[Nlkko]

Originally Posted by bcrdukes

I will go out on a limb and be the bad guy for a bit and generalize (emphasis on generalize!) that a lot of coffee roasters in Vancouver aren't very consistent. They are a dime a dozen, and roasting coffee is both a science and art; It's a craft that needs to be practiced and perfected through time. With Matchstick being a revolving door (Google them on recent news) you have people who come and go all the time roasting their coffees.

You will have the niche and specialty roasters like Moving Coffee who do a really good job roasting and blending, and a guy like Edmund's got his formula and secret for success planned out. Same for the guys like 49th Parallel (sometimes hit and miss) or Vince @ Casa Del Caffe, Moja Coffee, JJ Bean, and maybe Elysian and the usual suspects, they've mastered their craft through time and tradition. Even with new entrants to the game like Timbertrain, they lack consistency, but in general, are okay at best. Some of my favourite roasters, ironically, come out of Asia. They have their coffee game pat down straight, and they don't fuck around, but I'm not ordering 340g of roasted coffee, only to show up degassed by the time it gets here, and pay $50 in shipping or whatever it costs.

I think you'll need to ask your dad what he prefers - be it traditional Italian roasts, or new age / third wave coffees like single origins and lighter roasts. I still like my traditional Italian roasts because there's a level of consistency and flavour profile I prefer. If I come across a good third wave coffee, you'll hear me rave about it, and that barely ever happens. If ever. lol

Which roaster in Vancouver do you recommend for strictly cold brew? I've always like light roast. Used to go to Matchstick but have stayed away because of recent news.