Brew Guides & Education

Swiss Water Process Deep Dive

Swiss Water Process Deep Dive

   
January 13, 2024 — Zara Snitman
Q&A with Seth Taylor from Seth Taylor: Coffee by Design

Q&A with Seth Taylor from Seth Taylor: Coffee by Design

Seth Taylor: Coffee by Design is a one-person operation, and the owner, Seth Taylor, is roasting up some seriously incredible coffees. We chatted with Taylor to learn more about his...
January 11, 2024 — Zara Snitman
Brew Guides Issue #1

Brew Guides Issue #1

December 28, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Issue #13 Brew Guides

Issue #13 Brew Guides

December 01, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A with Lee Knuttila of Quietly Coffee

Q&A with Lee Knuttila of Quietly Coffee

Lee Knuttila, Owner of Quietly Coffee, began his coffee journey as a barista at Sam James Coffee Bar in Toronto. During this time, he was completing his Ph.D. at York...
November 30, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Disnel Ramirez - Producer Deep Dive

Disnel Ramirez - Producer Deep Dive

Disnel Ramirez has worked with Semilla Coffee importers for the past two years, but his extended family has been working with the importing company since 2019. At this time, only...
November 15, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Latte Art Tips

Latte Art Tips

We have all been wowed when our barista hands us a latte adorned with a perfectly poured rosetta or, even more impressive, a true-to-life tulip on a cortado—it almost feels...
November 15, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A with Counterpart Coffee

Q&A with Counterpart Coffee

Hailing from Squamish, British Columbia is Counterpart Coffee. Run by Emily Lehnen and Tim Knutton, this two-person roastery is a staple in the Canadian specialty coffee scene. We caught up...
November 15, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Nariño: Five Reasons This Is A Coffee-Growing Paradise!

Nariño: Five Reasons This Is A Coffee-Growing Paradise!

We featured coffee from Nariño many times in our monthly pack, but what exactly is it that makes it so good? Let's investigate! Nariño is a province located in southwestern...
November 14, 2023 — Lauren Scratch
Origin Deep Dive: Uganda

Origin Deep Dive: Uganda

The Plants For most of the country’s coffee-growing history, Uganda has largely been an exporter of Robusta coffee, the slightly more caffeinated but much more bitter cousin of the Arabica coffee plant, which...
November 10, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A with Ben Put, Barista Champion and Co-Owner of Monogram Coffee

Q&A with Ben Put, Barista Champion and Co-Owner of Monogram Coffee

Ben Put, Co-Owner of Monogram Coffee, has been crowned Canadian National Barista Champion six times. We chatted with Put to learn about what it takes to be a six-time champion...
November 09, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Who is Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters (Calgary, Alberta)

Who is Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters (Calgary, Alberta)

The Roastery  Phil Robertson and Sebastian Sztabzyb met in 1996 at the University of Calgary. They were both studying engineering when they were paired up as lab partners and bonded...
November 08, 2023 — Zara Snitman