Brew Guides & Education

Q&A with Zachary Cox

Q&A with Zachary Cox

We caught up with Agro Roasters’ new Head Roaster, Zachary Cox, to learn how he got into specialty and the surprising overlap between sound engineering and roasting. - How did...
June 02, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Origin Deep Dive: Africa

Origin Deep Dive: Africa

In Issue #6 of the Light & Adventurous pack, we’ve featured three coffees from Africa, however, each country has its own unique history and distinct taste profile. Let’s dive into...
May 31, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A with Paprik Liu, National Barista Championship Competitor

Q&A with Paprik Liu, National Barista Championship Competitor

Paprik Liu, a Barista at Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters, recently qualified to go to Nationals for the Canadian National Barista Competition. We caught up with Liu to hear about...
May 29, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A with Cape Coffee

Q&A with Cape Coffee

Roasting from rural Cape Broyle, Newfoundland, and sister business of Bannerman Brewery, Cape Coffee, is trying to bring more specialty coffee to St. John’s. We caught up with their roasters,...
May 25, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Issue #6 The Decaf Pack - Brew Guides

Issue #6 The Decaf Pack - Brew Guides

The Decaf Pack Modus Coffee Roastery - DCF Origami with V60 Paper Filter • Ratio: 20g coffee to 180g water, 140g ice (ice is placed in bottom chamber) • Grind size: 26 clicks on Comandante,...
May 18, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Issue #6 Classic & Approachable Pack Brew Guides

Issue #6 Classic & Approachable Pack Brew Guides

The Classic & Approachable Pack Agro Roasters - Peru Medium Origami with Wave Filters (Flat Bottom) •Ratio: 20g coffee to 320g water •Grind size: 34 clicks on Comandante, or medium-coarse (coarse Kosher...
May 18, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Issue #6 Light & Adventurous Pack Brew Guides

Issue #6 Light & Adventurous Pack Brew Guides

Escape Coffee Roasters - Triple A  Origami with V60 Paper Filter • Ratio: 20g coffee to 320g water  • Grind size: 33 clicks on Comandante, or medium coarse (coarse Kosher salt)...
May 17, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Mataquescuintla  and the Power of Coffee - Updated

Mataquescuintla and the Power of Coffee - Updated

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 written by Kate Linthicum...
May 05, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A with Equator Coffee Roasters

Q&A with Equator Coffee Roasters

Hailing from Almonte, Ontario, a small town just outside Ottawa is Equator Coffee Roasters. We caught up with Craig Hall, the Founder, to learn how the coffee industry has changed...
May 05, 2023 — Zara Snitman
The Origin Story: Escape Coffee Roasters

The Origin Story: Escape Coffee Roasters

Everyone who works in coffee has their own personal coffee origin story, be it through college cafe jobs, traveling to coffee-growing regions, or by trying a fruit-bomb Ethiopian for the...
May 04, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A with Portfolio Coffee

Q&A with Portfolio Coffee

Portfolio Coffee has only been roasting under their own name for a few years but they have already started making waves in the industry. We chatted with their Head Roaster,...
May 02, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Nicaragua Deep Dive featuring Ryan Sull, Founder of La Finca Distribution Company

Nicaragua Deep Dive featuring Ryan Sull, Founder of La Finca Distribution Company

A Brief History of Coffee in Nicaragua Coffee was first brought to Nicaragua by Catholic missionaries in 1790, but it wasn't until 1850 that it was cultivated on a large...
April 28, 2023 — Zara Snitman