Lili & Oli makes some of the best espresso in Montreal

There are three steps to making the best coffee in Montreal, according to Patrick Hébert.

"First there's the blend," says the 24-year-old owner of Lili & