A new JJ Bean was opening up in the Olympic Village area, so I wanted to check it out. The postcards said that there were giving out freebies, esp cupcakes. We had a slow start to our day on the cold drizzling day, so we didn’t get there until 3pm. To our disappointment, all the freebies were gone. We ordered a cafe latte $3.50 and cookie $2.33. The latte was super small, compared to other small size drinks at other coffee shops but still charging the same amount. It was super bitter, and although I do like bitter, this was way too bitter, and I had to add some honey. The cookie seemed like it had nuts, so I didn’t have any.

The decor is modern and slick. Not as cosy as a Starbucks atmosphere, but still enjoyable. The small coffee table looked like a industrial cable spindle. Creative if that were the case. The neighbourhood seemed really nice – quiet, clean and modern. It lacks a bit of liveliness compared to downtown, but if you prefer the quiet over crowds, then this would be great for you.

I didn’t like their latte (though perhaps I need to go back to give it another try? Drinks can come out really different depending on the barista…) I do love their cup design (see my old post with pics).

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