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| - After trying out 70+ cafes in Toronto, I thought I covered most of the best spots and I had my top 5. Well, let me add Fahrenheit Richmond to that top 5 list easily and thank my new fav barista Sabin for that amazing flat white and one of the friendliest encounters at a cafe.
This particular site is small... like 4 tiny bar stool seating with the barista spot being a tiny bit bigger. Though it is a smaller space, it delivers big on all accounts that would make this your top coffee spot in Toronto. Great tastes... yup! Friendly barista that is knowledgeable and passionate ... oh yeah! Affordable ... uh huh! Cute little spot that is easy to get to... yes! I first knew of Fahrenheit from reading a few top espresso list and visited their other bigger place in Corktown. I wish I visited this site sooner.
What separates Fahrenheit from the other spots around Toronto? The barista, flavour, and execution. It has been a long time where I've sipped a flat white and actually pause because my brain was firing off a 'damn thats really good' thought. Sabin, the barista, is a humble and yet very open & friendly guy. He does the cafe himself on Sundays. Turns out he also works at another favourite of mine, Arvo in distillery. If you find yourself at either place, consider yourself lucky and ready for a great great drink. He can easily speak to regulars and talk about past topics or with new people (like me!) and spring up a genuine conversation. Most baristas do some sort of eye contact and that's it. Sabin makes you believe this is your coffee spot in Toronto.
You are given a choice of beans to make your espresso... Sabin was able to help figure out which is the one you'd like based on the notes, acidity, and roasting you'd prefer. I ended up getting the Ethiopia with its lower acidity but interesting notes of milk, floral, and strawberry. We also got another flat white with their Brazil Diablo (tried this one in corktown). Diablo has richer notes of dark chocolate, hazelnut, and toffee. I have to say these do make a difference... it's not in your face with the notes but you can clearly taste one having more of a berry and floral finish compared to the more deeper tastes of caramel.
Flat White (with almond milk) - As for flavour and execution, damn... this is possibly the best I've had in Toronto. Really. Great balance between espresso and milk ... giving it a bit of a creamier texture but not losing any of the rich espresso flavour. Microfoam was perfect... just on the top but not overfoamed to the point it looks like bath bubbles. This was closer to crema. The coffee bean flavour was so nuanced... I usually get one or two notes at most but not here. Here I could tell the differences... my Ethiopia lighter but still full bodied, more fruit forward, and a hint of berry (Ethiopia). I was debating to grab a 2nd cup before leaving... thats how good it was. I would say this is very drinkable even for people new to espresso drinks. A clear city favourite of mine now. 5+/5
Toronto best... I would say that Fahrenheit and Sabin raised the bar in Toronto for me. Thanks so much and looking forward to more trips here (and Arvo).
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