Open today · 7:00 – 18:00

Slow coffee, warm corners.

A neighbourhood café and roastery. We roast every bean ourselves, bake buns at dawn and still take the time to ask how you like it.

GuestGuestGuestGuest

4.9 from 2,300 regulars
and one very loyal dog

Barista pouring a latte
Heart latte art on coffee beans
Today's pour-overKolla RidgeEthiopia · jasmine, white peach
EspressoPour-overCardamom bunsCold brewRoasted twice a weekOat is free on Mondays
The menu board

Pick a size, any size.

Every price on the board follows the cup. Espresso drinks use our Ember house blend unless you ask for today's single origin.

Full menu
Chalked fresh at 6:45

Today at the bar

Cup size

Espresso bar

  • Espresso$3.60

    House blend Ember, 18 g in, 36 g out

  • Flat white$4.80

    Double ristretto, silky whole milk

  • Cortado$4.30

    Equal parts espresso and warm milk

  • Cappuccino$4.70

    Deep foam, a dusting of cocoa

  • Cardamom latte$5.40

    Our syrup, crushed green cardamom

Filter & slow

  • Batch brew$3.80

    Rotating single origin, bottomless before 9

  • Pour-over$5.60

    V60 or Kalita, pick any bean on the shelf

  • Cold brew$5.00

    Steeped 18 hours, served over big ice

  • Espresso tonic$5.60

    Citrus tonic, orange peel, a double shot

Not coffee

  • Pistachio matcha$5.50

    Ceremonial matcha, pistachio milk

  • Spiced chai$4.90

    Brewed from whole spices, not powder

  • Real hot chocolate$4.80

    70% dark, melted to order

  • Sparkling hibiscus$4.20

    Hibiscus, lime, a little honey

Oat, almond or pistachio milk +$0.60 · Extra shot +$0.90 · Decaf always free of charge

On the shelf

Beans we're proud of this month

Shop all 8 coffees
Kolla Ridge coffee beansNew lot

Ethiopia · Guji

Kolla Ridge

  • Jasmine
  • White peach
  • Bergamot
RoastLight
LightMediumDark
Acidity
Body
Sweetness

Washed2,150 m

$18250 g
Ember House Blend coffee beansBestseller

Brazil & Colombia

Ember House Blend

  • Milk chocolate
  • Hazelnut
  • Toffee
RoastMedium
LightMediumDark
Acidity
Body
Sweetness

Natural / washed1,100–1,700 m

$16250 g
Monte Verde coffee beansSingle origin

Colombia · Huila

Monte Verde

  • Red apple
  • Panela
  • Orange
RoastLight-medium
LightMediumDark
Acidity
Body
Sweetness

Honey1,800 m

$17250 g
Brew it at home

Your ratio, worked out.

Great coffee at home is mostly arithmetic. Choose a method, set your dose and we'll do the rest, from grind size to kettle temperature.

Pouring coffee into a ceramic cup
Tip: weigh, don't scoop
Brew calculator

Pick a method, then change either number. The other one follows.

g
Ratio1:16
ml
Grind
Medium-fine
Water
93 °C
Brew time
3:00
Makes
1.3 cups
Rustic café interior with hanging plants

Canal Street hours

  • Monday – Friday7:00 – 18:00
  • Saturday8:00 – 17:00
  • Sunday8:00 – 16:00
  • Brunch kitchen8:00 – 15:00
Come in

A window seat with your name on it.

Canal Street is where it started: nine tables, a long bar, plants that have outgrown their pots and the big window everyone wants.

  • Fast Wi-Fi and a quiet laptop corner
  • Dogs welcome, water bowls by the door
  • Bike racks and a pump out front
  • Reusable cups get 30¢ off, always
Napkin notes

Things regulars have said

“The cardamom latte ruined every other latte for me. I now plan my walk to work around the Canal Street café.”
Priya Anand
Priya AnandRegular since 2019
“Came for the flat white, stayed for the bun, left with a bag of Kolla Ridge. The staff actually explained how to brew it.”
Marco Delli
Marco DelliWeekend regular
“Our subscription arrives every other Monday, four days off the roaster. The house blend is the only one my espresso machine likes.”
Hannah Voss
Hannah VossSubscriber, 2 years
Journal

Notes from the roastery

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Bring the café home.

Beans roasted this week, a brew guide in every bag and free delivery over $30.

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