Cafe Myriade

Thursday
Nov 06, 2008
12:16 AM

Earlier today I came across mention of a new espresso place in Downtown Montreal called Cafe Myriade. Oddly enough, it was on another developer’s blog, James Golick, who’s even more of a coffee nerd than me, it seems.

The staff at Myriade is genuinely friendly and excited about their new venture. The espresso I ordered – a single shot made with coffee from Vancouver’s 49th Parallel – was among the best I’ve had in recent memory, incredibly velvety, with as little bitterness as I’ve had with these beans. Remarkably even and enjoyable, especially if you like woody/chocolatey espresso.

Myriade also sells SOMA 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.

So check it out: Cafe Myriade located at 1432 Mackay, Downtown Montreal, between Ste-Catherine and DeMaisonneueve.