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
Got a coffee lover in your family and you’re looking for the perfect gift? Or have you ever wondered what it would take to brew better coffee yourself when you head out to visit family and all they have is some pre-ground coffee that’s been kept in the fridge since before the Obama administration? (gag) … More Christmas Coffee Gift Guide
It’s a new month which means a new #CalgaryCoffeeMenu has been released by my good friend Brandon over at JellyFish Coffee. I had the privilege again this month of co-curating the menu. It’s another exceptional list of what great hand-crafted drinks and whole-beans you can enjoy this month as you celebrate the holidays. One of … More Calgary Coffee Menu – December
I’ll be posting some great ideas for gifts for the coffee-lover in your life in the coming days, but this one is time-sensitive so I wanted to make sure you knew about it! I recently connected with the great team over at Coffee Club. This rad coffee subscription service is based out of Medicine Hat (I … More 12 Days of Christmas – Coffee Box
