Taste some of Vancouver and Toronto’s* best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) [ … ] Read More
Category Archives: Coffee
Shakiso Espresso, Ethiopia Now Available
Shakiso Espresso, Ethiopia is another exotically complex wonder-coffee from Jeff Fleming at Apex, this time roasted especially for espresso brewing. Tastes: Citrus fruits, Earl Grey, flowers. Abder Malik Keder receives high quality cherries at his mill from various collecting sites [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee October 2018
Taste some of Vancouver and Toronto’s* best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) [ … ] Read More
Uraga, Ethiopia Now Available
This stunner from Jeff Fleming at Apex is quite possibly the most exotic and complex coffee of the year for JJ Bean. Tastes: Tropical, fruit loops, exotic. Established in 2010, this mill owned by Israel Degfa receives the finest quality cherries [ … ] Read More
Mchana, Kenya Now Available
Recently, Grady of JJ Bean and Alfred of Alfred Drinking Coffee had the wonderful opportunity of doing a story with the Port of Vancouver about how the Port connects people. It was the first time Grady and Alfred met [ … ] Read More
Patagonia, El Salvador Now Available
Patagonia, El Salvador Single Origin Coffee It’s a thrill for us to offer this delicious coffee from Christian Schaps and his brother Oscar. Christian has been gracious enough to take us to farms all over Central America, and we’re [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee September 2018
Taste some of Vancouver and Toronto’s* best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) [ … ] Read More
Jauja Espresso, Guatemala Now Available
Jauja Espresso, Guatemala Single Origin Coffee This coffee is a blend of two of our favourite lots from this year’s harvest of Finca Jauja. Tastes: Cocoa, dense, mellow. Ricardo Zelaya’s genuine Antigua coffees feature prominently on our menu year after year. [ … ] Read More
Dangura, Ethiopia Now Available
Dangura, Ethiopia Single Origin Coffee This coffee is produced by smallholder farmers who take their coffee to be processed at Dangura washing station, Aleta Wondo, Sidamo Zone, Ethiopia. The coffee is covered during the hottest part of the day. [ … ] Read More
El Aguila, El Salvador Now Available
El Aguila, El Salvador Single Origin Coffee Finca El Aguila is owned by Mauricio Ariz and his sons – 4th and 5th generation coffee farmers. The finca occupies 63 hectares in Cantón Ojo de Agua, municipality of Chalchuapa near [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee August 2018
Taste some of Vancouver and Toronto’s* best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) [ … ] Read More
La Severa, Guatemala Now Available
La Severa, Guatemala Single Origin Coffee La Severa is sourced from a family-owned estate located within the municipality of Santa Cruz Barillas, in the department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Finca Severa was established by Dr. Carlos Roberto Serrano Roa in [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee July 2018
Taste some of Vancouver and Toronto’s* best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) [ … ] Read More
Guji, Ethiopia Now Available
Guji, Ethiopia Single Origin Coffee The area is rich in history, and rich in coffee. Tastes: Floral, black tea, lemon oil, licorice. More about this coffee Producers bring their ripe harvest to central washing stations, where the cherries are pulped and [ … ] Read More
Kericho, Kenya Now Available
Kericho, Kenya Single Origin Coffee We’ve been craving a juicy Kenya for months! Here it is! Tastes: Juicy, tart, red cherry. More about this coffee This coffee is sourced from family-owned farms organized around the Boma Farmers Cooperative Society Limited [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee June 2018
Taste some of Vancouver and Toronto’s* best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) [ … ] Read More
La Esperanza, Guatemala Now Available
La Esperanza, Guatemala Single Origin Coffee La Esperanza Guatemala by Francisco Morales. Located in El Coyegual, La Esperanza is an incredible farm. The coffee’s characteristics are a fruit forward, balanced cup. Tastes: Toasty, malty, red plum. More about this [ … ] Read More
Hambela, Ethiopia Available Now
Hambela, Ethiopia Single Origin Coffee Lovers of fruit-bomb coffees, rejoice. Hambela Ethiopia is a natural processed coffee, meaning it is dried in the whole fruit with the skin and the pulp still intact, and results in vivid berry aromatics. [ … ] Read More
Mzuzu, Malawi, Available Now
Mzuzu, Malawi, Single Origin Coffee This is the first time we have ever offered a coffee from Malawi, and we are very excited! Tastes: Ripe fig, plum, sweet. More about this coffee This is an AB Plus grade blend of [ … ] Read More
Nariño, Colombia, Available Now
Nariño, Colombia, Single Origin Coffee This exciting coffee is sourced from small family owned farms in the growing region of Nariño, Colombia. Tastes: Sugar browning, Concord grape, lively. More about this coffee The main harvest is between April to August, and [ … ] Read More
La Florida, Colombia, Available Now
La Florida, Colombia, Single Origin Coffee La Florida, Colombia by Gilberto Rojas is the perfect balance of clean and complex. This wonderful coffee from Finca La Florida is another gem brought to us by Jeff Fleming at APEX Coffee Imports. [ … ] Read More
Buf Umurage, Rwanda, Available Now
Buf Umurage, Rwanda, Single Origin Coffee Introducing Buf Umurage, Rwanda by Epiphanie Mukashyaka. This 100% Red Bourbon coffee was processed at Buf Café’s Umurage washing station, at 1,750m above sea level in the south of Rwanda, Kigoma Sector. Tastes: Delicate, [ … ] Read More
Idido Espresso Ethiopia, Available Now
Idido Espresso, Ethiopia, Single Origin Coffee Now Available Idido Espresso Ethiopia, by Dukale Wakeyo in Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. Idido washing station is owned and run by Dukale Wakeyo and his family. Cherries from six different collection sites are carefully handpicked by [ … ] Read More
Mutana Burundi, Available Now
Mutana, Burundi, Single Origin Coffee Now Available Mutana Burundi by the Long Miles Coffee Project in Kayanza, Burundi. More than 1500 families are part of the Long Miles Coffee Project. This coffee was grown on Mutana Hill and processed at [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Feb 16, 2018
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now. This coffee is a blend from two small farms in the Tarqui region of Colombia. Carlos Nunez owns a 4.5-hectare farm in Buena Vista called La Fortuna. Grown at 1600 metres, his coffee [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Feb 9, 2018
