Review the First: Agro Cafe

Agro Cafe (or Cafe Agro, depending on the name) is insignificantly situated between a Thai restaurant and a sidewalk in Yaletown, Vancouver's Yaletown. Its distinguishing features include an abundance of African shit, reasonably comfortable Urban-Barnish leather chairs and a glass panel in the bathroom wall which becomes opaque when the room is in use.

Vibe (for lack of a better word):

Agro's two most prominent themes are the romanticization and patronization of Africa and African culture. They are limited in manifestation to the following:

• Precious cultural relics of Africa
• A 'Crop2Cup' policy, described on little signy things on all of the tables
• A continuous photo-montage of the owner's visit to Africa projected onto the wall facing the main entrance
• A bizarre print behind the counter on brown paper of an African boy, arms crossed b-boy style

Music (should probably be part of 'Vibe'):

The music played at Cafe Agro, a welcome departure from the African themes, seems to be chosen by an omnipresent barista and is, for the most part, safe, yet very agreeable. Played (and recognized) during my presence:

• Belle & Sebastian
• Hawksley Workman
• The Strokes

Coffee:

Agro roast their own coffee and have, arguably, done a good job of it. They may be my favourite Vancouver roaster.

Milk drinks frequently come with attractive and well executed patterns on top and espresso is smooth and well-proportioned.

I should mention that a Clover brand machine is employed in place of a regular drip machine. Clover-brewed is quickly becoming my favourite form of coffee.

Other Consumables:

Pastries at Agro are traditional in type, pleasantly arranged and reasonably delicious. Standard sandwich fare with a slight granola twist is available, as are various organic juices and sodas.

Clientele:

Yaletown.