508 Danforth Ave Toronto, ON M4K 1P7
Owner Geoff Polci’s Crema Coffee Co. is one of Toronto’s most well-known independent coffee shops. Since it opened in 2008, Crema has been a regular neighbourhood hangout for Junction dwellers. The café‘s signature chalkboard hangs above the counter. Written in neat writing are the specials of the day along with the regular menu, printed for the entire café to see. The shtick here is that Crema brews independent coffee, independently. It was one of the first independent coffee shops in the city serving its own coffee with beautiful textures and flavours. Crema also sells a variety of baked goods, baked fresh daily and, of course, its locally sourced grilled cheese, which aims to please even the pickiest of eaters.
