Summer was very busy for us at Chronicle for many reasons, one of them being move of our roastery, but also because of harvest period in South American countries, where our directly sourced coffee mainly come from. Our team visited Peru in July and Brazil in August, and Brazil is the topic of today’s article.…

Hello, I'm Harry! One of the most important elements when enjoying coffee is the tasting notes. This information, often found on coffee packages, describes the flavors and aromas of the coffee. Today, we'll explore how to interpret coffee tasting notes using the SCA Coffee Flavor Wheel. This wheel organizes the main categories of coffee flavors,…

Hello, I’m Harry. It’s hard to believe that we’re already on our fourth session discussing coffee. If you’ve been following along with me, I hope your journey with Q.lab Coffee has been even more enjoyable. Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of coffee processing methods. Coffee is not just a simple beverage; it undergoes…

Hello, this is Harry. Today, let's discuss one of the pieces of information found on coffee bean profile stickers: the origin of the beans. Before we dive into the origins, let's briefly review the types and characteristics of coffee beans. Coffee beans are generally classified into three main types: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. 1. Types…

Hello, this is Harry. As summer comes to an end and the cool breeze starts to sweep through Calgary, I invite you to take a break from your busy schedule and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee at Q.lab. It’s the perfect way to make the most of this lovely weather. When you visit our…

Have you ever enjoyed a cup of coffee made from a Chemex? You have probably seen the brewer in coffee shops and even in the background of classic TV shows and movies. Its hard to miss with its beautiful hourglass shape, which is ironic given how timeless this brewer has proven itself to be. Let’s…

Hello, I'm Harry.  I've taken my first steps as a barista with Qlab. Although I've only recently started working as a barista, I'm already enjoying wonderful times with our members and guests here.  I want to help you fully enjoy our coffee and space when you visit Q.lab. In the future, I’d like to discuss…

 While the staggering amount of options you’re presented to brew coffee with  may at first seem overwhelming, many of the same principles and techniques apply regardless of how you are preparing it! Learning how to use each and every device will definitely earn you some brownie points between your friends and family, but starting off…

 Coffee is a magical thing that has brought us together since the first coffee houses in Europe, and that sense of community that it both encompasses and encourages is still more than present in many of today’s cultures around the world.  However, while enjoying that fresh cup of coffee with your friends and family is…

When you're making coffee at home, it can be as equally cathartic as it can be daunting at first. There is a variety of ways to prepare that delicious, aromatic cup of coffee that you've been craving, but there are equally as many seemingly small variables that go into extracting the most out of your…

How Altitude Affects Coffee Growing, Flavor and Quality (By Autumn Skinner) The overall quality of coffee is influenced by a variety of factors from seed to cup. Elevation and shade levels have been advertised for years, with the message that higher elevations and shade-grown coffee reigns the superior environment. Chronicle is here to dispel the…

Coffee Varietals (including Geisha!) Did you know that coffee is a fruit? Pretty crazy to think about, especially if you've never thought of coffee for what it is beyond a drink to wake you up in the morning. But it is a fruit!       And like any other fruit coffee has different species and breeds…