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    East Van Roasters

    4.6 (45 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Soohyun K.

    A very cute coffee shop with excellent interior! Stepped into it on a rainy Saturday afternoon. There are three tables and the space isn't very big, but the tables are large and it's not too loud so it's good for studying or catching up with friends. The menu is chocolate focused - I didn't get to try it but there was a wide variety of house made chocolate as well as hit chocolate (that I will have to come by next time to try). I got the French press coffee and it was decently strong and under $3. It came with a timer so that I would know when to 'press'! The place is amazing as it is part of the downtown East side housing initiative to provide employment - I would love to support more of these causes! The interior was super cute and cozy, and I'm so glad I stepped into the place! I would really like to come back to this place and try their chocolate next time!

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    Kenny O.

    "East Van Roasters is the newest social enterprise to come out of the PHS Community Services Society. Designed to provide training and employment to the women residents of the Rainier Hotel and other downtown Eastside housing initiatives" Wow..that's a quote from their website which is extremely respectable and impressive. The area that East Van Roasters is in might scare people away BUT it actually seems to be a spot where a lot of little businesses are opening so if it's not out of your way I'd suggest checking out this little shop. It's really small, cute, clean and comforting with a few seats inside to enjoy your drinks and sweets. I sent them a facebook message asking about some products before checking the store out and they were very helpful, along with the polite cashier I had a nice experience. They have coffees, teas, drinking chocolates, little sweet treats and even specially made chocolates. You can see them making everything behind the counter through the glass walls, which I love. Okay..now if you read my profile you'll see that I LOVE brownies...and I mean LOVE!!!! So the one thing that's still on my mind is the gluten free almond brownie, not that I really care about the whole gluten craze like so many others seem to these days but my lord was this brownie amazing. It's pretty simple but the texture and taste made this one of the best I've had in the city....ever! and at $2 it's something I'll get again for sure.

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    Brenda Y.

    I enjoy exploring different coffee shops but this one is by far the most unique. I ordered the mayan spiced drinking chocolate and I was blown away. I usually don't order hot chocolates but this spicy chilli drink is beyond my expectations. I also ordered the chocolate tasting flight which had 3 squares of 75% dark chocolate sourced from cocoa beans from the Dominican, Madagascar and Peru. I enjoyed the Peru chocolate the most because I picked up the perfect balance of bitter, sweet and sour. The chocolates were creamy even though they were 75% dark chocolate. The bill came down to $5.50 which is an extremely reasonable price. There are limited seats but I enjoy the single booths in the hallway

    Linda J.

    I came here for their hot chocolate festival. They had a sour for sour flavor at this time which is a cherry base in 70% cocoa. I absolutely loved it! You'll enjoy this particular flavor if you like sour things. What I'm most impressed with is how frothy the hot chocolate is! There is no doubt this is the best hot chocolate I've ever had! I also tried their the Queen chocolate with red peppercorn and dried pineapple pieces. I personally love dark chocolate and pepper. It's not too sweet and with a hint of savory. I love it too. Definitely recommend anyone looking a good chocolatier!

    Single origin drinking chocolate.
    Lady L.

    They have just opened but everything from service to food quality has been seamed up very nicely. The cashier was readily informative and helpful when I didn't know what was what. I ordered both the single origin and the mayan spiced drinking chocolate (I adored the former) and was very surprised that they used Avalon whole milk! The result was a creamy, marshmallowy, and rich drinking chocolate that knocked out my favourite at Thomas Haas. Truffles, mendiants, and peppercorn squares were well crafted and the quality of the chocolate really shone through. I wonder what the previous experience of the owner is to have such passionate approach towards organic chocolates and chocolate making! The space is very refreshing. Vibrant, green, and open. I wish them the best of luck and appreciate their approach to operating a small business in the DTES My only criticism would be to add less pearl sugar to the brioche. That pushed it a little over the edge with sweetness.

    Earl Grey drinking chocolate and gluten free brownie topped with candied orange

    I had never noticed or even heard of East Van Roasters before the Hot Chocolate Festival this year. It's a tiny little place without much seating but the staff are very friendly and welcoming. It's great that you can actually see the beans being roasted on site and I love that they are a non-profit enterprise - very cool! I also had the High Society, which was Earl Grey drinking chocolate served with a brownie topped with candied orange. Both the drink and brownie were delicious! I think the Earl Grey and orange flavours really complimented each other. I would definitely like to come back to this place.

    Jake G.

    Stopped in here to grab an Americano and get out of the cold for a bit. Ended up also buying a truffle and a bag of coffee beans. The service is friendly and the beans are roasted on site. You can watch them making chocolate through a big window as you drink your coffee. Definitely recommend.

    Sylvia K.

    Perfectly delicious. Well arranged spacious white room, comfy and welcoming, friendly well educated staff, and the most incredible hand made chocolates in the city, and I mean real chocolate, not candy, not pastries, not chocolate covered mousses and nuts and fillings ( not that's anything wrong with that tasty stuff ), I mean good true chocolate. My fav, toffee Black Sea salt & single origin dairy hot drinking chocolate. If you would enjoy re-educating yourself about chocolate, this is the place to check out.

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    Friendly service with super knowledgeable staff. They customize your drink order very well to your mood and requests

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    Great chocolate. Makes a nice gift. A little oasis in the fray. I would rate it among the best in Vancouver.

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    Lovely staff, great coffee and amazing chocolate treats. Don't visit Gastown without stopping by here.

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