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Hands up all of those who are morning people? Hmm…not so many hands. Thought so. For that reason alone many people are satisfied with setting the timer on a drip coffee maker before bed. For coffee connoisseurs, well that’s just downright frightening! There’s nothing quite as eye-opening in the morning than taking that bit of extra time to grind and brew a truly fresh cup or pot of coffee. Back in the day, we had one of those little plug-in coffee grinders, you know the k …

The numbers are really quite staggering; 80% of Canadians currently working from home want to continue to do so when the pandemic ends. That’s the takeaway from public opinion polling company, Research Co, who conducted the online survey in December. Wonder if we could even imagine that we’d feel that way back in March, as the toilet paper buying frenzy consumed the country, and many folks began the new commute from the kitchen to the couch. From Zoom meetings ( …

If anyone on your gift list loves a good coffee fix, let our wishlist be your guide! Here are the best-sellers sure to thrill every coffee-lover: JAVA GEAR COLOURED 12 OZ / 20 OZ MILK PITCHERS  — from $29.95Pour with precision — and personality! Brightly-hued milk pitchers add a splash of colour to any barista setup. Designed to promote the spiral action that makes all the difference to silken milk foam, these pitchers are a latte- or cortado-lover’s be …

The Thursday Night Throwdown made a splashy comeback last week as Vancouver-based coffee equipment retailer Espressotec and Seattle coffee roaster Caffe D’arte hosted their fourth latte art competition at Espressotec’s showroom on Clark Drive. The competition roster, which filled up within 36 hours of the event announcement on Instagram, comprised 20 of the city’s most talented baristas keen on claiming the title of Latte Art Champion — and some handsome cash prizes.This time arou …

Shopping for a lover of all things coffee this season? Want to give the gift of specialty coffee at home? THESE are what coffee-lovers are asking Santa for this season: BONAVITA VARIABLE TEMPERATURE GOOSENECK KETTLE (1L) — $129.95For the greatest control over water temperature and pour accuracy, this kettle is ideal — not only for coffee-brewing, but for other culinary and craft applications, too. Hosting larger crowds? Upgrade to the 1.7L for greater brewing capacity. RO …