Our Next Stop

Esquimalt Roasting Company is a relatively new booming café in Esquimalt. They started as a tiny location off Esquimalt Road where they roast their own beans and brew their own coffee. I live in Esquimalt and found them on an afternoon walk and could not believe how delicious their coffee was… I was instantly hooked! However, their location was so small and not somewhere I could sit and work while enjoying a coffee. Their owner Greg, an Australian Immigrant whose now lived in Esquimalt for over twenty years now would proudly tell me about their new location that was in the works. In 2021, they opened their brand-new location which is attached to the new Esquimalt library and art gallery. It is absolutely gorgeous and definitely worth a visit!!

This Week

This week I learned a lot about accessibility and assistive technology. On this post Ive ensure that I used the headings properly and provided alt-text for each of the images. Each week Im learning and will keep trying to make it better.

The Coffee

When I say that the first time I had their coffee I was hooked, I was not exaggerating. Greg’s love for coffee shines through in the delicious flavours of his roasts and blends. To keep my reviews consistent I got an oat milk latte (unlike the last it was not two dollars). Nevertheless, it was delicious. I would argue that it was creamier than Union Pacific’s, but I do prefer my usual order of an oat milk Africano or even a regular americano. All that to be said, their coffee is DELSIH and I appreciate that its locally brewed in my own neighbourhood. I give it 5/5!

The Food

Ok, the food. Over the last two years they have had a variety of food options to choose from. An insider secret is that they bring in Empire Donuts on Sundays! Some things are baked and cooked in store and some are brought in from other local locations. They have breakfast options such as egg sandwiches and danishes and lunch options such as sausage and veggie rolls. Finally, they have baked goods such as muffins, cookies, croissants and cinnamon rolls. Personally, I love their croissants and don’t love their muffins as they are too sweet. Elizabeth, my friend in the program LOVES the cinnamon rolls and rates them 10/5. Overall I give their food 3.5/5.

The Atmosphere

I would argue that their location and atmosphere are the best in the city but I know I have more reviews ahead of me. I am a bit biased as it is also a 5 minute walk from my house and I appreciate that I feel a part of the community here. I know the owner personally and most of the staff by name, however, from what I see this is common for many of their guests. They really got out of their way to be a part of their community and become friends with their guests. Moreover, it is planned well as there is lots of free parking, walkable to the community centre and attached to the new art gallery and library. An amazing feature is the glass sliding doors that open up the store to be entirely inside/outside in the summer. Its bright, new, clean and fresh looking and has lots of seating options. Overall I give their atmosphere 5/5.