Stick in the Mud located on beautiful Vancouver Island has been doing their thing since all the way back in 2007! I got the opportunity to try their Swallow dark roast blend. Overall, I was quite impressed with this coffee. The aroma was filled with chocolate notes as well as a slight hint of smokiness …
Beach Camp Coffee Co.- Botanical Bold Roast
Welcome to the second part of my Beach Camp Coffee Co. series. If you missed part one, you can check that out here. In this edition, I check out Beach Camp's Botanical Bold Roast. As you know, traditionally, I would never have considered myself a dark roast guy. However, over the course of the past …
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Quince Cafe- Sidney
Sidney, BC. A beautiful little town by the ocean. It makes for a stunning background upon which to drink your coffee. Recently, I took a jaunt up there to check out Quince Cafe. Quince has been around for about five years now and they are located just a short stroll from the beach. Thanks to …
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 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 …
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