7 Best Coffee Shops In Kelowna
It’s all about the coffee! Welcome to our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna. It’s what gets us out of bed in the morning — waking up to our morning routine and brewing up the perfect cup of coffee. It sets the tone, giving us the energy to conquer whatever the day has in store.
Nothing quite compares to that first, blissful sip. Caffeine is a marvellous thing, and if you’re reading this, then we suspect you’re hooked just like us! On those days where an at-home cuppa joe just isn’t feasible, enter in our beloved local Kelowna coffee shops. For on-the-go magic brewed to absolute perfection, we’ve sourced what we believe to be some of the best coffee shops in Kelowna. In no specific order, here is our opinion of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna.
Pulp Fiction Coffee Shop
Antique, groovy, retro ambiance is what you can expect from Pulp Fiction Coffee House, located in downtown Kelowna. Sitting pretty on the corner of Pandosy and Lawrence, this is the perfect cozy spot to nestle in for a few lazy hours, to get some work done, or to catch up with an old pal.
Adorning the walls of one corner is floor to ceiling shelves full of books. Pulp Fiction artwork is also on display and available for purchase. Their espresso based beverages are absolutely delicious. In the summer months, enjoy them blended on ice! A selection of tasty goods are also available, including “ooey gooey” cinnamon buns, nanaimo bars (a Canadian classic), and croissant breakfast sandwiches.
The aroma of ground coffee beans is found throughout the hallways, many rooms and main seating area, wrapping you in coffee love as you check out Robbie’s Rare Books, hopefully finding a hidden gem! Great coffee, amazing atmosphere and a truly unique vibe put Pulp Fiction on our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna.
Bright Jenny Coffee
Next up on our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna, Bright Jenny is a city-wide favourite! Conceived in only 2015, the founders of this beloved spot recognized the shortage of specialty coffee options in Kelowna. With a passion for tasty coffee, they set out with nothing more than a mobile coffee trailer and a dream. After fervently serving their brew at farmers markets for 2 years straight, they now proudly boast a cafe and roastery in the North End of downtown Kelowna.
Thoughtfully sourcing the highest quality beans they can find, the team at Bright Jenny use modern equipment to showcase small lot coffees from around the globe. The result? Exceptionally delicious coffee. Our top pick is the Glitter Juice with hints of caramel, tropical citrus and peach
Bright Jenny tends to specialize in “light and bright”, but darker roasts are also available for those who enjoy the dark side. Residents of Kelowna have fully embraced the concept, as you’ll be hard pressed to find a seat in their airy, homey cafe on any given day. Visit Bright Jenny yourself to see why it comes out on top of our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna.
Slowside Coffee
Ask any Kelowna resident where to find the best sourdough bread in the city and they’ll tell you Sprout Bread. Through these exceptional loaves and via word of mouth, Sprout has emerged as an absolute powerhouse on the bakery and café scene in Kelowna. Having established themselves as a household name on the baked goods side of things, the folks at Sprout recently made a move to shine the spotlight back on coffee, and nothing but coffee. Enter in, Slowside Coffee.
Slowside is the specialty brew bar of Sprout Bread, operating as a dedicated coffee retailer focused on variety, rotation and seasonality. Featuring internationally esteemed roasters and producers, the team at Slowside strive to deliver some of the finest coffees within the specialty industry. As Slowside is located within the walls of Sprout Bread, the kitchen, patio, and upstairs seating are all shared, so you can enjoy the same goodies no matter which side you ultimately visit.
Keeping up on everything current in the world of coffee, Slowside offers a rotating menu in an effort to highlight seasonal selections. Showcasing everything from clean and traditional profiles to experimental and quirky and everything in between, there is bound to be a cup of joe with your name on it. Check out Slowside Coffee for a glimpse into one of the best coffee shops you’ll find anywhere in Canada. While relatively new, they are firmly planted on our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna.
Craft 42 Roasters
Welcome to Craft 42 Roasters, where things are being taken to the next level! Landing on our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna, Craft 42 Roasters is perhaps one of the only spots in town where you can enjoy a guided coffee tasting experience! The folks at Craft 42 Roasters are reinventing the wheel, and reimagining the world of coffee consumption and we love that they’re doing it in the Okanagan Valley!
