I just moved to Montr\u00e9al from San Francisco where it's easier to find an amazing cup of coffee than it is to find a d\u00e9panneur. To say I was spoiled with coffee in that city would be an understatement.\n\nI didn't think anywhere in Montr\u00e9al would compare. I tried Pikolo, Myriade, Humble Lion, Kitsun\u00e9, etc. They're all beautiful shops, but lack the authenticity and care of crafting the perfect cup. Then I found L'Artiste Affam\u00e9.\n\nJesse the owner has built a beautiful, relaxed space and cares more about coffee and his clientele than any other cafe I've stepped foot in. We were on a first name basis after the second visit, and he even went out of his way to bring some new equipment in after a simple suggestion of doing so. \n\nThe coffee is on rotation so there's always something new. On deck right now there's Transcend out of Edmonton, Timbertrain out of Vancouver and Path out of NY.