuccinos) check out my post here. While I was visiting Regard, I picked up some beans to brew at home, and that's what I'll be discussing in this post. The beans I picked up were the Seven Falls variety, a medium/dark Brazilian coffee. My brewing method …
Regard Coffee- Nanaimo
A glimpse at their interior. Located in an unassuming strip mall, Regard is certainly no strip mall coffee- they're doing something really special over there. Walking in, you'd think you were in some hip district in a big city- they've got that kind of vibe going. It's a small space, but they certainly make the …
French Press Coffee Roasters- Qualicum Beach
The offerings at the cafe. This place was recommended to me by fellow coffee blogger Tyler of Commonly Coffee (check out his blog here) and it did not disappoint. Located in the charming town of Qualicum Beach, French Press is relatively new on the scene only having been roasting for a couple of years, but …
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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 …
Goats on Roof- Home
This entry will be a little different then my standard reviews. This coffee, the Billy Gruff blend, is a coffee that I've been drinking at home as of late. Feel free to leave some feedback/comments on what you think of this type of post below. I picked this variety up while on a camping trip …
