Rick has travelled the world, heading specifically to rich-coffee producing nations, like Vietnam and Indonesia to seek out the best the world has to offer, and bring it right back to Vancouver. He strives to be well-versed in his expertise and knowledge of the world’s greatest bean.
Coffees purchased from around the world Shalom Coffee, Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam 
Bali, Indonesia 
Pattaya, Thailand – Important coffee research with Chair of the Board of Rick’s Cafe 
Cambridge, MA – Team Member Neil doing important research on cannoli pairing with Peet’s Coffee 
Oxford, UK – Cupping and sampling of Oxford coffees with ELO Oxford Leadership Program cohort 
Stow on the Wold, Cotswold, UK – Tea time with coffee 
Research in Charlottetown, PEI 
Island Evangelical Community Church (ECC) Café, Hong Kong 
Just Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 
Research in Oxford, UK – dubious claim remains unverified! 
Research in Paris, FR at the Paul Café near Notre Dame Cathedral 
Research in Bail, Indonesia with Rick’s New Best Friend 
Polcari’s Coffee, Little Italy, Boston, MA 
Polcari’s Coffee, Little Italy, Boston, MA
The Caffeine Blessing 