8 Toronto coffee shops to try if you're already dreaming of cozy fall vibes
Fall is basically here and these Toronto coffee shops are all set to deliver that cozy vibe you’ve been craving. So get ready to swap out your iced coffee for something warm and inviting.
After all, it’s never too soon to start planning your next Toronto coffee crawl. Now is the time to consult this handy list of go-to spots for a piping hot cup of the good stuff to take for a stroll on a perfectly chilly autumn day.
Whether you like your caffeine fix to be black and strong or more milky and elaborate, these exceptional Toronto coffee shops and roasteries have got you covered!
Fahrenheit Coffee
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Coffee shop
Address: Multiple Toronto locations
Why You Need To Go: Frequently earning praise as one of Toronto’s best coffee shops since opening its first location back in 2011, Fahrenheit’s quartet of cafes in the city are all major morning destinations.
The coffee shop favours a focused approach in its coffee craft, with seasonally rotating espresso varietals sourced from Omnia Coffee Roasters brought to vibrant life with well-honed brewing technique and expertise. Whether it’s a bright, fruit-forward Americano or a creamy latte, this place doesn’t miss.
De Mello Coffee
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Coffee shop
Address: Multiple Toronto locations
Why You Need To Go: This award-winning coffee roastery is one of Toronto’s most outstanding, as evidenced by the sheer number of cafes in the city and well beyond its borders that use De Mello beans for their coffee program.
Signature blends, seasonal roasts, and single-origin offerings provide a diversity of options for flavour profiles in your next flat white or cortado — resulting in coffee and espresso drinks that are built to be slowly sipped and considered rather than thoughtlessly tossed back. It’s hard to imagine a better cup to wander through the fallen autumn leaves with!
The Library Specialty Coffee
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Cuisine: Coffee shop
Address: Multiple Toronto locations
Why You Need To Go: With numerous Toronto locations to his name, owner and coffee expert Jeffrey Li has implemented his international training in specialty coffee brewing and roasting to noteworthy effect.
Coffee connoisseurs are quick to mention The Library as one of Toronto’s most essential destinations for cups of the good stuff, from balanced brews of coffee to dialled in espresso drinks and even matcha lattes that lovers of the Japanese green tea regularly name among the best in the city. This place is a must.
Milky's
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Coffee shop
Address: 760 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Surely one of the cutest names for a coffee shop in the city, Milky’s manages to stand out for its terrific coffee program and focus on seasonal specialty drinks for those who like to try something a little exotic in their morning cup.
The summer menu features crave-able concoctions like the Abanaurnaur with espresso, choice of milk, ice, and banana; or the Flashbrew Lemonade that blends flashbrew coffee with tart and refreshing lemonade.
But even those who don’t like coffee have plenty of fun drink choices including the Strawberry Sundae with strawberry, white tea, and creamy cold foam. When the fall season hits, expect an equally creative range of bevvies suited for the autumnal vibes.
Propeller Coffee
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Coffee shop
Address: 50 Wade Ave., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Ready to “propel” you into your day with outstanding coffee and more? Propeller isn’t just one of Toronto’s best cafes, it’s also got an eco-conscious approach on its mind as a zero-footprint roastery that’s also B Corp certified in recognition of its sustainable practices.
That would be a mission worthy of support even if the coffee is less than amazing, but Propeller delivers in that department too, roasting and brewing coffee and espresso drinks that are sure to appease even the most discerning coffee snobs.
Found Coffee
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Coffee shop
Address: 324 College St. and 189 Shaw St., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: “Specialty coffee with an Aussie flair” is what Found Coffee says you can expect at their Australia-inspired cafe and roastery that puts considerable care into their cups of java.
Sourcing exceptional green coffee from around the world and roasting it to perfection, Found Coffee puts their beans to dreamy use in everything from lattes to Americanos to drip coffee and beyond. Admirably, they also put community and sustainability at the forefront of their operations, implementing ideas like the use of airtight, reusable canisters for their retail coffee purchases to cut down on single-use waste. Cheers to that!
Rooster Coffee House
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Coffee shop
Address: Multiple Toronto locations
Why You Need To Go: With a trio of aesthetically stunning locations across Toronto, the popular Rooster Coffee House is an ideal place to hang out with a piping hot coffee and a tasty little sweet treat.
Of course, we can’t judge a book by its cover, but Rooster Coffee House doesn’t simply look nice; it also takes its coffee very seriously, brewing an extensive menu of classic and specialty caffeinated beverages that offer a perfect pick-me-up.
Pilot Coffee Roasters
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Cuisine: Coffee shop
Address: Multiple Toronto locations
Why You Need To Go: From their sleek, modern vibe to their carefully crafted and house-roasted coffee, the prolific Pilot Coffee has well earned its high spot in the ranks of Toronto’s excellent coffee spots.
Whether you’re visiting their grab and go outpost within Union Station or sitting down at one of their eight other cafes across the city, Pilot is undeniably a dominant force in Toronto’s coffee scene. The reason is clear once you take a sip; this is seriously great coffee, roasted expertly at their headquarters on Wagstaff Drive and brewed by hand with care and craft. Pilot’s coffee goes hand in hand with a nice fall hike!
