The new cafe,<\/a> located in the heart of downtown Vancouver at 767 Seymour St.,\u00a0officially soft-opened on Saturday\u00a0(July 18)\u00a0bringing a floral-inspired space with\u00a0authentic Japanese matcha, classic hot and iced\u00a0drinks and freshly baked croissants\u00a0to one of the city’s busiest corners.<\/p>\nThe cafe\u00a0is currently open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a grand opening planned for Aug. 15, when it will begin operating 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n
My take from the sneak peek is that it’s\u00a0a bright, inviting cafe\u00a0that stays true to its name. A floral theme flows throughout the space with warm lighting giving\u00a0a sense of comfort and calmness. Owner Shayesta Azizi, 22, says even more fresh floral touches will be added as centrepieces for the white tables to enhance the theme.<\/p>\n
Azizi says creating an affordable cafe\u00a0without compromising quality was one of her biggest priorities.<\/p>\n
“The menu is the highest quality. There’s no compromise on the quality,” she says. “I’m a full-time student, so I look at it through my lens \u2014 how much would I pay for this? I’m trying to keep it as low as I can because it’s a tough economy right now.”<\/p>\n
Highlights I tried include the iced strawberry matcha latte, matcha cr\u00e8me puff and almond croissant.<\/p>\n
The strawberry matcha latte was a refreshing combination of earthy matcha and sweet strawberry flavours, making it a perfect summer treat, which was nicely paired with buttery and nutty almond croissant.<\/p>\n
The matcha cr\u00e8me puff was generously loaded with cream on the inside and matcha spread on the top. (Keep some napkins handy, as I\u00a0wasn’t joking when I\u00a0said generously loaded with cream.)\u00a0<\/p>\n
The newest cosy addition to the downtown coffee scene is already blooming with bright lights and floral essence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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