Dark Horse Espresso Bar

you walk into dark horse on queen west and the whole place smells like something just cracked open, green beans roasting into something darker and more specific. toronto's specialty scene has a handful of roasters doing serious work, and dark horse is the one that kept showing up before anyone was paying close attention. they roast in partnership with canada specialty coffee association standards, which means the sourcing conversation is happening at origin, not just on a chalkboard. the espresso pulls tight and bright.