Comments on: New works by Tomiyama Koichi and Masanobu Ando http://kitka.ca/?p=14649 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: John http://kitka.ca/?p=14649&cpage=1#comment-16107 John Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:29:27 +0000 http://kitka.ca/?p=14649#comment-16107 There are numerous canadian companies that make delicious coffee. You should consider something like Craft Coffee (not affiliated) that sends out three different roasters a month. You could also look through their past featured coffees to see what might be available in Toronto, or willing to ship. Coffee is just like beer; the “craft movement” is great to support. Supporting local small businesses, often families that take much more care and attention then macro producers (like kicking horse).

Seems that gaining knowledge of coffee would go hand in hand for your love for scandinavian and Japanese aesthetic; both areas are known for their deep love of coffee.

Tim Wendleboe and Coffee Collective are two of the biggest in scandinavia. Check out this New York Times article (http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/ristretto-first-look-at-the-new-coffee-collective-roastery-and-coffee-bar/)

Maybe check with Parlour Coffee for their input; they seem to stock your recent book and carry some different roasters.

Not sure exactly what is available in Toronto as I am based in Victoria where there is amazing coffee roasters on every corner.

]]> By: John & Juli http://kitka.ca/?p=14649&cpage=1#comment-16098 John & Juli Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:27:23 +0000 http://kitka.ca/?p=14649#comment-16098 Hi John – Thanks for you input as well…we certainly are not coffee experts. Agreed the Hario is classic and we have this dripper as well. I don’t completely understand the benefits of the star shape design on the Ando dripper but he told me the airflow around the paper filter is important, and that is the reason for the shape. Maybe you can elaborate? I think the Hario has similar ridges in the filter. Haven’t noticed a diminished quality. Beans on the other hand, well we have yet to find any that are a guaranteed win. We’ve been buying Kicking Horse beans, mostly because of what is available in our neighborhood.

Recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

]]> By: John & Juli http://kitka.ca/?p=14649&cpage=1#comment-16097 John & Juli Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:23:17 +0000 http://kitka.ca/?p=14649#comment-16097 Coffee fan – thanks for your input. Not sure when we said we weren’t enjoying the beans we get. What would you recommend then? Available in Toronto of course!

]]> By: Coffee fan http://kitka.ca/?p=14649&cpage=1#comment-16085 Coffee fan Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:09:33 +0000 http://kitka.ca/?p=14649#comment-16085 Get better coffee. Beans are way too oily

]]> By: John & Juli http://kitka.ca/?p=14649&cpage=1#comment-16056 John & Juli Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:14:11 +0000 http://kitka.ca/?p=14649#comment-16056 If you mean the flower vase, than that was a gift from Japanese wood artisan Tomii Takashi. We’re hoping to have an exhibition with him this summer, so if that is the case I think hell make some of these to sell at the show.

]]> By: John http://kitka.ca/?p=14649&cpage=1#comment-16053 John Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:56:36 +0000 http://kitka.ca/?p=14649#comment-16053 also, what is the filter holder that you have attached to the wall? It is great.

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