Sometimes you have to appreciate the little things. Simple things like a perfect weather day, a clean patio and a medium roast drip coffee from one of your favourite cafes in Toronto. Soon we will be bundled up and using our coffee cups to warm our hands. Until then, soak it all in.
Tag: Cafes
Neighbourhood Coffee Shops Are Simply The Best
There is no better feeling than supporting a neighbourhood gem of a coffee shop, especially when they serve up delicious tasting coffee with impeccable service. Crosstown Coffee Bar in Toronto is one of our favourites …make sure you pay them a visit next time you are midtown.
Jimmy’s Coffee
Jimmy’s Coffee City: Toronto Ontario Location: Ossington Avenue & Queen St. West (map it) Opened: 2015 Recommends: Cappuccino and a butter tart 5 Cup Rating: 4 cups Did You Know: The fourth destination of this Toronto staple borrows its layout from the Kensington location and is a welcome addition to the bustling Ossington strip. From…
Marvel Coffee Company
Marvel Coffee Company City: Toronto Ontario Location: Danforth Avenue & Carlaw Avenue (map it) Opened: 2015 Recommends: Americano and a butter tart 5 Cup Rating: 4.5 cups Did You Know: This is the second outpost of the rapidly expanding coffee shop. Their first location, which opened in Summer 2014, located adjacent to the Donland’s TTC…
How Art & Coffee Birthed Miami’s Hippest Neighbourhood.
All it takes is one. One idea, one entrepreneur and some inspiration. Now Wynwood, Miami’s Arts District is thriving thanks to Panther Coffee. This feature by Jimmy Sherfey on Eater shines a spotlight on the impact a great idea can have on a neighbourhood, its art and culture.
The Japanese Art Of Coffee
A couple years ago I saw a fantastic documentary called Jiro Dreams of Sushi. It captured Jiro’s relentless pursuit in perfecting the art of sushi. Now Idobata Coffee from Kamakura, Japan present us with the peaceful art of creating the perfect cup. The fact that the tiny little coffee stand operates out of the back…
Red Rocket Coffee
Red Rocket Coffee City: Toronto Ontario Location: Danforth Avenue & Greenwood (map it) Opened: 2012 Recommends: Americano and a lemon cranberry scone 5 Cup Rating: 5 cups Did You Know: Red Rocket Danforth is actually the franchises original Leslieville location transposed. After 5 successful years on Queen Street East, opposite the TTC’s Russell Carhouse, the…
The Red Bench
The Red Bench City: Toronto, Ontario Location: Yonge Street and Gloucester Street (map it) Opened: 2012 Recommends: Americano and some made-to-order organic cookies 5 Cup Rating: 4 cups Did You Know: Their espresso is a unique blend featuring beans from Sumatra, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Beans are individually roasted and then hand-blended making each cup…
The Dineen Coffee Co.
The Dineen Coffee Co. City: Toronto, Ontario Location: Yonge Street and Temperance Street (map it) Opened: 2013 Recommends: The Cappuccino and Americano Cup Rating: Did You Know: The coffee shop is situated in the historic Dineen Building, which was once home to W. and F. Dineen Co., who originally made fur clothing. The building is…
Whole Bean 