When I decided to review this place I started searching for Coffee Express. It's what it was called in my head being a quick place to grab coffee in a food court. My search came up dry considering it's actually Coffee Exchange. I'm not sure I understand the exchange bit really-I doubt you can bring your double-double from Tim Hortons here to get a nicer coffee; and the only exchanging I do is my money for their coffee! However, that's pretty much the worst thing I can say about this place.
I keep forgetting how good this place is. The first time I went I was a bit confused by how it works if you just want brewed coffee. You go to the cash desk first and tell them the size you're ordering, pay and they give you a cup. Then you saunter back to the large array of coffee jugs (ten!) and choose and pour yourself. They have a range of roasts and flavours which I've been having fun trying. If I'm feeling adventurous I might even mix flavours: e.g. swiss chocolate almond + coconut = Bounty/Almond Joy without the 200+ calories! I'm easily amused. Staff are nice and it's really reasonable-a large (size of the new medium in Tim Hortons) is $1.75.
They have a range of teas as well and some little cakes and snacks. Haven't tried the cakes-they're covered in cling film which I'm not a fan of...and I've also happened to remember that I was meant to start dieting 18 months ago every time I go here. Perhaps I should go more often?
The rambling is basically to say-try it! Range of good coffees, not too spendy. Win win!