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| - Remember that time in the mid 2000's before smartphones, before laptops had all day batteries that turned these cats into coffee shop refugees?
There weren't starbucks and timmies all over Montreal back then. We had these lesser known local joints you would meet up at with your girl and that was the only place in town like it.
Cacao 70 is an old school style local business. They still write their specials on a chalk board on the wall. The wifi password is up there now too, but when you look around, there's folks having conversations, friendly staff that aren't up in your face.
They still make a decent cup of espresso here.
To my knowledge they don't have one in Toronto yet. Cacao 70 still belongs to Montrealers in that sense.
The customer experience is legit. Cozy woody decor, lending the place an "urban cabin" vibe, the seating is comfortable, background music isn't intrusive or too loud. You'll be comfortable here.
You'll fit in just as well in your hoodie, jeans and joggers as you would after work in your business casual.
As world city culture and urban nomadism spreads, I believe spots like this will become fewer and far between.
The rate Cacao 70 is going, the shop always has patrons, they've already opened up a 2nd location on Parc, but make no mistake, it all started right here near Atwater, in this still slightly dingy part of town.
What's the difference between C70 and Juliette? Everybody goes to Juliette, Juliette is where you're supposed to go.
C70 is where you go if you know it. If you prefer, the slightly quieter, chill place to the number one famous place.
One day it might be a big chain with Cacao 70's in any city.
Come try it. Look around, chat with the staff, ask and learn about their local chocolate.
Enjoy these small, special moments while they last.
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