nixter Senior Member Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 162 Location: Vancouver Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Thu Jun 25, 2009, 8:20pm Subject: Looking for different beans in Vancouver
I live in Vancouver and I'm trying to find some different beans to try out. I generally switch between Black Cat and 49th Parallel's Epic blend. Can anyone suggest some different beans I can find locally? I don't want to order them. I want to be able to go out and buy some whenever the urge strikes me.
Posted Fri Jun 26, 2009, 9:43am Subject: Re: Looking for different beans in Vancouver
Have you been to Elysian Room? There is one on 5th Ave just off Burrard (there is also another one but I cannot recall the address). Their beans are roasted by 49th. If you like BC and Epic you should also like this blend. In terms of flavour I find it more chocolately then both. It is $18/pound so a bit pricier.
There is also JJ Bean. I haven't tried them in a while and a few places on Commercial Drive that you may wish to check out. I've attached a link to a guy in Seattle that recently did an espresso tour of Vancouver - Mark Price had mentioned it somewhere. I am definitely looking at trying out the place on Davie Street and on Commercial.
The only other kind I have tried (other then Saltspring and Kicking horse from stores - usually on the stale side) is Moja. There are in North Vancouver. I found their blend to be more bright and acidiy (citrus) then BC, Epic or Elysian. As it ages (4-6 days from roast) it tends to get smoother but still not in the same league (at least for me) of the above 3. It is $15/pound.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you try anything new that you like.
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