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Calling Coffee Connoisseurs: Jeremiah Joe Opens Up Second Location

Located at 101 E. Canal Ave., the immaculately decorated new café boasts both ample indoor seating, for proper social distancing, and a convenient drive-thru for people in a hurry. Those familiar with Jeremiah Joe's flagship café won't be surprised by the new location's combination of sleek design and funky decor.

By Ryan Searl

Located at 101 E. Canal Ave., the immaculately decorated new café boasts both ample indoor seating, for proper social distancing, and a convenient drive-thru for people in a hurry. Those familiar with Jeremiah Joe's flagship café won't be surprised by the new location's combination of sleek design and funky decor.

A whitewashed Italianate-style facade around the entryway and windows pops against the charcoal-gray-painted brick building. Once inside, you'll be struck by a gleaming tile counter, quirky hanging light fixtures, an angled checkerboard floor and a half-vaulted ceiling that makes the shop feel much larger. The design is both modern and entirely unique, a natural extension of the cozy atmosphere carefully cultivated at the first café.

Located at 807 La Salle St., in the heart of tree-lined downtown Ottawa, Jeremiah Joe Coffee's flagship café and roastery has been providing delicious fresh-brewed beverages to the region since 2002. With a full menu of coffee and espresso-based drinks, made from five signature house blends of imported coffee beans, Jeremiah Joe long has been a favorite among locals and travelers alike.

The shop features an ever-changing selection of new and unusual drinks. The staff members also offer a smaller menu of seasonal beverages and flavor shots, giving you the perfect fall pick-me-up. The comfortable shop has ample socially distant indoor and outdoor seating, great natural lighting, a stage for music performances, a rotating display of locally produced art, and plenty of outlets for charging all of your devices. A line of fresh biscotti and other tempting treats occupy the front of the counter, but most of the attention on Jeremiah Joe's menu is focused on the creation of a delectable cup of coffee.

Jeremiah Joe drinks are the definition of hand-crafted – they roast all of the signature blends that end up in their coffee and espresso drinks on site. Big bay windows toward the back of the shop give you a glimpse at the roasting process. For those particularly interested in how it's done, you can even book a tour of the Jeremiah Joe roasting facility.

Expect to find a similarly sprawling menu at the new location. A smartly decorated menu features all your favorite drinks, from mochas to lattes, from smoothies to matcha, there's a delicious beverage for just about everyone at Jeremiah Joe. The stretch of the historic I&M that runs directly in front of the Canal Avenue location soon will become a recreational hot spot. Since 2003, plans have been in place to reimagine a half-mile stretch of the historic waterway for use as a public park. Guests at Jeremiah Joe will be able to watch kayakers paddle past the front windows, and cyclists pedal along the towpath. The lion's share of the work involved in the project already has been completed; city officials have said that we could see a re-filled canal as soon as November.

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