Are You Manic About Coffee?

It's been awhile eh?
Well, today I'd like to share with you a little coffee shop that I discovered with a friend while walking down College street. It's called 'Manic Coffee' and is located on 426 College Street. Cute little place. Looks like lots of the "young" people enjoy spending their time there, journaling, people watching and sipping on their double espresso. I can only imagine what it would be like during exam week.

Anywho,  I enjoyed a green tea as always. Not to pricey. Around $2.62 I believe? But the green tea isn't the only thing that makes this place a "go-to" coffee shop, it's the community that it has joined called "The Toronto Coffee Conspiracy". Here's a blurb from their site:

"Harking back to when the word conspiracy meant a group of righteous people trying to topple an evil power, The Coffee Conspiracy consists of seven, independently-owned coffee shops in the Toronto area – all dedicated to the highest level of the coffee-brewing art.  The Conspiracy believes every coffee lover deserves the best coffee for their money and not just another water-downed cup or over-manufactured mixed drink from the megalithic franchises and corporations." -- http://www.maniccoffee.com/disloyalty-card/

Pretty cool eh?
So they have something called the Disloyalty Card which looks like so on the other side:

You pick up the card at one of the shops, then go around to the others to get stamps and then return to the original shop to get a free drink! I think it's a brilliant idea. This way you're encouraged to visit and try different coffee shops around the city. I love it, and I highly recommend you participate!

So without further adieu, here's some snap shots of the drinks my friend and I had. I like the way the tea is served. Real tea leaves, and in a separate filter. I like it.

If you find yourself in any of the locations listed on the Disloyalty Card, make sure to go in and pick up a card. Go out and discover some local Toronto favourites!


keep smilin'

Monica