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| - How could such a lovely cafe be so quiet on a Saturday afternoon? That's just criminal, that is. My lovely barista B-man (let's face it, I've forgotten his name but I know it started with B) was happy to see my Indie Coffee Passport and we chatted about some of the stops on there while he got my order ready.
I was very pleased with my soy latte - a dark, rich flavour, nice and smooth with very little bitterness. I can tell you it went down smashingly with my Sweets from the Earth chocolate chip cookie. (T.A.N have a few other Sweets offerings as well as bagels, muffins and other light snacks too.)
The cafe itself is comfy - a mix of bench seating, tables and even a couch toward the back. A terrific atmosphere to kick back with a coffee & crossword. The on-premises coffee roaster looms like a shiny glorious monster at the front of the cafe, and you'll find big sacks of coffee beans on your way toward the back.
T.A.N have a nice environmental focus too, using green-friendly takeaway cups and selling 'keep cups' for those who want to take re-use to the highest level. It seems like a lot of people come in to take away just the beans themselves, however.
Given the friendly service, lovely coffee and genuine atmosphere of TAN, my stop using the Indie Coffee Passport has won me over, and I will be back!
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