Truth be told, I have owned espresso machines for the better part of a decade, but I have never pulled a shot from a manual espresso maker. Each machine that I have owned has been a semi-automatic, so while I have done the prep work of grinding and tamping, technically it was simply the push … More Gear Review – Flair Pro2 Espresso Maker
When it comes to pour-over brewers there are hundreds of them! And I will not shy away from the fact that I own quite a few, and use them all on a regular basis. Every brewer has a place and a purpose, and yet there comes a time when a brewer peaks my curiosity and … More Gear Review – ESPRO bloom
Coffee has its beginnings in Yemen. It was the first country where coffee was prepared. And the beginning of my familiarity with Ethica Coffee Roasters also began over a coffee from Yemen. One sip of the Haraaz Red from Ethica and I knew I was dealing with a special coffee. And so a few days … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Ethica Roasters
Recently I was sent a Brew Dial by Avery Coffee Company, a Canadian coffee company located in Toronto, Ontario. What’s a Brew Dial? It’s an easy-to-use dial that quickly calculates brew ratios. Why is this important? Well if you’re like me and you’re absolutely TERRIBLE at math, then calculating brew ratios on the fly isn’t … More Gear Review – Avery Brew Dial
This mug is a game changer! I was sent an Ember Mug2 back in December. I had heard of Ember mugs prior to this, having seen them in a few retail locations over the past few years! But up until this point I will say that the price-point was a bit off-putting. And maybe you … More Gear Review – Ember Mug2
Happy New Year! 2020 is a thing of the past, and with a new year brings our very first Coffee Roaster of the Month for 2021. I am so thrilled to say this is our very first feature of a roaster from the UK. The coffee scene in England has some pretty well-known coffee roasters … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Kiss The Hippo
2020 has been a truly remarkable year for specialty coffee. Even with all of the challenges that have come this past year, the specialty coffee community continued to embrace the unknown and band together to become even stronger than ever. I believe that there will be even greater things to come in 2021, and even … More Top 3 Coffee’s of 2020
This is not a Holiday Gift Guide. While I have nothing against holiday gift guides, this is something slightly different. If you happened to watch the “A Coffee Gift Guide for 2020“ from James Hoffmann towards the end of the video he shared about a few coffee roasters that in his opinion are offering some … More Canadian Coffee Merch
The holiday season is upon us! And maybe this year more than any other year, it feels like there is a sense of familiarity when it comes to this season that we’ve desperately missed for much of the rest of the year. Whether it’s the twinkling of lights and holiday decor, hitting play on your … More Local Laundry Collab – Holiday Drinks 2020
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
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