Best place to buy coffee beans in the Byward Market [General]
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Francis

2011 Jun 27
Where's the best place to buy coffee beans in the market (quality / value)? I found some stuff that everyone in the office likes at Bottega. It was only $9 for a 2 kg bag. It's in a blue foil bag with a parrot on it. The bag says expresso, but I just grind it for french press and it goes down real nice . . . it's not just me, everyone in the office likes it.
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live4food

2011 Jun 28
La Bottega
64 George Street
Ottawa, ON
(613) 789-7575
www.labottega.ca

Ideal Coffee
176 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7C6
(613) 562-1775
www.idealcoffees.com

The House of Cheese Ltd
34 Byward Market Sq
Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2
(613) 241-4853
www.thehouseofcheese.ca
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Inkling

2011 Jun 28
Ideal coffee for sure. They seem to like their dark roasts though, you should be aware.

The Tea Party on York still roasts their own as far as I know. I used to go there a lot many years ago - I know it's changed ownership so I'm not as familiar with it as I used to be.

Bridgehead is fine as well and they will be moving their roasting locally soon, from what I've read, so they will be a good option.
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Francis

2011 Jun 28
Thanks. I'll be giving these places a try !