Freezing Green Coffee with Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters

Freezing Green Coffee with Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters

There are differing opinions about the aging and degrading of green coffee and every roaster has their own way of trying to stop the clock. At Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters, they’ve invested...
February 10, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A With Rabbit Hole Roasters

Q&A With Rabbit Hole Roasters

Rabbit Hole Roasters was crowned 2023 Micro Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine. We caught up with David Lalonde, co-owner of Rabbit Hole Roasters to learn how the whirlwind...
February 06, 2023 — Zara Snitman
“Is Roasting Difficult?” With Lee  Knuttila

“Is Roasting Difficult?” With Lee Knuttila

Lee Knuttila, the owner of Quietly Coffee wrote a piece titled “Is Roasting Difficult?” (www.theroasterspack.com/roasting). In it, he shares “learning the first ninety percent [in roasting] is easy but the...
February 03, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A With Social Coffee Roasters

Q&A With Social Coffee Roasters

Daniel Pugh, the Head Roaster at Social Coffee Roasters, started his roasting journey while working in IT at the University of British Columbia. We caught up with Pugh to learn...
January 31, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Origami Brew Guides for Light Coffees

Origami Brew Guides for Light Coffees

Our Director of Coffee, Dustin Ryan Yu, put together two origami brew guides for this Issue of The Light & Adventurous Pack. Comment on this post what brew method you would...
January 30, 2023 — Suneal Pabari
Origami Brew Guides for Classic Coffees

Origami Brew Guides for Classic Coffees

Our Director of Coffee, Dustin Ryan Yu, put together two origami brew guides for this Classic & Approachable Pack. Comment on this post what brew method you would like recipes for...
January 30, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Dialed In: French Press

Dialed In: French Press

Jonathan Cox, the Head Roaster at Propeller Coffee Co. shared his French press recipe that really helps this coffee shine. This is the perfect holiday morning recipe; it’s easy and...
January 25, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Dialing in Espresso with Dustin Ryan Yu, Director of Coffee at This Coffee Co.

Dialing in Espresso with Dustin Ryan Yu, Director of Coffee at This Coffee Co.

Espresso is a balancing act. The sweetness, acidity, body, and bitterness are all important components. We’re not here to judge how you enjoy your coffee, but we do encourage tasting...
January 24, 2023 — Zara Snitman
An Origin on the rise? Coffee Origin Deep Dive: Mexico

An Origin on the rise? Coffee Origin Deep Dive: Mexico

Mexico is a coffee origin on the rise, with a strong organic farming presence and a consistent decaf output. Let’s take a look at how they started making waves. The...
January 20, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Brew guide: Kalita Wave for Decaf Coffee

Brew guide: Kalita Wave for Decaf Coffee

Jonathan Cox, the Head Roaster at Propeller Coffee Co. shared with us his go-to Kalita Wave recipe that is tailored to decaffeinated coffees.  “It’s a good standard recipe. It’s one...
January 19, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Producer Deep Dive: Fredy Nahun Vasquez

Producer Deep Dive: Fredy Nahun Vasquez

After tasting Fredy’s coffees we talked more with Brendan Adams, the founder of Semilla, and we heard more about Fredy’s story and his experience with coffee. In 2021, his coffees were blended into...
January 13, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Dialed In: An Extra Long Bloom

Dialed In: An Extra Long Bloom

Jonathan Cox, the Head Roaster at Propeller Coffee Co. shared the pour-over recipe that he has been loving for this coffee. “I’ve been experimenting with an extra-long bloom recently and...
January 13, 2023 — Zara Snitman