Station W
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2015 UPDATE: Still the best lattes in Verdun and delicious grilled cheese—a match made in heaven!
What she thought
Update 2015
We took a quick trip to Station W as our second visit on the 2015 Indie Coffee Passport. I ordered a small cappuccino, which was excellently poured. For the espresso, the barista used San Sebastian de Poniente, a Columbian coffee from Kittel Coffee Roasters. I was very pleased when I actually tasted the flavors of grapefruit and chocolate, notes that the barista had mentioned when she had described the coffee.
A delightful and very tasty Station W cappuccino.
In my opinion, Station W maintains its status as the best café along Promenade Wellington. The staff is always courteous. The food offerings continue to be interesting, varied, and tasty. The baristas pour consistently good coffees. And the space is well laid out, with options for sitting alone or with friends. Station W is a real treasure for coffee lovers in Verdun!
2014 Review
I don’t think there are enough adjectives to describe how wonderful Station W is! This Verdun café opened last year and I was thrilled when it did. The place is clean, full of light, and roomy.
Station W serves coffee from Le Brûloir, which is a local coffee roaster. I often order a decaf latte and I can truly say it is one of the best decaf lattes I have had. As this café has grown in popularity, the lattes have improved in taste, balance, appearance, and consistency.
In addition to serving wonderful coffee, Simon, one of the owners makes wonderful brownies, date squares, chocolate mousse (which is to die for!), salads, soups, and, of course, truly delicious and decadently delightful grilled cheese sandwiches. The grilled cheese sandwiches are so good, I just can’t choose one favorite.
- Coffee: When we visited this time, I had a regular latte and you can see in the photo how beautifully it was poured (my latte is the one on the left in the photo above). The coffee taste was stronger than I like but that has more to do with the coffee roast than the way the barista poured it. There was a good balance between coffee and milk. The foam lasted to the last sip of coffee. All I was missing was a spoon to get every last bit of the foam.
- Seating: One of the premium features of Station W is the amount of seating—from bar seating at the windows to coffee table seating to free standing tables to the large community table. And now there is even a terrace! Sitting outside is fun as it gets you out onto Promenade Wellington. During the summer, though, the terrace may be more inviting if there are umbrellas or some kind of shade.
- Atmosphere: Station W is a great place to go for a quick meal, to enjoy a coffee with friends, to work on your computer, or to enjoy a good book. All of the staff are friendly, courteous, and helpful. You truly feel like you are being warmly welcomed into someone’s home.
Final thoughts: Station W is a great addition to the Montréal coffee culture, and I find their lattes the best in Verdun!
Lovely lattes that couldn’t wait for a photo!
Ce qu’il en pense
Mise à jour 2015
C’est toujours aussi plaisant d’aller chez Station W, le service est rapide et bien orchestré, les choix de repas ou de collations sont délicieux. Au W, on prend la préparation du café au sérieux, d’ailleurs, plusieurs jeunes baristas compétents y ont travaillé ou y travaillent toujours.
Les grains présentement utilisés proviennent du torréfacteur Kittel, situé dans Rosemont. Lors de notre visite, on servait le San Sebastian, de Colombie.
Je ne suis pas un fan des gâteaux aux carottes, mais celui-ci était très bon.
Commentaires 2014
Lorsque le café a ouvert en 2013, nous y allions surtout pour les délicieux grilled cheese, mon préféré étant celui au kimchi. Nous avons aussi tout de suite remarqué la qualité des désserts et des collations faits maison. L’endroit est accueillant, on peut s’y rencontrer entre amis. Il peut cependant arriver qu’il soit rempli à pleine capacité.
J’ai toujours été plutôt déçu du café servi, pourtant extrait d’une magnifique machine espresso à presse manuelle. Cependant, depuis l’arrivé de baristas expérimentés en 2014, le café s’est nettement amélioré. La maison de torréfaction utilisée est Le Brûloir de Montréal et les lattés sont servis au verre.
** Nous sommes retournés à Station W, vous pouvez voir les deux cafés cortado sur l’image du haut. Pour cet endroit, c’est définitivement le breuvage qui a le rapport café/lait que je préfère. **
- Le café (latté): depuis l’addition de baristas expérimentés, c’est le meilleur café sur Wellington!
- Les lieux: un bel espace, spacieux, mais parfois très fréquenté.
- Le personnel: toujour souriant et attentionné. Service impeccable.
Le cortado à Station W: pour un goût de café plus musclé que le latté.
