Salt Spring Coffee Company

Big tables means study nook! If you need to get some work rolling, and would like to do so in the company of a mug filled with energizing espresso, this is a place to get ‘er done. The internet connection is super stable and on sunny days, the space gets light pouring in from all over since the café occupies a corner on Main Street.
The baristas are all friendly in my experience, thus creating chill vibes (always vital to somewhere you plan to be for an extended few hours) around the place. So if this sounds what you need for your study session, Salt Spring Coffee would be the spot.
They also sell their coffee, so if you need to replenish your supply, they will gladly hook you up.

Best coffee in the world! Just returned from visiting Van and morning coffee here was perfect start to each day. Ordered Café au Lait with skim and it was perfect strength and beautiful foam.
Also, their fresh baked muffins were delish. Not too sweet but hearty-​whole wheat superfruit and other healthy types.
The last day I stopped in, they made a special Mocha with a great blend of mexican spices– just a dash of red pepper thrown in with a cinnamon blend.
If you are visiting, stop in for a heavenly cup of coffee. And buy a bag to take home. If you live here, be thankful.

* Sourness *
Something was just not quite right with the espresso. It was bizarrely sour. I’m guessing either the grind was too course or the espresso machine’s temperature was too low (or perhaps both).
Overall a very disappointing espresso:

Woot woot, a well-​deserved 5 Unilocal star upgrade!
This is thus far my favourite coffee hangout in Vancouver. Best coffee (pour over) and Canadiano! So rich, aromatic, and toasty that it really puts me in my happy place. FYI I’m actually quite picky with my caffeine. I find Salt Spring to be miles above the better local chains and the much-​raved Elysian.
The baristas are friendly. The space has great music and never gets too busy. Can Main Street get any more awesome?

I’m not a coffee drinker so I can’t vouch for that side of their business, but as Main Street coffee houses go it’s far from the top of my list. As someone who doesn’t drink caffeinated beverages or any form of coffee, the selection at Saltspring is the pits. How hard is it to stock a decaf tea other than something excessively fruity? I have mentioned this to them on a few occasions and heard the same complaint from others. The one thing I did like about this place was their lovely loaf style muffins. I went in this morning and found that they had changed the muffins to some wimpy little substandard shape and kept the price the same! Not impressed.
(update) They have lowered the price on their muffins and they are pretty tasty. Didn’t check to see if they have a better tea selection.

Salt Spring Coffee has the perfect little corner on Main St. Nice bright seating inside and seating outside. Perfect place to people watch, study, relax with a good book or meet a friend to do some knitting.
Their decaf coffee had a perfectly smokey taste and didn’t taste burnt. I love their selections of baked goods that included vegan options like their vegan energy bar… So yummy. Also you can buy the chemex and chemex accessories here.
They have clean bathroom that has a little change table area for changing your babies. You will also find 2 high chairs at the back. I love their space. It has a laid back feel and not overly crowded and commercial feel that I get a Starbucks. You don’t have to wait long to make your order or find a seat.

They are growing up. I like their coffee and their approach to business and Mickey the owner of the company is a great guy. The main street store has been for a long time a bit neglected but the recent upgrades make it far more compelling. A few comfy chairs to create a more inviting atmosphere would be great. I woudl suggest to put a bar along the windows were people can hang out and watch life go by while sipping a coffee.

Sumatra High Density via French Press — Thick, Creamy, Amazing Body.
Probably the best coffee I’ve ever had in Canada.

YUM! Chai latte. So good and the staff were very sweet when I jokingly commented on the potential calories. I tried their lemon blueberry bread/​cake. Very fresh and tasty.
Cute place to sit in the window and watch Main St action.

I have had their coffee before and always liked it, but I went in this morning to grab breakfast and do a little work on the laptop. I’m not sure if the food in the display case was ready to serve, or just inedible samples of what each plate looks like. Either way, the food samples looked so bad that I walked out. So yes, I did not actually TRY the food, but this review is on the presentation, which killed my appetite. Perception is reality, right?

