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1. Lit Espresso Bar
Toronto, ON M6G 1C9
(416) 519-1884
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park
My first excursion to a "real" coffee shop, and it did not disappoint!
The hardest part for me about all this was to choose which coffee shop would be my first non-chain caffeine indulgence. I took a friend with some experience with all this and the…More »
2. T.A.N. Coffee
One major thing that was always missing from Baldwin Village was a great coffee shop to compliment its various restaurants. So when TAN (whose Queen location was a favorite of mine on the coffee passport) opened up a few weeks ago, all my prayers…More »
3. Café Pamenar
Toronto, ON M5T 2M2
(647) 352-3627
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
I'm so happy with Cafe Pamenar, it's very spacey inside and while there's not a large number of seats that problem will be fixed come summer and the opening of their cute looking patio.
The one minor negative thing was their small drinks menu compared…More »
4. The Green Grind
Toronto, ON M6G 1A9
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park
Passport stop #8 for me. I did not expect to like it as much as I did. I'm beginning to realise that I really appreciate clean and roomy cafes to the more crowded and more cramped up locations.
I did come here alone, which is why I enjoyed the…More »
5. Bisogno Espresso Bar
The interior almost looks like it could be the window display of a furniture store, with a nice roomy space with a communal table under a tiny chandelier and a pretty big and comfy couch.
I'm not sure how busy it gets but seating is very limited,…More »
6. Mascot
I really enjoyed my visit to the Mascot, it was not crazy busy when I did pop in so the already discussed seating locations were not an issue for me.
It does not look like a coffee shop from the outside and once inside you really do need to take a…More »
7. Crema Coffee Co.
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z9
(416) 767-3131
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: The Junction
A very solid 4.5 stars for me here!
I finally managed to find time to visit Crema! It was one of few passport stops I'd heard of before my journey to collect the 24 stamps in the passport and one I was afraid I might miss out on because I am NEVER…More »
8. Dark Horse Espresso
Toronto, ON M5T 2C7
(416) 979-1200
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Chinatown, Downtown Core
Been here twice now and both times were very pleasant yet different experiences. I love the huge glass wall facing the street and the second floor of seating.
I've not been to a whole lot of coffee places in Toronto but from the few I've experienced…More »
9. T.A.N. Coffee
Toronto, ON M6J 1H1
(416) 532-9949
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Cafes
Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
I really enjoyed the short time I spent at T.A.N, the exterior does not do justice to the quiet and spacious interior. The staff member there was very easy going and friendly, we chatted a bit about the indie coffee passport while she was making my…More »
10. Quaff Cafe - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M6J 1E5
(647) 344-8558
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
Another fantastic coffee passport trip! Quaff only solidifies my new self discovery in recent times that I fancy coffee shops that give you a lot of room and a quiet atmosphere to enjoy a book or check in to Yelp using their free WiFi!
What really…More »
11. Red Rocket Coffee
Toronto, ON M4J 1M9
(416) 406-0880
Categories:
Desserts,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: The Danforth
This was the last stop of the Leslieville Indie Coffee Passport Crawl put on by Nicole H, and by that point it was down to Eliah H, Stephanie C, Hana B, Vivek and myself. And it's pretty safe to say we were all pretty buzzed up at this point.
…More »
12. Green Beanery
Toronto, ON M5S 1Y6
(416) 964-9223
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: The Annex, Palmerston, Seaton Village
3.5 stars for me.
I finally purchased my coffee passport here, and the barista made me feel guilty when I asked if I could just use my passport as soon as I purchased it. "But can't you use that the next time you come" he asked me. "Oh yeah I guess I…More »
13. Petite Thuet
Toronto, ON M5H 1A1
(416) 867-7977
Categories:
Desserts,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
This is what Yelp does to me: I look for a place to snack, drink and read for an hour and instead of choosing Starbucks and it's familiarity (across the street) I headed over here to try it out so I can come back and Yelp all about it!
Here's why I'm…More »
14. Café Reznikoff
Toronto, ON M5S 2E5
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: University of Toronto, Downtown Core
Has a great location for students rushing to class, it is overpriced especially if you want to go for one of their prepared food items such as sandwiches or cold pastas (e.g. a couple of packaged sandwiches or salads would go for around $5) The…More »
15. Linuxcaffe
Toronto, ON M6G 1H1
(416) 534-2116
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Bickford Park
Linuxcaffe will always stand out from most other passport stops just because it had all sorts of random things hanging from the walls and all sorts of other decorations. It took me a while to really look around and I came to the conclusion it…More »
