Hey everyone! Likely by now you have noticed my social media outage. For some reason Instagram & Facebook have flagged my social accounts (specifically the URL “thebloom.coffee” & my handle @thebloom.coffee) and have severely limited their use. I am working diligently to figure out why this happened and to get back to sharing great content … More Social Media Outage

If you do a quick Google search for coffee subscriptions you’ll get quite a few results. And I think that’s a good thing. It seems in the past couple of years, coffee roasters offering subscriptions, and independent subscription services have really taken off, and with good reason. You the roaster/subscription service are guaranteed a financial … More Coffee Subscription – Brew Perfect Box

Is it just me, or doesn’t everyone save all their coffee bags every year to take one final collage-style picture to highlight all of the amazing coffee roasters they’ve experienced? No? Yeah…I wondered about that. While I know that every year-end I do see a few other posts from coffee-loving people who show off all … More Coffee Bags of 2019

It’s kinda crazy to think another year is almost over. Maybe it’s even a bit more crazy to think that I am now beginning to write the second versions of some of my favourite posts on this blog. But like I said at the end of 2018 in the first post on my “top 3 … More Top 3 Coffee’s of 2019

The team at Monogram are doing something pretty amazing. Earlier this year they launched a fantastic initiative called BYOB – bring your own bag. This is an incredible way of staying committed to taking steps towards greater sustainability as a company. When I first heard about their BYOB initiative I was hooked! Not only is … More Monogram – BYOB

I love the holiday season. And here in Calgary there is so much to enjoy this time of the year. You can check out the Zoo Lights, go ice skating at Olympic Plaza, enjoy winter in the mountains, or go shopping for gifts at any of the local Markets that pop up around this time … More Local Laundry Collab – Holiday Drink Edition

The neighbourhood of Kensington is considered Calgary’s urban village. It’s filled with with eclectic shops, gorgeous views of the downtown core,  and a charm unlike many other places in the city. And in the coming days Kensington is about to welcome another exciting business to its core. Good Trade Company is set to open its … More Good Trade Co. – New Cafe Preview

Drinking good coffee is wonderful. But drinking good coffee while also doing good for the well-being of others is a no-brainer. It was for that very reason that the moment I heard about Lighthouse Mission Cafe I knew I needed to pay them a visit. So I braved the morning rush hour this week to … More Cafe Review – Lighthouse Mission Cafe

It only took a few minutes after seeing a post of some of Jessica’s artwork to reach out to her and begin the process of getting my own custom painting by this emerging Calgary artist. If you have seen her work on her instagram feed then you know what I am talking about. Jessica has … More Jessica Walker Art

By now you’ve likely seen the announcement that I have teamed up with Holey Brewed to be their Community Expert for the West Coast! This has been something that has been in the works for a little while now and I am so glad to finally be able to share this with you all. You … More Holey Brewed Partnership