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Vancouver's Coffee Culture: A Guide
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1. Café Medina
Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3
(604) 879-3114
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Downtown
"For the Love of Medina"
Oh your lavender latte was unexpectedly lovely
But your raspberry version took my breath away...
The murmurings of those sipping and chatting
Melted me into my chair while my heart fell for
The waffles, of which I
Partook in…More »
2. Wicked Café - CLOSED
Intelligentsia beans, yummy teas, free wi-fi... but that's not why I'm getting vocal again about one of my favourite coffee shops....
The chicken and red pepper panini! Oh my word! The half sammie would have been satisfying enough, but the full order…More »
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4/17/2009
Lovely-and-loved! I always recommend this place for meetings. It's central, it takes away the… Read more »
3. Yoka's Coffee - CLOSED
Oh - Yoka- I could not start my day without you and your delivery of my first dose of daily caffeine!
What I can't believe I have never tried until yesterday is the chocolate. It sits there - taunting me every time I go in, and yet I've resisted for…More »
4. Agro Café
Vancouver, BC V6H 4G9
(604) 669-0724
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
A fan still? Yes. You can set up shop upstairs for hours. It's quiet, the wi-fi is reliable and the other peeps are pecking away at their keys while consuming copious amounts of caffeine. Feeling right at home (plus you can order a glass of wine…More »
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4/28/2009
Three of the newest things I now know:
-Railspur Alley is a great place to unwind pre or post hustle… Read more »
5. Mink - A Chocolate Café
Vancouver, BC V6C 3N9
(604) 633-2451
Categories:
Chocolatiers and Shops,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Downtown
For a choco-holic, this is my paradise. Great vibe as soon as you walk in and smell the warm ganache. They give you a choice between milk or dark chocolate for your mocha and use the ganache to prepare it - no syrup here. The clover coffee machine…More »
6. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V6B 2G3
(604) 684-9253
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
Ahhh, nostalgia, it's sort of like Folgers in your cup. Or JJ Bean in my case. I was curious about what my first "Yelp" was. So I went digging... and 43 pages back I found it, JJ Bean. But jeesh, did I really only write two lines?
It's still true, I…More »
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2/7/2009
I have loved JJ Bean coffee since I was a struggling student years ago. Their Yaletown location is… Read more »
7. Caffe Artigiano
West Vancouver, BC V7T 2Z3
(604) 913-1400
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Strathcona
Artigiano is a great place for meetings and social gatherings. If I'm not downing an Americano, I'm all over their artsy lattes.
The location in Park Royal's Village feels a lot bigger than some of their other locations. I love the round bar. It…More »
8. Cito Espresso - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2V4
(604) 633-2486
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
Just as friendly as before - I think these guys really do mean it when they ask you how you're doing and smile while making your coffee. Or in my case today, grabbing me an Odwalla juice. Too many coffees makes me jittery :-)
I had said before, that…More »
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6/7/2009
Friendly! Wow! I felt welcome even when I thought I would feel outta place in this ultra modern cafe… Read more »
9. Smart Mouth Café
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 569-1480
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I'm actually a little disappointed that there was no smart mouthing from the staff. Not even after I made a bad joke about my 12 oz coffee (I thought they were confirming it would cost me $12). *Sigh. But there was the girl who blatantly budged ahead…More »
10. Caffe Barney
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E4
(604) 568-0426
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Brunch at Barney's didn't disappoint! Just beating the lunch rush, I settled into a table (they're tightly packed) and very easily discerned what I wanted off of the menu- a Commando Benny.
Perfect choice! The hollandaise was spot on; finally a benny…More »
11. Trixi's Crepe & Coffeehaus
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W5
(604) 709-6181
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Creperies
Neighbourhoods: South Cambie, Riley Park
It would be hard not to have a soft spot for a coffee shop where the server (maybe the owner?) comes over and takes your order...
The overstuffed chairs in the back made me want to curl up and read, but alas, this was not the time! I watched as my…More »
12. Moguls Coffee House
When all you want is a decent cup of java, searching through Whistler Village can be a bit of an ordeal (if you're not familiar with the turf.). There's your standard issue chains: Starbucks, Esquires, Blenz, Second Cup ... but what I really was…More »
13. Blenz
How good does it get? I've been to my fair share of Blenz locations- and I think this one takes the first prize for best service and funnest atmosphere (without being too over crowded).
It's clean, the coffee tastes great and there's lots of comfy…More »
14. Wired Monk
Right in the moment when day turns to night, Wired Monk serves as a space that lets you gear up or wind down, or lets a work-a-holic catch up online.
