French Press Coffee Roasters
Coffee is life. It’s that simple. Also, it just so happens that some of the most newly award winning coffee in North America is being roasted just a handful of kilometres from my front door, so again; coffee is life and for me at least, great coffee is also very convenient.
In Qualicum Beach we’re always looking for good coffee and lunch spots. So when I heard that one of the local coffee shops had new owners and was on the mend from a disastrous year-long stint under less than passionate management, I was ecstatic. I have a great appreciation for The French Press. When it was under its original owners control I hosted my first solo art show there and it was an incredible experience so hearing it was back in action felt a bit like being reunited with an old friend.
Enter Jeremy Perkins.
Jeremy’s passion for coffee is basically as unbridled as it could get and he’s creating The French Press’ coffee from the ground up. Beans fresh from Nicaragua and Ethiopia are being roasted right here in Central Vancouver Island to bring out just the right notes from nuttiness to strawberry and cherry.
On a recent trip to Nashville, Tn, Jeremy entered The French Press’ coffee into the 2019 iteration of The Golden Bean awards, an annual coffee roasters competition held in both North America and Australia. To no surprise of anyone who has had his coffee; he brought home a lot of hardware. 6 medals including 4 bronze, 1 silver and 1 gold. The gold being for the Ethiopian Kilenso Moconissa blend.
The French Press is one of my absolute favourite things about life in Qualicum Beach. We often have our morning Homelab meeting at the shop, taking in the tempered hustle and bustle of it’s loyal regulars. Jeremy has really created an environment and ambience reminiscent of a much bigger market but with the accessibility and community of a small town business. I can’t stress enough just how delicious this coffee is, but don’t take my word for it.
The French Press can be found at:
French Press Coffee Roasters Cafe
692 Primrose Street,
Qualicum Beach, V9K 1S7,
French Press Coffee Roastery & Cafe
2340 Alberni Highway,
Coombs, V0R 1M0.
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