Amplified Cafe — Restaurant in Kamloops

The best coffee shop in Kamloops.

Moving from the coast, we had to find a new go-to coffee shop comparable to some of our Vancouver favourites, and Amplified is it. The space has a cool, cohesive look that's always clean and has a variety of seating areas. Staff are super friendly and efficient. Beverages are well-made using quality beans and always taste great, be it an americano, mocha or seasonal special. Baked goods and food never disappoint. I read another review raving about the wraps, and I have to second this - the vegetarian wrap is chef's kiss! The cafe carries a variety of beans for your at home brewing needs, as well as coffee accessories. Kudos to the owner, who's frequently around to impart coffee wisdom and is an all around friendly guy. If you haven't tried this spot, you're definitely missing out!

Mega plus for being COVID friendly and keeping with public...

This place is in the heart of Kamloops. It’s difficult to find parking in the area on the weekend. And there were a lot of unsavoury characters wandering around the cafe so I felt a little unsafe. Inside; there was a long line up. When it was my turn, The service staff was having a conversation with a fellow staff member and outright ignoring me which I felt was rude. I placed my order and the coffee came quickly. Iced coffee was good quality, you could taste the quality of the beans with a complex aroma of roasting. It was mildly watered down for my taste, however. Could have been punchier to accentuate the good roast. The apple coffee cake was moist and flavoursome too. There is plenty of indoor and patio seating, although some groups were quite loud. Wouldn’t say it’s a chill place for a...

The staff were friendly and courteous but both the coffee and the pastries left something to be desired. I bought a banana chocolate chip muffin which tasted very generic. I also ordered a large latte. The latte was...well it just was. The espresso itself seemed weak and didn't hold up well to the steamed milk. It also didn't have any complexity to it. The taste of it didn't linger and leave me wanting more like a good latte does. I mostly just tasted the milk. I may visit again simply because espresso can be so finicky if it's not ground, tamped, or pulled properly. Maybe it was just an off day. Fingers crossed it was. If it's the closest cafe to you, they're a good choice. But if you're willing to walk the few blocks, you'll find a lot more cafes with higher...