Perfect for those times when you want tea, beer, live music and wi-fi all at your fingertips.
PS.…More »
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2/22/2009
Acoustic sets sound great in this small space. I've never seen it in the light of day, but by night… Read more »
15. Blenz
Vancouver, BC V6H 3G8
(604) 732-8874
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
A freelancer's haven - click-clacking of keyboards, a buzzing of activity. I have a lot of meetings here -typically brainstorming sessions.
I've been to every Blenz (I think) but this is always the one the strikes me as the "office" away from the…More »
16. Joe's Grill
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5
(604) 682-3683
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: West End
When a pregnant friend texts you on a Saturday morning and says she's craving a tomato and avocado eggs benny from Joe's Grill --you go with her!
Knowing it would be busy inside on a weekend, we bundled up and prepared to sit on the patio. Which is…More »
17. Finch's Tea & Coffee House
Vancouver, BC V6B 1T3
(604) 899-4040
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Downtown
They have BOILED EGGS and SOLDIERS! Yes, yes, I know I'm screaming. I hadn't had these since I was a little one. It deserves a shout!
For anyone that doesn't know the term - it's a soft boiled egg with buttered toast cut into long strips for dipping…More »
18. Deacon's Corner
Vancouver, BC V6A
(604) 684-1555
Categories:
Canadian (Traditional),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside
I will only go to Deacon's Corner when James is working! He made a sandwich suggestion that's not on the menu and is so delish! Ready for it?
A BLT with fried egg, cheese and avocado... oh my, oh my! I ate all of it without any hesitation!
Request…More »
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2/25/2009
If you can be the opposite of all things wrong with diners (bad food, crusty atmosphere, carpet that… Read more »
19. Gene
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E2
(604) 568-5501
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
A raw space with lots of light. If a coffee shop could embody a home it would be a studio space/loft with lots of light, exposed beams, some brick and lots of metal. I think a sculptor or painter would live here.
The Americano I ordered went down…More »
20. Max's Bakery & Delicatessen
Vancouver, BC V6H 2L2
(604) 733-4838
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Shaughnessy, Fairview Slopes
Nom, nom, nom, nom! So many sugary, buttery, rich pastries...what should I chose? That almond butter and chocolate croissant looks like it has a day's worth of carbs--let's have one of those! Okay, so there's no denying it, it was incredible...but…More »
21. Momento Coffee House
Pretty good for having just opened this Monday! The space is warm and inviting with tables inside and out, the staff is friendly, the baked goods look good (didn't taste today), the sandwiches were huge ($8, or 1/2 for $4.50).
My first choice was a…More »
22. Green Mango Café
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Z5
(778) 862-1394
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Caterers,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Friendly and clean, complete with JJ Bean! I was on-the-go, and they were fast (although I was the only one in line at the time) This would be a great place to spend a rainy Vancouver afternoon, quietly pecking away at the keyboard. My only…More »
23. The Java Hut
Vancouver, BC V5Z
(604) 875-8987
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Cambie
Years and years and years ago, this was literally a stone's throw from where I lived. But back then, I wasn't addicted to caffeine and didn't venture into coffee shops very often! But I finally got my chance to take a load off here the other day,…More »
24. Uva Wine Bar
Vancouver, BC V6B 2L9
(604) 632-9560
I admit it, I'm a caffeine-holic. There I said it! And, I'm easily persuaded by pretty pictorial advertisements that lure you in with the promise of what your heart desires - and in this case it was a cup of joe.
That's right coffee at a wine bar. In…More »
25. Caffè Artigiano
Burnaby, BC V5C 2J7
(604) 915-7200
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Burnaby Heights
This would be just an a-ok from me: my Americano tasted pretty good (I didn't need to over sweeten it), the interior is spacious, location is central when meeting old friends. There's a decent amount of tables outside, but the noise of passing cement…More »
26. Blenz Coffee
Vancouver, BC V6B 2G6
(604) 633-1054
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
How many Blenz-ers does it take to make an iced tea? The answer is an astonishing FOUR! One to add the ice, one to read the directions from a book, one to say "shake, shake, shake" and one to say "no, no 7 pumps." Yick! I can't believe I actually…More »
27. Café Vancouver - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6B 2R7
(604) 568-4446
Categories:
Turkish,
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
Holy moly tables! Or maybe it's just the space between the tables. Sprawled out I could easily sit here all day pecking away at my keyboard, happy to be surfing the free wifi. (Make sure to ask for the passcode at the bar, or else you'll have to walk…More »
28. Pane E Formaggio
Vancouver, BC V6R 2J1
(604) 224-1623
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Point Grey
Cheese and bread always stops me in my tracks! And this was no different. Racing home from my weekly UBC farm visit, my tires screeched as I saw something cheesy out of the corner of my eye.
