Apr 17

East Van Roasters: Bean-to-bar (and cup) chocolates and coffees with a social mission in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

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East Van Roasters


Just a short walk from Vancouver, BC’s historic Gastown neighborhood lies East Van Roasters. Situated in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighborhood, the airy facility fills the surrounding blocks with a nutty, toasted scent. The recently…

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Mar 12

Kone Brewing System: A refined, convenient, sustainable solution to pour-over coffee—made entirely in the USA

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Kone Brewing System


In recent years, pour-over coffee has become the new standard for those looking to get the most from their morning cup. While the stripped-down method of brewing brings out the richest flavor profile from the beans, it’s not always the most convenient method—especially…

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Mar 06

DeLonghi PrimaDonna Exclusive: Fully automatic, compact and simple to use, the Italian-designed espresso machine sets a new standard

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DeLonghi PrimaDonna Exclusive


It’s hard to beat a handcrafted espresso from a skilled barista. Pulling shots and texturing milk takes skill and attention to detail, and the human touch in preparing coffee will never become obsolete. Still, stepping out to your neighborhood cafe isn’t always an…

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Feb 14

Christien van Bussel Ceramics: The ceramicist embarks on a custom collection for Dublin’s premier coffeehouse

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Christien van Bussel Ceramics


Employing largely traditional techniques for working with clay and wood, Christien van Bussel is based at a remote, idyllic studio in Aughrim, a small village near Ireland’s capital city Dublin. Her work caught the attention of Continue Reading…

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Jan 30

notNeutral GINO Glass Dripper: Made in collaboration with world-class baristas, this vessel helps you make the perfect cup of coffee at home

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notNeutral GINO Glass Dripper


Known for their mugs and cups designed to provide optimal fluid dynamics (aka the best possible set-up for pouring and drinking coffee), the newest creation from notNeutral—a division of Rios…

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Jan 29

Breville Oracle Espresso Machine: The dual boiler equipped machine makes manual quality coffee with automatic precision

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Breville Oracle Espresso Machine


Given time and the proper tools, it’s not difficult to learn how to make an exceptional cup of coffee—but to do it consistently, time after time? That’s the real trick. In this instance, the Breville Oracle…

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Jan 20

Miguel Cardona’s Coffee Cups for Charity: A San Francisco-based artist illustrates on the common to-go cup and donates all the proceeds to children in need

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Miguel Cardona's Coffee Cups for Charity


by Eva Glettner Miguel Cardona is a professor of design and an illustrator with an unusual canvas: the paper coffee cup. No subject is off limits for Cardona—in fact, the more obscure, the better; be it…

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Jan 10

Word of Mouth: Vancouver: Traditional sushi, a reclaimed wood studio and more in the Herschel Supply Co. team’s guide to Canada’s scenic coastal city

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Word of Mouth: Vancouver


The Great White North isn’t all pond hockey and maple syrup—Canada’s west coast province of British Columbia holds its own unique identity to the rest of the country and indeed the world. Drawing on influences from home and abroad, the country’s largest coastal city is a dramatic yet harmonious juxtaposition…

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Nov 29

Da Matteo, Sweden: Behind the scenes with the Scandinavian craft coffee pioneer

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Da Matteo, Sweden


It might be a surprise to hear that Scandinavia consumes more coffee per capita than any other region in the world. On a recent trip to Sweden’s second largest city, Gothenburg—a cultural mosaic port city on the…

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Nov 26

Bonaverde Coffee Machine: The world’s first all-in-one coffee machine that roasts, grinds and brews

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Bonaverde Coffee Machine


In our continued quest to find the very best coffee, we came across the Kickstarter of Berlin-based start-up Bonaverde. Their revolutionary new machine not only grinds and brews…

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