There’s no better way to start a summer day than with a delicious cup of iced coffee to get you feeling energized in the heat!
From specialty coffee beans to espresso freezies, there’s plenty of ways to transform your morning caffeine intake into a whole new experience during the hot months. Here are seven coffee shops you must visit this summer in the city.
forget me not coffee
Locations: 102 Ossington Ave., 506 Adelaide St. W.
If you have a sweet tooth and enjoy cozy spaces, then you must check out this popular spot. Forget me not went viral on TikTok earlier this year for its banana bread matcha latte, which was as delicious as homemade banana bread itself! But this coffee shop has a lot more to offer than one viral drink. Its seasonal drink menu is filled with delicious options to help you freshen up during the summer, including a yuja espresso tonic and vanilla dream cold brew. For more information on this shop, click here.
ROSALU Snackbar
Location: 228 Christie St.
Tired of your boring morning iced coffee? Don’t worry, this spot has just found a unique and refreshing way to help you get your daily caffeine: espresso freezies! ROSALU just took the classic summer snack into a whole new level, with its new espresso freezies in various flavours, including french vanilla, salted caramel, boozy espresso martini, the new dirty chai latte, and more.
Bacco Market
Location: 228 Queens Quay W. #8
Looking for yet another way to take your coffee? Bacco Market’s got you covered. This brand-new spot along Toronto’s harbourfront opened less than a month ago and is already making waves with a delicious summer drink menu, including its Skor Caramel Frappuccino and a sweet and icy Vietnamese coffee slushie to make your mornings fresher and sweeter.
Project Seoul
Location: 355 Spadina Ave.
There’s nothing better to break procrastination and boost productivity than a delicious cup of coffee and café study or work session. The Korean-inspired Project Seoul can definitely offer both, with plenty of aesthetic and comfy sitting spaces, and yummy iced coffee and matcha lattes. Some of their favourites for the summer include the creamy condensed milk cream latte, matcha strawberry latte, and yuzu matcha latte.
Café Serrano
Location: 1055 Pape Ave.
In Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood, this family-run business aims to win customers’ hearts by providing fresh products made from great ingredients. This coffee shop offers a range of iced drinks in addition to your regular iced latte, including a freddo espresso, affogato, frappe made with gelato, the classic Italian affogato and even an iced version of hot chocolate! Plus, if you’re craving a delicious pastry, Café Serrano is only steps away from its sister store, Serrano Bakery, which specializes in European pastries. For more details, head to this link.
Fahrenheit Coffee
Locations: 120 Lombard St., 529 Richmond St.
If you consider yourself to be a coffee connoisseur, you might want to visit this shop for some specialty coffee. With complex beans coming from local Omnia Coffee Roasters, this coffee really is a treat to the palates, allowing you to transport into different climates through your favourite morning drink. From fruity Ethiopian beans to Brazilian chocolatey roasts, beat the heat with a delicious iced americano or latte while taking a flavourful trip without leaving Toronto! For more information, click here.
Coffee Lunar
Location: 920 Yonge St. #6
Another delicious and aesthetically pleasing option for specialty coffee lovers is Coffee Lunar. Besides feeling the special notes of coffee beans from all over the world, this shop also has an exclusive summer menu, to help you beat the heat. Their summer gems include a yummy cream drop, espresso tonic, peachberry tea, blue lemon tea, and more. For more information, visit this link.
