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Best coffee for tired dads in Vancouver

2 curated specialty roasters in Vancouver, ranked on roast quality and local standing. The short list for the 5am wake-ups.

A tired dad holding his daughter at the counter of an independent coffee roastery, for the Vancouver coffee guide

2 top specialty coffee roasters in vancouver, US, ranked by nri.

  1. 1

    relevant coffee

    main street in vancouver doesn't mess around when it comes to coffee, and relevant coffee proves that point every morning.

    premiumwholesale
    See relevant coffee on Not Another Sunday
  2. 2

    torque coffees

    when you need a place that actually knows what it's doing with coffee, torque coffees sits on el cajon boulevard like it's been waiting for you to figure that out.

    new wave
    See torque coffees on Not Another Sunday

The 5am setup

  1. 1

    Whole beans from the list above

    Grind them per cup. Beans are best within a few weeks of roasting, so buy small bags and buy them often.

  2. 2

    A press by the kettle

    An AeroPress or a pour-over cone takes two minutes and leaves nothing to descale.

  3. 3

    Set it up at bedtime

    Fill the grinder and put the mug out the night before. At 5am the only job left is boiling the kettle.

Questions, answered

Where is the best coffee in Vancouver?

relevant coffee tops our Vancouver list, ranked on roast quality and local standing. It is one of 2 curated specialty roasters in the city.

How many specialty coffee roasters are in Vancouver?

2 curated specialty roasters in Vancouver make our list, each chosen on merit rather than paid placement.

What is the best coffee setup for a tired new dad?

Buy whole beans from a local roaster and grind per cup, keep a simple AeroPress or pour-over by the kettle, and pre-fill it the night before. Two minutes at 5am, proper coffee, no machine to clean.

Coffee data via Not Another Sunday. Roaster names and notes shown as published.