Comments on: Bear Pond Espresso

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By: Markus Reuter

Markus Reuter — Sat, 12 May 2012 08:45:23 +0000

Hi Adam. I used one of your photos within my blog post. Of course I linked to your post, under the photo and within my post. You can find it here: http://bettertastethansorry.com/2012/05/bear-pond-espresso/

By: amy

amy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:02:07 +0000

had the cappucino a week ago. it wasnt special and i thought the place was pretensious and unfriendly. we werent hipster enough to grace the cafe with our presence. disappointed in the coffee and our treatment. i dont recommend it unless you are cool

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:16:32 +0000

@Arne: Thanks! Will be sure ot check those places out.

@Patty James: Joe’s was the first good espresso I’ve had. I didn’t know espresso could taste like that.

By: Patty James

Patty James — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:38:29 +0000

Joe.s was your introduction to coffee?

By: Arne

Arne — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:03:08 +0000

Hey, Bear Pond is excellent but there are two other places you should visit

カフェ・ド・ランブル in Ginza which specializes in vintage coffee and コヒアアラビカ who I found are best when it comes to cotton-filtered drip coffee. Adresses and the like can be easily found on tabelog.

Best regards

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Ristretto | Bear Pond Espresso: How Much Sexy? - NYTimes.com — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:46:08 +0000

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By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:44:26 +0000

Both Blue Bottle and Bear Pond use La Marzoccos. Not sure which model, but they’re a Florentine company generally thought of as making the highest quality espresso machines in the world: http://www.lamarzocco.com/

By: Solomon

Solomon — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:14:10 +0000

I went there once few months ago and found out the machine is from Blue Bottle. Man his espresso is really good.

By: Christian Leduc

Christian Leduc — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:06:02 +0000

Yes I’ve been there twice. The coffee’s good, albeit not as good as Myriade I would say. I don’t see that much of a difference with the Strada, although the texture was really nice.

Myriade has from time to time some small bags from St-Henri. I did not try their roasts at home.

I would suggest that you pay a visit to the new “Flocons d’Espresso” on Mont-Royal Avenue. Small boutique that doesn’t really serve food. It’s mainly about espresso. The owner is the same guy that owns Cafe Neve. He makes good Gibraltars.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:11:25 +0000

Have you tried Cafe St. Henri yet? They have a La Marzocco Strada I believe.

By: Christian Leduc

Christian Leduc — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:34:16 +0000

You’re right that they are both really good. I like the fact that BPE’s espresso is different than the norm. So I wasn’t expecting that taste.

About Myriade: Yeah, fifteen minutes by foot from work ! Next time in Montreal, I could bring you in other good cafés if you like !

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:40:20 +0000

Hi Christian — Yeah, the photo policy was kind of funny. But I kindly asked him and it wasn’t a problem. He should be really proud of what he does, that’s for sure.

Regarding Myriade, it’s funny because I love both cafes; they are so different. Their philosophies are at opposite ends of the spectrum. While Bear Pond looks for the chocolaty, nutty, toasted caramel flavors Myriade likes the lighter and fruitier flavor profiles. Bear Pond raises the temp as much as possible to avoid acidity while Myriade welcomes its subtle bite. They’re very different.

I’m also really jealous that you live so close to Myriade. I love the vibe in that place (and of course, the coffee). They’re also one of the only cafes that do an allonge!

By: Christian Leduc

Christian Leduc — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:04:20 +0000

Thanks for the pic Allen ! Oh yeah, it is funny that Katsu takes the “No pic policy” so seriously, but if you as him politely, then you can take the pictures you want.

He takes his art so seriously, and especially his originality. He is very proud of what he does. And he should.

Went to Myriade yesterday (I’m a Montrealer). So funny, because the espresso shot is sooooo different. I would dare to say that the BPE’s ones are better ! Maybe it’s the fact that it was in Japan !

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:17:15 +0000

Thanks for sharing the pictures. They really take me back. (Especially the one of nearby Hara Donuts . I loved the vibe in Bear Pond. Did you catch all the anti-photography signs? The specificity of the warnings was pretty funny … literally a guy holding his camera over a cup of coffee with a big circle and red line through it. Only in Japan!

By: Allen

Allen — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:31:37 +0000

After chatting for a while, Katsu turned over an espresso cup that had a little espresso left over, and it just about stuck to the cup. I didn’t take any pics inside the shop, but here’s a picture I found of the dirty. From my recollection, the layers were even more clear!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/counterculturecoffee/5017560416/in/set-72157625016983146/

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:10:11 +0000

@Christian: The dirty wasn’t on the menu when I was at BPE in the winter. Do you have a photo of it?

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:09:45 +0000

@Allen: Totally agree — it’s a thick and creamy espresso. You could turn that espresso cup upside down and it probably wouldn’t come out.

By: Allen

Allen — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:56:17 +0000

A friend and I have been experimenting at a coffee shop trying to duplicate the dirty. Haven’t figured it out yet!