The Okanagan has won gold for best espresso after local roaster, Tug 6 Craft Coffee Roasters, won gold at the Hopwired Festival in Vancouver on Feb. 29.
As if winning the award for 鈥渂est espresso鈥� wasn鈥檛 enough, Tug 6鈥檚 Beach City Cruiser Espresso also brought home gold for its Ethiopian blend winning 鈥渂est coffee.鈥�
Tug 6 Craft Coffee Roasters competed against 16 roasters from across Canada and bringing home two awards was a big accomplishment for the first time competitor.
鈥淲e were honoured and humbled to win in both categories. To be recognized with so many great companies was truly a great feeling,鈥� said John Oughtred, owner Tug 6 Craft Coffee Roasters.
鈥淲e are proud to bring these awards home to the Okanagan again after Canoe won best espresso last year. The Okanagan is gaining a reputation for specialty coffee and we couldn鈥檛 be more proud to be a part of the success.鈥�
Tug 6鈥檚 award-winning coffees can be found at Farm Bound Zero Waste, Third Space Coffee Co, Wayne and Freda and the Clock Tower at Big White Ski Resort.
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