For The Love Of Jo

Delicious coffee. Lovely owners. Shop local ?

My favorite coffee shop!
The coffee here is rich and luxurious. It's a good place for the warmth that Starbucks doesn't have.

I've been going to For The Love Of Jo for many years now. I could be wrong but if memory serves me right my first visit was sometime in 2009.

While not much has changed since, this shouldn't be seen as a negative thing. Sometimes keeping things that work is more than enough, with the occasional refresh. Lots of.big companies do that, just think of Apple's iPhone, car manufacturers, clothing... You get the idea.

What prompted me to take the time to write was my experience today, which simply added to an already positive view of the business and its staff.

I rode my bicycle from Toronto and was very excited to grab a warm cup of coffee and some treats before the trip back. It's still relatively cold, plus I wanted to support the business in these difficult times. As I was placing the order I remembered that I had no cash or my debit card, with only the tap function on my mobile as a payment option. It didn't work, but rather than turning me away, the person working there gave me the espresso. It may not seem much, but it's these types of gestures that put a place ahead of others. In addition to that, when he noticed me sitting by the steps to the front door, he came out and gave me a nice cup of warm mint tea. "To help me warm up", he said.

There may be newer and "fancier" coffee options on Main Street but having gone to those places a few times as well, I can say that I'm yet to experience something like this or receive consistent service. For The Love Of Jo gives us that. So go support them! Go enjoy their coffee and treats with the knowledge that you're dealing with a one of a kind business owner. ??

Good coffee and munchables. Nice casual vibe, with tables, chairs, couches, armchairs, and lots of books and magazines to browse through. Good notice boards for public posts.