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Finding your coffee in North America - 2006/03/21 04:47My first coffee t-shirt (from 1986 no less) had a picture of Tarzan swinging from a vine with a coffee cup in his hand.
The caption: Drink your Java, it's a jungle out there!
Wiser words never existed!
The truth is - today it is every bit as difficult to find those precious perfect beans for the ideal cup (or shot of espresso)
Living on the West coast of North America (in Victoria), I have a fabulous selection of great fresh roasted coffees. It is the perfect world.
Unfortunately, this condition does not exist in too many urban (or rural) locations.
Tell us your story... while I tell you mine.Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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davidg
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Re:Finding your coffee in North America - 2006/07/26 14:34I've just arrived in downtown Vancouver and am looking for somewhere to buy fresh roasted coffee within walking distance
any ideas?
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colin (editor dude)
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Re:Finding your coffee in North America - 2006/07/26 16:31Artigiano.... Yoka.... JJ Bean.... Elysian Room... maybe if ya tell us where you live, we can be more specific....
Now - don`t tell me ya live right at Georgia and Granville!
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davidg
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Re:Finding your coffee in North America - 2006/07/27 10:41close
burrard and robson
i'm looking to buy freshly roasted beans at an onsite roaster
fussy!
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colin (editor dude)
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Re:Finding your coffee in North America - 2006/07/27 15:40Then head over to The Elysian Room - 5th and Burrard
Best beans, best coffee, best baristas
Say hello to Alistair - He da man.
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Bman40
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Re:Finding your coffee in North America - 2006/07/28 09:53I second Colin's receommendation of the Elysian Room.
They are without a doubt the best in the city.
Their beans are roasted by Hines (ex-of Seattle) whose espesso is considered one of the best in North America.
Machiato Matthew is an excellent barista (his blog is fun, too) and Alistair IS da man
Barry
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feeman_4_life
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Re:Finding your coffee in North America - 2006/10/01 11:16I live in Victoria as well.... But I have no idea where I can get some great freshly roasted crema packed espresso beans...
Where can I find some great local beans for a reasonable price?
I've tried sbux... blah. I've tried Tonino Lamborghini from the Italian Bakery. I've tried Intelligentsia's Black Cat that Dolce La Vita uses (apparently Cafe Artigiano uses that one too?). I really like Black Cat, but it's also very expensive to me, $24 after taxes for one pound. Right now, I'm contemplating on Illy.
Looking to expand my espresso coffee horizons armed with a Starbucks Barista machine and grinder.
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dave
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Re:Finding your coffee in Victoria - 2006/10/01 18:05feeman_4_life wrote: I live in Victoria as well.... Where can I find some great local beans for a reasonable price? What do you consider a reasonable price? Typical prices on the other side of the country are $13-16 per lb (bought in store, online shipping likely works out to more).
I believe that Artigiano is now roasting their own blend. You'll also find Black Cat from Brad at Wicked Cafe in the Vancouver area.
DaveDave is an Ottawa resident and Coffee Expert
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feeman_4_life
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Re:Finding your coffee in Victoria - 2006/10/02 00:23Yea, I would say 13-16 dollars a pound is reasonable. $22 (black cat @ dolce la vita) is a little steep for me. Thanks for the link!! I can't believe I missed it. I think I will pick up some Causeway blend and see tomorrow, it should be interesting Thanks for the advice!
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Cathy
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Re:Finding your coffee in North America - 2006/11/02 21:33I live in Vncouver. Could you please tell me where you buy your Jvaberry
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You need to keep in mind the actual number of people that still buy espresso pre-ground and in (shield your eyes!) brick packs!
Yes, it is pretty nasty ass - but this is what people do.
I have s...
For espresso I'd even say an hour is WAY too long. It should go from the grinder to the pf. After 30 seconds I consider my espresso old and dump it. There's just too many chemical changes happening...
GROUND coffee is fresh for about an hour.
Ditch the pre-ground coffee and grind it yourself.
Your espresso is never going to be right if you use pre-ground.
Sad reality....
Milano claims one of the only 11 bean blends for espresso. Colin, any tasting thoughts on their beans? The opening claims live music and 7 different blends to taste from 3 full bars running! The machi...
yes the espresso is preground, but in the store in front of me. I keep it in an airtight container (mason jar) I don't think I'm getting the same taste from my stovetop machine. I'm hoping that some u...
Vancouver's first Espresso tasting lounge and cafe ...
Really?
And the Elysian Room, JJ Bean or 49th Parallel are not espresso tasting lounges too? ;-)
Looking fwd to this newbie....
Even Winnipeg is entering the realm of better coffee - Good thing. When you think about those cold winter days and bracing winds; nothing warms you up like a great cup of coffee....
Any operating instructions for any similar pump powered espresso machine will get you in the groove - other than the placement of buttons, they are all the same.
I have a Proteo Grande right here o...
Thanks for the advice!