Truly excellent - I did not expect to have such great coffee in Toronto so randomly. Basically the St. Lawrence Market next door is oversupplied with raw meats and undersupplied with delicious beverages, so I ventured outside to grab a cup here.
The Balzac's Blend was so good I bought another cup at the Distillery location an hour later, and brought a pack of the raw beans back to the US. It is a lighter blend, perhaps a bit stronger than Starbucks' blond blend, and there is a really savory and smooth finish on the tongue with the taste of vanilla and nuts.
The environment inside is very Parisian with customized Balzac posters everywhere. A lot of young and hip student-types are studying on their laptops or reading a book. It creates a nice setting to sit, people-watch, or catch up on a Kindle book.
Bottom line: we need this in the US. It's like a better Starbucks without the pretense of Gregory's or Blue Bottle. Drink up.