Searching for the perfect gift?

The stars aligned and helped us map out the best gifts for the entire year, no matter what the occasion is.

Let us help guide you towards the perfect gift!

All of these gift ideas are available online and are from women-owned Canadian businesses. Yup, that includes Sparkplug, of course!

Our limited edition seasonal coffees celebrate our love for unique coffees, and road trips!

Inspired by quirky-cool attractions found across Canada, read on to learn more about these coffees - and the slices of Canadiana that inspire them!

We’ve been everywhere man…

We know you love taking your tastebuds around the world. Here’s a recap of some of the places our seasonal coffees have taken us…

Gifts for Moms - Mother’s Day or ANY DAY!

Mother’s Day, birthday, anniversary, new baby, or just because she’s awesome, we have some great gifts ideas that are guaranteed to make a mama smile.

ALL of these gift ideas are available online and are from women-owned Canadian businesses. Yup, that includes Sparkplug!

You are given a bag of coffee and it’s kind of puffed up. Or you find a bag of beans in the back of the cupboard. How old are they? Are they still any good?

Sparkplug here to help you figure out if it’s fresh or not even before you taste it.

Read on to find out how to tell if your coffee is FRESH… or NOT.

Making espresso with an espresso machine can be a bit more fiddly than making drip coffee or brewing with a moka pot.

Guest blogger, Oli, takes us through how to use a basic portafilter-driven espresso machine in a way that gives you the best chance of achieving optimal extraction when you brew. Follow his advice to avoid sour, under-extracted espresso. Instead, you’ll be pulling great shots every time!

What’s the difference between espresso and coffee? Do they come from the same bean? Does one have more caffeine than the other? Do I need to own a Fiat and speak Italian to properly enjoy espresso?

So many questions! And we’ve got some answers!

Our limited edition series of seasonal coffees that celebrate our love for coffee, and road trips!

Inspired by giant sculptures and quirky-cool attractions found across the country. Read on to learn more about these coffees - and the slices of Canadiana that inspire them!

Otto’s Playlist by our friendly neighbour Colin is an eclectic mix of world music that’s perfect for any occasion. A computer programmer by weekday, and a weekend marathon runner, Colin’s love of international beats is clear!