How I wish I had read Shain R's review. I had got my hopes…More »
29. Petit Ami
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 682-4044
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Fair trade gets me everytime. So much in fact that I risked getting kicked out of a Fringe Festival performance by sneaking in my fair trade americano, in the sleeve of my shirt!
But back to the coffee and the space. It's hustle and bustle at this…More »
30. Delany's Coffee House
Default, fall back, can't-think-of-anywhere-else-t o-go-when-I-need-my-fix kind of place, I often happen upon Delany's when I'm crashing, mid afternoon.
Drink and food wise, it does what it needs to do: jolts me awake with caffeine and perks me up…More »
31. Tartine Bread & Pies
I love me some tarts, tarts, tarts. I need those tarts, tarts, tarts. Give me those tarts, tarts, tarts.
Tartine bread has become a staple in my kitchen (not sliced, thanks!), and every week or so, I skip out to "grocery shop" and give myself a wee…More »
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9/26/2009
The apple turnover crumbs I saved on my chin make for the best leftovers. I licked the inside of the… Read more »
32. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V5L 1J3
(604) 254-0169
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands
When that mid afternoon headache comes a knocking I took it all the way to the bowels of East Vancouver. (Okay so maybe it's not that bad) but it smells like "fowl" bowels in this hood!
Avoiding the transient persons lurking outside, I quick-walked in…More »
33. Trees Organic Coffee
On my first visit I was thrilled with the free wi-fi.
On my second visit I tried to order an Iced Americano. They looked at me like I was crazy (and perhaps I was, or just really warm!) They did accommodate with ice cubes brought from the back. But I…More »
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10/9/2009
A bite of pumpkin spiced cheesecake made me swoon.
Free wi-fi and a quiet corner table (free of a… Read more »
34. Starbucks Coffee Company
Vancouver, BC V6J 3G9
(604) 733-4205
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Kitsilano, Fairview Slopes
Why shouldn't my 99th FTR be a chain that I've never written a review about (and likely won't write about again)?
Sure, I carry around my worn out, purple Starbucks branded traveler mug, perpetuating their branding, while a lovely americano brewed…More »
35. Quik Café
Vancouver, BC V6A 4H3
(604) 688-6009
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Coffee, coffee, coffee. All I need is a coffee. Jumping over puddles, surfing through the Woodwords traffic and then boom! I'm here... ready for my 100th FTR!
Totally laid back, simple cafe. Some pre-made sammies, a panini grill. Cream and milk in…More »
36. The Elysian Room
Vancouver, BC V6J 1P2
(604) 734-1778
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that there's no way I can drive any distance without a coffee or a tea riding shotgun. So faced with a long ride today, I mapped my route ensuring there'd be enough time to for a to go americano from Elysian.
I…More »
37. Cafe Muse - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6M 2A3
(604) 568-2948
Categories:
Desserts,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Kerrisdale, Arbutus Ridge
Is it independent or is it just hiding it's corporate undertones? Cafe Umbria branded mugs, sleeves and to go cups, Anduccis pre-made salads and soups, pastries sitting on top of the counter... I guess they're fresh but I am reluctant to try them as…More »
38. Nebur King Coffee
Free wi-fi?
Plus
3.99 turkey and cheese sandwiches? On a doughy, soft ciabatta bun? With pickled carrots and red peppers?
Plus
An awesome americano?
Is this a help-me-I'm-hungry oasis or what?
Perhaps it was the combination of these things, mixed with a…More »
39. The Buzz Café & Espresso Bar
Vancouver, BC V6B 2W6
(604) 732-9029
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
In the past number of months, I've found myself soaking in the speedy and free wi-fi at The Buzz on an evermore frequent basis.
I think it's because:
-that free and fast wi-fi can't be beat
-enough plugs
-49th Parallel coffee that is tasty and fresh
…More »
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12/6/2009
Rats, I actually thought I was going to score FTR here! It's been on my list of places to try out… Read more »
40. Simply French
Vancouver, BC V6R
(604) 568-6180
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Point Grey
The moment the sweet proprietor asked me if I'd like some warmed up milk in my Americano, I knew a little piece of my heart belonged to this place.
Ambiance rich with round little tables, chandeliers, folky French music, hardwood floors and an…More »
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