Rooster Coffee House (479 Broadview Ave)

Well, I didn't think I had it in me, but I managed to make it to my final destination...

Double espresso:

Appearance

Te Aro Eleven espresso blend.  Retro demi tasse cup. Fairly dark brew with deep brown creama. 

Aroma

Bright and fruity – bit of a citrus/floral essence. Warm cinnamon/nutmeg undertone.

Taste 

Compared to the Eleven blend brewed at Crafted by Te Aro, I find it more robust and full bodied here at Rooster.  There is really no sweetness to the pulled shots here.  The bright citrus notes shine through though with a burst of full tongue flavour. The one, two punch to my tongue lingers for a moment before it melts away. This is a great ‘pick me up’ brew.

4.8/5


It’s interesting how the same blend of coffee can vary in flavour between cafes, this goes to show how complex coffee really is. The technique of the barista and the espresso machine itself can alter the flavour even slightly. Then there's the differing water to ground coffee ratio too. Many things affect flavour and make it unique at each shop.

This was a great coffee day, 6 cafes were completed in all. It’s interesting how the café atmosphere varies between shops with the same owner (I Deal Coffee – Ossington versus Kensington) and how the flavour of the same blend of coffee can be unique between cafes (Eleven blend at Crafted by Te Aro versus Rooster Coffee House). For me this was a great way to end the tour and I really didn’t plan for these comparisons to happen on the last day!

So, at last all the cafes are done - conclusions are to follow in a separate post… that is after I recover from the caffeine crash I am about to endure!