Warmer Days Ahead Scream ‘Bring On The Iced Coffee’

Recipe: Perfect Iced Coffee Yield: 1 serving Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 minutes This recipe is quick, easy, budget-friendly, and tastes just like the gourmet coffee-shops, if not better! Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup coffee, at room temperature 2 tablespoons half and half*, or more, to taste Directions:…

More Flavour, More Coffee Please.

The Cuisinart Canada Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill is just that – Supreme! Enjoy perfectly ground coffee in seconds for every brew method type. Just choose the grind consistency, number of cups, and push a button and a built-in timer automatically shuts the grinder off. This grinder has changed my morning prep immensely. The warm…

One Of My Go-To Coffees

It was a relaxing break filled with  many brunches and coffees with friends and family. With many having received a new french press, drip, pour over, aeropress or espresso machine as gifts, many have asked for my coffee recommendations. So I’ve decided to provide a new favourite.  So here we go! Pilot Coffee Roasters Heritage…

Do You Know Coffee?

Is it dehydrating you? What alternate uses are there for it? What time of day is it best to sip to get that ultimate jolt? Take the How Much Do You Know About Coffee? quiz over at Curiosity.com You might be surprised at your coffee IQ and all the great things the bean brings with…

Safehouse Coffee

Safehouse Coffee City: Toronto Ontario Location:  Dundas St. West & Brock Ave. (map it) Recommends:  Cappuccino and just about everything else on the menu. Rating:  ️️️️️ The Whole truth: With tiled floors mixed with vintage, rustic vibes (think: communal table, exposed brick walls and an original ornate ceiling), Safehouse Coffee offers a great escape from…

Saturday Morning Sips: Your Next Coffee Date Just Got Animated.

Pick your soundtrack, kick up your feet and enjoy your favourite brew.  While sipping away, check out award winning illustrator Rachel Ryle. A self-taught artist who grew into an illustrator only a short time ago, Ryle often features the everyday comfort accompaniments to our life (aka: coffee) in her work. Check out the Apple App…

Sunday Morning Sips: Coffee Jargon

The next time you step inside your local cafe or roaster, look them straight in the eye and confidently place your order with a dash of knowledge and flair. Adding a few new words to your vocabulary could result in a whole new take on your favourite bean brew. Here’s what you need to know:…

Whole Bean Quick Tip

When making espresso coffee, good quality beans and the shortest time between grinding and brewing will help make it the most flavourful cup you’ll sip!

The Legacy.

There is a coffee farmer in Tanzania with 10 children… and a legacy to uphold. His name is David Robinson, and he is the youngest of Rachel and Jackie Robinson’s three children. In “Of The Father And of The Son,” directed by Alrick Brown for Spike Lee’s Lil’ Joints series, viewers will visit with David in Tanzania,…

How Do You Brew?

Coffee is more than just a vessel for caffeine. A wide variety of beans, mix-ins and machines have recently turned coffee brewing into a delicate art. In fact, depending on how you make your morning cuppa, you’re toying with the flavor, nutrition and caffeine content. Here’s a look at seven common brewing methods—in order of…