I had the chance this week to be one of the first people to taste coffee from David Kim at his brand launch event hosted at Eight Ounce Coffee. Who is David Kim you ask? A house-hold name in the Calgary coffee community, David has been a key team member with Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters … More David Kim Coffee Brand Launch
Oil that is. Black gold. Texas tea. Maybe these words sound familiar if you grew up watching the Beverly Hillbillies when you were a kid. While it goes without saying that everything is bigger in Texas, and if you don’t like the heat you might as well move, the fact remains that this is a state … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Novel Coffee Roasters
I’m taking off today for 6 days in Texas. It’s a state I’ve never been to before (unless you count that one time I had a 3 hour layover in the Houston airport on route to Cost Rica). I’m hitting up Dallas, Waco, Austin & San Antonio. Texas has such an incredible coffee culture, and … More Texas Coffee Trip
Summer is here. And with it comes travel plans for many of us. And while taking a break from work is always greatly appreciated it doesn’t mean you need to take a break from drinking good coffee. I’m taking off in a few days down to Texas and in as much as I’m going to … More Coffee Travel Essentials
Happy Birthday to us! Crazy to think that what began as a casual conversation around the table with some friends in the specialty coffee community has now turned into this! To be honest I didn’t really know what to expect when I first began blogging a year ago, but I think the one main goal … More thebloom.coffee turns 1
If I were to ask you what city in Washington State that begins with an “S” is killing it in the specialty coffee scene, what would you guess…Seattle? While you’re right in guessing that Seattle is still a hot-bed of all things wonderful when it comes to specialty coffee, I would strongly suggest familiarizing yourself … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Ladder Coffee
When it comes to coffee, much of the focus (and rightly so) is on the drink itself. And while I love exploring the world of specialty coffee, this post goes in an entirely different direction. I was recently introduced to Kayt Andersen, who is the visionary behind Kayt’s Pottery, here in Calgary. She is making … More Kayt’s Pottery
Have you ever heard of the term hiding in plain sight? This is how I felt when I realized that Mountain Coffee was located a mere 5 minutes away from the town I grew up in. Now granted its been close to 10 years since I moved from Vancouver, but I cannot believe that this place … More Mountain Coffee – Cupping
Today was a pretty amazing day, if you are lucky enough (like I am) to live in Calgary! The team over at Monogram welcomed Andy Sprenger, who founded Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters along with his wife Laurel, to their Britannia Cafe for a public cupping. Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters hails from Lakewood Colorado, a suburb of Denver. … More SweetBloom x Monogram Cupping
It feels like this roaster needs no introduction. Unless you have been living under a rock for the last little while, then by now you should know about LüNA. And if you have been living under a rock, I suggest crawling out from under it and getting your hands on some of the best coffee … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – LüNA
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