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What is Caffe Trieste you may ask? They are an international chain of four Italian-themed coffee houses plus one retail store which features traditional wood roasted coffee, beautiful food, and cold beverages. Originally founded in San Francisco, California, USA, Caffee Trieste is the first espresso house on the West Cost and the first in Canada.
To me Caffe Trieste is an upscale luxury version of Starbucks. Yes the two businesses are no where close to each other in the coffee world but one is more luxurious then the other.
When you first step into Caffe Trieste (or pass by it) the first thing you'll see is their menu on the left side of the store, read each individual item they have on their menu and you'll want to try it out. There is no coffee aroma, you won't smell like coffee unlike Starbucks and Tim Hortons, but the atmosphere gives you a luxury upscale vibe. The concept of the store is just like Starbucks and Second Cup where it starts off with the register followed by the barista station and an area on the end where you pick up your orders. Across from the barista station, Caffe Trieste has an open refrigerator concept in which you can grab cold beverages or cold desserts freely. They have tiramisu which is actually worth trying! From the pick up location, Caffe Trieste has an indoor patio like deck where you can find a table and a place to sit. It's the same area where the escalator are connecting the 3rd floor to the 4th floor.
Caffe Trieste has two sizes, regular and extra with the extra size being a quarter taller than the regular. Their drinks are amazing as if they have a rich flavour. Their food on the other hand is absolutely mouth watering. I had their Nutella filled croissant and it was actually warm, baked fresh, flakey and crisp.
Ever since they have open I became a regular instantly, I tend to visit Caffe Trieste at least 3-4 times a day. Although they don't have a reward program or loyalty like Second Cup and Starbucks, that won't stop me from coming back every single time!
I would strongly recommend Caffe Trieste if you want to try something new.
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