The cafe: Despite promises of delicious coffee by several respected bean enthusiasts, it took me a bloody long time to finally get to Three Bags Full. My excuse: Abbotsford is not really an area I spend much time in... And despite going there when I visited this cafe, I still don't know exactly where Abbotsford is... Success has seen Three Bags Full expand into the space next door and it now seats around 100 people. The crowd is a bit of a mixture...local workers and a variety of punters out for lunch... But most importantly, Three Bags Full is probably the first stop on the way to Hipsterdom... Whilst it's not far enough north to include those folk with long beards and fake oversized glasses speaking their own language, you will find plenty of 'baby' hipsters here... You know, they look like hipsters but have regained a sense of normality...and they wont be wearing a tambourine as a bracelet either...so it's totes cool brah... Great service (especially for a busy lunchtime) and an interesting menu full of very tempting dishes. I had the poached eggs with peas on toast and it was damn delicious! I won't be waiting so long for my second visit...The coffee: More often than not, when there is a bit of built up hype about something the experience tends to be a let down... This certaintly was NOT the case at Three Bags Full. Delightful nutty, roasted and honey aromas...almost too good to drink! And the palate is bursting with chocolate mousse, black forrest cake and red berries. The finish is all about fine dark chocolate and went on for what seemed like for ever... The texture was brilliant...smooth, creamy and viscous. It also gives a really interesting mouth filling sensation. Perfect temperature, liquid and crema. As it is Tour de France time, I can say this short mac is in a breakaway group that's well ahead of the peloton... An absolute must. Price: $3.70. Score 9/10.
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