All you have to do to know that I'm a huge fan of good coffee is to meet me first thing in the morning before I've had one. "Grumpy" does not even begin to describe the hell that I typically unleash on the poor soul that grabs me at the wrong time of the morning. Suffice to say it's best one I've had a nice cup of Joe.
Normally I can rely on non-Starbucks coffee places that dot the city. Though I am typically a Tim Horton's fan, it should be known that it really do enjoy an excellent cup of coffee from independently run coffee shops. Having had my quota of coffee in the morning, I did some shopping in Bloor West Village having forgotten to pick up coffee beans when I was doing groceries. I stepped into Coffee Tree hoping that they would be able to help me out.
The first thing that you are hit with is the sound of small roasters rotating the coffee like small cement mixers. The aroma that fills the place is excruciatingly great. The richest smells of coffee that I have experienced have come from this place. Not only do they sell coffee by the cup and have small snacks and sandwiches available for purchase they also sell the beans. I was in the mood for some Kenya AA, so I asked the guy behind the counter if he had any. He said no, but the Kenya AA was available in the Continental Blend, if I liked. He also said that he could roast me some, but he tends to roast it somewhat lighter so as to capture the flavour more than a darker roast. "Would that be OK?" That's when I figured out that this guy knew his stuff, and that this place was one of the best places in the city to get coffee. Those who face me in the morning should be thankful. Send thank you cards to Coffee Tree as you like.