Brew Guides & Education

Origin Deep Dive: Colombia

Origin Deep Dive: Colombia

As the third largest coffee producer in the world, Colombia has a well established reputation. Both in quality and quantity, it is a country known internationally for its huge output...
January 05, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Espresso Martini Recipe

Espresso Martini Recipe

An espresso martini is a perfect drink for an early evening caffeine fix. We’ve put together a delicious recipe that’s not too sweet so the taste of the coffee still shines through....
December 30, 2022 — Zara Snitman
Cinnamon & Ginger Syrup for a holiday drink

Cinnamon & Ginger Syrup for a holiday drink

Want to spice up your coffee? With the cold weather settling in and the holiday season around the corner, we thought it was the perfect time to share a holiday drink recipe! ...
December 23, 2022 — Zara Snitman
Q&A With Ambros Coffee Co.

Q&A With Ambros Coffee Co.

This is our first time featuring Ambros Coffee Co., the Montreal-based roastery run by brothers, Anthony and Tom Argiropoulos. Inspired by their Greek heritage and their family involvement in the specialty coffee world, the...
December 22, 2022 — Zara Snitman
Q&A With Shelby Merrithew of Zombie Queen

Q&A With Shelby Merrithew of Zombie Queen

-How did you get into roasting?   I started getting interested in coffee when I was working as a barista in a small town cafe. I would roast coffee at...
December 16, 2022 — Zara Snitman
How to Brew Naturally Processed Coffees...

How to Brew Naturally Processed Coffees...

...with our director of Coffee, Dustin Ryan Yu! Natural processed coffees are interesting because it is how coffees were traditionally processed. What most people drink and are familiar with though,...
December 05, 2022 — Zara Snitman
Sourcing Coffee with Drew Johnson, the owner of Bows Coffee Roasters

Sourcing Coffee with Drew Johnson, the owner of Bows Coffee Roasters

Drew Johnson, the owner of Bows Coffee Roasters, has been working in the coffee industry for a long time. Johnson worked for a number of different roasters before opening his own roastery in 2011....
November 15, 2022 — Zara Snitman
Q&A With Laine Cosens of Drift Coffee Roasters (Q&A Round 2)

Q&A With Laine Cosens of Drift Coffee Roasters (Q&A Round 2)

Since we last interviewed Laine Cosens, the owner of Drift Coffee Roasters, he has won The Forward Lottery 3 times! (Here's a link to our first interview with Laine). The Forward Lottery...
November 15, 2022 — Zara Snitman
Q&A With Curtis Durocher of Fullstrong Coffee Roasters

Q&A With Curtis Durocher of Fullstrong Coffee Roasters

Hailing from rural Kentville, Nova Scotia, Curtis Durocher, the owner of Fullstrong Coffee Roasters, took an unusual path to get into roasting coffee. Initially a bobsledder and a Highland Games participant, Durocher has only been...
November 06, 2022 — Zara Snitman
Varietal Deep Dive: Laurina and Aramosa

Varietal Deep Dive: Laurina and Aramosa

Laurina and Aramosa are naturally low-caffeine varietals. Laurina, also known as Bourbon Pointu, is a small and pointy bean derived from the Bourbon family.    Originating from the Reunion Islands in the...
November 04, 2022 — Zara Snitman
Coffee & Wine with Lynsey Hayes of Sorellina Coffee

Coffee & Wine with Lynsey Hayes of Sorellina Coffee

Lynsey Hayes is a multifaceted beverage connoisseur. Hayes went from managing vineyards in the Okanagan to owning Sorellina Coffee in Edmonton. We caught up with Hayes to learn how the two worlds intersect, and...
November 04, 2022 — Zara Snitman
Mataquescuintla and the power of coffee

Mataquescuintla and the power of coffee

This Mataquescuintla coffee is part of a four-year project spearheaded by Drew Johnson, the owner of Bows Coffee Roasters. This project began after Johnson read an LA Times article.  The LA Times editorial...
November 04, 2022 — Zara Snitman