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| - Who knew The Junction would be so bustling on a Tuesday afternoon?
Crema Coffee was absolutely crammed with locals for the several hours that I spent working using their strong and reliable wi-fi. Lots of people having business meetings, reading books, working on their computers and SAHMs with their tots (a bit of a minus but not enough to deduct a star - noise cancelling headphones are a godsend!).
The decor is classic, with vinyl seat cushions, grade school style pupitre chairs (you know, the wood ones) and beautiful masonite dog portraits along the cafe walls. There's a cute tip jar on the counter that declares "Bad tippers are lame in bed!" and a sticker on the front door of a dinosaur yelling "Doorasaurus says roar, shut the door behind you!"
I worked along to Death Cab For Cutie's "Plans" and The National's "Boxer". Great soundtrack for working. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable, not to mention: cuuuute baristas.
I had a large chai latte with soy milk ($4) and a homemade apricot and cinnamon iced tea (unsweetened). I was happy to see that they had liquid sweetener and I injected my drink with a shot of it. They also have a self-serve water cooler, which is a nice touch when the lineup is out the door and you don't want to burden the baristas with your water request.
As for food, they have desserts from Wanda's Pie In The Sky (brownies, dulce de leche, cookies) and cupcakes from Yummy Stuff in Parkdale. The red velvet cupcake that I had was absolutely perfect!! I was so happy to see it in the display case that I almost lunged for it. They also had - wait for it - a MAPLE BACON CUPCAKE. I didn't dare try it, but can someone please, and report back?
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