Coffee shop review – Continental (Commercial Drive)

A latte coffee at Continental: Photo credit: Raul on Flickr.

Finding the best coffee in Vancouver is always a really tough call. Which coffee shop do you go to? Starbucks or Tim Hortons? Do you patronize small local businesses (like Higher Grounds) or transnational chains (like Seattle’s Best Coffee)? That’s always the debate and I’m never really sure of how I feel about different views. For example, I try as much as I can to only drink ethical, fair-traded, shade-grown coffee. Most of the time, I visit only local coffee shops, and if I’m going to a chain, I’d rather go to a local chain (Blenz or Waves).

But, tucked away at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Commercial Drive, there’s a little piece of heaven called “Continental“. Equipped with very comfy couches and lots of natural light, as well as a solid wireless connection, Continental also offers some of the best coffee in town. I dare you not to love their double shot mocha with chocolate whip cream.