Super staff. Great coffee…read more I had a wonderful classic cortado. Small selection of gluten free treats is nice. Snacks and sandwiches are greats.

Nice place to meet with friends or to work on your project. Tasty coffee snd cookies.read more

I don't mind the coffee! The customer service is not bad…read moretoo! (Interactions with the staff) What I don't like about this business is: It is always chaotic! No matter when you go there! It seems this location doesn't have the capacity for the amount of customers! Wait time is long and it seems like they could benefit from bigger place and more workers!

Needed a coffee before taking a stroll in the river valley. Stopped by Transcend and it filled the…read morequota perfectly. Located in the Ritchie Market, it is one of the first things you see when you walk in the place. The whole market has an industrial look, but it still feels cozy in a way. There are lots of tables for people to sit and enjoy their morning coffee orders, and from the looks all the people working on laptops, there must be WiFi as well. I grabbed and flat white and a mocha. Took a minute our drinks to come out, but I could see the baristas were dealing with a ton of pickup orders. Coffee tasted great and was worth the wait. Also grabbed a croissant which was super flakey and buttery - delicious! They also had a bunch of whole bean coffee varietals for you to take home if you wanna try your hand at a homemade coffee. Street parking only.

Grabbed a latte and a ham and cheese croissant. In and out in under 5 minutes, both were delicious…read more Will be going back here for sure!

Great experience from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone who loves good coffee and chill…read morevibes.

Edmonton is a city that has no shortage of coffee culture. You don't have to look very far to find…read morea hip cafe or a specialty roaster - they're practically on every block. However, not many have grown and expanded quite the way that The Colombian has. I also don't think that anyone else can say that they get their beans from their own family farm... In Colombia. At the helm of the business? Thee actual Colombian himself, Santiago Lopez along with partner Kristin Panylyk. They opened their first full-service coffee shop with a roastery on site in 2018 - this flagship shop still operates today in Glenora and its where all of the beans get roasted. The business has now expanded to seven locations, including one in Saskatoon, each one acting as a hub in its respective community. EDify Magazine named The Colombian as Best Coffee 2025 and there's certainly no disputing the amount of impact that this Edmonton success story has had on the city's coffee scene. I visited the original Glenora location on a sunny Saturday afternoon and you cannot miss The Colombian's signature marquee signage that lets you know (in lights) that you are in the right place for coffee. The cafe was absolutely bumpin' with every table occupied and a long queue to place orders. Santiago Lopez was buzzing around the space greeting customers and taking the time to give detailed bean recommendations. The vibe is fresh and modern with light woods and black accents. The cafe certainly feels like the place to be on a weekend afternoon and I can only imagine that the rest of their six locations are exactly the same. (In fact, their Parkallen spot happens to be my "neighbourhood cafe" but I usually like to visit the OG when I'm writing.) While the interior of the cafe was quite busy, I found solace outside on the adjoining patio. I will admit right away that I am not much of a coffee purist but I do know what I like. I could order a latte or a mocha but I almost always gravitate toward the seasonal drinks menu (if there is one). These menus are usually where you'll find interesting flavours and creative ideas from the baristas - which is what I'm always on the lookout for. On this visit The Colombian was serving up an Orange Blossom Latte (Cardamom and fresh orange syrup, espresso, steamed milk. Floral and bright - $7.25 for regular size) which fit my desire perfectly. Served with a classic latte art look, this might have been my favourite drink that I've ever gotten at The Colombian! Not only could I taste the coffee, a nice robust roast, but the warming cardamom and hint of orange was very enjoyable. Not too sweet, not too bitter. The balance was just right and this felt like the type of latte that I could see myself ordering again and again. A pleasure! The Colombian offers more than only coffee and you'll also find a food menu. Most items lean toward breakfast but there are some sandwiches as well. I've been a fan of their Loxocado (a smoked salmon avocado toast) in the past but unfortunately it no longer appears on the menu. In its absence I chose the Avocado Toast (Avocado, cilantro, garlic, onion, lime, walnut oil, hempseed - $12.00) with an egg added ($1.50). Crusty bread was well-coated in a thick layer of smashed avocado and I really enjoyed the citrus notes to boost the flavour. Very bright and fresh! The textural elements were great too. I cut into the poached egg expecting a satisfying cascade of golden yolk but sadly the yolk had been cooked through. None the less, a decent avocado toast. However, I definitely missed the Loxocado version. Lastly, I was excited to try their Colombian Guava Croissant (Pastry stuffed with guava filling - $4.50). This reminded me a lot of the Empanadas Queso y Guava that I often get from Paraiso Tropical. I thought that it was very cool that they found a way to make a cafe version of this - a croissant instead of an empanada. I was very impressed by this tasty pastry! Not only was the croissant deliciously buttery but the sweet and jammy guava filling really helped to add a playful Latin spin. It's really nice to see some menu items that actually reflect the Colombian heritage - a great accompaniment to the coffee! The Colombian has set their focus on so much more than running multiple coffee shops. The heart of the business is all about sourcing sustainable, traceable, fairly priced beans. But there's more! They offer coffee subscriptions, fundraisers, and even coffee classes. They've got a blog. They've got a podcast. Plus there's a specialty coffee shop on wheels called The Coffee Mule that can be rented for events. Is there anything that The Colombian can't do?? It doesn't seem so. This Edmonton coffee mogul is impressive to say the least and there's probably a cozy cafe location right near where you live. Why not pop in and grab a latte?

