Elysian Coffee

The thing I like the most about this place is the ambiance — spacious, clean look with huge windows. It felt really good just sit down by the window with a great cup of coffee and just relax. Many other coffee shops are too loud to rest your mind.

Love their lattes and coffee in general. Their chocolate chip banana bread will win you over even If you are not a big fan of sweets, like me. However, their selection of sandwiches is disappointing. They do have one sandwich for us, vegetarians, but it is not particularly great. Which their food (lunch) selection was a bit better. I work 2 steps away from there and feel sad that after I get my coffee, I have to walk somewhere else for food. Overall, great trendy coffeeshop to try out if you live or work near by.

They are too hip to carry vanilla flavored syrup. Or any flavoring besides sugar and honey. Automatic 1 star from me because I prefer flavoring in my coffee. Please offer more options and you will appeal to a larger audience.

I really want to like this place. It was very minimalistic. They don’t even have free Wifi which is one star less for me.
The people behind the counter were super helpful and friendly and even offer me a glass of water as I was trying to decide on their coffee.
I ordered the Americano with 20% water, the cashier put some hot water in a cup and asked if that’s what I wanted, once I agree, she put the cup with the hot water to the back counter. By the time the barista got my Americano made, I was surprised she put the coffee in the now cool water in the cup. When I got the drink, it was cool. The taste of the coffee is Acidic but its probably more the type of coffee they are serving which is not ‘my cup of tea’.
I was disappointed with the way my Americano is served. I guess I was spoiled by other baristas first warming my cup with hot water, then add the coffee shot, then add the bit of hot water I wanted.
For the price they charge, I don’t think I will be back again.

Nosh and Nibble came here for an afternoon pick-​me-​up and I had the following:
Burundi Dark Roast ($ 3)
Little Oat (~$ 3)
I’m a fan of single-​origin coffee like the Burundi because it means the coffee you’re tasting is pure and isn’t mixed with lesser beans. I also like to drink my coffee black — both for the pain of burnt beans at Tim’s and to really taste the coffee for what it is. This was one of the sweeter coffees I’ve had so you might not need to add much sugar. It also tasted very fresh (they have their own roastery here) with a good aftertaste. No hints of water mixed in either, so it was quite full-​bodied. It’s weird to be able to just trust coffee like this, but this was a really good cup of $ 3 coffee (higher than the average), and better than the one I had at JJBean. Prado Café might be a closer comparable.
The Little Oat was a cookie-​shaped oat bar. This was super filling and had some juicy raisins baked in. Again, the price is a bit higher than normal but you get a quality oat bar made on-​site. If you’re looking for good coffee with a slight feel of elitism, this roastery is a good way to start.

Welcome to Elysian. Home of the 6 dollar almond latte. 4.50 for a Latte, 1.50 for Almond milk? Paying extra for milk alternatives is absurd on its own but charging 1.50? Also for being a pricy 4.50 latte the coffee was burnt. Maybe it was an early morning mistake, but I am not sure if I will come back to try to again.

I really like the vibe of this location. Bright, airy with lots of windows. It’s an excellent to dwell on your thoughts and do some serious writing or do some people watching. It’s close to my office so it’s a nice place to escape when you need a change of scenery.
I love that they sell the unbranded glass Keep Cups with the cork band. It’s my favourite resusable cup (both model and brand). They also have a great selection of serious coffee products (scales, kettles, makers, and mugs).
As for coffee, the in house blends are a beautiful range on the coffee spectrum — bold, acidic, sweet and smooth. And, a good slection of single origins. Delicious and beautifully crafted lattes, and a delightful London fog. I also love the array of baked goods.
Whether you’re on the go or taking a break definitely stop by the next time your on 7^th and Ontario.

I’m all for a minimalistic approach to décor, but this space is completely uninviting. Perhaps if there was something to see out the window besides a 4-​way stop it wouldn’t be so bad, but sadly that is all there is. They had run out of almond milk when I was there even though it was still the morning. I accepted this small disappointment and had a soy latte instead. It was good, but not extraordinary which is my new standard in this coffee city. My last gripe is this– the service was painfully slow… my latte took 15 minutes even though there were only a few people in front of me. The barista seemed overwhelmed and frustrated. I’ll stick to the Broadway location.

Stopped in the new location today for the second time. Felt compelled to write a post as I was able to secure a new hario 02 range server for my home pour over, something that all the other top shops didn’t carry. If you need an alternative to Archive for coffee gear then you should check out the small but good selection these guys have. Additionally I have to say how far Elaysian roasting has come in such a short time. Had an Americano today that was really smooth and non-​acidic. Top notch. Keep up the good work guys.

