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Moja Coffee
Category: Food Coffee & Tea Coffee & Tea [Edit]
1412 Rupert StNorth Vancouver, BC V7J 1E9
(604) 983-6652
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for Moja Coffee
10 reviews in English
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Review from Chantal I.
Vancouver, BC
I've worked for two coffee roasters, and have visited (ok stalked) nearly every visible roaster on the West Coast, from Vancouver to Victoria, to San Diego. Maybe I'll even soon get to reviewing them all with the glowing reviews they too deserve.
Like Moja. My Moja boys as I so lovingly refer to them with my friends, are a beacon in the smog. I don't "need" a morning coffee, I love it. And it doesn't have to be the morning. I appreciate the journey of it, and I support the farmers, the roasters, and the baristas that tell it's true story.
Before I started working for coffee roasters I didn't even drink coffee, and now I'm learning to appreciate it more and more each day. Single origin french press, espresso, and my cafe fav, a traditional cappuccino. And by traditional I mean don't ask me if I want it in a 20oz paper cup. No self respecting Barista would ever ask this.
I've been to origin (Guatemalan Coffee farm), I've eaten the cherry around the bean you probably didn't even know was there, but I've still not learned the art, the science, and the mastery of pulling that rich, thick, beautiful shot of espresso. Enter, Moja.
I spent most of the summer of 2010 sitting in the sunlight that streams in through the windows, with my macbook pro, my iTunes library, and a french press pot, working, dreaming, scheming, and plotting my first real attempt at entrepreneurship. Why is this relevant to a review? Because they let me. I supported myself on the Thomas Haas pastries they serve, the fabulous creative sweets that Ben is experimenting with, and coffee. I bounced ideas off "my" boys, I asked them about their own.
After travelling and generally being a gypsy for about a year, Moja became my office, and the Baristas became my friends.
The owners are friendly, involved, and generally seem respected and trusted by their staff. It's a family business, and it shows. How could you not want to support them?
They bring in excellent coffees, mostly fair trade and organic, from some of the best coffee producing regions in the world. Their service, pastry offerings, and atmosphere are equally as awesome, and their south facing patio is excellent for people watching and general life enjoyment.
Think I'm a coffee snob hipster? I'm not. I just love a good story, good business, and I know how many people and how much work go into a cup of coffee.
What do you geek out on? Come on over. You'll be happy you did, and Moja will be happy to ease you into it. One carefully explained home brewing method and bean selection at a time.Listed in: Craft Coffee.
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Review from Marc D.
Vancouver, BC
4/25/2012 1 photo
* VERY disappointing *
With the plethora of top notch Yelp reviews, I was really looking forward to trying out the coffee at this North Van roaster. They have a nice glass window overlooking their roasting area from the cafe portion.
The niceness ended there though.
The service was lackluster as if they just couldn't give a sh*t about their job. This showed both in the customer service and the quality of the espresso shot.
No serious coffee place would consider a shot like this ok: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
The crema was almost non-existent. The shot was watery and burned tasting. I'm guessing their machine is running too hot. But I'm not an expert.
In any case, didn't like the vibe, and REALLY didn't like the crappy espresso.Listed in: Vancouver Coffee
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Review from Christopher W.
Vancouver, BC
8/2/2011
Class act and excellent coffee!
I'm a serious coffee snob, design and roast my own espresso blend, and use a professional espresso machine at home every day. Having coffee out is generally a bitter disappointment. My first trip to Moja was stellar from start to finish. Great environment, knowledgeable and professional staff who know how to pull a good shot AND texture milk properly. Great espresso blend resulted in a flavorful latte with an excellent start and finish. Can't wait to go back! -
Review from Renee E.
Vancouver, BC
12/16/2011
really love this place, great baristas. Sadly my last visit left me with a watery Americano so hence the 4 stars. Maybe just a bad day
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Review from Rob R.
Richmond, BC
1/29/2010 1 photo
This coffee shop is excellent. It is in North Van on the East side of the Canadian Tire on Main St. (that's on the 2nd Narrows Bridge side).
They are a high quality micro roaster. They opened a cafe last year or so and boy, did they hit the mark.
The staff are all coffee afficionados but they don't rub your nose in it if you are not. They have a beautiful 3 group manual press espresso machine that works differently for all the baristas. That, in my opionion, is what the larger coffee retailers have lost hold of. -
Review from Roanna Z.
3/6/2010 4 photos
*Note: Try Moja coffee in the new Vancouver Convention Center!
http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
Moja respects the bean with a sophisticated and sustainable coffee attitude and organic, fair trade coffees from around the globe. With a roaster on the premises and well educated baristas to answer any questions you may have about the beans or the roasting and brewing techniques, Moja is really outstanding.
You can also find their coffee at other cafes and boutique hotels. The seriously delectable pastries are from locally owned Thomas Haas and they carry the beautiful Chocolates of the same name. (No exaggeration, these are fine looking products!)
The cafe itself is also quite attractive and comfortable, with lots seating and light and an outer patio in the sun, on a quiet street.
The machine is Italian. It's a gorgeous hand made Victoria Arduino Athena Machine. (see pic't)
The place is sleek.
The vibe is good, the customers flow. The coffee is sublime. -
Review from Grant T.
North Vancouver, BC
7/21/2010
Good espresso and a helping hand figuring out a good grind for my camping espresso maker. Organic and fair trade. What more could anyone want?
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Review from NOrthshoreMama M.
North Vancouver, BC
10/12/2010
I have to say, this is THE best coffee on the North Shore. I discovered their coffee at Thomas Haas when I first bought my espresso machine, and now they have their own little café. I tried many Vancouver roasters, from Artegiano, to JJBean. There are many good roasters in Vancouver, But Moja by far has the nicest espresso. It is tasty but not bitter, great crema if you grind it properly. Some espresso roasts really irritate my stomach, not Moja. It's great... Their coffee is fresh and delicious, and they sell Thomas Haas croissants.
If you are an espresso lover this is the place to go for a good cup.
Love this place. -
Review from Cris F.
North Vancouver, BC
2/22/2010
Best coffee in Vancouver - from a tiny place that really cares about their beans. Reasonable prices for retail quantities of fresh roasted beans too. The address above is incorrect though - the correct address is 1412 Rupert St, corner of Rupert and Harbor, across the street from Canadian Tire, one block off Main St.
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Review from carol f.
North Vancouver, BC
4/23/2010
Best coffee I've found in this town. They really care about the coffee from the green beans to warming the cup. Staff is friendly and nice. The pastries are awesome too. Too bad they aren't open on Sunday's.
