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The Corner Table: A slow morning manifesto

There's a corner table at our café on Caledonia, in Victoria, that has been holding the same coffee meeting since the early 1990s. The café opened on North Park in 1989; we bought it in 2006 and moved it one street over...

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Coffee Education

FAQs: The Espresso Edition
By Ben Cram on

These are the most common questions we get about brewing espresso and how to make better espresso at home. And for the record: There's no...

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What’s the right grind for this brewer?
By Ben Cram on

Our goal is to demystify grind levels. Mastering the art of adjusting and fine-tuning your grind is the most significant skill you can develop to...

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A Barista's View: Serving Coffee at 2024 TED in Vancouver
By Ben Cram on

Our bar became a mini version of the penny universities of 17th century London, where knowledge, debate and information could be found for the price...

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Highlights from the 2024 Canadian Barista Championships in Montreal
By Ben Cram on

One of the most inspiring aspects of the championships was witnessing the enthusiasm and drive of the younger generation of coffee professionals. Their passion for...

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The very best of 2023
By Ben Cram on

The time has come. We're in the holi-days between Christmas and New Year's where it feels like we should all still be on vacation but...

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Chemical-Free Decaf Coffee: The surprising things you don't know about it
By Britt Buntain on

Here we dig into the processes behind decaffeinating coffee, how Swiss Water Decaf differs from others, why decaf coffee drinkers are sometimes the most discerning...

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whats the difference between a latte and a cortado?
By Ben Cram on

A simple breakdown of the differences between a latte, cappuccino, flat white, coratado (and more) including the milk to espresso ratios.

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What is an espresso roast?
By Ben Cram on

It's no mistake that we have two different espresso roasts. We explain what an espresso roast is, exactly, and what the differences between ours are. 

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whats the difference between cold brew and flash brew coffee?
By Ben Cram on

Iced coffee and cold brew are thrown around interchangeably, but do you really know the difference between them?

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Why do you put cream and sugar in your coffee?
By Ben Cram on

I guess the short answer is that cream and sugar in coffee tastes really good; it's delicious. But there are practical, circumstantial, and historical reasons...

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How to read a coffee label
By Ben Cram on

Expanding your knowledge about different coffees enriches your overall coffee experience.

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One of Brazil’s finest — Meet coffee farmer Caio Pereira
By Ben Cram on

Our team visited the Brazilian coffee farmer, Caio Pereira, at Fazenda Serrado. In the video below, they chat about his farm and the processes behind...

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