I needed a little pick-me-up -- something cool and with caffeine. I stopped by Broadview Espresso because of the great things I read about it on Yelp. These yelpers did not lie. Broadview Espresso is indeed a little gem hidden off the Danforth.
I got an iced latte, which is their answer to Starbuck's Frappuccino. They premake the icy coffee slushee using their own beans and simple syrup. When you order it, they mix the thick icy concoction with milk, and voila, there was my very icy latte.
The look on my face made the server hurriedly reassure me that they made the coffee product and it wasn't a pre-packaged junk.
It was very sweet (sweeter than I would personally prefer), very cold, and refreshing on such a hot muggy day. And wow! Did it pack a caffeine punch. I was definitely ready for a full's day work after drinking that iced latte.
The cafe itself is homey and down to earth. It's a good place to sit and relax or to bring a laptop when you want to work outside of your home.