Juillet Cafe — Restaurant in Burnaby

Horrible service and found mold in my coffee. Dont go here! Disgusting!

Update: I also asked chatgpt about mold. And its very easy to produce. I already know your employees are lazy as they stop serving customers 20 minutes before closing time. So i'm assuming the mold happened from the same laziness. The only way to solve the problem is to go to CAFE RICOTTA one block away. SOOO MUCH better coffee and food and they arent lazy like you and your staff. Here I can be a robot too and post a chat gpt response....

ChatGPT o4-mini-high

You said:

If a coffee house doesnt clean their espresso machine often enough due to lots of use is it possible for mold to grow?

ChatGPT said:

Thought for a couple of seconds

Yes—espresso machines are actually prime spots for mold if not cleaned regularly. They trap heat, moisture and organic residues (coffee oils, milk proteins), which mold spores love. Here’s how and where mold can creep in, and what you can do to prevent it:

Why mold can grow

Warm, damp environment: Internal waterways, group-heads, steam-wands and drip trays stay wet and warm between uses.

Organic residues: Coffee oils, tamped grounds and especially milk proteins left in the steam-wand or tray provide food for mold.

Stagnant water: Reservoirs, drip trays and internal pipes can hold water if not flushed or emptied, giving spores time to colonize.

High-risk areas

Steam wand and tip: Milk proteins coat the inside of the wand; if not purged and wiped after each use, a biofilm forms.

Group head gasket and shower screen: Grounds get trapped in the seal; daily back-flush detergent helps remove oils and debris.

Portafilters & baskets: Oily residues cling to the metal; need soaking and scrubbing.

Drip tray & water reservoir: Stagnant water and spilt coffee can...

I wish I could give this place a 5 stars but after going to this place countless times I seem to find myself never being satisfied with my drink. I live really close to this cafe and I got really excited when I found out they had premium matcha but The premium matcha is not really worth it. I tried the strawberry matcha and regular matcha and my regular matcha was clumpy and did not reflect my 9 ish dollars I spent. I tried my friend americano and it was not the best. I’m no coffee expert but it was too sour for me and my friend said it shouldn’t taste like that so….

The place looks like it’s made for students to study or for large families so I understand if that’s the purpose of the space and not amazing beverages. But I want to at least justify the price I spend.

Tip: go in the morning the drinks are usually good and well made!

Another con :

They display the matcha powders and milks and frankly so excited to see ippodo. It seems like they were selling it because of the multiple on. Display I asked the staff if I could purchase and this guy gave this whole talk about not selling it and having it on display etc which was very redundant. A yes or no would’ve satisfied me.

Honestly if you still need to come to this cafe with friends or to study the yuzu drink is pretty good if you ask for it half sweet

Overall,

Good for students to study, there’s free wifi and close to campus via train.

They have sandwiches too which totally recommend the...

Juillet Cafe is part of a complex of other stores just off to the left of the front entrance. Went in on a weekday afternoon and the place was empty due to COVID. You also have the opportunity to check your temperature and sanitize your hands before entering. The place is super cute and they have a fair selection of baked goods and drinks. I ordered a pistachio frappe and it was prepared promptly. The drink was well prepared and I would definitely recommend stopping by.

Update May 2022: Recently, Juillet has changed management and the drinks are not quite the same. The menu is highly similar to Hashtag's, which is located in the H-Mart complex nearby. The matcha latte is no longer as concentrated and rich as before, which is disappointing. I went twice this month to check if the recipe changed or the baristas were just different, but sadly it seems like the recipe has now been diluted to be no better than Starbucks. The atmosphere is largely the same and the staff lets people stay as long as they like. They are not as attentive as they used to be, as I waited at the front counter for a few minutes before they noticed I was there. It is probably still worthwhile to visit as a place to study or meet others, but Juillet has lowered its quality of drinks, making it less enticing...