When did it become OK to charge $4 for a cup of Earl Grey tea in Toronto?
I'm kind of miffed that plain tea - it's not like I ordered some exotic rooibos blend from an obscure South African farm - was so ludicrously priced. One tablespoon of loose tea Earl Grey tea leaves dumped into a strainer costs about $0.17 (I can buy 50g of loose Earl Grey tea at Tealish -- an upscale tea shop -- for $5 flat. 50g will make 30 or more cups of tea. So that's $0.17/cup.) to make. Absurd markup.
My "from scratch" chai latte (with a soy add-on, might I mention) was cheaper. The perplexing pricing brings my 4 star review down to a 3.
The cute and bubbly baristas wear matching uniforms - white tshirts with bright green scarves to go with the beautiful decor in the cafe. The white Eames shell-style chairs are comfy and clean and everything seems fresh and bright. It's a nice atmosphere to get work done in but sadly, not if you're relying on wi-fi.
Yes, wi-fi is free and no password is required, but on this visit it was far from reliable. I rely heavily on free wi-fi and don't mind paying for it/paying out my time in food and drink to use it, but it's gotta be reliable. At the time of this typing there are only three people using laptops in the cafe yet the connection is downright glacial. I don't know if the Rivers Cuomo-wannabe with the foot-long rattail across from me is streaming the entire fourth season of BSG or what, but I can nary load a fricking website here!