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| - I'm a huge fan of everything this cafe is! As those of you who follow my reviews know, my biggest disappointment in the GTA is that we lack cool independent coffee spots. Don't get me wrong, I still love my triple, mocha, half fat, yaddah, yaddah, yaddah... but the experience is a dime a dozen and I can't help but think its a production line experience akin to Walmart or McDonalds. What do I mean? The experience ends up being transactional without a human element.
Enter Studio.89, where the human element takes centre stage WITH the incredible coffee. This place actually began as a NPO (and continues to be) but when they were looking for office space they decided that a coffee shop would be a great way to be self sustaining as an NPO without always having to rely on the donations of outside sources.
To quote their website/yelp business page directly:
"We try to be all sorts of awesome by providing fair trade, organic, bird-friendly and rain forest certified coffee, and by providing other ethical and yummy treats and products! (Check out Our Menu at studio89.org) We are committed to making conscious consumerism affordable and accessible."
The space is HUGE, albeit hidden in the back of a plaza near Tomken and Eglington in Mississauga. The look and feel exudes community! From the collaborative space on the open mezzanine level the community sketch book, the chalk board paint covered tables, and then the staff - all super friendly and inviting, totally engrossed in their community.
And the coffee? Well they've got all the big brand faves but best of you all, you can count on it being Fair trade and organic - the same as all of the food they serve.
For those looking for a place to work, the WiFi is quick and FREE, and there is no time limit on your stay, so this is the place for you in Mississauga!
Come by sometime - I plan on making this my new Mississauga Yelp Office now!
PS - Vegans, Gluten Free-bies and Vegetarians? They've got you covered here too!
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