The OVRH Journal

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

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New coffee bags

Introducing Our New Coffee Bags: Same Fresh Cof...

Big things are happening at Ottawa Valley Roast House! We're excited to officially introduce our brand-new coffee bags. While the look may have changed, everything you love about our coffee...

Introducing Our New Coffee Bags: Same Fresh Cof...

Big things are happening at Ottawa Valley Roast House! We're excited to officially introduce our brand-new coffee bags. While the look may have changed, everything you love about our coffee...

Why Freshness Matters: What Makes Ottawa Valley Roast House Different

Why Freshness Matters: What Makes Ottawa Valley...

Not all coffee is as fresh as it seems. In fact, much of the coffee found on grocery store shelves was roasted weeks — or even months — before it...

Why Freshness Matters: What Makes Ottawa Valley...

Not all coffee is as fresh as it seems. In fact, much of the coffee found on grocery store shelves was roasted weeks — or even months — before it...

Inside the Coffee Roasting Process at Ottawa Valley Roast House

Inside the Coffee Roasting Process at Ottawa Va...

Every cup of coffee starts long before the first brew. At Ottawa Valley Roast House, the roasting process is where green coffee beans transform into the rich, aromatic coffee that...

Inside the Coffee Roasting Process at Ottawa Va...

Every cup of coffee starts long before the first brew. At Ottawa Valley Roast House, the roasting process is where green coffee beans transform into the rich, aromatic coffee that...

Before the Roaster Turns On

Before the Roaster Turns On

Most days don’t start with roasting. Instead, they begin quietly — checking orders, organizing the day, and preparing what needs to be done. You stack bags, set out labels, and...

Before the Roaster Turns On

Most days don’t start with roasting. Instead, they begin quietly — checking orders, organizing the day, and preparing what needs to be done. You stack bags, set out labels, and...

Life as a Coffee Roasting Business Owner

Life as a Coffee Roasting Business Owner

There’s a rhythm to running a coffee roasting business. It doesn’t follow a strict schedule. Instead, it moves with the days — early mornings, long afternoons, and quiet moments in...

Life as a Coffee Roasting Business Owner

There’s a rhythm to running a coffee roasting business. It doesn’t follow a strict schedule. Instead, it moves with the days — early mornings, long afternoons, and quiet moments in...

wanderlust coffee

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...