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By: Ameia

Ameia — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:33:27 +0000

I completely agree with Scattered Mom. We forgo pastries in Vancouver and wait till we reach the Gibsons Wheatberries before we eat. We can’t stand the inferior quality of Starbucks and since the deterioration of Capers in the hands of “Whole Foods”, we’d rather make it ourselves or get it from Wheatberries.

By: Scattered Mom

Scattered Mom — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:01:31 +0000

I admit that I don’t usually go to Wheatberries for coffee, but their FOOD is far and above Starbucks. We get a chocolate ganache cake at least a few times a year for special occasions, the raspberry oatmeal muffins, or sandwiches every now and then.

The chocolate ganache cake is expensive but worth EVERY penny.

The food is amazing. I like the drip coffee better than Starbucks (and I’m a former SB’s employee!) but SB’s still wins for the espresso drinks.

The only thing I wish is that their non coffee drinks (juices, etc) were a bit cheaper. They are quite expensive.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:11:41 +0000

Hi Jaime, Wheatberries uses Strait Coffee Roasters and I believe you can find them in Vancouver. If not then check out their website for contact information. http://www.straitcoffee.ca

By: Jaime

Jaime — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:55:58 +0000

Does anyone know if Wheatberries is sold in Vancouver?

By: Robert Dall

Robert Dall — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:35:24 +0000

Hi Dave thanks for your comments. I haven’t been to the Langdale Wheatberries in quite some time, I was at the Sechelt Location last week and received the same great coffee but the service was a bit slow I must admit.
But the no discount for the cup that doesn’t sound right, nor does the 2.35 for a cup of regular roast, I would have challenged the barista on that.
And you might be right about Starbucks, but their profits are not local nor are the roasts and they aren’t even remotely fair trade, so only one seeing your green is Howard Shultz. (Except for that change left in the jar)

But again that is just my complete and basis opinion.

By: David Short

David Short — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:05:32 +0000

Much as I have appreciated the rise of Wheatberries and their past ethical business sense, my recent experiences at the Langdale ferry terminal have exploded everything.

Firstly, after, initial enthusiasm that Wheatberries had realized a real need for the travelling public, I found the Langdale terminal place continually inadequately staffed to meet the needs of the ferry travelling public. Added to this it was staffed by inefficient, inexperienced, body-pierced young people, who left me less than enthused about returning.

Secondly, on a recent trip, I produced my own travel mug for filling with a basic coffee and was charged $2.35! When I asked about a discount for bringing my own mug, I was told there wasn’t any! This same mug at Starbucks in Gibsons is refilled by much more pleasant and professional “barristas” for less than $2.00. There, I leave whatever is the difference in the jar. (You can bet I left nothing at Wheatberries!)

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The Strait, and anything but Narrow « The Vancouver indy coffee scene — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:03:59 +0000

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