Decided to stop by JJ Bean today after running out of beans, and boy am I glad I did.
I first had JJ Bean coffee out west in Vancouver & loved it. I'm pretty sure they helped start my coffee addiction, but it's been years since I've had a cup & I'm thrilled they're in Toronto.
The staff were super nice, & very knowledgeable. They helped me choose some beans & offered suggestions for next time. Apparently if you buy a bag of beans you can get an espresso for free. Totally unexpected but now I know for next time.
The space itself is very clean, and HUGE! It's bright & airy, lots of space to sit in & enjoy your coffee. It is in a random business/industrial area. Luckily for me it's about 5 minutes from work. There's lots of parking, but transit isn't as frequent.
The only downside would be their hours of operation. They informed me that they will be opening 2 shops in the near future (Yonge/ st Clair, and Yonge/Adelaide), so hopefully they'll have something open later/weekends.