Le Café Bloom
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Le Café Bloom serves up a roomy space where you can enjoy a traditional latte.
What she thought
During the recent unsettled weather, we decided to check out Le Café Bloom. Situated on the corner of Centre and Jardin Streets, the café is in a charming Victorian-style building and has been open in Pointe Saint-Charles since March 2013. In addition to their café menu, Le Café Bloom offers a unique menu, using fresh, local, and organic (when possible) ingredients. They feature a brunch menu on the weekends.
- Coffee: I ordered a latte. . .of course. The “Mélange Bloom” coffee consists of 100% Arabica organic and fair trade beans blended and roasted especially for Le Café Bloom at Le Brûloir in Montréal. The latte I was served had foam that was a bit thick—I had to get through the foam to taste the coffee, much like you do with beer. The taste of the coffee itself was rich, flavorful, and extremely enjoyable to drink. With the thicker foam, I was left with at least two spoonfuls of mousse/crema mix at the bottom of my cup.
- Seating: The café boasts a large seating area with several tables with chairs as well as some stools at the bar where you order. The café also accommodates children by providing some chairs just their size. No terrace to speak of, but outside on the sidewalk, there is one small table with a couple of chairs. The only natural light is limited to the storefront windows, but there is well-spaced track lighting that enables adequate illumination for reading or working on a computer.
- Atmosphere: The girl who served us was pleasant and courteous, answering all of the questions we asked. The atmosphere was somewhat disturbing when we were there, though. Two different CDs were playing at the same time: one in the café and the other in the open kitchen that is along the back of the place. This “battle of the bands” affected my concentration and made reading difficult.
Final Thoughts: Le Café Bloom serves up a roomy space where you can enjoy a traditional latte, engross yourself in a good book, engage in computer work, or enjoy an interesting meal with friends.
Le Café Bloom’s more traditional latte with thicker foam
Ce qu’il en pense
Ce café s’annonçait comme un lieu de rencontre pour les artistes du coin, lors de notre visite, il n’y avait pas de cadres aux murs, mais il y avait tout de même une grande murale. L’endroit est plutôt vaste, une cuisine ouverte est aménagée à l’arrière. On y offre des repas nourrissants, ça me rappelait un peu le Café Résonance, nous devrons y retourner pour goûter aux plats.
Le café utilisé est un mélange maison 100% arabica, le Mélange Bloom, torréfié par Le Brûloir, de Montréal. Je ne suis généralement pas fanatique de ces mélanges maison personnalisés, mais celui-ci m’a agréablement surpris. Le goût était corsé, mais sans effacer sa complexité fruitée. Le cappuccino que j’ai commandé avait une juste proportion entre le café et le lait. La mousse était un peu trop épaisse sur le dessus et poussait le précieux créma vers les bords de la tasse. L’onctuosité était cependant au rendez-vous jusqu’à la toute fin, il m’est resté un peu de lait bien épais à savourer, mais aucun créma.
- Le café (latté): un judicieux et surprenant mélange de café, le cappuccino est préparé de facture plutôt classique.
- Les lieux: j’ai aimé l’ambiance relax de l’endroit, mais de la musique jouait à la cuisine et se mêlait à la musique du café pour former un mélange des plus étourdissant.
- Le personnel: souriante et aimable.
Un petit délice sucré se cache au fond du cappuccino
