I got up well before dawn this morning to make my way down to Monogram’s Britannia location for their 1st Birthday Celebration. I was so early I was the very first person at the café. There is no question Monogram is leading the way in showcasing great coffee to this great city (and beyond). Britannia … More Happy Birthday Monogram
Hey friends! The YYC Hot Chocolate Fest begins in just a couple of days on February 1st. Ok ok ok, I know what you might be thinking “hot chocolate isn’t coffee!” But this other beloved brown beverage is one that I particularly enjoy, and I know it is enjoyed by many other Calgarians. And whether … More YYC Hot Chocolate Fest
I’m really excited to let you know about a new monthly feature that we’re going to launch here on thebloom.coffee! Beginning on February 1st, we’re going to feature a Coffee Roaster of the Month. I’m going to take you behind the scenes, share with you more about a coffee roaster that I think is doing things … More New Feature – coming soon!
One of the questions I get asked a lot from people when they find out I’m into coffee is “so do you roast your own beans?” I mean I get why most people would ask a question like that. I love coffee, and I love the whole process of coffee’s journey from farm to cup. … More Home Roasting
So my wife & I booked flights down to Texas in June (yeah I know, it’s gonna be hot) for our 15th anniversary. She’s beyond stoked to hit up Magnolia Market in Waco, and I’m beyond stoked to hit up a number of coffee shops…and chow down on some epic Texas BBQ! The only other … More Heading to Texas…
I was down in Lethbridge over New Years to visit family and I knew I wanted to hit up a few coffee shops. You may not know, but I used to live just outside of Lethbridge for a few years before moving up to Calgary four years ago. Back then, the coffee scene was still … More Lethbridge Coffee Crawl
Well today is the last day of 2018. It has certainly been quite a year for specialty coffee, and for me, it was also the year of this blog’s humble beginning. It’s pretty amazing to look back on this journey, and I want to thank everyone who encouraged me to “go for it” and to … More 2018 – A Year In Review
Every year there are a few coffee’s that standout from the crowd and remind me that no two bags of coffee are ever the same. It’s what I love about drinking coffee. And it’s why I love sharing with others about specialty coffee and why it’s so incredible. This past year there have definitely been … More Top 3 Coffee’s of 2018
Every now and then a café comes along that has a story so unique that it causes you to take notice. A few years ago just after I moved to Calgary I got word of a coffee shop that was operating out of an old storage closet! No joke, it was 25 square-feet! Just enough … More Kaffeeklatsch Interview
Coffee & Beer. This isn’t my first post about the subject, and likely won’t be my last. I’m a huge fan of both. The team over at the Hopwired Festival reached out to me recently and I was more than happy to share some love on the blog. What is Hopwired? Well if you’re one … More Hopwired Festival
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