Few cities in North America stick out as singular, truly unique centers that are otherworldly. New Orleans and Oaxaca come to mind, but Quebec City is equally distinct. It is the capital of the province of Quebec, a French-speaking part of Canada that is recognized as a nation unto itself within the country, home to nine million. This is a special place with an old-world vibe that\u2019s frozen in time. Squint while looking east down Sainte-Ursule Street, and you\u2019re transported to France circa 1820. Post an Instagram story of that same view and have your online acquaintances ask, \u201cHow long are you in Europe for?\u201d<\/p>\n
Quebec City attracts tourists from all around the world; year in year out the local economy revolves around this tide of visitor dollars. Beyond the charm of historical buildings and cobblestone streets, the city\u2019s food scene often lures out-of-towners in. No shock that old-school French influence is strong here, as local chefs leverage their heritage\u2014combined with local ingredients\u2014to stunning results. But there is also a growing class of progressive restaurants covering new school artisan-inspired styles, which reflects the evolving coffee scene.<\/p>\n
Lucky for locals, a few established roasters have acted as bridges between old-school and new-school coffee, daring customers of all stripes to explore beyond the darker roasts and allong\u00e9s of yesteryear. Design-focused shops with progressive coffee programs have cropped up all around town, along with new roasting projects. You could say that the scene has hit its stride in recent years, where tourists with high coffee expectations can have their needs met and, perhaps even exceeded.<\/p>\n
If you can\u2019t speak French it\u2019s okay\u2014the Quebecois locals are incredibly accommodating and polite, switching to English on demand\u2014but maybe practice your coffee order on Duolingo before visiting. This guide serves to highlight the city\u2019s diverse coffee scene, with roaster cafes, cafe-by-day\/bar-by-night spots, multi-roaster shops, and even lifestyle-focussed spaces that make a mean flat white. Sprudge previously published a guide to the city way back in 2016<\/a>; here we update the list as the scene has grown so much since then. Voila!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A post shared by Cafe\u0301olive (@cafeolivequebec)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\nCaf\u00e9 Olive<\/h2>\n
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