As used by Phil Robertson of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Co. in Calgary for the 2008 Canadian Barista Championship, we offer his blend for you to experience. Comprised of 70% Nicaragua Matagalpa and 30% Ethiopia Sidamo Leila, this blend received much praise for its clean profile, “sophisticated earthiness,” and silky crema.

The scores of the finalists for the 2008 Canadian Barista Championship:

1st: Sammy Piccolo from Caffe Artigiano in Vancouver, 569.5 points
2nd: Spencer Veighweger from JJ Bean in Vancouver, 562 points
3rd: Joel May from Fratello Coffee in Calgary, 555 points
4th: Chad Moss from Transcend Coffee in Edmonton, 551.5 points
5th: Phil Robertson from Phil and Sebastian in Calgary, 527.5 points
6th: Anthony Benda from Myriade in Montreal, 517 points

Each bag is hand-numbered and signed by our roaster. Only 50 bags of this blend will be produced