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Bridgehead ·
La Bottega ·
Planet Coffee ·
Francesco's Coffee Company ·
Equator (Almonte) ·
International Kafia ·
Swiss Pastries ·
CycleLogik ·
Village Perk ·
Montana Coffee and Tea ·
Zavida Coffee ·
I Deal Coffee ·
Le Moulin de Provence ·
Timothy's World Coffee ·
Casper and Gambini ·
Second Cup ·
Mario's Food Centre ·
Starbucks ·
Tim Hortons ·
McDonald's (All locations)
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Bridgehead [11]
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2006 Sep 23
I recently tossed my masculine insecurities aside and ordered a "French vanilla latte" at Bridgehead. It was deeeeelicious! :)
La Bottega [4]
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2007 Feb 11
They have the nicest dark roast decaf. We love coffee but can't do the caffeine, that normally means bland, tasteless, or even worse, instant! We buy the bulk decaf from the bin for the same price as all of their other coffees. (Don't buy the kilo bag of beans, it is the same stuff but more expensive) Delicious.
Planet Coffee [3]
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Nov 18
Francesco blends are now available in Hintonburg at the new bike/coffee shop called "Cyclelogik powered by Caffeine" (1111-A Wellington Street - www.cyclelogik.com).
The coffee is awesome and the place has a unique atmosphere.
PS - they also offer indoor cycling classes.
The coffee is awesome and the place has a unique atmosphere.
PS - they also offer indoor cycling classes.
Sep 21
I usually get my espresso from Francescos. Their "el creamoso" espresso is the best espresso I've ever tasted bar none. Josh, (the owner ?) explained that the product is roasted twice weekly.
Recently I tried their Dark Roast Guatemala and thought it was excellent.
I agree that the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Highly recommended for the coffee gourmand.
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Recently I tried their Dark Roast Guatemala and thought it was excellent.
I agree that the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Highly recommended for the coffee gourmand.
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2007 Aug 26
Best espresso in town..lots of crema, lots of flavor, no weird bitter after taste that i sometimes get at other coffee shops. I love the lattes there.
The store is quiet, but the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Nice selection of fair trade and organic coffee beans for home brewing. yum.
The store is quiet, but the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Nice selection of fair trade and organic coffee beans for home brewing. yum.
Equator [2]
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Sep 9
Alley cat, there was an informative forum discussion on the topic of home roasting, mostly thanks to zymurgist: ottawafoodies.com/forum/232
As an aside, if you know anyone who attends the Bells Corners Cooperative Nursery School, they sell Equator beans/grounds throughout the school year as a fund raising activity.
As an aside, if you know anyone who attends the Bells Corners Cooperative Nursery School, they sell Equator beans/grounds throughout the school year as a fund raising activity.
Sep 8
If you can't make it out to Almonte, Equator does mail-order as well. We make sure to order before Tuesday mornings,as suggested on their web site, and we receive it the same week, usually on the Thursday. We would love to start roasting our own beans, does anyone have recommendations for their favourite brand or type of coffee roaster, and any tips for roasting?
Sep 8
I buy a lot of my beans, both roasted and green, from Equator in Almonte. If you can make the trip out to their store in Almonte, I've noticed the freshness can make a difference compared to what you might get at local grocery stores (some of their packaging in the past has had dates on it). Regardless, it's (IMHO) great coffee, not to mention organic and free-trade. For home-roasters, they appear to sell just about all their varieties green as well.
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2007 May 5
This is the only place that I'll buy my coffee from (although Hasbeans in London, Ontario is really good, too.) They sell enough beans that it's almost always fresh, and it smells like heaven if they're roasting while you're there.
Ridiculously affordable prices, too, at around $7/lb. for the good stuff.
Ridiculously affordable prices, too, at around $7/lb. for the good stuff.
Swiss Pastries [1]
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2007 Jul 21
They have good Lavazza coffee here (Westboro location)! And they serve decent espresso. Not as good as we had in France, but still very good. Nice crema and not too bitter.
However, their coffee is a bit more expensive than at similar places down the road (Bridgehead, for example).
However, their coffee is a bit more expensive than at similar places down the road (Bridgehead, for example).
CycleLogik [1]
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Village Perk [1]
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Zavida Coffee [1]
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Sep 23
I ordered a medium and got this gigantic cup! Almost sized like a latte. This was a late-night decaf and tasted very nice.
2006 Sep 24
I am not a coffee fan. I tried their cappuccino and it was foamy. However, the tempurate got cold very soon. It is a very relaxing place to enjoy a cup of coffee with good conversation with your friends.
I Deal Coffee [0]
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2006 Oct 2
I couldn't finish the coffee I had there this past weekend. What flavour there was was dull and flat.
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Second Cup [0]
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Jun 21
This is the only place in town I know of that sells the tasty Portuguese Delta coffee. When I was there today they had whole bean, regular grind, and espresso grind available for sale.
Starbucks [-1]
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McDonald's [-6]
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2007 May 3
It's as though they mixed sawdust with toe nail clippings, laced the concoction with Windex and added a hint of Nestle Instant Coffee Mix. yummy :)
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Vote for Coffee
| Bridgehead [11] | ||
| La Bottega [4] | ||
| Planet Coffee [3] | ||
| Francesco's Coffee Company [3] | ||
| Equator (Almonte) [2] | ||
| International Kafia [1] | ||
| Swiss Pastries [1] | ||
| CycleLogik [1] | ||
| Village Perk [1] | ||
| Montana Coffee and Tea [1] | ||
| Zavida Coffee [1] | ||
| I Deal Coffee [0] | ||
| Le Moulin de Provence [0] | ||
| Timothy's World Coffee [0] | ||
| Casper and Gambini [0] | ||
| Second Cup [0] | ||
| Mario's Food Centre [0] | ||
| Starbucks [-1] | ||
| Tim Hortons [-1] | ||
| McDonald's (All locations) [-6] |
