Sameer Mohamed had no intentions of giving up when Fahrenheit Coffee closed in September, just a few months after opening. The esteemed barista says there are multiple reasons why his coffee shop shut its doors, but now that he’s set to re-open in a new location, he’s confident that the change will be for the better. A new location of Fahrenheit Coffee has taken over the space at 120 Lombard Street, near Jarvis and Richmond.
Mohamed says that the new Fahrenheit will offer a nearly identical coffee experience as the first one — espresso-based drinks only, pulled on a Dalla Corte DC Pro machine, with coffee beans from Te Aro — except it will also provide a selection of house-made pastries. Mohamed has enlisted the help of a pastry chef to produce such hand-made items as croissants, muffins, cupcakes, banana bread and more.
At around 500 square feet, the new space will still be cozy, but with a bit more breathing room than Fahrenheit’s original 260 square foot space. Mohamed expects to see more foot traffic in the new neighbourhood, too.
He’s hoping for a soft opening some time next week.
Fahrenheit Coffee, 120 Lombard St., 647-896-1774