Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte (specialty edition!)
The calendar says we have a couple more weeks of summer, but we all know it’s truly fall. September is the best month, and we all just have to accept it. If you’re reading this you’re either unashamedly about that #PSL life, shocked that I’m writing about them, or both. Either way, this recipe is gives you permission to drink your pumpkin spice lattes without shame and without regret.
How To Freeze Your Coffee (and why you should!)
Freezing specialty coffee can extend the life of your precious beans for weeks, months, and even years. I know what you’re thinking because it’s how most people react when I talk about freezing coffee. It’s a curious look paired with a puzzled question that usually sounds something like, “Are you…serious?”
Flair Signature PRO - The best manual espresso maker
Have you ever made something with your own two hands? Maybe a bookshelf for your partner, a piece of art for a client, or a meal for your family. There’s a certain feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that can’t quite be reproduced by any other means. Brewing coffee by hand gives me that feeling, but pulling espresso by hand is the zenith.
How light roast coffee can stay fresh longer than dark roast
Coffee is science, math and equations, but ironically it’s often myth that dominates the cultural caffeinated conversations. One of the most pervasive myths I hear, and one I’ve attributed to be true for a long time myself, is that coffee is just as good as stale after 4 weeks off roast.
Bellman Stovetop Steamer - How to make latte art without an espresso machine
Before I ever touched an espresso machine, I had dreams of becoming a home barista. Pulling shots bold with crema, pouring lattes topped with art, and serving up drinks for anyone who walked through my door. Most of those dreams remained just that - cerebral fantasies - for a long time, mostly because of a lack of funds.
Cold Brew French Toast (the best french toast ever)
On special mornings (usually Saturdays) I’ll switch up my breakfast routine replace my eggs with french toast. The other morning I really switched it up though - I added cold brew to my french toast. Here’s the recipe to change your life too!
Amazon.ca Prime Day Deals
Canadians often get the short end of the proverbial (hockey) stick, but not this Prime Day! Amazon.ca is hooking up Canadian coffee drinkers with some great deals, and here are some of my favourites…
Rooftop Coffee Roasters | #todayimbrewing
Nestled in the Elk Valley of beautiful British Columbia, Rooftop Coffee Roasters is carving a path for themselves in the Canadian coffee industry. Excited and inspired by the spectrum of flavours that coffee has to offer, the folks at Rooftop are roasting carefully curated single origin coffees in a way that accentuates all that each coffee has to offer.
Father's Day Gift Guide 2019: Sales on Specialty Coffee Gear
Your dad needs to step up his coffee game. I don’t know him, but I do know it’s true. My dad has a strong coffee game, but only because I started buying him specialty coffee gear. Here are some great sales this Father’s Day from some of my favourite specialty coffee brands!