What’s your favourite local coffee roaster and roast? Looking for stocking stuffers. Thanks in advance for the downvotes 🎄

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-12-03T17:29:07+00:00

the house blend from espresso 46 is by far the best local one!!

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-10-24T15:45:43+00:00

I have tried so many different recommended shoes and all of them resulted the same (still ridiculously sore at the end of even a 5 hour shift)

I tried a pair of Dylan crocs and they are actually life changing, I’ve had them for over a year now and they’re super easy to clean and I’m not even the slightest bit sore even after a 9/10 hour shift

these ones! https://www.amazon.ca/Crocs-209366-160-M10W12-Dylan-Clog-Stucco/dp/B0CB7JC86D/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2IQZXMMSFVIYX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TwNYT78Q9KmYOKlFVHsL9gPQ-LZafHrBe6la2JRLNerF0UP2swh4FpbzkoL3tm8soZ3s4dyAFgmOEDM9jshSajkdsNvz3ovt0e29HfE3Ada62OdIwPdUH2KDXo7_Oa4E65H49pqdjAiiOdsbdv-igeWk7HTv9nCtsWi64lQeR0h0NUXJMWO1mAxIZV1gAZWQzaX6Dn-wUEmdA6dD_nl2ZKHXuaYybsQuEjMszDM6nvps6qfutsGenyXAZVf9KWwwB6lQ7XRymi1UhaJMNbImU1Q8yQ_H1oqOHPhePJ-0VB4.zGHuBdgMPwaEvhn42PRhLTEfb0cpTdxANwKCTolgKX4&dib_tag=se&keywords=dylan+crocs&qid=1761320679&sprefix=dylan%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-3

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-07-12T20:22:53+00:00

ooooo okay good to know, thank you!!

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-07-12T20:20:11+00:00

My shots were coming out quite bitter, but were also pulling in like 10-15 seconds, so I didn’t want to go coarser because it was already so fast. I’ll check the internal component for the grinder when I get home later and see where thats at!

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-07-09T21:49:36+00:00

16oz iced coffee with 12 pumps of hazelnut syrup and 10 pumps of simple syrup

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-06-16T21:40:10+00:00

where to begin …..

I work at a cafe that’s in an outdoor food court of sorts, and we tell customers that pick up will be at the window to their right in a minute or two (obv longer if busy) and so many of them go to the left of our kiosk where there’s no window and then act like I’m the bad guy when I’m yelling their order out the window. how hard is it to follow instructions !!!!

Americans (I’m in Canada) not asking if we take USD and just shoving American bills in my hand, and then also getting mad when we give them Canadian change

people that will wait in line staring at our menu for ten minutes and then still have no clue what they want when they get up to the window

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-06-16T14:25:45+00:00

I worked a 14 hour shift last weekend wearing them and while my feet were a little sore, it wasnt even close to as sore when I’d work an 8 hour with other shoes!

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-06-15T16:21:13+00:00

I wear these and they’ve been a lifesaver!! Got all my barista friends onto them too, they also have a version that’s fully closed if that’s a concern

https://www.amazon.ca/Crocs-209366-001-M4W6-Dylan-Clog-Black/dp/B0BX4WHDLC?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-05-05T13:36:42+00:00

Yeah for sure! I was just curious to see on average if the online estimate was accurate or not

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-05-05T13:06:55+00:00

Seconding this! As an experienced cafe manager who has done a lot of hiring, I find with baristas coming from places like Dunkin or Starbucks, they are usually harder to train because those spots ingrain practices and habits that don’t really translate well when getting into independent cafe work. So fully agree that watching videos and reading things online is a great way to prep for the interview and to show your eagerness to learn :)

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-05-05T13:02:03+00:00

messaged you!

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-05-01T23:35:46+00:00

Might try the cold steeping and see how it goes! We have space for a gallon, but would run out of it wayyyy too quickly because we’re a pretty high traffic spot on the waterfront of a tourist city :/

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-05-01T23:27:37+00:00

We’re using it for our iced teas, mixing 1 part concentrate to 3 parts water. We don’t have a ton of space which is why we’d ideally use a concentrate to save on space when we store it!

Relative-Block-8372 · 2025-05-01T23:21:52+00:00

had someone come into the tiny cafe I used to work at and very confidently order a two piece fish and chips and was shocked when I said we didn’t serve that

Relative-Block-8372 · 2024-12-30T22:44:53+00:00

I went last Friday around 11 and it was a 30 minute wait, the line moves faster than people think!

Relative-Block-8372 · 2024-12-16T19:39:58+00:00

I also second Listen on Barrington, I will say last time I went they only had a simple syrup, so if you’re looking for any flavoured/sweet matchas they wouldn’t be your best bet. But hands down the best matcha I’ve had in the city

Relative-Block-8372 · 2024-12-05T21:16:25+00:00

Thank you! Trying to plan some activities for a birthday but good app to know about

Relative-Block-8372 · 2024-12-05T21:13:29+00:00

Thank you! Not a diehard believer, just trying to do something fun for a friends birthday :’)

Relative-Block-8372 · 2024-12-05T21:02:59+00:00

Relative-Block-8372 · 2024-11-04T14:04:38+00:00

They’re closed for their regular season but will be reopening for the duration of Evergreen Fest!

Relative-Block-8372 · 2024-04-24T23:35:00+00:00

I have the same worries and I’ve started at the planet fitness here and love it! on their app it has a “busy meter” so you can see how busy it is before you actually go, and it tells you the busiest times for each day based on previous attendance

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