I’m taking off today for 6 days in Texas. It’s a state I’ve never been to before (unless you count that one time I had a 3 hour layover in the Houston airport on route to Cost Rica). I’m hitting up Dallas, Waco, Austin & San Antonio. Texas has such an incredible coffee culture, and … More Texas Coffee Trip

Summer is here. And with it comes travel plans for many of us. And while taking a break from work is always greatly appreciated it doesn’t mean you need to take a break from drinking good coffee. I’m taking off in a few days down to Texas and in as much as I’m going to … More Coffee Travel Essentials

Happy Birthday to us! Crazy to think that what began as a casual conversation around the table with some friends in the specialty coffee community has now turned into this! To be honest I didn’t really know what to expect when I first began blogging a year ago, but I think the one main goal … More thebloom.coffee turns 1

When it comes to coffee, much of the focus (and rightly so) is on the drink itself. And while I love exploring the world of specialty coffee, this post goes in an entirely different direction. I was recently introduced to Kayt Andersen, who is the visionary behind Kayt’s Pottery, here in Calgary. She is making … More Kayt’s Pottery

Have you ever heard of the term hiding in plain sight? This is how I felt when I realized that Mountain Coffee was located a mere 5 minutes away from the town I grew up in. Now granted its been close to 10 years since I moved from Vancouver, but I cannot believe that this place … More Mountain Coffee – Cupping

Today was a pretty amazing day, if you are lucky enough (like I am) to live in Calgary! The team over at Monogram welcomed Andy Sprenger, who founded Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters along with his wife Laurel, to their Britannia Cafe for a public cupping. Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters hails from Lakewood Colorado, a suburb of Denver. … More SweetBloom x Monogram Cupping

Recently I connected up with Matthew McNeilly who is the mind behind Canada Coffee Maps. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I won his Instagram contest for two free maps & a mystery bag of coffee from one of the roasters listed on the map. While I understand there are some great digital … More Canada Coffee Maps

Well this sure caught me by surprise! I never had the intention when I wrote my original post about Small Town Coffee Roasters, that I would be here writing a follow-up piece! But due to an overwhelming response from so many of you who loved the first one, and for so many who messaged me … More Small Town Coffee Roasters pt.2

Recently on my trip to Vancouver for Spring Break I had my eyes set on visiting a coffee shop I had heard of before, but hadn’t had the chance yet to visit. Honolulu Coffee has two cafes in Vancouver, and I was able to visit their Kerrisdale location. Truth be told, up until this point … More Honolulu Coffee

When the weather gets warmer here in Alberta it feels like the entire province comes out of hibernation! And with that warmer weather comes the time to plan a road trip or two! One of the unique features of living on the prairies is that there are so many amazing small towns scattered around this … More Small Town Coffee Roasters