Hey friends! The YYC Hot Chocolate Fest begins in just a couple of days on February 1st. Ok ok ok, I know what you might be thinking “hot chocolate isn’t coffee!”  But this other beloved brown beverage is one that I particularly enjoy, and I know it is enjoyed by many other Calgarians. And whether … More YYC Hot Chocolate Fest

I’m really excited to let you know about a new monthly feature that we’re going to launch here on thebloom.coffee! Beginning on February 1st, we’re going to feature a Coffee Roaster of the Month. I’m going to take you behind the scenes, share with you more about a coffee roaster that I think is doing things … More New Feature – coming soon!

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