Hello! I know it’s been awhile since we last talked. We’ve had such a busy summer and fall… a nice problem to have, really ???? When I do write to you, it’s usually to tell you about a number of things. I do try to put everything I have to say in one single newsletter, so as to not bombard you with emails. Vacation First off, please be advised that we will be closed from November 8 to 17 inclusively. Those who have been with us for many years, know that we usually do a promotion before we leave, to alleviate the workload on our return. We were supposed to give a reusable bag with every purchase of 80$ or more. However, there were a ...
storing
What is Géogène?
Géogène = that which comes from the earth Micro-roasting = our same artisan roasting, respectful of the nature of the product, on a much smaller scale. Lets start at the beginning. Coffee and the way it is cultivated, fermented, stored, roasted, brewed and savoured has greatly evolved in the last few years. In this blog article, we will of course talk about Géogène, but to get a better understanding, we will also talk about coffee’s 3rd wave. Which means there was a first and a second wave, that can be described like this: The first wave was the democratization of coffee: a significant growth in production at the expense of quality. ...
Coffee Conservation
For my first real article on the new blog, I wanted to answer the two questions we get asked most often: What is the best way to conserve my coffee and how long can I keep it? Buy only freshly roasted coffees. At Northern-Coffee.ca , we roast your coffee when you order, so you are sure to get the freshest coffee possible. The coffee you buy in the stores might have been roasted months before. Keep it in an air tight bag or container at room temperature. Our bags have a "Ziploc" type seal as well as a "freshness" air valve to get the air out. Coffee can be kept twice as long as whole beans compared to ground coffee. This means ...