Coffee Shops

Calling all feline lovers! Catoro Cafe is the newest Cat Cafe to open in Vancouver at 666 East Broadway / Fraser. They have partnered with Cat Therapy & Rescue Society to take in stray cats and prepare them for adoption! For those are not yet…

Announcing return date of its beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL), Starbucks® has declared Tuesday, August 27, the first day of Fall. Celebrating its sixteenth year, Pumpkin Spice Latte has become a cultural phenomenon, synonymous with Fall, and is Starbucks top-selling seasonal beverage of all time, having sold an…

Black Milk Water Coffee Roasters is a roomy cafe on North Road between Burnaby and Coquitlam. It is located on the lower floor of the complex next to Hannam Supermarket. Now that I’m finally on Maternity Leave, I’m so happy that I can visit these…

Many people were saddened by the news that Basho Cafe was closing. Instead, Yama Cafe reopened and kept the essence of Basho. Taking over is Chef Yama – a former employee. Most of the original menu and spirit remains. I came here a while ago…

  Starbucks Celebrates 30 Years in Vancouver with New Experiential Starbucks Reserve® Coffee Bar on 2980 Main Street, Mount Pleasant neighbourhood (Main & 14th).  The new store celebrates the craft of coffee with an elevated immersive experience.   The first Starbucks store in Canada opened…

Starting Tuesday, May 16th Starbucks will be offering customers a FREE $15 eGift card on orders of $60+ with code: EGIFT15 from 5/16-5/22. The offer is valid until Monday, May 22nd. The eGift card is redeemable online and in store.   #coffeelover

Caffè Artigiano has opened the doors of their reimagined Park Royal café. Debuting a fresh new look, the modern West Vancouver location sets a new bar for design and excellence in the city’s thriving coffee scene. The 1395-square-foot space reveals a brand new design direction for…

Good Earth Coffeehouse is a popular Alberta-based coffee franchisee that recently just entered Vancouver’s coffee scene! The first location is located in the Point Grey neighbourhood at 2505 Alma Street and Broadway. It is around the corner from Nourish. Co-founder Nan Eskenazi plans to open three to…

Hey Happy Coffee puts a smile on my face period. This single-cup service of robust coffee is located in Downtown Victoria at 560 Johnson Street. I’m happy to see a new wave of boutique cafes instead of chains that boast “serious coffee”. Owner Rob Kettner…

Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Portland is a high-end coffee shop that has developed quite a cult following. This specialty coffee shop has locations throughout PDX (much like Prado and 49th Parallel coffee in Vancouver). But of course, many of its fans got really upset when…

Calling all dog lovers! Pop Up Dog Cafe opens in Vancouver.  On August 5th, the B.C. SPCA and Taxi Global Cafe will host a pop up dog cafe in Vancouver.  Just $10 donation gets you in the coffee shop to meet some furry friends available…

[image_with_animation image_url="18617" animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_self"] Porto Cafe is located South end of the Cambie Street Bridge at Cambie Village - home to where Whole Foods, Pepper Lunch, Shishinori and Best Buy are. It's becoming one of my go-to spots to get some work done or to…

[image_with_animation image_url="18266" animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_self"] Cafe Crema is a coffee shop in West Vancouver next to Ambleside Park. It is conveniently located with plenty of free street parking. Cafe Crema is run by Gianniakos family that also owns Revolver in Gastown. Cafe Crema is more a…

Good Coffee Portland offers great coffee and aesthetics. Every detail counts: marble counters, bench sets, chairs that feels like a giant hug and even a cowhide rug. For those Instagram obsessed, there’s even “good” tiles the entrance for you to take a photo #ihavethisthingwithfloors photo.…