Edmonton for many years was aptly titled, “The City of Champions”. Now, this was more in reference to the city’s vast sporting success in the 1980’s. But in as much as this is no longer the un-official moniker of the city, the incredible success in recent years when it comes to coffee competitions finds its … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Rogue Wave

Is it safe to say that 2020 has been the year of the coffee box? Coffee packaging has always been one of the greatest mediums for a coffee roaster to express their creativity when it comes to branding. And while there is no question that we have seen some great innovations in packaging in recent … More 2020 – The Year of the Coffee Box

Today marks the Grand Opening for Calgary’s Kaffeeklatsch at their new location. What began back in 2014 as a 25sq. ft storage-closet in the Community Wise building in the Beltline neighbourhood, has now become a full-fledged brick and mortar cafe in downtown Calgary. There is no question that Kaffeeklatsch owner Jessica McCarrel has always sought … More Kaffeeklatsch – New Cafe (Sneak Peek)

Located exactly half-way between Calgary & Edmonton along the QE2 Highway is the city of Red Deer. While perhaps not as well-known as larger cities in Alberta like Edmonton or Calgary when it comes to coffee culture, Red Deer is home to Dose Coffee. It is my first-stop whenever I find myself up in Red … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Dose Coffee

I’ve had an espresso machine on my home brew bar for the past decade. I love it. ⁣What began as an idea to save a few dollars instead of paying for lattes every morning at neighbourhood cafes, has evolved into a full blown passion. ⁣ Like anything in life, there is always the initial start-up … More Espresso at Home

When you think about picking up some new coffee gear where do you go? Getting set up with quality coffee gear will be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. But I realize that finding that gear isn’t always as obvious if you’re newer to brewing coffee at home. COVID-19 has certainly served as … More Where To Buy Coffee Gear

Tucked away on the Eastern shores of Vashon Island across the Puget Sound from Seattle, Washington is a coffee roaster that I am thrilled to have as the Coffee Roaster of the Month for October. Blossom Coffee Roasters (previously known as Vashon Coffee Co.) has quickly become a beloved coffee roaster by many in the … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Blossom Coffee Roasters

I recently spent some time talking about coffee subscriptions over on my Instagram account. The feedback was very interesting. By the time my survey timed out 1/3 of those who responded said that they currently are enrolled in some sort of coffee subscription while the other 2/3 indicated they were not. Even just from my … More Some Thoughts on Coffee Subscriptions

I feel that this post is necessary. And while its not what you’d come to expect like much of my usual content here on Commonly Coffee, in the 2+ years of running this blog I have always believed that my audience deserves honesty, transparency, and accuracy in all of my content. There are many voices … More Why I Became A Brand Affiliate

This past August I had the chance to get back to the city I grew up in, for me this would be the ONLY holiday that didn’t get wrecked this year by COVID. I love the West Coast, and especially its coffee scene. There truly are few other cities in the world that rival the … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Harken