I am so happy Equator Coffee opened a location in Chapters, which used to hold a Starbucks, but sat…read moreabandoned for many, many years! With a Starbucks across the street and a Starbucks in Loblaws next door, Equator was a very nice change to have the community.
Equator was founded in Almonte, Ontario and serves fair trade, organic coffee. While their drink menu is small and to the point, they do offer seasonal drinks, like the banana bread matcha that I tried in the Autumn. I also tried the raspberry white hot chocolate off their Winter menu. I did find both drinks on the sweet side. If you are not into sweet drinks, I recommend trying the cappuccino. I also enjoy the complimentary water that they have near the condiment station. Drinks are made with care, and can take sometime to be prepared.
Plenty of seating. Airy, and inviting. There is a small bathroom near the condiment station, which I recommend using, as Chapters requires a password to gain access to their bathrooms. Drinks and food are served on plates/glasses unless you state "to go", which I recommend to do, so you can browse the bookstore. Although, their dishes and cups are very pretty. They serve Suzy Q donuts, baked goods, salads and they have an extensive food menu that is prepared to order.