We got the chance to get to know not only one, but three wonderful roasters from Detour! Meet Carina, head roaster, and Michael and Russell who are production roasters ..read more

Ply Pasarj, co-owner of Rogue Wave, has competed in many specialty coffee competitions across Canada, and even went international for the World Brewers Cup in 2021 where he placed fifth overall. We sat down with Ply to learn more about his experience with coffee competitions. More ..read more

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You may have noticed that some coffee bag labels brag about the fact that their coffee beans are 100% Arabica. Although it does sound like something magicians say, it isn’t gibberish – it refers to the type of coffee species in which the beans are from. There are over 100 coffee species, however the two main ones that are widely produced and sold are: Coffea Arabica and Coffea Canephora (also known as Coffea Robusta). Here’s a list featuring 10 differences between the two coffee species: 1. The most commonly known: Taste. Often Robusta has its taste described as burnt tires or rubbery, w ..read more

As our subscribers already know, Canada has an abundance of specialty coffee roasters to offer across the nation. But, we’ll never say “no” to having another join the roster! Introducing: September Coffee Co., founded by Kyle and Natasha Rowsell. September is a micro roastery based in Ottawa, Canada with a paramount goal of working with small producers and farmers to share their finest coffees with the community. More ..read more

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Swiss Water Decaf is the choice for many coffee roasters to create a smooth, unaffected decaf. The process is beloved for not using any chemicals or imparting any flavours onto the coffee. Here is a deep dive into how the process works featuring Mike Strumpf, the Director of Coffee at Swiss Water. “What I appreciate most about our process is that we aim to maintain the profile of the coffee before decaffeination. Some decaffeination methods tend to add flavours to the coffee, but our target is to have no change at all. This allows us to have decaffeinated coffees from all around the world tha ..read more

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 roasting philosophy and what has inspired him. How did you first get into coffee? I lived in Victoria, BC, and my wife worked at a cafe. The cafe had a new owner, and they started experimenting with roasting. They needed help after hours just bagging coffee, so I went in the evenings to help out, and then the next thing I knew, they started a full-on coffee company: Fernwood Coffee. I was the first and only employ ..read more