Sorry about my absence of late readers, I was really busy with work, life, monotonous routines, dull coffee at times (ecckkk) etc. etc......I'll try and post more frequently from now on:)
Driving through Bancroft yesterday, and I popped into one of my favourite coffeehouses there......the Rural Roots Cafe. It is always a welcome treat after the hour long drive over from Haliburton on the 118....stretching your legs and delicious caffeine injection.....what could be better?
Anyway, this great cafe is located on Flint Street, just off Hastings Street N.
A sign at the front of the place says "Espresso Yourself," which perfectly captures the fantastic atmosphere and joie de vivre of this coffeehouse. The proprietors, Sherry Hayes and Jane Mayberry, were very friendly and courteous. They've owned the place since early 2012, although it had been a Bancroft fixture for years before under the ownership of Christa Brownlee.
Its warm yellow and red colour scheme blends well with the dark wood wainscoting. Large picture windows look out onto the snow strewn landscape of Flint Street just beyond the glass, letting in loads of natural light.
They offer fair trade coffee from the Muskoka Roastery Coffee Co. I tried the Jamaican Me Crazy flavour, which as always, was excellent. Small, medium, and large sizes of this and their other fantastic brews (light and dark roasts, decaf) can be had for $1.45/$1.75/$2.35 respectively.
Beautiful local art adorns the walls, by such artists as Cheryl Ellenberger from the Red Dog Studio (ellenbergerc@hotmail.com). A bookshelf in the middle of the cafe seating area featured pottery coffee cups for sale by Maynooth artisan Karen Gray (thepottersstudio.com).
The Rural Roots Cafe is also a full service bakery and restaurant featuring local whole foods and baked goods. While I didn't sample the cuisine, people all around me were raving about it.
A freezer at the front of the cafe has frozen baked good products, including gluten free items.
Free wi fi is also an added treat, although nowadays it's pretty much standard in most coffeehouses. It is password protected, so ask the very friendly counter staff what the password is when you order.
So, the next time you're up around Bancroft, and need to pay homage to the most wonderful bean ever discovered, pay a visit to the Rural Roots Cafe!
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