While Ottawa is often known more for its politicians than pour-overs ,there are a number of incredible specialty coffee roasters that are helping to caffeinate the Canadian capital and grow this incredible industry. One such roaster has been on my radar for quite some time. And through a few serendipitous moments like running into each … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Equator Coffee Roasters
Can we all just agree on how absolutely incredible San Diego is for a minute?! This is a city that I have had the pleasure of visiting on multiple occasions. And besides the near perfect year-round temperatures, proximity to the ocean, and some of the best tacos on the planet, San Diego also has an … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Bird Rock
Three years ago (to the day) I had the opportunity to feature a fairly new roaster out of Revelstoke called Dose Coffee here on my BLOG. Following some significant growth and even a re-brand I knew it was time to run it back, and invite them to be featured on my site once again. This … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Spilt Milk
Last year at this time I found myself in Houston, Texas along with tens of thousands of others for the 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo. One of the first things I did upon hearing that SCA was in Houston was make a list of where all the great specialty coffee shops were! I was thrilled to … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Three Keys Coffee
Tucked away in an industrial area of Richmond, BC is where you’ll discover a hidden gem of a coffee roastery that quickly became a favourite of mine when I was back out in the Vancouver area a few month’s back. In the fall of 2025, a few months before I headed to BC, I actually … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Moving Coffee
Name a city in Washington State that begins with the letter “S” and has an absolutely incredible coffee culture. Think again. You might have thought Seattle. And while that’s true, you’d be crazy to not also include SPOKANE in that list of cities doing great things when it comes to Specialty Coffee. It was this … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Indaba
There’s gotta be good coffee out there somewhere! We’ve all likely said those words at one time or another. Canada’s specialty coffee community continues to impress me, but there are still so many roasters that fly under the radar. It’s why this blog exists! I believe strongly in sharing the stories of those coffee roasters. … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Somewhere Coffee
With over 50 years in the specialty coffee industry, there are few other companies like Fratello Coffee Roasters. This family-run business has deep roots not only in the specialty coffee community, but right here in my home city of Calgary, where they have not just been roasting coffee, but helping to create the vibrant coffee … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Fratello
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