In one week I am taking off on a two week trip to LA & PHX. Needless to say I am STOKED to hit up these places, soak up some much needed sun (summer never really happened here in Calgary) and of course, hit up a number of coffee shops in both cities. ————————————————————— LOS … More Los Angeles & Phoenix Coffee Crawl
1,000 FOLLOWERS! Today we hit a huge milestone. It’s amazing to look back and see how far this account & blog have come in just a little over a year. Thank you to each and every one of you for following along. None of this would be possible without you. This blog has opened up … More 1,000 Followers!
Every now and then there is a coffee roaster that I hear about that really peaks my interest. Usually it’s because of their packaging, the coffee they’re roasting, or the story of those involved in the company. What excites me about this month’s Coffee Roaster of the Month is that really its a combination of … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Rabbit Hole Roasters
Panama. Ethiopia. Colombia. There is no question that we know these countries to be producers of some of the finest coffee around. China. Philippines. Vietnam. So what about these countries? There is no mistaking that with things like growing consumer demand, sustainability challenges, and climate change there is a real push towards sourcing coffee not … More Emerging Origins
Love Calgary? Love Coffee? Love Free Things? One of the best deal’s going right now is the free 20 minute Phil & Sebastian Roasterie Tour at their Simmons Building HQ. Offered on Wednesday’s from 12:15pm to 12:35pm, this great option to learn more about one of Calgary’s top specialty coffee roasters is a no-brainer for … More Phil & Sebastian Roasterie Tour
A little while back I took a trip on a sunny Saturday afternoon down to the Kensington neighbourhood here in Calgary to check out Meraki Supply Co. for their customer appreciation event. While I was there I bumped into Dustin Paisley & Connor Curran. If these names sound familiar to you it’s because they are the … More Local Laundry Collaboration
I am excited this month for our Coffee Roaster of the Month feature to be back showcasing a Canadian roaster! Let me introduce you to Pop Coffee Works. Founded in 2018 by Abe Shen & Lana Shi, they do all of their roasting out of Mississauga and opened up their first cafe in downtown Toronto … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Pop Coffee Works
Summer was made for road trips! I recently had the chance to drive just 90 minutes north of Calgary to Sylvan Lake & Red Deer for the weekend. Despite having been to (and through) Red Deer a number of times I had yet to make it to Sylvan Lake! And if you’re gonna visit Sylvan … More Coffee Road Trip – Red Deer & Sylvan Lake
I had the chance this week to be one of the first people to taste coffee from David Kim at his brand launch event hosted at Eight Ounce Coffee. Who is David Kim you ask? A house-hold name in the Calgary coffee community, David has been a key team member with Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters … More David Kim Coffee Brand Launch
Oil that is. Black gold. Texas tea. Maybe these words sound familiar if you grew up watching the Beverly Hillbillies when you were a kid. While it goes without saying that everything is bigger in Texas, and if you don’t like the heat you might as well move, the fact remains that this is a state … More Coffee Roaster of the Month – Novel Coffee Roasters
