With ten years of restaurant experience under his belt, Pierre-Luc Carrière opened up Nordik Café in 2019 as a place for customers to enjoy quality brunch and specialty coffee. We sat down with Pierre-Luc to learn more about his personal journey and the story behind Nordik.

What is your personal coffee story?

My career has always been in the food industry. I was a chef for ten years and always had the passion and desire to open my own restaurant. When I became a dad, my whole routine and view changed. I used to see restaurants as an evening and dinner experience, but now I find that brunch works the best for my schedule.

My coffee journey started in 2017 when a friend of mine started their own coffee roasting business. He roasted small batches in his garage, and I really loved to go over and watch him work! I learned a lot from him and his family who were already in the coffee industry. He showed me how to choose coffee to source and taste coffee through cuppings. I saw a lot of similarities between the food and the coffee industry. I loved the precision involved and the care for high quality ingredients in both fields.

When did you decide to roast your own coffee at Nordik?

I opened Nordik Café in 2019 and, at first, I sold the coffee my friend roasted. It wasn’t until ten months later that I bought my first roaster and started to roast in the shop myself. I really love being able to roast the style of coffee that my customers love.