Classy Caffeine Fix (Vancouver)

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If you like a good cuppa joe or tea but you're way too classy for Tim Horton's or Starbucks, check out these fine places.

 1. Caffè Artigiano

763 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1S2
(604) 694-7737

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  5/1/2010

Delicious. I'm addicted to Caffè Artigiano and everyone knows it I feel. First time at this location and I had an especially delicious caramel mochiato, better than the ones I get at the Kits location if that's even possible. Perfect... flavour,…More »

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 2. Caffè Artigiano

3036 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H1
(604) 734-3134

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

5.0 star rating
  Update - 4/3/2010

I still love it here. More often than not I get a good cup of coffee. My favourite is the caramel mocchiato.

Their baked goods are fairly mediocre though they are better than the baked goods at other coffee shops (but that's not saying much). This is…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    1/6/2010

    my favourite coffee i've tried! (that i can remember)

    99% of the time they make an excellent latte… Read more »

 3. T Tea Company - CLOSED

Vancouver, BC V6J 5K9
(604) 736-1207

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

5.0 star rating
  4/11/2010

They put the white tipped darjeeling back on the in-house menu but now charge $4.50 for it instead of $3.50. On the plus side, at least it's available again! To put it in perspective though, iced tea at David's Tea (4th and Yew) is $2.50. The cost is…More »

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 4. Bump N Grind

916 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5L 3W7
(604) 569-3362

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  4/24/2010 ROTD 7/14/2010

I don't see nothin' wroooooooonnnngggg....

So I went in thinking that it would be pretentious filled with mulletted women and unkept bearded men who are too cool for school (because this is what I've heard about Commercial Drive and the people that…More »

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 5. Momento Coffee House

2766 W 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6K 1R1
(604) 736-9900

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  1/10/2010

My first impression was that it has a nice atmosphere. Lots of art on the walls, the tables are real wood... The machinery/setup is all fancy, especially those fancy Haro machines (the contraption that looks like it belongs in a science lab). Looks…More »

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 6. DAVIDsTEA

2199 W 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 1N7
(604) 734-3440

Category: Tea Rooms

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

5.0 star rating
  Update - 4/14/2010

I wanted to update my review with my most recent experience, which was awesome. The manager there is super friendly and very patient (as I'm one of those slow people that take forever to make decisions). "We just want our customers to be happy," she…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    3/14/2010

    I fell in love with this place when I lived in Toronto and was glad that they opened when I moved to… Read more »

 7. The Boulevard Coffee Roasting Co

5970 Univeristy Blvd
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
(604) 827-4488

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Art Galleries

Neighbourhood: UBC

4.0 star rating
  1/10/2010

Sometimes when I go the latte I get is really good and sometimes it's bad with a sad attempt at coffee art. Don't get me wrong, I can't do the coffee art thing but I don't work as a barista. Anyhow, it's not just the art it's the actual flavour…More »

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 8. Oz Coffee - CLOSED

3066 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6K 2G9
(604) 613-7141

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

5.0 star rating
  5/2/2010 First to Review

I kind of don't want to review this place because  then it won't be a secret anymore and it'll be so packed I won't be able to come here anymore! Even just sitting here it's been filling up quite fast. That's ok, I'm taking the risk! I feel that…More »

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 9. Café Medina

556 Beatty Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3
(604) 879-3114

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  3/14/2010

I really loved this place, and on my trip to Vancouver before I moved here I went there twice in a span of 3 days! So good. Lavendar latte is a weird concept, and I didn't love it, but I thought it was interesting and a good effort all the same.

The…More »

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 10. 49th Parallel Coffee

2152 W 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 1N6
(604) 420-4901

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  Update - 5/22/2010

Went back to study. Coffee still didn't impress me, though the art is very cute. I don't get it, places that serve their beans seem to do a better job at preparing them. The service is friendly enough. They have loose leaf tea which seems to be…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    4/6/2010

    Nice atmosphere. I had an iced caffe mocha. I asked if there was any coffee in it because it didn't… Read more »

 11. Granville Island Tea Company

117 - 1689 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 683-7491

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

4.0 star rating
  4/5/2010

This place is known for their chai latte. I came here on a coworker's recommendation. I *had* to try the chai latte, and so I did.

Just under $4 for a small, it was a decent price for what you get. Tasted pretty good. Only problem was that it was…More »

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 12. Muzi Tea Bar - CLOSED

870 Cordova St W
Vancouver, BC V6C 3N8
(604) 689-3188

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  8/17/2009

Decent tea. It's not horrible but it's not something super special. Good once in a while. The older woman is very rude every time I go there. Not friedly at all. I don't think she enjoys her job. The snacks are good. Banana loaf is especially yummy.…More »

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