16. Crema Coffee Co.
Toronto, ON M4W 1A9
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
I must say I was not too impressed by Crema. Apart from the obvious lack of an actual space for itself, my latte and nutella cookie cost a lot more than I think they should have gone for. And it was a shame I was not blown away by my drink because…More »
17. Manic Coffee
Toronto, ON M5T 1T3
(416) 966-3888
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
When I bought the indie coffee passport I expected to stand out in most locations as nothing much about me is....."indie"? I just like coffee, trying out new places and exploring the city. But almost every single location I'd visited until Manic…More »
18. Cafe Novo
Toronto, ON M6P 3K9
(647) 350-3538
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Cafes
Neighbourhood: High Park
After a long day at High Park (I seriously keep pronouncing it "Hyde" Park) Cafe Novo would be a great stop for coffee before jumping on the subway. Or a great perfect spot for a cup to have with you while you walk the park! Unfortunately I came here…More »
19. The One in the Only
Toronto, ON M4J 1L9
(416) 463-3249
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: The Danforth
I am so happy that the interior is not like Sneaky Dees because that's what the sign outside looks like. It seems as if this place was made for groups of any (decent) size! From comfy looking chairs for the party of one to a communal table and…More »
20. I Deal Coffee
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z7
(416) 534-7700
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village
The 2 stops I spent the least amount of time at during the whole indie coffee passport period was at the two "I deal coffee" locations. While this location is miles ahead of the Kensington Market location I still found it to be too small and crowded…More »
21. F Coffee
Toronto, ON M4M 1G4
(416) 463-0500
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
I came in here hoping they would have good food in addition to good coffee, thankfully they have a good variety of sandwiches and other snacks, the big problem for me was that they were all more expensive than I was willing to spend. Being a fan of…More »
22. Diabolos' Coffee Bar
Toronto, ON M5S 3H7
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: University of Toronto, Downtown Core
If you're around the UofT Campus and looking for good cheap coffee, head on over to Diabolos' located in the JCR at the University College. They get their coffee supplied from Moonbean Coffee at Kensington so you know the grind here's going to be…More »
23. The Tampered Press
Toronto, ON M6J 2V8
(416) 534-9739
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Cafes
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Trinity Bellwoods
The Tampered Press was one of the more charming locations I visited on the passport. I really like their location by the park, their nice big communal table and collection of board games. It seems like a great place to sit down for a few hours and…More »
24. Caffe Furbo
Toronto, ON M5A
(416) 366-7070
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Distillery District, West Don Lands
Giving it a solid 3.5 stars.
This place is like a modern and bright version of the The Mascot over on Queen West. I think Furbo goes well with the Distillery District and while I was there all I could think of was that it would make a great venue for…More »
25. Red Rocket Coffee
After having been to the other location down in Leslieville this is very different to it in terms of style while the menu remains the same. It's a very small spot and not a place I would ever plan to come to spend time at, so for a "coffee to go…More »
26. Café 260
I really enjoyed my visit here, out of all the physically small stops of the passport this and Bisogno are probably the only ones that also have some sort of charm and personality. There is nothing fancy at all inside here that really sets it apart…More »
27. Merchants of Green Coffee
One of the earlier Indie coffee stops I visited, this truly is a place you need to go looking for. But once you find it, so much to be had. Nice wide open interior with a coffee store-ish area to greet you as you enter and the cafe counter at the end…More »
28. Ground Level Cafe
If there ever was a spot I would have chosen to miss during the Passport program, I seriously thought this would be it. It's very far from anything I do and has a relatively low average rating. But I knew for better or worse, once I had decided on…More »
29. The Grind House
I've never actually sat down and savored the space inside, but I've come here for a quick coffee a few times now and each time it's been a very solid coffee experience.
They have a nice varied menu that's not too pricey and although my latte was once…More »
30. Bulldog Coffee
This is a great spot for a coffee on the go. Never been in love with their drinks, but their americano and drip coffee has given me good times, I've yet to fall for their latte based drinks. Much is said about their latte art, but each time I've been…More »
31. R Squared Cafe
Toronto, ON M6J 1E5
(647) 344-8558
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
My first stop for the second coffee passport and I say 3.5 stars. The lack of a 4 or 5 star review is mainly for the friendliness which could have nicer, normally one would expect the barista to be sort of excited at least for giving me my first…More »
32. Dark Horse Espresso Bar
Toronto, ON M6J
(647) 352-3512
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
All the Dark Horse(es) I've been to have been a fun experience. This new-ish location look fantastic inside, but like my coffee going mate noted you can definitely get the feeling of it turning more chain-like by simple things like their…More »
33. Thor Espresso Bar
Toronto, ON M5V 2P2
(416) 351-8736
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Niagara
Apart from reminding me of the Red Rocket Cafe on Wellesley, the first thing I noticed was their espresso machine, I don't know much about various machines but this thing looked like it meant business! Of course you then get distracted by their huge…More »
34. Moonbean Coffee
Toronto, ON M5T 1K6
(416) 595-0327
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
Moonbean is one of my more frequently visited cafes. My favourite coffee shop at university got their beans from Moonbean so titles such as "Midnight Darkness" and "Forest Whisperer" were commonplace to me even before I ever stepped in to Moonbean.
…More »
35. Mylk Uncookies
I love so many things about Mylk Uncookies, possibly one of my favourite names on the Coffee Passport, they have a very Clockwork Orange milk bar esque interior (well I only say that because it's predominately white and called Mylk). A crowning…More »
36. Seven Grams
Seven Grams probably has the coolest interior space of any cafe, it's got three levels to choose from, the top where you would find the counter has a medium sized communal table, the second tier is just a few seats with a comfy looking arm chair but…More »
37. The Abbott
Another one of those coffee shops that I would never have visited if it weren't for the Indie Coffee Passport. My americano was not the best I've had but certainly not the worst and it was mighty strong, so if you want your coffee drinks made strong…More »
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