Tucked away in the far northwest corner of Washington State is the city of Bellingham. Not only does this city boast of its geography–being situated between snow-capped mountains and the shores of the Pacific Ocean, this is a city that also boasts of an incredible coffee culture, and some incredible cafes & roasters. I had … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Makeworth

Coffee truly is a global experience. Recently I was sipping on a coffee, grown in the Yunnan Province of China, roasted in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and brewed in Calgary, Canada. What a journey! It was this naturally processed Catimor variety from Dinosaur Coffee that really opened my eyes to this previously unknown-to-me coffee roaster and … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Dinosaur Coffee

It’s been over a decade since I last made my way to Atlanta. I was impressed back then with the specialty coffee community, and in the years since being there it only appears to have gotten better. On a totally different note, have you ever been in the same place as someone, but had no … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Trade Wind / The Roastery

Even if Edmonton is only a short 2.5hr drive north of Calgary, I don’t get up there that often as I’d like. But this summer I found myself needing to head up there for the day and that meant only one thing…FINALLY getting the chance to visit Candid Coffee Roasters. I first got connected to … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Candid Coffee Roasters

How fitting, right?! I’ll be honest, it would just seem wrong to feature any other roaster other than Canada’s own, September Coffee for this month’s Coffee Roaster of the Month feature. It just makes sense. But it’s not just because of their namesake that I wanted to share their story. This still relatively new coffee … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – September

It was earlier this year that I first heard about Unity Coffee out of Los Angeles, California. Fast forward a few more months at EXPO in Portland I had the chance to run into Meagan (a former team member). We had a great conversation and she mentioned that Unity had a booth over in Roasters … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Unity

If you’ve been reading this blog for any sort of time, but especially this past year, you’ve likely caught on by now that I love the coffee culture in Quebec, Canada. And I would argue that it is one of the best in Canada, if not the world! And proof of that fact is that … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Ambros Coffee

I have heard it said many times that the American equivalent to Calgary, Alberta is Denver, Colorado. Two cities located in close proximity to the Rocky Mountains, two cities situated at a higher elevation, and if I am going to add my own comparison to this list…two cities with absolutely incredible specialty coffee communities. I … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Little Owl Coffee

“You can have whatever you want.” These were the words spoken by the team at Dose Coffee on a warm summer morning when I stopped in the town of Revelstoke, BC to grab a coffee as I continued the long drive from Vancouver to Calgary. But these words weren’t directed to me, but rather to … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Dose Coffee

Years ago my wife and I were down in Southern California on holidays and we both agreed if we ever moved to the USA, there’s no question the San Diego/Encinitas/Oceanside area would be where we’d want to end up. Beautiful beaches, rolling hills, and near perfect weather all year ’round…there’s few other places on earth … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Necessity Coffee