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There's nothing quite like a well-made Irish coffee to warm your spirits. Last weekend, we were camping and made this recipe for our adult family members, who were soaked to the bone trying to pack up when a huge rainstorm hit—it was a lifesaver! Since it was such a hit, I decided to share it with you. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect Irish coffee. 1) Brew Your Favourite Coffee Start with a cup of freshly brewed coffee. I recommend trying it with our Sumatra or Bow. Dark roasts are ideal because their rich, bold flavour pairs beautifully...

As some of you may know, every month or so at Crickle Creek Coffee, we introduce a new coffee into our lineup—the so-called Coffee of the Month. The idea behind the Coffee of the Month is to showcase a new origin or exceptional coffee that will help you discover new flavours and experiences. For this month’s selection, we turned to our customers for their opinions at our first-ever Coffee Aficionado Exchange (“CAE”) event held two weeks ago. The event was a ton of fun, with more than forty participants in attendance. We met long-time customers, new customers, and friends of...

Nicaragua is one of my favourite countries in Central America. Hence, a bit of history and fun facts to follow. Nicaragua is blessed with glorious mountains, fertile valleys, magnificent lakes, beautiful beaches and a rich colonial history. Take the city of Granada for example, its history goes back more than five hundred years and is one of the oldest cities in Latin America. I have been blessed to take a few trips through the country and been able to enjoy the unique hospitality of the Nicaraguan people. Coffee was introduced into the country in the mid-nineteen century, just like many...

WHY FRESHLY ROASTED COFFEE IS A GAME-CHANGER Coffee is a fascinating experience. On one hand, it's like a resilient superhero food that can endure years on your shelf. Brew up a batch from a bag you bought ages ago, and chances are you will be fine and it will do the trick. But, on the flip side, it's also as delicate as any fresh produce, with its finest flavours only shining brightly for a brief moment. If you've been around Crickle Creek for a while, you probably know that we roast to order and in small batches so coffee will be freshly...