Merchants of Green Coffee

Merchants of Green Coffee

If you’ve ever bought or sold real estate, you’d know there’s a lot of paperwork involved. That, coupled with my online research on properties and developments, leaves me with a fair amount of administrative work. The good thing for me is that I think coffee shops have become the new mobile office and this is where I’ll often take my administrative work – me, my laptop, my iPhone and a bevy.

I have recently claimed a new ‘office’ which consists of sofas, chairs and tables scattered across the floor with… Read the rest

Aroma Espresso Bar – 500 Bloor St. W.

Yummy hot chocolate

I usually prefer to hit the ma and pa joints in the city, but the Aroma Espresso Bar is worth mentioning.

The chain of coffee houses originated in Israel in 1994 and has since expanded to North America — more importantly, the trendy Annex.

The small menu packs a punch and includes a selection of salads, sandwiches and desserts to accompany your caffeine fix. The best part, however, is everything is made fresh-to-order.

Perhaps the highlight of this joint is the hot chocolate. It’s prepared by pouring steamed milk over… Read the rest