Wonderful respite coffee house in Bear River! On an…read moreunusually hot and muggy day, SCR offered a comfortable air conditioned space with strong wifi. The cold brew Sissiboo coffee was fantastic! We ended up not staying for lunch, BUT the salad, veggie burger and homemade quiche all looked great! I also noticed they offered the tiniest cheesecakes. Perfect for people who only want a little bit when it comes to dessert! We liked this place so much, we're planning to circle back around at the end of our trip!

Between August 28-31 of this year, I visited my girlfriend's family cottage in Bear River...all the…read moreway from Vancouver! At first, this village looks dull and sleepy, but things are happening in Bear River. Residents are looking inwards to agriculture and local talent rather than outwards to tourists for economic stimulation. One example can be seen in the Flight of Fancy art gallery, which features local and provincial artists, and another can be seen in Sissiboo Coffee Roasters. The unique name 'Sissiboo' was derived from the Sissiboo River in southwest Nova Scotia. This river was named by a Loyalist settler who mistook a Mik'maq who was pointing out six owls ('six hiboux') instead of pointing out the river. Stupid colonialists. Based in the historic 'Rebekah' building, Sissiboo was started three years ago by Erin Schopfer and Jon Welch. After many years of analysing and learning about the coffee industry, Erin and Jon made the careful decision to launch a micro roastery in their hometown. Jon checks each batch by eye, hand, and smell at least four times during his roasting process - a process that is applied to each seven-pound batch. Each batch has an individual roasting time which has to be explicitly followed, a few seconds too long and the batch takes on an undesired flavour. This is different from most roasters, which employ laptops and software and crazy expensive machines to monitor their beans. Erin and Jon do not yet have a storefront or café, but I think this is a no-brainer for their brainchild. I have tried three of their roasts: Fundy Storm (Peru, dark), Tobeatic Wild (Guatemala, medium), and Fly by Night Decaf (Peru, swiss water, medium). I did not like the lack of body and bitter finish of the Tobeatic Wild at all, but Fundy Storm is great as both a dark pourover or espresso. They do, for your information, have an espresso roast as well called Night Owl!

We were here three times last week and will come again this week as we are staying very nearby…read more It's the perfect place to enjoy coffees, super fresh baked goods and delish sandwiches and salads. The staff is so friendly and there is wonderful local art including photos and books all over the walls. No wifi so bring your hotspot or go over to the library 50 ft away to work after indulging.

The matcha latte was delicious The beautiful humans…read morebehind the counter were so friendly and helpful. Loved the little coffee spot.

Looking for breakfast in Liverpool, Yelp directed us to Main & Mersey. We hit the lull between the…read moreearly morning people and hs kids coming in for their break around 10:00. Lovely shop. Good service. Coffee prepared just the way we wanted it. And excellent pastry. Graham the barista and perhaps the owner was working like a madman preparing orders. I'd be delighted to have a shop like Main & Mersey down the street from my house. There was plenty of space. I hope they are jammed for dinner. We sat at the community table and we got the history of Liverpool and an analysis of local economic conditions from a lovely woman who was at the table with us. The Liverpool Tourist Authority might want to hire her. Or maybe she WAS working for the Tourism Authority and we didn't realize it.

We stopped in for coffee and pastries. Great quality coffee and prepared to perfection. Pastries…read morewere fresh and tasty, with a good choice of sweet or savory. Worth the detour through town!

Cute cafe along the Main Street. They had tons of art for purchase along the perimeter which was…read morenice to admire while waiting for coffee. They have tons of options which made choosing something a little difficult (we let a few people ahead of us while we were trying to decide, and this seemed to annoy the baristas?). I ended up having a red eye with a shot of sugar free hazelnut syrup and we had two scones, the blueberry and the bacon and cheese. The blueberry was definitely the better of the two. And the coffee was good. I'm glad we got to stop in and try while we were here.

Delicious home made bagel and a good cup of cafe au lait. Friendly staff with a nice mix of…read morelocals and tourists!

Great little coffee shop with the best coffee in the valley, and I love the familiar faces. I do…read morestill miss the comfy red couch and being able to sit in with a friend to enjoy a cuppa and chat.

I was hoping to have coffee with a friend from away before she hit the highway. they don't have a…read morebathroom on property and I was told to go to the pharmacy across the road. I came back hoping for coffee and a snack ( muffin or scone etc) . they had no food items. I went to Foodland across the road to buy a box of fritters. I should have went down the road to Tim Hortons.

Great little cafe with amazing coffee and friendly staff. Nice patio where you can sit and enjoy…read morethe river view whilst enjoying your coffee and sweet!

What a great place! A good place to visit with friends, work, etc. Lots of coffees and teas to…read morechoose from, as well as baked goods. Stopped in here to meet a friend on a road trip. Nice, extra room in the back. The barista was very friendly with the guests and their children. Definitely would recommend!

Called saying I ordered a large double double and was given a large black. So I called them…read moreassuming I would get a refund or an actual large double double and they hung up. 1/10 service there fucking annoying

Not terrible, not the best. If you're traveling on a long…read morestretch of driving, stop by here for coffee to keep you awake. A few options, not a ton. Plus: there are donuts and food if you're hungry.

Pretty bad service all together, they messed up my order twice and forgot my donut. The wait time…read moreis relatively low though!

We are here almost every night. A great place to meet friends and make new ones. We are on a…read morefirst name basis with Most staff and they are wonderful but service is a little different. They worry more about the drive through then counter service. We have to wait so long some times and they clean out the baked goods shelves sometimes 2 hours before closing. This is a great place for many seniors to teens

We had the Turkey Gobbler. They make it on a homemade cranberry roll. The food is great. Service…read moreis friendly. The prices are less than you would expect. Try it out. You'll be back!

From the owner: We are a coffee house in Middleton, NS modeled after Italian Bistros. Serving many styles of coffee…read morefrom NS Roasters and homemade donuts. Come visit us today to get your morning fix. Offering indoor and outdoor seating, premier coffee brands and online ordering.

This all volunteer outfit has a limited but outstanding menu including chowders, wraps, paninis,…read moreand fresh baked goods. An excellent place for a quick bite while visiting Digby Neck.