It's been a few years since I've written a proper review of a coffee shop, so strap in.
I have a theory that if you can serve incredible coffee at a high level, and create and maintain a successful business doing it - you can literally be successful at anything.
I've seen a lot of coffee shops with great potential come and go and 99% of the time, the beginning of the end is a loss in consistency. Analog at the Calgary Farmers Market in 1 year of weekly visits, does not and has NEVER suffered from this problem.
Hands down, Analog is the #1 coffee shop in Calgary (in my coffee snob opinion). When you get into the top the margin of difference is super narrow and the competition is stiff. The 3 things that make the most difference to me are:
1. Consistency (and the margin of difference week after week)
2. Mouth feel (a close second, this makes or breaks a great coffee, especially the traditional cappuccino)
3. Taste (how well dialed in are they)
Analog has never let me down.
All the staff are super cool, spend enough time there and say hi and you'll get to know them. I encourage you to check it out.
Can't make it to the Calgary Farmers Market? Try their shop on 17th ave & 7th street.
(I know this review is pretty gushing, but that is what they have earned through being a constant source of excellent coffee consistently for over 1 year. So don't drop the ball!)