Varietal Deep Dive: Obata

Varietal Deep Dive: Obata

Obata is a rarely seen varietal; we only featured one Obata coffee last year at The Roasters Pack. So, let’s take a deep dive and learn more about this mysterious...
June 23, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Issue #7 - The Decaf Pack Brew Guides

Issue #7 - The Decaf Pack Brew Guides

---   94 CELCIUS MICRO-TORRÉFACTEUR: Colombia Elias and Shady Bayter   Method: Origami with wave-style flat bottom filter   What you'll need: Origami dripper (plastic is preferred over ceramic) If you don’t have...
June 16, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Issue #7 - Classic & Approachable Pack Brew Guides

Issue #7 - Classic & Approachable Pack Brew Guides

---   94 CELCIUS MICRO-TORRÉFACTEUR: Mexico Alejandro Martinez   Method: Origami with wave-style flat bottom filter   What you'll need: Origami dripper (plastic is preferred over ceramic) If you don’t have an Origami...
June 16, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Issue #7 - The Light & Adventurous Pack Brew Guides

Issue #7 - The Light & Adventurous Pack Brew Guides

---  DRUMROASTER COFFEE: Rwanda Cyeshero Hill   Method: Origami with cone-style V60 filter   What you'll need: Origami dripper (plastic is preferred over ceramic) If you don’t have an Origami dripper,...
June 16, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Origin Deep Dive: Costa Rica

Origin Deep Dive: Costa Rica

Coffee in Costa Rica traces its roots to the late 18th century, when it was imported directly from Ethiopia and introduced to the Central Valley, a giant plateau that covers...
June 12, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Origin Deep Dive: Burundi

Origin Deep Dive: Burundi

Burundi doesn’t have a long history in coffee, but despite this, their quality has caught up on the world stage. Let’s jump in and take a deeper look! The History...
June 09, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Q&A with Timbertrain Coffee Roasters

Q&A with Timbertrain Coffee Roasters

We caught up with Peter Kim, the Co-Owner of Timbertrain Coffee Roasters and Kat McClure, the Head Roaster, to learn more about how Timbertrain began and the surprising overlap between...
June 05, 2023 — Zara Snitman
Processing Deep Dive: Pulped Natural

Processing Deep Dive: Pulped Natural

Pulped natural processing is somewhere between washed and naturally processed coffees. It’s a unique method that imparts specific flavours and textures. Let’s dive briefly into these methods to get a...
June 02, 2023 — Zara Snitman
A Flashbrew Paloma Recipe

A Flashbrew Paloma Recipe

Escape Coffee Roasters is selling Triple A as a Flashbrew can! Flashbrew is hot brewed, then flash chilled and canned immediately with nitrogen to kick the oxygen out. It results...
June 02, 2023 — Zara Snitman
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