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What's the deal with brand collaborations?
So there's been some talk on social media lately about transparency and "influencers" receiving "free stuff" from brands and not being up...

Josh Cook
Feb 2, 2021


Review: Ratio Six
After now using the Ratio Six for a few months, I thought it was due for a review. Full disclosure, Ratio has sent me this machine (along...

Josh Cook
Jan 24, 2021


Getting the Good Grind
I was inspired recently to write about how to find the proper grind size. This can be a daunting topic and something difficult to clearly...

Josh Cook
Dec 10, 2020


Behind the Cafe: Parlour Coffee
Interview with Nils Vik owner and founder of Parlour Coffee in Winnipeg, MB.

Josh Cook
Oct 5, 2020


Behind the Cafe/Roaster: Thom Bargen
Seeing that we've only heard from roasters so far, I thought it was also important to hear the perspectives from cafe owners as well....

Josh Cook
Sep 21, 2020


Roaster Interview: Venn Coffee Roasters
When you find a cafe/roaster tucked away in a back alley, it has to be good, right? That's what I thought when I first heard about Venn!...

Josh Cook
Sep 7, 2020


Behind the Roaster: Not Even Coffee Roasters
I want to give a huge thank you to Not Even for participating in this interview. Not Even started up just last year in Toronto's West-End...

Josh Cook
Aug 10, 2020


Why Am I A Brand Affiliate?
I know this isn't the most interesting topic to cover but I think it's important. The question has come up a couple different times,...

Josh Cook
Aug 6, 2020


Behind the Roaster: Rosso Coffee Roasters
For our next stop, we're landing in Calgary, AB at Rosso Coffee Roasters. Rosso Coffee Roasters needs very little introduction as they...

Josh Cook
Jul 27, 2020


Behind the Roaster: Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters needs very little introduction. For lots of us (including myself) P&S is what introduced us to specialty...

Josh Cook
Jul 13, 2020


Behind the Roaster: Quietly Coffee
I'm very excited to announce that for this new series of blog posts I will be interviewing professionals in the specialty coffee...

Josh Cook
Jun 30, 2020


Brew Basics: Where'd My Coffee Go?
Why doesn't the same volume of coffee come out as water that you put in?

Josh Cook
May 14, 2020


How much caffeine?
Have you ever wondered how much caffeine is in that cup of coffee that you're drinking?

Josh Cook
May 7, 2020


Brew Review: Onyx Coffee Lab
Reviewing Onyx Coffee Lab washed Ethiopian Nano Genji #7

Josh Cook
May 6, 2020


Brew Review: Phil & Sebastian
Reviewing Phil and Sebastian Benti Nenka Worasa washed Ethiopian

Josh Cook
Apr 30, 2020


Brew Review: Shaughnessy Cafe
Reviewing Shaughnessy washed Ethiopian Chelelektu

Josh Cook
Apr 24, 2020


How to Brew: Aeropress
A basic guide to brewing with Aeropress

Josh Cook
May 17, 2019


Brewing Zab Ethiopian on V60
Reviewing Zab washed Ethiopian Mokanesa Bulga

Josh Cook
May 3, 2019


Brewing Basics: drip/pour over
Brewing basics: drip/pour-over coffee

Josh Cook
Apr 15, 2019


Brewing with a Chemex
A basic guide to brewing with Chemex

Josh Cook
Apr 9, 2019
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