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Recently on my trip to Vancouver for Spring Break I had my eyes set on visiting a coffee shop I had heard of before, but hadn’t had the chance yet to visit. Honolulu Coffee has two cafes in Vancouver, and I was able to visit their Kerrisdale location. Truth be told, up until this point … More Honolulu Coffee
When the weather gets warmer here in Alberta it feels like the entire province comes out of hibernation! And with that warmer weather comes the time to plan a road trip or two! One of the unique features of living on the prairies is that there are so many amazing small towns scattered around this … More Small Town Coffee Roasters
We’re excited to introduce Prototype Coffee Roasters as our April Coffee Roaster of the Month, and this ain’t no April fools! It feels like I’ve been following Prototype at a distance for quite some time. About a year ago, friends of mine shared with me some coffee from Prototype that they had ordered when I was visiting them in … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Prototype Coffee Roasters
I was out in Vancouver this past week. The sun was shining, the cherry blossoms were in full-bloom, and there was an abundance of coffee to drink! Needless to say all was right with the world! If you live in Vancouver, or plan to visit anytime soon then you need to get your hands on … More Siply Coffee App
This afternoon I had the opportunity to pull together a coffee cupping event for a few friends here in Calgary. I want to first and foremost thank Mike Chapman over at 1914 Coffee Company (Squamish, BC) for sending over a number of ridiculous coffees that we had the privilege of cupping. The next time find … More Coffee Cupping (1914 x Sought & Found)
I’m heading to Vancouver in a week and I’m so stoked to get back to the city that I once called home. It’s a city that continues to amaze me, with its innovation, passion, and love for this incredible beverage. It hasn’t even been a year since my last trip, and there are so many … More Heading to Vancouver…
Today was a huge milestone for thebloom.coffee! Over on our Instagram account we hit 500 followers! I am truly honoured & humbled by everyone who has encouraged me over the past few months and so incredibly thankful for every single one of my followers. It’s for you that I do this. Reflecting back on when … More Milestone Day!
I was recently introduced to this month’s Coffee Roaster of the Month, which hails from Waco, Texas. Apex Coffee Roasters was established in 2014, and is playing a key part in contributing to the resurgence of this city located along the I-35 corridor, half-way between Dallas & San Antonio. Ask anyone about Waco, and what likely … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Apex Coffee Roasters
Back in October 2018 the teams over at Monogram & O.T. Brewing released their first collaboration, the ARDI Beer (see article). Well they’ve done it again, and this time their Natural Java Coffee Beer was created with its debut taking place at The HopWired Festival that took place this past weekend in Vancouver. O.T. Brewing had this … More Monogram + O.T. Brewing – JAVA
Coffee in Calgary – thoughts from a local This is my original article that was featured for COOL BEANS on Alfred Drinking Coffee We’re a city known for its iconic tower, the Stampede, and yes, an incredible coffee scene. Calgary is an amazing city that loves having the Rocky Mountains just a short drive away. … More Calgary Coffee Crawl
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