I ordered an Americano, my friend ordered a Cappuccino. Both coffees were tepid, not even remotely…read morehot. My friend's coffee came with a layer of highly sweetened dust, possibly chocolate, not requested. Coffee? No flavor of coffee at all. What the heck, something has dropped-off from quality, since our last visit a few months ago. We didn't hear fresh coffee being grounded. Was it out of a tin? Even though the breakfast bagel was ok, we don't plan on visiting any time soon. Blah, to the so called coffee, after taste.

When you walk in you realise it's bigger than it looks! Outside space in front and at the side…read more White walls with some art and signs. Kind of a Scandi minimal design going on. The order counter is at the back. It can be confusing if people are waiting for orders, the coffee comes up in the right side but I find people are kind of jostling/waiting and it's hard to tell who's in line when they're busy. Some people stand in front of the condiment/napkin station to by then you've had to say excuse me a couple of times. The Cortado is my go to and this one is strong and also quite substantial compared to say Parallel 49, which is tiny. I like that they ask you what strength of beans you'd prefer. They have a fresh sheet with menu items. I ordered the first thing on the list which was a Rosemary Rock Salt bagel with lox and arugula. The counter person told me it may take 15-20 mins to make the bagel. Almost like she didn't want me to order it?Fine I'm in no rush. Maybe the toasting takes time? The bagel was either not toasted or barely toasted with a very thin schmear of cream cheese, some fresh smoked salmon, lots of arugula and some small chopped red onion and a sprinkle of feta. The whole thing ate kind of 'dry' like it needed a spritz of olive oil and some acid, maybe a squeeze of lemon. The arugula was dry as a bone. Didn't offer any of the pepperiness you'd normally expect. For 15$ it was ok but def with a few tweaks it could've been delicious. I didn't try any baked goods. The inside ambiance is very friendly as lots of locals here and chatting, and due to the size of the space it was quite loud. Lots of seating at tables and some comfy seats as well.

Service: 10/10 Professional & Friendly…read more Drinks: 10/10! Lots of creativity here... From Turmeric infused Lattes to Peanut Butter Smoothies good luck trying to decide on your order. The Espresso/Americano/Lattes from their house beans are fantastic as well. Price: 6.5/10 It's Starbucks 2.0

Variety of tasty drinks and baked goods to choose from!read more

the most less than average coffee I've ever had…read moreowners are horrible and hours are terrible for this place don't waste your time

Fun place to sit down and enjoy a cup of joe. They had books for you to browse and a private space…read morefor meetings. Fun decor that continues the name of the place.

A very nice friendly and far out coffee shop with very good staff and top notch customer service…read more Hey now peace out and have a good day. Enjoy yourself and rock on.

Looking for a coffee these girls know how to make an outstanding cup of Java. From espresso shots…read moreand peanut butter mochas, to the Best Damm Milkshakes in town they have it all. The atmosphere is cozy and can be quite lively at times with music and hot looking girls your defineltly in line to get the best cup of what ever your craving at a very reasonable price. Call ahead and they can have your whole order ready to go. If your craving a snack the treats are really good as well. The Coffee Lovebug is a great place to meet new people and if your looking for a trades person your sure to get one reccomended here.

Outstanding coffee. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Good coffee bling like thermoses, cups,…read moreaeropress supplies. Wonderful high calorie treats too. Close to the waterfront trail connecting to Courtenay.

Beautiful baked goods, friendly folks, places to sit inside and out. Lovely experience.read more

One of my favorite places to come and chill out. The ham and Swiss sandwich is wonderful and the…read morechai is worth the trip!

We absolutely love Cardero's. Service is always impeachable. Soups are to die for, I can make any…read moresandwich gluten free and they have the best chai tea latte in town.

WOW!! Awesome coffee,…read more Awesome staff, Nice surroundings, And the BEST SANDWICHES EVER!! At reasonable prices!! Will be back as often as I can, and everyone I know in the area will be hearing about this place. OWNERS: please keep up the great work!!

I was travelling home late in the day, and was hungry, since I had been driving for a while, and do…read morenot like "fast food" because of all my allergies. I stopped at this Cafe to see what they had on their menu board, and saw that they made sandwiches. Perfect! The tuna sandwich was the best and biggest I have had in a long time. It also hadn't been sitting in a display wrapped in plastic, but the friendly worker made it fresh and wrapped it in a paper sandwich wrap. This will be one of my "go to" stops from now on when heading down island.

Great find Cute little place, only seats a few but that's…read moregood enough. Took my coffee to go and sat in the nearby park. Service was wonderful Interestingly I went to the grind in Courtney, whre I was serveda scalding hot latte When I asked the girl about it she explained this is how they do it! Not impressed with the service, but I'm sure it was this particular individual I needed a 2nd cup to pour it in, both cups were still steamingand I had to wait quite a while to drink a burnt coffee

From the owner: Gourmet coffee, tea and smoothies.read more

Burde beans has the best coffee in port alberni. Not only do they have the best coffee, their…read morededication to making sure your experience is the best one possible will keep you coming back for more. You will have to see for your self. Treat yourself to an obscenely good cup of coffee, not a fast food chain black sludge coffee that makes you poo yourself in 5 min . Family owned and operated... You will see when you get there. Enjoy!

This place feels like walking into your best friends living room and having them cook you delicious…read morefood and great coffee. A must stop for anyone travelling by and after a little taste of home and experiencing the super friendly and laid back vibe in Port Alberni. Excellent WIFI is an added bonus!

The food was great, service was good, and the ambiance was that of a small diner. It was packed to…read morethe brim but still good for walk-in. Don't recommend the vanilla iced coffee but the fruit and crepes as well as the sunny side-up egg were fresh!

We are glad that The Hen and Hog Cafe in Courtenay was recommended to us by The Surly Mermaid…read morerestaurant in Sidney. Another café serving excellent breakfast Egg Benedict, Eggs, Bacon, spuds and toast. Coffee was very good. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.