Readers of Commonly Coffee should be somewhat familiar with one of my favourite BC coffee roasters–Prototype Coffee in Vancouver, BC. They were featured just over a year ago in April 2019 as my Coffee Roaster of the Month, and I had the chance again this past February when I was in Vancouver to visit their … More Prototype Coffee – Green Coffee Retail

Today was a huge milestone for Commonly Coffee! Today we hit 2,000 followers and I am truly humbled. Thank you to everyone who follows this account. You are the reason all of this is possible. When I began this account less than two years ago I had no idea what would come from this. But … More WE HIT 2K!

There’s no question that starting your own business takes a lot of courage at the best of times, but launching a brand new business in the midst of a global pandemic seems outright crazy. But that is exactly what the husband & wife team of Ben & Jill McGaghey have done with the launch of … More Hasty – Instant Specialty Coffee

#BREWATHOME If you’re like almost every human being on the planet who is adapting to the new normal of living in isolation and working from home, let me clear one thing up if you aren’t already aware of this: coffee is your friend! In the past month there has been a massive surge of online … More Brew Great Coffee At Home

A year ago on April 10th I published a feature on this blog called “Small Town Coffee Roasters.” Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be one of my highest read articles! But the coffee world is often full of surprises and there was so much positive feedback and comments like “hey … More Small Town Coffee Roasters – pt.3

Where do I even begin? There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has radically shifted the landscape of our entire world in these recent days. Words like social-distancing, self-isolation, etc are now a part of our everyday language. And now as coffee roasters & cafes close their doors, and many more small businesses are … More Coffee & Covid-19

KRUVE & Holey Brewed are excited to announce an official partnership! We are excited to announce KRUVE EQ as the Official Coffee Glassware of Holey Brewed. There is no question that the Canadian coffee scene is one filled with incredible coffee shops, world-renowned roasters, and passionate coffee drinkers. KRUVE and Holey Brewed are equally committed … More KRUVE + Holey Brewed Partnership

Well the people have spoken! I thought I was being generous in choosing 7 books that I felt every coffee lover needed to read. But you reached out through DM & email and said there were even more books that should be an essential part of a coffee lovers library. So here are 7 more … More 7 Books Every Coffee Lover Needs To Read (pt.2)

Everyone’s fascination with coffee begins somewhere. And if there is one principle I have come to recognize when it comes to specialty coffee is that there is ALWAYS more to learn. So how do you learn more about specialty coffee? Well, you can certainly talk to barista’s, roasters, or just about anyone in the specialty coffee … More 7 Books Every Coffee Lover Needs To Read

There is no question that Swiss Water® Decaf is a house-hold name when it comes to decaf coffee… and for good reasons! They have honed their craft over many years and continue to put out an incredible product. Maybe you or a friend is caffeine sensitive, or maybe you just want to cut back a … More Don’t Diss Decaf