Espresso on the Prairies

BOREALIS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Guide to
Great Coffee Establishments
in Saskatchewan

How our ratings work

All the establishments listed make good coffee. The ratings are for the "extras" - things like atmosphere, bicycle-friendliness and the like.

Here are some things that earn an establishment extra "beans":

Particularly good coffee - not only do they need to start with a good bean, the staff have to know how to prepare an exceptional brew. If they can do it with modest flourish, so much the better.

Engaging location - an old house or historic property converted to a coffee house, an outdoor patio where cyclists can enjoy their coffee and other goodies in the company of others, or some other feature of the property that enhances the experience.

Relaxing atmosphere - interesting people, lively conversation with the staff or other visitors, good music (live or recorded) and all those other things that keep you coming back.

Bicycle friendly - bike racks on the premises or nearby, or some other means of securing bicycles, particularly if the bikes can remain in view while you're enjoying your coffee. Bicycle friendly also refers to the reception that staff give to cyclists.

There are some things that can lower an establishment's rating, even if everything else is exceptional. These are:

Not offering a smoke-free environment - in many cases, this is enough to keep an establishment off our list altogether, but sometimes a place has so many other benefits going for it (such as an outdoor patio that allows us to escape the smoke) that it would be unfortunate not to incude it.

Unfriendly location - a location that works for motorists sometimes lowers the attractiveness for cyclists. Usually, these are factors such as noise and other inconveniences associated with access, high traffic volumes and parking.

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	BOREALIS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Guide to Great Coffee Establishments in Saskatchewan How our ratings work All the establishments listed make good coffee. The ratings are for the "extras" - things like atmosphere, bicycle-friendliness and the like. Here are some things that earn an establishment extra "beans":
		Particularly good coffee - not only do they need to start with a good bean, the staff have to know how to prepare an exceptional brew. If they can do it with modest flourish, so much the better.
		Engaging location - an old house or historic property converted to a coffee house, an outdoor patio where cyclists can enjoy their coffee and other goodies in the company of others, or some other feature of the property that enhances the experience.
		Relaxing atmosphere - interesting people, lively conversation with the staff or other visitors, good music (live or recorded) and all those other things that keep you coming back.
		Bicycle friendly - bike racks on the premises or nearby, or some other means of securing bicycles, particularly if the bikes can remain in view while you're enjoying your coffee. Bicycle friendly also refers to the reception that staff give to cyclists.
	There are some things that can lower an establishment's rating, even if everything else is exceptional. These are:
		Not offering a smoke-free environment - in many cases, this is enough to keep an establishment off our list altogether, but sometimes a place has so many other benefits going for it (such as an outdoor patio that allows us to escape the smoke) that it would be unfortunate not to incude it.
		Unfriendly location - a location that works for motorists sometimes lowers the attractiveness for cyclists. Usually, these are factors such as noise and other inconveniences associated with access, high traffic volumes and parking.