Vancouver's multicultural scene offers cultural twists on coffee
Were it not for immigration and multiculturalism, Vancouver’s food scene would be far more staid and pedestrian than the ever-evolving and multilayered one it has developed into. That’s become evident in numerous facets of local food and drink, including one of our most enduring love affairs: coffee.
Ever since Starbucks picked Vancouver to open its first spot outside of Seattle (back in 1987), coffeehouses have been opening up on almost every retail block in the city.
But downing the same cup of joe and ordering from the menus of doppelgänger coffee chains can get a little monotonous after a while, no?
Thankfully, a recent wave of additions to Vancouver’s caffeine scene is ushering in some fresh perspectives to our local bean culture. Here are a few highlights for some international twists on your daily cup.
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