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| - Pigeon Espresso Bar is the newest addition to a small group of new businesses at the corner of Maisonneuve and Bishop - right next to the brand new Brit&Chips. It advertises itself as the "World's Worst Coffee", something that made people quite curious. Today, my friends and I set to verify that claim. Well, it's unsurprisingly untrue.
The place is smaller than expected, and doesn't have any seats. The interior is simple and modern, with exposed brick walls and tons of beautiful greens dangling overhead. A large, shiny espresso machine seats in the middle of the counter, next to coffee grinders and a display of delicious-looking pastries. They carry their own beans, in addition to Brooklyn's Stumptown (a very nice brand). It's not cheap (2.50-5$). We ordered a latte, an americano and a cappuccino (Pigeon brand). Service was fast and professional. The coffee was overall good, but flavours were rather weak.
Pigeon Espresso Bar is hands-down the most handsome coffee shop in the neighbourhood right now, but its coffee still has some tough competitors.
Note: Cutest logo ever.
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