All about speciality coffee

Best Hatch Coffee: Gamma, Supernova & Single Origins

Compare Hatch Gamma, Supernova, Blackout, decaf and seasonal single origins. Find your flavour profile and start with the roaster’s espresso recipes.

Third-Wave Coffee Explained: Origin, Craft and Brewing

Understand third-wave coffee, the limits of the wave metaphor, and how origin information, roasting and brewing shape the experience.

Rogue Wave Coffee: Edmonton Roaster and Buying Guide

Meet Rogue Wave Coffee, the Edmonton roaster. Explore its coffee and brewing focus, learn how to compare lots and browse our current selection.

What Is Specialty Coffee? Quality, Flavour and Traceability

Understand specialty coffee beyond the 80-point shorthand. Explore flavour, traceability, the SCA definition and practical ways to choose your first bag.

Tim Wendelboe Coffee: Oslo Roastery and Nordic Brewing

Discover Tim Wendelboe’s Oslo roastery, farm connections and the distinction between its filter and espresso roasts before choosing a bag.

Coffee Culture in Canada and the US: Cafés and Home Brewing

Explore café and home coffee habits in Canada and the US, with dated survey context, local roaster stories and ways to compare coffees.

Coffee Terroir: How Altitude, Soil and Climate Affect Flavour

Learn how altitude, soil and climate influence coffee flavour, why elevation alone cannot predict quality, and how to compare coffees by origin.

Coffee and Health: Benefits, Limits and Caffeine

Understand coffee research, caffeine limits and decaf without confusing health associations with proven benefits. A practical guide for Canadian coffee drinkers.

Coffee Cupping at Home: A Practical Tasting Guide

Learn to compare coffees at home with a simple cupping session. Prepare consistent samples, taste as they cool and describe what you actually enjoy.

Specialty Coffee Trends 2026: Processing, Roasts & Transparency

Explore specialty coffee in 2026 through transparent sourcing, processing, roast profiles and decaf, with practical comparisons and roaster guides.