The Vancouver Indy Coffee Scene

Arctic Aurora one of many image from Native Landscapes

In my former life I was a news photographer and I did a fair amount of travel around Western Canada covering the events of the day. So when Joe and Audrey asked me to show my work at the Bump and Grind I was more than happy (it is the closest cafe to my house).

This show was commissioned five years ago for the Bienal Fotosemana, which had photography exhibitions across Bogota, Colombia. I was chosen too as the international guest and showed at Universidad Nacional de Colombia Meseo De Arte, The National University Art Museum.

With the help of Vince over at 49th and Bump and Grind we will be serving the Colombia Timana during the event.

So here is the skinny:

Show: Native Landscapes
Where: Bump and Grind 916 Commercial Drive (map below)
When: Saturday, June 13 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Cappuccino is a drink prepared with espresso, heated milk, and steamed-milk foam. A traditional cappuccino differs from a latte in that it is prepared with much less steamed or textured milk than a latte. A cappuccino is traditionally served in a porcelain cup, which has far better heat-retention characteristics than glass or paper. The foam on top of the cappuccino acts as an insulator and helps retain the heat of the espresso.

A wet cappuccino has more textured milk and less foam, while a dry cappuccino should have stiff foam.

Author’s note:
This is my interpretation of a cappuccino, there are many varieties to a traditional cappuccino.

A traditional cappuccino

Cafe au Lait is French for coffee with milk. Similar to a latte, but made with brewed coffee instead of espresso. To make a simple Cafe au Lait, mix equal portions of brewed coffee and heated or steamed milk.

Author’s note:
It is not a misto, which a few chains claim it to be.

Krups has listed their 2009 finalist for the Kup of Excellence and their are a few usual suspects on the list and a number of cafes I have yet to go to. (Have a full time job is such a pain some times)

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And you can help to, by voting for you favorite online and then tell why you like them so much:

• 49th Parallel
• AGRO Cafe
• Brazza
• Bump and Grind
• Gene
• Médina
• Prado
• Elysian Room
• Thomas Haas
• Wicked Cafe

Can wait to see who wins this, the competition will be steep.