Finest Cup — Restaurant in Surrey

2022 Update: Finest Cup remains the best place to drink coffee in Surrey. Dereje has brought in more interesting beans from a variety of locations and specialized processes. Natural, washed, double washed, honey process, strawberry honey process!?, anaerobic!!! You name it and Dereje has it here. With a commitment to a coffee program that provides unparalleled opportunities for the coffee connoisseur, there is a pour over for all coffee lovers to be found here. Time and care has also been taken to dial in drinks for more casual lovers of coffee with lattes, mochas, Iced drinks, and more that Dereje is constantly improving. All the staff who work at Finest Cup provide a welcoming and friendly environment to come and visit and enjoy...the finest cup!

Original Review: Finest Cup is...quite simply... the finest cup of pour over coffee in Surrey! Dereje (the owner and all around great resource for Ethiopian coffee) has a large selection of specialty Ethiopian coffee beans which you can do as a pour-over, each with its own characteristics and unique flavour profile. Many of the coffees available as pour overs can also be purchased to brew at home, and for the more adventurous Dereje sources green beans for at home roasting! Any review of Finest Cup would be remiss if it did not mention the excellent smoothies Dereje whips up for an after work-out treat as well! Long story short Finest Cup comes highly recommended and I strongly recommend you stop by if you are in the area (or even if you are not make the...

Great selection of single origin Ethiopian coffees... Let's hear it for the little guys! This is a boutique micro roaster and the owner really knows his stuff! They specialize in beans from the regions and districts of Ethiopia. I should start by saying that there is no sign for/of this place from/on 160th. You need to know where it is. It is on the rear side of the building/strip mall just north of Fraser Highway on 160th, along with a few other services. There is some parking in the back but the stalls are smaller. Fine for a small car. Okay for an SUV. But it's not Costco 😉. That being said, there are lots of other places to park within a few steps-let alone a bus stop on the other side of the building. Like I said, it is just off the Fraser Highway and 160th. He has a menu that explains the beans that are available. Examples of the selections seem to be listed in the photos. You select the beans and beverage. He then grinds the beans appropriately and makes your coffee. The term ritual comes to mind as appropriate. There is also seating inside if you would like to sit and enjoy...

This is a nice and cozy Ethiopian coffee shop. They roast their beans in house. You can see the raw beans they store behind the counter as well as the roasting apparatus they have there.

They sell roasted coffee beans in 12oz bags. They also sell green coffee beans which you can roast yourself if you're into that. They have a website you can order from as well. A bit pricey, but well worth it.

As for the cafe, there are some seating inside. It definitely can get crowded if busy. They have the usual hot and cold coffee offerings. But they also have pour over coffee which is an experience in itself. Not much food options but that's not really why you come here.

Their coffee is mostly on the brighter side, light to medium roasted beans, which I prefer. Just the right amount of acidity.

The owner is really friendly and is definitely up to a conversation especially if it's not busy. Glad they're in the neighborhood!

Parking out front or back is quite a challenge since it's a busy complex. But there is a small underground...