. "3"^^ . "1"^^ . "Reviewed this caf\u00E9 for my blog - From a few opinions that I had read and been told, Crema Coffee Company has the reputation of being one of the most consistent places to have a good shot in Toronto.\n\n49th Parallel Epic Espresso is the usual espresso bean. The equipment is a 3 group Synesso with three Anfim Super Caimainos on timers. Bottomless portafilters are used, and timers are placed above each grouphead. The barista was busy with a backup of orders and I watched him prepare some milk drinks with carefully poured latte art. Portafilters were emptied and flushed between shots, and loading was done in a careful precise manner. When it was time for my shot, a brown and white limited edition 49th Parallel was taken from on top of the machine, and the shot and timer were started. Another loaded shot was also timed started on the neighbouring grouphead. After close supervision, the shot was stopped and served.\n\nThe cup had a mound of crema that looked bubbly and velvety. The nose had more sweetness than I was expecting with a good chocolate base. The first sip was smooth and balanced and highlighted milky smooth chocolate and sweet caramel. Further sips revealed more complexity with underlying sweet cherry at the end. Mouthfeel was large with full body and great creaminess and velvety texture. One of the best shots of Epic ever."^^ . "2010-05-04T00:00:00"^^ . "3"^^ . . . "5"^^ .