Clean bathrooms and great iced coffee with no sugar, just cream.
I’ve always wanted to drop in and never have. I really don’t know why.
The scoobie drove us there and planted us in front as it if was begging to have us try this place out.
(Scoobie is our Subaru).
Casual, earth tone friendly and friendly staff to boot.

Great location, but that’s about the best I can say. Coffee is hit and miss (it’s good today) often either incredibly weak or full of grit. I’ve just waited 20 minutes for a sandwich that the counter girl forgot to heat. She’s now rushed it and it’s ice cold everywhere but the very outer crust. Pretty typical actually. Sometimes the mildly snotty indifference of the staff is shocking. I think I’m done with this place.

I have come back here a few times since moving to this area. Each time, I get a pour over cup of coffee, so I have yet to sample the regular drip brew. The pour over has been very good, and the location is great.
There is seating for about 20 inside along with tables and chairs outside, and free wifi that I haven’t had an issue with.
My only issue is that the service level varies greatly depending on who is working.

I have been coming here for awhile since i had a gift certificate but i don’t find that much value in there drinks. I had one girl who put some effort into my chai but most of the time i leave here feeling on the ‘meh’ side of things sadly. I respect where the company comes from and what they do in terms of bringing a sustainable fairer trade coffee to our region, but the coffee shop could use some help. Maybe it’s more in how the staff are hired and treated because it doesn’t take much to put love into a coffee, but if you hate your job, then it does.
Treats here are ok, Soups are always out when i want them, and sandwiches are bland.

Hm. Today’s latte isn’t in top form… it’s not as decadent as the last time I was here. The wifi has been iffy too. On the plus side, I’m outside at a sunny table and enjoying the live Jazz music playing across the street. Life is so good…

Great location, nice staff, great drinks, decent food. We are here every single week for our knitting meetup, and they always cheerfully serve our group (which can be anywhere from 3 to 15 people) anything we request, and never yell when we move chairs and furniture around (we always move it back).
This shop is the best one in town to meet in if you have a group, and they have really good wifi (read: reliable). Most weekends have some dead times if you need quiet time.

Salt Spring Coffee was my lifesaver when I had 8am classes at UBC. I’d roll out of bed, stumble around the corner to their shop, and within minutes be clutching a steaming travel mug of ambrosia — ahem, I mean coffee — and a breakfast bagel with enough protein in the egg and cheese to keep me going until our mid-​morning break. The cute barista with the lazy smile helped too.
Their coffee has been consistently good, their lattes were lovely, and the one time I had coffee from their Clover machine was amazing.

GREAT LOCATION, great atmosphere, good seating options.
The coffee is nice and Fair trade !
the Food is nice and fresh. the bakery might be not for the cheap eats but is tasty.
KUDOS to them for winning the Carrot Mob
And today all their revenue went towards getting more eco friendly and going green.
Awesome to see businesses going green and people like carrot mob recognising it. i think today’s 110% of the revenue would go towards making the café more Green via better energy consumption and fluoroscent lighting etc.

I just had the best cup of coffee thanks to Salt Spring Coffee on Main Street and it wasn’t even their coffee. Let me explain. I recently bought a coffee tumbler from them. I’ve been searching high and low for a double wall insulated tumbler that will keep my coffee nice and hot from my house to my desk (and for hours after that). I finally found it at Salt Spring Coffee on Main. What’s even better is that the tumbler is dishwasher safe. Love it! Thanks for carrying this product.

The thing I like about Salt Spring Coffee, (the shop), is that. The shop itself.
It’s on a great corner, with chairs and tables outside. It’s a great place to meet with someone, and chat quietly. There are lots of tables. The coffee served up is mediocre. I know, they sell Saltspring Beans in lots of grocery stores, and maybe if I made it myself I could get a good cup. But each time we’ve had the coffee at the shop, it has been BO-​ring.
Also, the counter people are nice. Just nice. Not schooled in the product, nor having wonderful customer service skills, (or even knowing the address where they are working, apparently.)
ohboy.
ohwell.