Blog — Coffee

In September, we took a fantastic trip to Pangoa, Peru, an area where we’ve been buying coffee since 2005. We want to share the experiences our Director of Coffee, Joshua, and our Head Roaster, David, had in Peru. We believe in connection — ones made by sharing our coffee with you, as well as with the farmers and communities where we source our fair trade beans. To continue fuelling these bonds, one of our favourite things to do is visit these communities. We want to immerse and educate ourselves about the culture, connect with the farmers and producers face-to-face, and...

So, what’s the difference between a light versus a dark roast coffee? Although the roasting procedures are typically quite similar, a light roast and dark roast coffee can vary greatly in their taste, flavour, and body. These differences are due largely to two variables: the roast duration and the roast temperature, which ultimately results in varying colours, moisture levels, and flavour profiles.  Light Roast A light roast coffee will have a more pronounced acidity than a dark roast, and will have nicely developed flavours which reflect their origin. As a result, lighter roasts of coffee are known to have a more...

Brewing espresso recipes for single and double shots. Level Ground Method Single Espresso Recipe: 7-9g finely ground coffee for 1-1.5oz Double Espresso Recipe: 17-18g finely ground coffee for 2-2.5oz Finely ground with a firm tamp. Optimum extraction time is 20-30 seconds. 

A quick and straight forward method for brewing coffee! LEVEL GROUND METHOD Recipe: 60g of medium-fine grind coffee per 1.6 litre carafe, or round half cup per 12 cup carafe Always use clean cold water and operate as per manufacturer's recommendations.