Mount Pleasant Edition
The Brew-Guide Broadsheet · Specialty Coffee, Plainly Put
Price $ ?
— Roasted in Mount Pleasant · Vancouver —

Honest to Pete

Coffee Roasters · 2109 Alberta St
Vol. — · No. — Mount Pleasant, Vancouver Hours: owner to confirm
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Specialty Coffee, in Mount Pleasant

A neighbourhood roaster on Alberta Street — set, here, in the type of an old broadsheet.

4.9 stars across 248 Google reviews — specialty coffee roaster in Mount Pleasant — an unsolicited concept from X9 Lab Media; photos & prices are placeholders.

This page is a design study, not an official site. Everything here that we could not verify is marked plainly: prices read $ ?, hours read owner to confirm, and the photographs are halftone placeholders awaiting real frames. No quotes, owners, or opening years have been invented.

What is real: the address, the neighbourhood, and the public review figures cited above. The brew notes that follow are general home-brewing guidance — ratios to start from, not store recipes. Dial everything to taste.

Set in the manner of a daily paper · Composed by X9 Lab Media

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Above — feature image to come · suggested: pour-over in progress on the bar
4.9
★★★★★
Google rating
248
Reviews counted
$ ?
Prices · placeholder

The Home Brew Guide

General guidance · six methods

Reader, note: ratios, grinds & times below are standard starting points for brewing at home — not Honest to Pete's in-store recipes. Coffee is forgiving; adjust to taste.

No. 01

Pour-Over

Bright and tea-like clarity. Bloom with a little water for ~30 seconds, then pour in slow, steady circles.

Ratio
1:16
Grind
Medium
Time
~3:00
No. 02

French Press

Full-bodied immersion. Stir the crust, let it steep, then press slowly and pour right away.

Ratio
1:15
Grind
Coarse
Time
~4:00
No. 03

AeroPress

Forgiving and punchy. A short steep and gentle press; endlessly tweakable once you find your footing.

Ratio
1:14
Grind
Med-fine
Time
~1:30
No. 04

Moka Pot

Stovetop intensity. Keep the heat low and pull it off the burner the moment it gurgles.

Ratio
~1:10
Grind
Fine-med
Time
~4–5m
No. 05

Cold Brew

Smooth and low-acid concentrate. Steep coarse grounds in cold water overnight, then strain and dilute to taste.

Ratio
~1:8
Grind
Coarse
Time
12–16h
No. 06

Espresso

For home machines — a rough approximation only. Aim for a balanced, syrupy shot and dial the grind to hit your time.

Ratio
~1:2
Grind
Fine
Time
25–30s

On the Bar & the Shelf

Illustrative placeholders

Placeholder menu: offerings & prices below are illustrative only and read $ ? throughout — actual line-up, tasting notes & pricing are owner to confirm.

House Filter everyday cup · notes to confirm $ ?
Single-Origin rotating · origin to confirm $ ?
Espresso Blend for milk & black $ ?
Decaf process to confirm $ ?
Retail Beans 250 g / 1 kg bags $ ? / $ ?
Bean shot · placeholder

Roasted nearby

A small-batch roaster in the heart of Mount Pleasant. The specifics of the program — roast schedule, origins, subscriptions — are owner to confirm.

Where to Find Us

2109 Alberta St · Vancouver
Monowner to confirm
Tueowner to confirm
Wedowner to confirm
Thuowner to confirm
Friowner to confirm
Satowner to confirm
Sunowner to confirm
Address2109 Alberta St
Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, BC
Tel604 · owner to confirm
Reviews4.9 ★ · 248 on Google