Jun
01

Barista Nation Canada 2012

Source: Uploaded by user via Salt Spring on Pinterest 
photo credits: Edophia 

In the specialty coffee community, there is a growing movement of intimate events focused on learning and sharing what we love about coffee. While there are many of these events held regularly across North America, we are proud to be a part of Barista Nation.

Barista Nation is a full day of education sessions and workshops, speeches, and in-depth conversations. It’s a fun, information packed day where you’ll hone your barista skills and get some insights on how to be a better coffee house operator. Last September, we hosted the first Barista Nation Canada and are thrilled to again welcome the coffee community to our Viking Roasting Facility on June 22nd. This year’s event will also coincide with the first Canadian Caffeine Crawl.

Registration is now open for Barista Nation, so if you’re interested in joining us for this fantastic event, email email baristanation@gmail.com and secure your spot today!

May
22

Friday 10 a.m. Coffee Cuppings

Aroma. Body. Acidity. Flavour. They all come into play during a coffee cupping. Our expert team of selectors, roasters, and baristas gather for a full-sensory coffee experience each Friday at 10 a.m. at our Richmond Education Centre. 

With new offering each week, you’ll compare and learn about coffees from all over the world. Afterward, take a tour of our roasting facility and sign up for our subscription service which delivers freshly roasted beans to your door every two weeks.

Check out these photos from a recent cupping where our Barista Trainer, Stamatis, used our Classic Peru and a V60 pour over to make iced coffee. Don’t forget, these sessions are open to the public - we’d love for you to join us!

       

May
18

May
16

How To Brew: Chemex     The hourglass shaped Chemex has been praised by coffee lovers and critics the world over. Without any moving parts, this coffee maker is a single piece of equipment that will work forever… unless dropped; it is glass after all. To help you master the Chemex and brew a perfect cup every time, Banks has more brewing tips to share. And if you’re not a Chemex owner yet, visit our online store - we have 6-cup and 10-cup versions. 

How To Brew: Chemex    

The hourglass shaped Chemex has been praised by coffee lovers and critics the world over. Without any moving parts, this coffee maker is a single piece of equipment that will work forever… unless dropped; it is glass after all. To help you master the Chemex and brew a perfect cup every time, Banks has more brewing tips to share.

And if you’re not a Chemex owner yet, visit our online store - we have 6-cup and 10-cup versions. 

May
14

May
08

Coffee Subscription Pick May 7 - 20: Moka Java If you’ve ever wondered what the first blended coffee was, look no further. Taking its name from the city of Mocha in Yemen, this coffee blended Yemeni beans with Indonesian beans from the Java region. It quickly became known for its rich, Indonesian qualities while still maintaining the sweet, berry flavours of African beans. For our blend, we follow the process of mixing African and Indonesian beans, but source ours from Ethiopia and Sumatra. These coffee beans are naturally processed, certified organic and Fair Trade. Though we use different regions than the original blend, our Moka Java still holds the best of both worlds in your cup. Enjoy!

Coffee Subscription Pick May 7 - 20: Moka Java

If you’ve ever wondered what the first blended coffee was, look no further. Taking its name from the city of Mocha in Yemen, this coffee blended Yemeni beans with Indonesian beans from the Java region. It quickly became known for its rich, Indonesian qualities while still maintaining the sweet, berry flavours of African beans.

For our blend, we follow the process of mixing African and Indonesian beans, but source ours from Ethiopia and Sumatra. These coffee beans are naturally processed, certified organic and Fair Trade. Though we use different regions than the original blend, our Moka Java still holds the best of both worlds in your cup.

Enjoy!

Apr
24

What’s In A Coffee Trip?  We have a special event lined up for Salt Spring Island this Saturday… our co-founders Mickey & Robbyn will be at our Ganges coffee house to celebrate our Sweet 16! Part of our birthday events, Mickey & Robbyn will host an interactive presentation of their latest trip to Peru, as well as reminisce over Salt Spring Coffee memories from the past sixteen years. As many of you have read in Mickey’s recent post, this latest origin trip was an important one for Salt Spring Coffee’s Fair to Farmer Direct Trade program, and this presentation promises to be entertaining as well as educational. Joining Mickey and Robbyn are two special coffee guests from the Villa Rica and Pangoa co-op farms in Peru. After the presentation, guests are invited to stick around for some sweet treats and deals on Salt Spring Coffee merchandise. It’s all part of making our birthday a truly Sweet 16!

What’s In A Coffee Trip? 

We have a special event lined up for Salt Spring Island this Saturday… our co-founders Mickey & Robbyn will be at our Ganges coffee house to celebrate our Sweet 16!

Part of our birthday events, Mickey & Robbyn will host an interactive presentation of their latest trip to Peru, as well as reminisce over Salt Spring Coffee memories from the past sixteen years. As many of you have read in Mickey’s recent post, this latest origin trip was an important one for Salt Spring Coffee’s Fair to Farmer Direct Trade program, and this presentation promises to be entertaining as well as educational. Joining Mickey and Robbyn are two special coffee guests from the Villa Rica and Pangoa co-op farms in Peru.

After the presentation, guests are invited to stick around for some sweet treats and deals on Salt Spring Coffee merchandise. It’s all part of making our birthday a truly Sweet 16!

Apr
22

#sscsweet16

This year we’re celebrating our Sweet 16 and thanks to our friends at Gastown’s Cartems Donuterie, we’re making it a truly sweet occasion!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve worked closely with the team at Cartems to create a special edition espresso donut made with Salt Spring Coffee’s Metta Espresso to celebrate this milestone with our friends and community. So how can you get your hands on these donuts? All you have to do is tweet!

Starting April 23, Twitter followers who use the hashtag #sscsweet16 could be one of six lucky people to receive a dozen espresso donuts on our birthday Friday, April 27. Of course, to ensure you’ll get one of these sweet treats visit Cartems Donuterie in Gastown or our Main Street and Tsawwassen Kiosk locations where they will be sold for one day only.

We also have a special event planned at our Ganges coffee house for our friends on Salt Spring Island on Saturday, April 28. Stay tuned for more details and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the birthday action this week! Thanks to our friends at Cartems Donuterie - we can’t wait for Friday!