Giv Coffee — Restaurant in Canton

For what it is, five stars. Their Belgian Waffles could definitely be addictive - not your usual mixed-batter-poured-and-pressed into an electric waffle maker. These are so amazing in texture and taste they don't need anything on them. No syrup, no butter, no powdered sugar or chopped fruit. These would be found somewhere like Austria, where all baked goods are taken to the highest level. We brought two home, and the third opinion had equal praise and pleasant surprise. One is enough for a serving.

The coffee is also boutique and the beans are roasted right on the premises in a separate building behind the café. It's sold in a variety of ways like lattes and cappuccino as in most coffee stores. My latte was perfect. My partner thought his caffè mocha had more chocolate than coffee but still enjoyed the quality of the chocolate in his drink along with his waffle.

Bags of coffee beans can also be purchased with the Giv Coffee label, from espresso to decaf, dark roast to their version of a breakfast or house blend, plus a half dozen or so in between. We learned we were drinking the "Esperanza Caturra" being featured that day and bought a bag.

Drinks other than coffee are on hand, as are logo t-shirts and local farm honey. There are pastries and an egg sandwich as food options. When I inquired about two lunch sandwiches I saw online in a menu photo, staff said they did used to have the turkey pesto panini pre-COVID, (and a grilled cheese), but they haven't brought them back yet. They should since they're open until 3PM, and customers might want something more lunch like in the afternoon.

I love the French music that streams through the café. Soothing and sophisticated. Giv Coffee started in 2011 roasting 80 pounds of coffee in a garage and donated their profits to an orphanage in Nicaragua. Now having grown into their own retail spot and bean roasting building, they still donate part of their proceeds to charity.

You don't have to be in Seattle for a custom cup of coffee made from on-site roasted beans, or in Europe for a quality waffle. Check out Giv Coffee...

When the winds blew East and the leaves turned a rustic brown that fateful autumn I knew something magical had happened in Canton... Giv Coffee opened for business. I've been so many times I've lost count but sit down by the fire with me and let me tell you a tale of the day magic returned to Canton.

My Sunday was like any other, after an uneventful weekend of chores and getting laid off from my job as a ghost to human translator. I was driving home dejected, forlorn and with no future prospects as ghost to human translators aren't particularly in demand come November. That's when it happened, I could smell the change in the air, the faint smell of fresh roasted beans.

I stopped and walked up the door, mesmerized by this new business, the location seemingly having been an empty plot of land just hours prior. I opened the door and the decor was bright and inviting, and neatly decorated, the white walls felt like a blank canvas inviting me to the possibilities of coffee. I scanned over the menu and was greeted with a myriad of coffee creations. I decided to keep it simple and in short time the friendly staff had my Americano ready for me.

I sat down, staring nervously at the wall as I always do for at least thirty minutes when I go to Starbucks. Surely this espresso based delight would scorch my tongue the way the sun at the Kalahari desert had scorched many a weary traveler, I could not drink this beverage now. Then I heard a calm voice from behind the counter "you are safe" the voice assured me "you are safe to drink". It was the barista, looking down at me with a reassuring smile.

Without hesitation I put the cup to my lips and took in the aroma, the flavors, the complexity, then tears streamed from my eyes. The Americano was already at the perfect temperature for me to drink.

Anyway 5/5...

My wife and I took a small trip to visit Giv as I've read many great reviews and we're looking to branch out and try new coffee roasters around CT. I really have to say the customer service was absolutely excellent. Long story but I had ordered a bag on the Giv website early last week that USPS accidentally sent to South Carolina and it is still enroute back to CT. There were 2 roasts that really piqued my wife and I's interest, and unfortunately neither were on the floor available for us to purchase during our visit. I did not get the gentleman's name who helped us, but he went out back to the roastery to prepare a bag for us while we waited. It was incredibly kind of him to do that, and he didn't want us to leave empty handed after making the trip. We tried the roast this morning and it is some of the best we've had. Safe to say we were so impressed all around! Thank you again you...