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Golden Mint Coffee + Tea Co.

  • Currently 2.88/5

Rating: 2.9/5 (40 votes)

Posted by Talia Hart / Posted on October 30, 2012

Golden Mint TorontoGolden Mint Coffee & Tea Co. has been a family owned business since 2005, and now has two Toronto locations (911 Yonge Street & 439A Yonge Street). The shop offers a variety of food, beverages, and tea and coffee accessories.

Their coffee and tea selection includes options for both hot and cold days, such as iced flavoured lattes ($4.30), café lattes ($3.15), chai lattes ($3.75), or an assortment of freshly steeped loose-leaf tea that comes in a 16 ounce cup (starting at $1.90). They also have a variety of smoothies such as tropical craze, mango tango, or very berry ($4.25).

When it comes to their loose-leaf tea variety, I have the option of choosing from up to 150 types. Their selection includes Black, Green, Herbal, Rooibos, and Chai tea. Some of the more unique flavours include the Mint Chocolate Rooibos, or Pumpkin Festival Black tea.

Their food selection consists of sweet treats and a small quick serve sandwich menu. I'm most impressed by the chocolate for sale which is featured on display by the cash register. "These are Belgian chocolate treats made here in our store," the storekeeper tells me. Some include chocolate truffles and chocolate apples dipped in caramel.

The lunch food offered is mainly bagels and spread, with options like butter ($1.25) cream cheese ($2.45), peanut butter ($1.50), or guacamole ($2.45). They also have grilled Panini, such as black forest ham ($4.99), grilled vegetable ($4.99) or turkey breast ($4.99).

Unique to their shop is some of their interesting tea-wear. While they have an assortment of tea sets, my favourite is their specialty teapots imported from England called "eccentric teapots," which are teapots made in unique and unorthodox shapes.

Unfortunately, their seating is pretty limited, as there's only one table for seating, with the addition of a bar/stool facing the main street...but apparently the other location has more variety.

Discussion

5 Comments

Arby / November 11, 2009 at 12:55 pm
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I was standing on the corner, kitty to Golden Mint, when I looked over in the direction of GM and saw it for the first time. I'm not stranger to that intersection and have been to the Starbucks there many times. So I was surprised that I hadn't noticed it before.

I don't know what the deal is here. A bit of money went into this joint for sure. The female baristas who took my barely drank drink weren't in the least bit interested why I didn't drink it. I ordered a lemonade or iced tea - I forget - and it was very good. But the coffee, a macchiato, was horrible and not properly made. Okay, What's proper? It wasn't up to culinary coffee standards. But if that's not what the owners are striving for, then I guess you can't say too much about it. But it wasn't drinkable either.
Bettie Martindale / December 26, 2009 at 03:51 pm
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I've been there twice and felt awkward and ill-at-ease each time.

If they're "not interested in promotion" then why do they have a website? http://www.goldenmint.com/contact.htm

I don't understand the place or its management and, considering all the nearby competition, wonder how they stay in business.



Micheal Murray / March 25, 2010 at 02:46 am
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Was a former employee (and only employee) for about a year or so; and all that needs to be said is that, the two co-managers are way to high stung and stuck up. The reason they cut me loose was because i was "being to friendly with the costumers."
If saying 'hello' and being genuinely interested in your regular's lives is over the line... well let's just through the concept of comfortable independent coffee shop.
Stray away, their coffee is just as cold as they are.
Karenn / August 31, 2011 at 01:32 pm
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OMG! I cannot believe any of these comments! I have been a customer for over 4 years and let me tell you that I wouldn't go any place else. I love their customer service, they treat me as a real person. I know both of the owners just buy buying coffee everyday. They are very friendly owners who know me by name and they know what I like. I guess they don't want any more promotion because it gets very busy at times that they can barely manage. So, it is better for them to keep their relationships with their customers close, and not to break them by becoming the next Starbucks. And...one more thing!! Their espresso is the best espresso in Toronto! And their chocolate pieces are mouth watering! You should try them!
Daniel / December 8, 2011 at 03:47 pm
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I agree with Karenn! Just went in there today and had a chai latte. It was amazing! Not to mention the service was great and the espresso machine is insane looking.

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