. "As a faithful Plateau resident who has a variety of amazing coffee shops at her disposal, I was a bit surprised to find a pretty good coffee shop smack-dab in downtown Montr\u00E9al. Walking in, it seemed to me that Caf\u00E9 Diff\u00E9rance is the type of place where opposites somehow come together, if not attract - both corporate executives and hipsters in the same building, that is. It had a sleek ambience that wasn't too overbearing for a coffee shop, bringing two of my favorite things together seamlessly.\n\nThe cappuccino that I ordered, brewed 49th Parallel, wasn't my favorite, but it definitely wasn't on the acidic side either. The taste sort of teeter-tottered on the border between smooth and bitter, but since I do somewhat prefer a stronger coffee I won't complain. The real star of Caf\u00E9 Diff\u00E9rance, however, lies in the baked goods, or at the very least their muffins. I got the blueberry and (apple?) muffin, and it tasted as good, if not better, than it looked. The bursting flavors of the fruit, the sweetness of the muffin, and the extra sugar flakes on top (which was totally not unnecessary in my opinion) created an amazing balance that harmonized perfectly with the slight bitterness of the cappuccino. As a self-proclaimed \"muffin nut,\" I would definitely give it a 10/10.\n\nThe bottom line is that I can say with utmost certainty that I will come back for the pastries so I can have the excuse to \"sample\" (aka pig out on) them all. And who knows? Maybe I'll find another drink that will be even more up my alley than this time's."^^ . "2016-07-26T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . . "1"^^ . . "4"^^ . "2"^^ .