My boyfriend and I heard good things about this place so we decided to check it out. The parking…read morelot out front was pretty much full, but luckily we managed to snag the last spot available. I ordered the regular Vanilla Latte with oat milk and my boyfriend got the large Mocha with oat milk. The lady taking our orders was friendly and nice. And they served our drinks right to our table. I absolutely loved my latte. It was creamy, robust, and very smooth. One of the smoothest lattes I've ever had. The oat milk complemented the espresso well. It had the perfect sweetness level. The Mocha was pretty tasty as well. It had a rich chocolate-y flavor. My latte was so well-done that my boyfriend kept stealing sips from my drink. We had a great time at this place and I can't wait to visit again.

Decided to check this place out while I was in the area. Unfortunately, I had plans to grab coffee…read moreelsewhere so not sure how good this coffeehouse is. Only 2 other people here at 4PM on a Thursday but lots of seating for a nice coffee date. They have Jacek chocolates which I may have to go back for! They also have their own coffee (beans) which leads me to believe their coffee must be good. There baked goods selection was a muffin or homemade granola bar. I tried the granola bar. It was soft, chewy, and nice. Simple yet filling. A nice homemade tasting snack.

I nice cafe right on 124st ( great location to grab a to go coffee and shop down 124st and look…read moreinto all the art galleries) It has a small but nice patio A typical coffee menu with muffins chocolate and wraps ( veg one included) I ordered a vanilla latte. I was happy to learn that they had milk alternatives and they don't use a vanilla syrup more of a vanilla paste The small was a little pricy $7 but it was good. Excited to try out their patio this summer ( they are right next to bloom vegan cookies so that would make a very nice strolling combo!!!!)

Warm up Wednesday treat during this chilly weather, where else can I get a delicious frothy vanilla…read morebean latte for $3.50. I love the second cup app, you collect points towards free drinks. The barista was super friendly and greeted my with a smile and my drink was instantaneously in my hand a minute later. She even double cupped my drink without me asking for a sleeve. The atmosphere at this location is really relaxed with music playing in the background. I love the scenery of people watching and this site has floor to ceiling windows looking out whyte ave. All other patrons are here reading or just chatting with friends. I love me my vanilla bean lattes :)

What can I say, it's a pretty standard Second Cup location. I visit it on occasion while on Whyte…read moreAvenue (though I'm honestly more likely to frequent other businesses in the area when given the option -- it does not stick out as being particularly awesome or bad). That said, when I do visit, the service I get is efficient. So there's that. And like other Second Cup locations they have a fairly varied menu of non-coffee beverages which I rather do appreciate. The last time I was here I had frozen lemonade which, while overly sweet, was pretty good. This location is pretty lively, and is usually busy.

My friend brought me to Ace on a Sunday afternoon. Ace has a beautiful space filled with light and…read moreplants. I tried the oat milk latte and a vanilla cream donut. The latte was smooth and not bitter while the donut was perfect. I think I commented that the somebody really cared about making that donut. The service was friendly and quick as it wasn't too busy. I'd like to come back again.

What a delicious iced latte!!! My partner and I stopped into Ace for coffee before we started our…read moreThanksgiving (US) adventure in Edmonton. Excellent service and friendly staff.

This is a fantastic, centrally located source of lighter to medium flavoured coffee beans. Nice…read moreselection of accessories like filters are available. Great spot to grab a quick bite and a brew for a sit down experience. Highly recommend with very helpful staff.

If you are a coffee fanatic, this is the coffee shop for you. They have a very good selection of…read morecoffee beverages, and coffee supplies. They also make their own elderberry syrup and other unique beverages I did not get the opportunity to try like their coffee lemonade. I ended up ordering their elderberry latte. It was light and floral. My husband ordered an Americano with their specialty beans and it was aromatic with notes of strawberry, apricot, raspberry with a hint of floral and iced tea. Our kid ordered a hot chocolate and there was cute latte art included. He loved his drink. Customer service was friendly and efficient. I would come back here when I am in town. We ended buying a bag of beans and some specialty coffee cups to take home.