<p>Earlier today I <a href="http://jamesgolick.com/2008/10/27/off-topic-café-myriade">came across mention</a> of a new espresso place in Downtown Montreal called Cafe Myriade. Oddly enough, it was on another developer&#8217;s blog, <a href="http://jamesgolick.com/">James Golick,</a> who&#8217;s even more of a coffee nerd than me, it seems.</p> <p>The staff at Myriade is genuinely friendly and excited about their new venture. The espresso I ordered &#8211; a single shot made with coffee from Vancouver&#8217;s <a href="http://www.49thparallelroasters.com/">49th Parallel</a> &#8211; was among the best I&#8217;ve had in recent memory, incredibly velvety, with as little bitterness as I&#8217;ve had with these beans. Remarkably even and enjoyable, especially if you like woody/chocolatey espresso.</p> <p>Myriade also sells <a href="http://somachocolate.com/"><span class="caps">SOMA</span></a> chocolate, imported from the Toronto chocolatier, one of only two in Canada that make their own chocolate, apparently. I really like that this shop is supporting Canadian providers, and at really reasonable prices ($2 for a single shot of espresso, for instance). Apparently the lattes and melted chocolate cappuccinos are Myriade’s specialty.</p> <p>So check it out: <a href="http://cafemyriade.com">Cafe Myriade</a> located at 1432 Mackay, Downtown Montreal, between Ste-Catherine and DeMaisonneueve.</p> 2008-11-06T00:16:53+00:00 51 cafe-myriade 2008-11-17T18:25:09+00:00