Electro music, hours of deep discussions and marshmellow lattes: an interesting mix to be had at Redline! To be quite honest, I had my hesitations coming this far off, especially if walking through Moss Park, but I think this simply adds to the urban and chilled environment of the place!
Barista Skills(5/5)
While my marshmellow latte drink doesn't require an advanced degree in espresso-ology, I was impressed with the fact the hot barista got my "too sweet/not-too-sweet" order right while asking if I preferred a long/short shot with the latte :). Her skills were impressive with the other lattes and just listening to her explaining to other n00b clients the complexity of the espresso in a friendly and educational way was enough for me to give her a solid 5/5.
Ambiance(5/5)
Similar to Bisogno, the 2nd hand chairs/tables give this place a homely feel while the art gallery adds a certain hip vibe to the entire place! I struck up an awesome conversation with the barista's bf and other clientele on some of his sci-fi/fantasy books(which I WILL add to my 2012 reading list) while also discussing immigration and the large massive foreign talent pool that is underutilized in Canada....I'm still amazed how that came to be! All in all, an extremely friendly place where great conversations are to be had with an awesome wifi connection that makes it easy to do work as well!
The Coffee(5/5)
A point to note to all Indie Coffee Passport goers: the passport covers ALL drinks! Yes, you heard me right! I took the chance to try out the marshmellow latte drink and it does not disappoint! Grabbing an espresso shot on the way out, the full body texture and awesome taste makes this one of the better espresso beans on the passport and I recommend trying out some of the other Redline-specific drinks they have on their menu!(They got plenty!)
The Food(N/A)
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Overall(5/5)
I usually try to shy away from giving a perfect score but Redline makes it very hard to do so! I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the area! Be prepared for good times and great coffee!