12/25/2008 1 photo

Cornerstone is certainly a wedge of a coffee shop. The interior coffee bar juts out into the sitting space to create a narrow Tetris-shape of an area. I like it.

I took a seat with my tea and cookie in a comfy chair near the window. The Wi-Fi provided a fantastic and fast signal.

Although my cookie wasn't freshly baked, the chocolate chips were oven-hot gooey. I needed napkins. Plus everything is organic. Not a word I associate with insanely delicious and chewy cookies.

My only downside moment was the green tea I received in place of my peppermint. I'd have returned it for the right cuppa if it weren't then condemned to be poured down the drain.

Overall this is a good working-coffee spot. Lots of tables for meeting friends, neutral but funky music, and plenty of window space for watching all the trucking on fourth.

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11/26/2008 1 photo

This coffeehouse looks so cute on the outside, and the inside matches as well.  

Perhaps it is called Cornerstone because:
A) it's on the corner (4th and Stephens)
B) they only serve items with corners
C) it's a masonry shop
D) it's an essential Vancouver place

Most likely, A is the correct answer.  But if I lived in Kits- I might say D.
Though I would really like if B was true- it's just not feasible.  When will they come out with square to-go coffee cups.  It's a great idea right?  You would drink from one of the corners.  One day....

Here are 5 facts about Cornerstone

1) It's very spacious (wait- is this an opinion?  I think I could argue it).
2) Free wi-fi- hooray!   (but not many outlets- boo!)
3) Tempting food- that I have so far resisted (paninis, scones, the standard fare.)
4) Cool and caffinated iced vanilla lattes that I have succumbed to.  But I enjoyed every sip.
5) Great ambiance- nice music and interesting crowd.

Oh, and it's organic and fair-trade!  Extra points for that.

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