The OVRH Journal

Brewing guides, recipes, and everyday rituals — inspired by life in the Ottawa Valley.

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Snowshoeing in the Ottawa Valley: Slow Winter Adventures & Warm Coffee Moments

Snowshoeing in the Ottawa Valley: Slow Winter A...

Winter in the Ottawa Valley doesn’t mean staying inside. It means fresh snowfall. Quiet forests. Frozen lakes. Trails that feel untouched and wide open. Snowshoeing is one of the simplest...

Snowshoeing in the Ottawa Valley: Slow Winter A...

Winter in the Ottawa Valley doesn’t mean staying inside. It means fresh snowfall. Quiet forests. Frozen lakes. Trails that feel untouched and wide open. Snowshoeing is one of the simplest...

Adventure Is Closer Than You Think

Adventure Is Closer Than You Think

Adventure Is Closer Than You Think Adventure doesn’t always mean booking a flight or climbing a mountain halfway across the world. Sometimes, it begins right outside your door. In the...

Adventure Is Closer Than You Think

Adventure Is Closer Than You Think Adventure doesn’t always mean booking a flight or climbing a mountain halfway across the world. Sometimes, it begins right outside your door. In the...

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Hiking in the Parks of the Ottawa Valley

Hiking in the Parks of the Ottawa Valley Fresh Air, Forest Trails & The Perfect Cup of Coffee There’s something about hiking in the Ottawa Valley that feels different. At...

Hiking in the Parks of the Ottawa Valley

Hiking in the Parks of the Ottawa Valley Fresh Air, Forest Trails & The Perfect Cup of Coffee There’s something about hiking in the Ottawa Valley that feels different. At...

Why Coffee Tastes Better Outdoors

Why Coffee Tastes Better Outdoors

There’s something about drinking coffee outside that changes everything. The flavour feels fuller. The warmth feels deeper. Even the aroma seems stronger. While the beans and roast certainly matter, environment...

Why Coffee Tastes Better Outdoors

There’s something about drinking coffee outside that changes everything. The flavour feels fuller. The warmth feels deeper. Even the aroma seems stronger. While the beans and roast certainly matter, environment...

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Brewing the Rhythm of the Ottawa Valley

Why Ottawa Valley Coffee Tastes Different Coffee tastes different depending on where you drink it. While origin and roast matter, environment plays a role too. In fact, the pace of...

Brewing the Rhythm of the Ottawa Valley

Why Ottawa Valley Coffee Tastes Different Coffee tastes different depending on where you drink it. While origin and roast matter, environment plays a role too. In fact, the pace of...

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Wanderlust: Exploring Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe Konga

Wanderlust — Yirgacheffe Konga, Ethiopia Some coffees invite you to slow down. Others spark curiosity. Wanderlust does both. Sourced from the high elevations of Ethiopia’s Gedeo Zone in the Yirgacheffe...

Wanderlust: Exploring Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe Konga

Wanderlust — Yirgacheffe Konga, Ethiopia Some coffees invite you to slow down. Others spark curiosity. Wanderlust does both. Sourced from the high elevations of Ethiopia’s Gedeo Zone in the Yirgacheffe...