Online reviews, previous media coverage and notable blogs were also included in the overall rating. The result? One impressive list of the best coffee in Canada.
So, if you’re traveling around Canada anytime soon then bookmark this list and use it as you go; or if you’re lucky enough to live in one of the featured cities then you’d better get down to your local winner ASAP.
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Best Coffee Brand in Canada 2023
Dineen Coffee Co – Toronto, Ontario
This big, bold cafe first opened its doors in spring 2013 at the corner of famous Yonge Street. A bright airy room, it’s a perfect place to get away from the madness outside and sip one of their delicious drinks with a good friend.
Pikolo Espresso Bar – Montreal, Quebec
A cute little bar that has some of the friendliest staff you will ever come across. Rather than lots of food or treats, the main focus here is on the coffee. Very rarely will you taste anything this good.
Flatland Coffee Roasters – Gimli, Manitoba
The best coffee you’ll find within a large radius, by some distance. Flatland Coffee Roasters do their own roasting with a focus on small batches and keeping up a seriously high standard.
East Van Roasters – Vancouver, British Colombia
Any company that specialises in roasting coffee and producing super high-end chocolate gets top marks in our books. Try them both together and prepare to be wowed.
Neo Coffee Bar – Toronto, Ontario
Really great coffee and selection of drinks that are complimented by their gorgeous Japanese themes cakes and sweet treats. The perfect combination.
Bean North Coffee Roasting- Yukon
Don’t let the snow put you off getting in here for one of their great coffees. Bean North Coffee Roasting has super friendly staff who will quickly get to know your favourite drink.
Monogram Coffee – Calgary, Alberta
The have over 20 years of experience in sourcing, roasting and serving the very best coffee going. With three locations in the city, you’ll always be close to your fix.
The Old Apothecary – Halifax, Nova Scotia
A brilliant cafe that has some of the best baked treats and breads, but it’s their rich coffee that will keep you coming back time and time again. The iced coffee in summer is a thing of sheer beauty.
Dispatch Coffee – Montreal, Quebec
The coffee machines used here are like the Rolls-Royce of the coffee world – throw in super knowledgable baristas with beautiful design and you have a top class coffee experience that is hard to top.
Odin – Toronto, Ontario
What strikes you first when walking in is the fantastic design that gives the place a bright and vibrant feel. You’ll soon discover the coffee is every bit as exciting.
Aubade Coffee – Vancouver, British Colombia
Aubade Coffee are absolute perfectionists when it comes to really high end coffee, and everything they do is to within an inch of perfection. They were recently named as one of the top 150 coffee shops in the world, which won’t come as surprise once you try it.
Best Coffee Brand in Canada 2023
Rocket Bakery – St John’s, Newfoundland
This feels more like walking into a family house than a coffee store. Their baked goods and cakes are the perfect treat to have with your coffee; it’s the sort of place you would linger for a second cup.
Cannon Coffee Co – Hamilton, Ontario
Cannon Coffee Co. has super chilled out vibes and a wonderful place to come and unwind. Throw in some tasty breakfast and lunch options (try the waffles!) and this is one of those coffee stores that ticks all the boxes.
Receiver Coffee Company – Prince Edward Island
The talented guys behind this store are expanding with a thriving wholesale business and a second store meaning, you are never too far away from their wonderful coffee.
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters – Vancouver, British Colombia
The high ceilings, wooden floors and massive windows of this heritage building in one of Vancouver’s most historic neighbourhoods is a joy to spend time in. The coffee is absolutely top notch too.
Les Cafés du Soleil – Quebec City, Quebec
This lovely spot has been around since 1993 which is a pretty good indicator of a business doing something well. They also sell wholesale, but drinking one of their dark rich coffees in store is the key.
Analog Coffee – Calgary, Alberta
Analog Coffee has quickly grown into having nine cafes, but that doesn’t mean they feel like a chain. Their focus on farmers markets and unique drinks keep their customers excited and coming back.
Thirty3coffee – Regina, Saskatchewan
Fresh, seasonal, and ethically sourced specialty coffee that is served by people are seriously passionate about what they do. The passions is infectious to all the customers coming in.
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Birchwood Coffee Kǫ̀ – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Yellowknife is about as far off the beaten track as you can get, and often away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities it can be hard to get great coffee. Not here – it’s absolutely superb.
Ubuntu Coffee – Selkirk Manitoba
Ubuntu Café and Bakery is owned by Anna and Jana Badenhorst. Both are professionally-trained bakers and baristas, with a collective background and experience in nutrition, chocolate work and it shows with the amazing drinks and treats they produce daily.
Box Car Social – Toronto, Ontario
Box Car Social now has four coffee stores now that are always buzzing with lines waiting for coffee, which tells you everything you need to know.They serve alcohol as well and place a huge emphasis on education of both their staff and their customers.
Pilot Coffee Roasters – Toronto, Ontario
They take the whole coffee making process incredibly seriously, right back from the green bean all the way through to what ends up in your favourite drink. They even offer barista training and a large wholesale business.
Phil & Sebastian – Calgary, Alberta
You could argue that the focus of their business is mainly online subscriptions but that would be doing a disservice to their absolutely gorgeous stores. Like walking into a coffee inspired palace.
Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse – Ottawa, Ontario
A truly modern coffee shop that does so much more than serve drinks. They trace and source their coffee ethically, work with staff and customers to build community and serve some of the best sweet treats in the business.
The Standard – Montreal, Quebec
A super stylish small coffee shop where they serve pilot coffee which is so pretty it feels like it should be home to magazine shoots. The drinks and sweets are seriously Instagrammable too.
Jimmy’s Coffee – Toronto, Ontario
Engaging baristas with unique spirits sealed the deal. Jimmy’s Coffee made a name for itself and word of mouth did the rest. The west side of Toronto is their home and their customers are all super fans.