It has been a wow week for me when it comes to checking out new and delicious coffee shops.Ten days ago a friend told me about Café qui pense and now I need to tell you.
The Café qui pense opened June 15 at 204 Main Street, by The Green Door Restaurant and across the road from Saint Paul University.
Their espresso bean hails from Equator Coffee Roasters in Almonte. The work horse espresso machine is the highly regarded La Marzocco from Italy.
Today I had an 8-ounce traditional European cappuccino ($3.45). It required a spoon to dig out the sediment of thick coffee-crema-whole-milk-candy.
My honey had the medium 12 ounce latte ($3.98). My stealthy taste test confirmed it was equally delicious.
The place is small. There are three dark-wooded tables for 2 lined up on a long banquette bench, artistically painted an aqua similar to the Santorini blue of my cappuccino cup and saucer. There is also two stools at the front window bar. Creamy white beadboard covers most of the walls, creating a cozy warmth in this quiet setting.
There is street parking in front of the store, though competition for a spot is stiff with The Green Door having a solid customer base. We parked in a paid lot on Hazel behind Watson's Pharmacy just north of Café qui pense. ($2 for 30 minutes.)
We shared a Morning Glory Muffin made by their street partners, The Green Door. ($2.28) If you know their kitchen you know not to hesitate. Yep. No hesitation. No hesitation at all. And so no picture either.
This is a wonderful spot to visit after lunching at The Green Door or to fuel up before hitting the Main Farmers' Market which is open Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm. Or just a quiet place for a special meet-up with a friend. In fact, it's close enough to CHEO and The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus to make it a destination for post appointment respites.
Right now the hours are being tested. The shop is open 7 days a week from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Our meter was ticking down and as quickly we came, we slipped out the back door, through the umbrella-wide back alley, dancing between rain drops and licking our lips.
Two new coffee shops this week. Two new additions to my list of top Ottawa coffee shops.
CAFÉ QUI PENSE
204 Main Street
Ottawa, Ontario
613.695.4229
Facebook: Café qui pense
Mon - Sun: 7:30 am to 4 pm
The infrastructure seems to be good but can i ask whether the coffee shop contains the free WiFi connection which is now mostly found we found in most modern cafes ?
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Finn Felton
Kopi Luwak
I remembered to ask on my recent visit about WiFi. No WiFi here. So far I haven't missed it because I am always coming with a friend.
DeleteIt's not about the WiFi... Who needs WiFi when the coffee is that good?
DeleteGo to McDonald if you want WiFi with your coffee.
This is a greeat post
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