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now. This coffee is sourced from family-owned farms organized around the Hama Cooperative located in the Kochere district within the coffee region of Yirgacheffe in the Gedeo Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region, [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee February 2018
Taste some of Vancouver and Toronto’s* best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Jan 12, 2018
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now. This is a “natural” processed coffee, meaning it is dried in the whole fruit with the skin and the pulp still intact. The result is wild, berry-like aromatics in the cup! Tastes: Blueberry, strawberry, wild. [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Jan 5, 2018
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now. Located near the town of San Cristóbal Verapaz, in the cool, rainy reaches of Cobán, Guatemala, Finca San Isabel is situated on 300 acres of high, but level, fertile land. Tastes: Maltesers, crisp apple. [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee at JJ Bean January 2018
Taste some of Vancouver’s best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) is linked [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Dec 22, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now. A “greatest hits” of Zelaya farms from the famed Antigua region of Guatemala, roasted for espresso to bring out rich notes of chocolate. Also makes a heartwarming filter coffee for sipping by the [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee at JJ Bean December 2017
Taste some of Vancouver’s best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) is linked [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Dec 1, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now. Merry Christmas! The famed Buf Cafe washing station is in the mountains near the village of Karaba, in the Ginkongoro prefecture in south-central Rwanda. Buf Cafe started operation in 2000, after funding aid [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Nov 24, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now! “Pandora” is another spectacular micro-lot from Finca El Injerto that cannot be missed! Perfect to get the holiday season ball rolling. Tastes: Creamy body, tropical fruits, hint of salt. Here is some information on [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Nov 10, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now! Finca Santa Clara holds a special place in our hearts. Many of us at JJ Bean have visited this beautiful farm and experienced the Zelaya family’s hospitality. Tastes: Chocolate, subtle fruit, chuggable. We have written [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee at JJ Bean November 2017
Taste some of Vancouver’s best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) is linked [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Oct 27, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now! Kamwangi, Kenya — This coffee comes from the Kamwangi Factory in the eastern Kirinyaga district of Kenya. Tastes: Black wine gum, raspberry, tangy. Registered in 1997, Kamwangi currently has 720 male and 266 female members, [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee at JJ Bean October 2017
Taste some of Vancouver’s best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (“cupping”, in coffee lingo) is linked [ … ] Read More
New Coffee #2 – Sept 29, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now! El Aguila, El Salvador — Finca El Aguila is owned by Mauricio Ariz and his sons – 4th and 5th generation coffee farmers. The farm occupies 63 hectares in Cantón Ojo de Agua, [ … ] Read More
New Coffee #1 – Sept 29, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now! El Injerto “El Tanque”, Guatemala — El Injerto “El Tanque” is unquestionably one of the highest quality coffees we roast, and we have the privilege of doing it every year. Tastes: Concentrated, juicy acidity, cocoa, [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Sept 22, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now! Kochere II, Ethiopia — Light on the palette but explosive in the nose, this is a classic “Yirg”. Tastes: Stone fruit, jasmine, Earl Grey. This coffee is from the second lot sourced from family-owned farms [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee at JJ Bean – September 2017
Taste some of Vancouver’s best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (cupping, in coffee lingo) is linked [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – Aug 18, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now! Kiangombe, Kenya — Kenyan coffees are fruity by nature but this one has a unique dried fruit character that is not to be missed! Tastes: Prune, raisin, juicy Kiangombe is sourced from family [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee At JJ Bean August 2017
Taste some of Vancouver’s best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (cupping, in coffee lingo) is linked [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – July 28, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now! Vista El Bosque, Guatemala — Wilmar Castillo’s dream was always to own his own coffee farm. As a young man, he travelled from village to village with his father and three brothers to [ … ] Read More
New Coffee – July 21, 2017
New Single Origin Coffee Available Now! El Tambor, Guatemala is a stunning coffee — it’s a clean, lively cup with focused structure — and comes from a producer new to us, the ingenious Victor Calderon. Victor represents the 5th [ … ] Read More
Introducing the Classic Blend Series, with Mocha-Java
New Coffee Blend Available Now! Single origin coffees are special because they express sense of place. But a unique combination of these coffees, roasted and blended just right, creates a complexity and harmony rare in a single origin. The [ … ] Read More
Taste Coffee At JJ Bean July 2017
Taste some of Vancouver’s best coffees at JJ Bean! Taste coffees at JJ Bean, learn about the specialty coffee selection process and what professional coffee graders look for in great coffee. Tasting coffee (cupping, in coffee lingo) is linked [ … ] Read More
Coffee guide
Coffee seems complicated: innumerable factors influence the aromas, tastes, and structure in a cup before it’s even roasted. We want to make you smarter about coffee and help you to choose coffees that you will enjoy drinking with this [ … ] Read More
How to taste coffee like a pro
Our guiding principle is “the best taste wins.” But when we taste coffee, what are we tasting for? There’s plenty of jargon in coffee tasting, but these basics help discern what you want and what you don’t. Ultimately you [ … ] Read More