Pilot Coffee

Pilot Coffee opened a roasting facility in a cute one-storey warehouse building in Leslieville among a row of similar hidden buildings.  In this ten thousand square foot roasting plant, they've created a lab to experiment with coffee, teach barista courses and a tasting area (8-seats) for the public.  This is very different to what is offered at their retail shops (Te Aro and Craft).  There are no line-ups, product and service is superior, and you need to clear your schedule to absorb the wonders of the place.

Brett is a passionate Barista who helped set up the tasting facility with state-of-the-art equipment and his big ideas.  As the tasting bar was created to experiment with coffee beans, he has created unique products (espresso and pour over) that are unlike anything else available.  When asked the purpose of the bar (clearly it is not a money maker), Brett replies, "We want to show people how far we can go with flavour profiles and change the perception of coffee!"

If it sounds like a passion project, it is.  Pilot has really demonstrated their commitment to their business by investing money and time in the space and in their people.  Brett will tell you that this is a dream job - mixing food and science all day.  His love for coffee spills over to his dedication to serving the best cup of coffee to anyone who is open to learning.

Only down side is they are only opened between Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 2:30pm.