Best Coffee
Oh, caffeine. How we love thee with our morning and midday meals
Latte at Bumpy’s
Photograph by Erin Brooke Burns
1. Bumpy’s Caf
Pulling JJ Bean’s (Vancouver) beans through the latest, greatest La Marzocco espresso machine, the dedicated and always-friendly crew at Bumpy’s sets up a fine cup of joe. Great with a warm muffin made from scratch. -John Gilchrist
1040 8 St. S.W., 403-265-0244, bumpyscafe.com, @bumpys
2. Vendome Caf
This artsy, bustling spot in Sunnyside manages to be casual and gourmet, all at the same time, and the lattes, made with locally roasted Paradise Mountain coffee, are exactly as they should be: silky, slightly nutty and perfectly balanced. -Jennifer Hamilton
940 2 Ave. N.W., 403-453-1140, vendomecafe.com, @vendomecafe
3. Cucina
This busy little Italian spot on 8th Avenue S.W. not only serves up delicious food over lunch and dinner but also boasts a coffee bar where baristas craft quality Americanos, lattes and the like using Phil & Sebastian coffee. There’s also a nifty self-serve dairy
tap system with a full complement of milks and creams. -Dan Clapson
515 8 Ave. S.W., 587-353-6565, eatcucina.com, @eatcucina