I found this location by accident on the way to meeting the guy I am dating down at the brewery. I got lost and took the wrong turn and then boom… a coffee shop. I thought that this would be a great addition to my 100 coffee shops in 52 weeks challenge, however, was disappointed. There is lots of space inside vs. chairs. Ratio of space was odd. Typical light grey and white hipster feel. Very small selection of pastries but at least they had something gluten free. Here is where this coffee shop which I was hoping would be my go to place downtown for some quiet, fails me. I ordered an almond milk latte which tasted like dish soap. I am not kidding at all. I have had bad coffee and have drank it but I couldn’t even drink the foam. I gave it to the guy I am dating who not only knows more about coffee than I do, he knows a good bean. He even thought that it tasted disguising. The latte was expensive at $ 5.25 which was way over priced. I am sure that this is a one off instance. I am willing to give it another try as long as someone else buys me the next coffee. Customer service on the other hand was amazingly friendly hence the additional star.

Alright, this hidden-​on-​a-​hill coffee shop is not bad — but I wouldn’t rank it as a «caffeine fix destination» either. I previously had been to this building when it was the fabulous Coco Nymph, and was surprised to see a café here now. My espresso macchiato was good, but not outstanding. The room itself is stark and a little uninviting — not the kind of place you take your laptop and work for an hour or 2. Also, with no air-​conditioning it is rather hot and stuffy on a hot day. The one really great thing that I did love, and would completely recommend, is their grilled cheese sandwich with house made ketchup! Yum!

Solid coffee at Elysian. They roast beans in here, and the quality of espresso drinks are pretty good. While their roast is not my favourite, it is still pretty solid. The baked stuff are also made on site, and fresh. But I do not find them good value, or super tasty. Staff are very friendly, and efficient.

What an experience! The artfully minimalistic décor communicates Vancouver’s chic casual look well. The daily food offerings are well prepared and delicious and then there’s the coffee. Oh my lord the coffee. It’s divine! I swear they have a blend to pair with everything and the selection is superb. Bravo!

Spacious and modern space with limited seating and with a very minimalistic approach to décor. A bit «cold» for my taste but that’s just a preference.
Most importantly, the coffee — it lives up to the fame and the great reviews from their other locations. I ordered an espresso macchiato, my go-​to drink. It was VERY good. Perfect esspreso shot, great crema, perfect milk texture and some little art on top. The taste was awesome — full body, round, not bitter or sour at all. I’m a fan and I’ll be coming back for more.

This is the best Elysian location by far. I have always enjoyed the minimalism of the Elysian experience. The beautiful floor to ceiling windows let in a lot of light, the industrial design suits the area very well and still feels very warm. I love the simplicity of the menu and the coffee is simply incredible. Although I enjoy their Americanos, they make the best latte in the city. I avoid lattes in general, but the roast of their espresso suits the milk in an amazing way. Bonus points for playing vinyl records on their awesome sound system.

Top-​notch Café, awesome clean ambiance and décor, minus Wifi. Great place to discover high levels of coffee culture, not the place to get a lot of work done if you require Internet.

Expensive. This is a typical upscale, polished ‘fishbowl’ coffee shop catering to yuppies and hipsters. Feels like a showroom. The only real seats are stools facing the windows. The coffee was just ok. Probably won’t go back. There are better more comfortable shops close by.

Elysian’s newly opened third location is already quietly buzzing in its new Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
I enjoy simple pleasures like Elysian’s hot chocolate cookie and a cup of Americano. The sweet and salty treat compliments the robust yet lightly smooth espresso beverage just so as it lifts my afternoon mood.
Elysian takes over the one-​story corner shop from CocoaNymph and brings the same sleek, clean, and timber look of its other locations with a more open feel to it.
It’s an off the track location surrounded by light industrial and commercial outlets yet still quite central, being around the corner from 33 Acres on one side and Hootsuite HQ on the other on 8^th Avenue. It’s just slightly away from the hub of cafes and shops a few blocks down on Main Street.
More spacious and roomy, the new Elysian also has a more stark, minimalist feel but brings the same basic, serious aesthetic. Coffee aside, it’s also hard to beat the ceiling to floor windows bringing in so much natural light while gazing into the streets on the corner of 7^th Avenue and Ontario Street.

This is third location.
Space: A very open and clean space. Seating is limited to counter seats next to the windows. Wifi is not provided. They also house a roasting and tasting room.
Coffee: Just like the original location, the coffee doesn’t disappoint. Excellent drinks using single origin beans.
Food: They offer some like snacks — cookies, scones, croissants, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc.
Location/​Parking: It’s right at the corner of 7^th and Ontario Street. 1-​hour on-​street parking is provided right next to the store.

* Third time is the charm *
My favourite spot for espresso in Vancouver, the Elysian Room (
) has opened up a third location as of this week.
I have to admit the 2^nd location which opened on Broadway never really nailed it for me, as the original location was more consistent in its espresso pulls for me. So I was curious how this new third location would do.
Based upon the espresso today it is up to the standards of the original location — hooray! Now I don’t know if that is because they just opened and they are focusing on quality/​consistency carefully or if it will be a regular thing at this location. I sure hope it is a regular thing — it would be nice to have a 2^nd consistent espresso location from them! Photo:
This new space has an on-​site roastery and an onsite bakery. I guess they will be supplying their other two locations from here?
It is a very large space compared to their other locations, and currently just has a few seats around the windows. I imagine more seating will be coming soon.
I’m happy with what they’ve done here so far, and hope it continues!