Gold Winner Java Blend Coffee Roasters Silver Winner Steve-O-Reno’s Cappuccino Cafe Bronze Winner Two If By Sea Cafe, Dartmouth We know you’ve got a whole lotta love for Java Blend’s cup-o-joe. It’s been roastin’ those beans in-house like bosses since 1938, so you’re guaranteed to get a perfect, piping hot cup of pick-me-up. This cafe […]
Two If By Sea Cafe, Dartmouth
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Best Barista
Gold Winner Zane Kelsall, Two If By Sea Cafe, Dartmouth Silver Winner Laura Arsenault, Java Blend Coffee Roasters Bronze Winner Emily McCarthy, Smiling Goat Organic Espresso Bar If you ask Zane Kelsall why he loves coffee, he’ll respond with, “How long do you have?” As co-owner of Two If By Sea and passionate java lover, […]
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Reserve and protect
An overstuffed calendar is never a terrible thing, but for food events in town, it can result in under-attended events. Over the next few months, you can gorge yourself on events. The Fall Wine Festival and last weekend’s Port of Wines Festival lead into this coming weekend’s Food Truck Rally, City Harvest, Devour: The Food […]
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Best Cafe
Gold Winner Two If By Sea Cafe, Dartmouth Silver Winner Java Blend Coffee Roasters Bronze Winner Just Us! Coffeehouse, Spring Garden Props must be given to ambiance of Two if By Sea. With its large winding spiral staircase, high ceilings and adorable knitted mug warmers, this Dartmouth cafe wants you to feel at home. Famous […]
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Best Coffee
Gold Winner Java Blend Coffee Roasters Silver Winner Two If By Sea Cafe, Dartmouth Bronze Winner Steve-O-Reno’s Cappuccino Cafe Java Blend has been sweeping this category for the last five years, and it’s easy to see, smell and taste why. Roasting its own coffees right on site, the difference in flavour is quickly noticeable—these brews […]
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Best Barista
Gold Winner Zane Kelsall, Two If By Sea Cafe, Dartmouth Silver Winner Marc Comeau, Steve-O-Reno’s Cappuccino Cafe Bronze Winner Laura Arsenault, Java Blend Coffee Roasters According to Zane Kelsall, the recipe for a great barista is, “one part attention to detail and two parts care for the customers—that’s what creates an experience that people enjoy.” […]
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Best Hot Chocolate
Gold Winner Just Us! Coffeehouse Silver Winner Second Cup Bronze Winner Two If By Sea Cafe Looking for an alternative to coffee or tea? Just Us! offers three varieties of hot chocolate to satisfy the chocoholic masses: milk chocolate, dark chocolate and spicy Mexican. These delectable drinks are flavoured by fair-trade, organically-grown chocolate and made […]
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Best Bakery
Gold Winner Julien’s Patisserie, Bakery and Cafe Silver Winner Two If By Sea Cafe Bronze Winner Smith’s Bakery Founded by authentic Frenchman Julien Didier 18 years ago, Julien’s bakery is the closest thing Halifax has to a European bakery. Artisan breads baked fresh each morning down in Chester, croissants and pastries along with the unique […]
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Best Barista
Gold Winner Zane Kelsall, Two If By Sea Cafe Silver Winner Henry Whitfield, Starbucks Bronze Winner Kate Atkinson, The Coastal Cafe Zane Kelsall can’t imagine a working life without coffee. “I’ve been a barista for 10 years in one capacity or another,” says the 27-year-old co-owner of Two If By Sea Cafe. “Whenever I try […]
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Best Cafe
Gold Winner Two If By Sea Cafe Silver Winner Java Blend Coffee Roasters Bronze Winner Uncommon Grounds Cast your mind back to Dartmouth before November 2009, before the arrival of Two If By Sea. The impact of this quality cafe with its small-but-excellent menu of coffee and spectacular baked goods run by Zane Kelsall (also […]
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Best Coffee (Espresso-based)
Gold Winner Java Blend Coffee Roasters Silver Winner Two If By Sea Cafe Bronze Winner Just Us! Coffeehouse People from all walks of life come to this busy spot for their caffeine fix—from 20-something hipsters to retirees with potentially-sore hips and everything in between. It’s because Haligonians know good coffee when they smell it. The […]
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Best Coffee (Regular)
Gold Winner Java Blend Coffee Roasters Silver Winner Just Us! Coffeehouse Bronze Winner Two If By Sea Cafe At Java Blend, employees keep busy roasting and packing the freshest coffee beans you’ll find in Halifax. There is equal importance placed on ethical business as there is on coffee quality and taste. The coffee shop uses […]