We’ve seen beer flights, we’ve seen wine flights, but where have coffee flights been all our lives? At Craft 42 Roasters, this unique coffee experience includes a guided tasting of three coffees in the format of your choosing. Guests may select between pourover, espresso, or even the same coffee prepared in three different styles. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the farmers, roasting process, tasting notes, and expert tips for best brewing practices at home. Talk about farm to cup!
If that weren’t enough, the team at Craft 42 Roasters are also committed to ethical sourcing, taking into consideration the fair wage of the person who picked the bean and the environmental impact of the bag, all while keeping quality at the forefront. Book a guided tasting experience to see why Craft 42 Roasters easily lands on our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna!
Deville Coffee
Rounding the corner on our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna is Deville Coffee. Deville has been serving communities across Alberta and BC since 2008. Although Deville may be a chain, each outpost feels special and unique to its location.
Locally owned by folks who live in the community in which it operates, Deville adheres to a high standard of coffee bean sourcing and roasting. Brewing only direct trade coffee beans, you can expect thoughtfully crafted latte and espresso drinks at Deville, made with high quality ingredients like organic vanilla.
Their Bernard location is already a classic in Kelowna, boasting a sleek, modern, bright and airy interior (white marble, gold finishings, yes please)! We can’t wait for their new location opening soon, just across from Gyro beach in the Pandosy area!
Analog Coffee
With 10 different outposts across Calgary, Analog has finally made its way across the border and into British Columbia. Marking its debut at the swanky One Water Streetlocation, Analog Coffee Kelowna is already a staple on the local coffee scene. With ambience absolutely dialed in (concrete walls, minimalist decor, bamboo light fixtures, and stand up bar), Analog prides itself on taking all aspects of the guest experience into thoughtful consideration. Sure, we’d like the name of their interior decorator, but it really does come down to the coffee.
Consistently producing some of the highest quality coffee in the city, it’s no wonder that Analog Coffee makes our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna.
Using some of the most innovative equipment available, the focus at Analog is on top-notch single-origin coffees. Maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for anything average, the team at Analog Cofee goes to incredible lengths to ensure each cup of Analog coffee expresses the natural flavour of the bean.
Details like when to harvest, the way to roast, and how to brew the coffee itself are are equally weighted and considered. How do you manipulate a roast to express clarity and balance? A question we might not ask, but the experts at Analog Coffee do, and it shows. The end result is coffee that is vivid, flavorful and memorable. Analog’s tremendous care, attention to detail, and utter obsession with coffee easily earns them a spot on our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna.
Anarchy Coffee Roasters
Next on our list of the 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna is Anarchy Coffee Roasters, where beans are locally roasted fresh every week. Colombian, Ethiopian, Indonesian…whichever coffee powerhouse region you favour, these folks have you covered.
The team at Anarchy Coffee Roasters are music lovers (punk rock, to be specific) who seek to provide decious coffee, good experiences, and opportunities for those who need. Talk about a mission we can get behind!
It all began back in 2016 when Anarchy founder, Bailey, made a visit to several coffee plantations in Thailand. On this pivotal trip to Southeast Asia, Bailey realized what a difference freshly roasted, quality beans made. With a goal to deliver this same level of quality coffee on a consistent basis back home in Canada, Bailey paired up with punk rocker friend, Jesse, and the rest is, as they say, history. For good vibes, quality beans, and punk rock, look no further than Anarchy Coffee Roasters!
Life is no doubt busy, with demands coming at us from every angle. Our hope is that this list encourages you to slow down and smell the coffee! The vibrant city of Kelowna is bursting with exceptional roasters and we hope we’ve been able to shed some light on some of the best. Let the aroma of freshly roasted beans beckon you in to enjoy a moment of peace and tranquility. We have a feeling your next great cup of joe is just around the corner!
Whether you take your coffee black or with a heavy dose of cream and a spoonful of sugar, the Kelowna scene has you covered. Worth getting out of bed for, these coffee shops and the people behind them are delivering exceptional, caffeine infused experiences. We hope this list of the top 7 best coffee shops in Kelowna has given you the caffeinated boost you need. Don’t sleep on your next great cup of coffee, Kelowna.
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