Crema Coffee Company, Toronto

***Saturday 25th April will be Crema’s 1st Birthday. We’ll be doing $1 Clover coffees and handiong out free cookies***

Winner of the 2008 Krups Kup of Excellence Torono

Located in The Junction area of Toronto on the corner of Dundas West and Quebec Ave.

Owner: Geoff Polci

Website: www.cremacoffee.ca and facebook page!

Barista’s: Matt, Swe, Hattie, Anna, Ryan, David and Dan!

Store contact number: 416 767 3131

Address: 3079 Dundas West, Toronto, Ont. M6P 1Z9

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 7am – 7pm, Sat-Sun: 8am – 6pm

Serving a wide range of 49th Parallel beans, some that are organic and fair trade certified, most of the beans are also single origin and brought via “direct trade”, which is actually a much better deal for the coffee farmers than fair trade.

Crema coffee uses the Clover machine to serve fresh brewed coffee to order, which also brings out all the flavors of the 49th beans to make the most amazing coffees. Using the Clover we have the abiltiy to make each cup of coffee different from the previous. With full control over the grind, amount of beans, temperaure and time of brewing, each cup is made to your needs. Check out how it works here.

Espresso based drinks are prepared using a twin headed Synesso machine. We use double portafilters for making the espresso, and thus we pull 2 shots of espresso every time.

Media coverage:

• www.blogto.com – preview with pictures, with thanks Tim!
• The Globe newspaper – Great review in the ‘new restauranuts’ section, with thanks to Bert!
• ‘Snap’ local Juntion newspaper – We should be in the June edition
• Toronto.com/restaurants – small mention to say that we’ve opened.
• Junction Partents – a friendly welcome for our store!
• blog.mukodu – A nice little personal mention of our store.
• Junctionmama.blogspot.com – Much love for the Junction and Crema from the Junction Mama. Check out her local blog!
• NOW! newspaper – Small fetaure in the coffee edition

I recommened these coffee shops if your in the area:

• Manic – near junction of College and Bathurst.
• Dark Horse – The Riverdale area of Queen East. Near Queen East and Broadview Junction. New location now open a couple blocks north of Queen St on Spadina.
• Mercury Espresso Bar – Small and neighbour hoody store at Gerrard and Main St, their main store is located on Queen East in Leslieville, near Logan.
• Hanks – Located on the lower side of Chruch St, south of Front St. It is attached to Jamie Kennedys
• Lit Espresso Bar – Check out this hot spot in Roncesvalles!

Menu

Brewed Coffee

The 49th Parallel beans that we have at the moment are:

Organic Ethiopian Yergacheffe Konga, El Salvador El Retiro, Organic French Roast, Organic Ethiopia Sidamo Dale, Kenya Kiriga, Kenya Thangathi, Guatemal Oreinte, Organic Mexico.

We sell all the coffee’s that we use and more by the bag. Prices range from $13 to $30+ per 12oz bag.

House Drip:Blend changes daily (see in store).

• 10oz – $1.50
• 16oz – $2.00

Note: the house drip is now served all day.

The Clover: Coffees change all the time and are priced accordingly (see in store)

• 10oz – $2.95, $3.75, $4.50, $6.95
• 16oz – $3.75, $4.50, $5.75, $7.95

Featured Roast: See in Store

Espresso Drinks

We use the Organic Espresso or the Swiss Water Decaffeinated beans for our espresso drinks.

Note: We do sell the Epic Espresso by the bag.

• Espresso: $2.26
• Macchiato: $3
• Cortado: $3
• Cappuccino: $3
• Cafe Latte: $3.69 / $3.89
• Cafe Mocha: $4.10 / $4.25
• Americano: $2.86
• Americano Misto: $3
• Soy Latte: $4.10 / $4.25

Other Drinks

• Steamed Milk: small – $2, large – $3
• Chai Tea Latte: $4
• Hot Chocolate: $3 (Dark or White Chocolate available)
• Kids Hot Chocolate: $1
• Tea: $2.35 (lots of new teas in)

Note: Tea we stock: Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai Masala, Jasmine, Chamomile, Morrocon mint, On the Waterfront, Cochin Chai, Monks Blend, Japanese Sencha, Japanese Sencha with Kyoto Cherry Rose, African Summer.

• Bottle Water: $1.65
• Juice: $2

Iced Drinks

• Iced Latte: $3.75
• Iced Soy Latte: $4.25
• Iced Americano: $2.75
• Iced Chai Tea: $4
• Iced Mocha: $4.25

Foods

See in store for current food offerings.

Note: We have recently aquired an oven at Crema and are baking muffins, cookies, crossiants and pain aux chocolates fresh daily.