The best cafes in Gastown, Vancouver: Revolver, Timbertrain, Nemesis, Nelson the Seagull, Milano and more, with a walking route, map tips and who each suits.
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Coffee bean types explained: Arabica vs Robusta, Liberica and Excelsa, popular varieties, processing methods, origins and bag labels.
Light, medium or dark? How coffee roast levels change flavour, caffeine and acidity, and which roast suits espresso, filter and milk drinks.
The best cafes in Vancouver by neighbourhood: Gastown, Yaletown, Coal Harbour, Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive, Kitsilano and more.
Black Echo Coffee on Mainland St: a small Yaletown roaster tucked inside a clothing store, known for its butter-roasted espresso. Hours, what to order, tips.
Prado Café at Commercial and 4th: the original café of Sammy Piccolo’s homegrown brand, with house coffee, scratch-made mochas and big windows.
Lumine Coffee on West 4th in Kitsilano: a husband-and-wife café pairing multi-roaster specialty coffee with outstanding house-made baking.
Moja Coffee on Commercial Drive: the BC roaster’s café for single-origin coffee, careful espresso and brewing options from AeroPress to Chemex.
Nemesis Coffee at 555 Great Northern Way: specialty coffee, pastries and brunch inside the striking red pavilion beside Emily Carr University.
Nemesis Coffee Gastown at 302 W Hastings: the original Nemesis, with pour-over, a brunch kitchen and big windows on Victory Square.