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| - I said dayum. Toronto is not slouch when it comes to decent coffee joints, but Sense Appeal really rises above.
First things first: the coffee is fantastic. Custom roasts rotated regularly with their trademark periodic-table naming (T, O, Bh) have tasting notes called out on the menu that an actual human can actually taste. I scoffed (openly!) at "Strawberry Jam" in an Espresso tasting note. Strawberry jam. The first sip shut me right up. They know their stuff. Across the board, espresso, americano, latte, iced -- all excellent.
Did I tell you to stop reading? I ain't done by a damn sight, sit yourself back down.
Let's talk sandwiches. Every day, 3-6 different fresh sandwiches bursting with flavour. Capocolo with fresh mozzarella, baby spinach, and truffle oil. Warm chicken salad. Incredible. Their sandwich+americano combo ($10) is an incredible value given the caliber of the ingredients in each.
Now I *know* I didn't tell you to stand up.
In-house pasta specials made in front of your face. Great seating options on two floors (don't be fooled by the tiny space allotted to the actual bar, all the surrounding seating is theirs too), lots of light, and a modern, clean vibe. Not your typical coffee shop feel, but a really solid joint.
Pro-tip: follow @senseappeal on twitter, there are frequently daily specials (sometimes including free shots of a new roast they're trying out, or trying to close out).
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