La Cuisson – Great coffee in Richmond? Yes.
La Cuisson in Richmond is a Charming cafe hidden within Union sq. (Look for the big umbrellas outside)
Family owned and operated, they have a good selection of specialty coffees and teas, as well as some desserts made in house. Free WiFi (time to get that iPhone) is available 6-11pm. They also appear to host coffee education sessions, which says something of their expertise in coffee preparation.
There are daily specials that combine a dessert dish with a drink for about $8. Their specialty coffees are about $5 a cup, but normal blends can be had for less. I had the Jamaican Blue Mountain house replica blend coffee, prepared through a syphon instead of drip. The real Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee can be had too, for $15 a cup.
Though that seems pricey, if you were to buy the beans, the real deal does fetch up to three times the price of any premium coffees sold.
Definitely worth a visit even for the attentively decorated interior alone, and if you like coffee, well this is a can’t miss. The service is great too. I usually drink a few cups of coffee a day, and after tasting some of the great alternatives in Vancouver, I’ll be damned if I ever buy another cup of capitalist molasses from $tarbucks again.
9 smooth cups of coffee out of 10
Thanks for the great review. I’ve been on a coffee survey lately and this place is on my watch list.
I love artisan coffee, so checked this place out recently.
The most enjoyable part of the experience was watching the owner making the coffee using the syphon method. Apparently, this is very popular in Japan and it was akin to watching a science experiment. Very cool.
The whole proces was fascinating. Oh, and the coffee is delicious, although a bit pricey at $5 a cup.
You definitely have to try it at least once if you’re a coffee aficiondo.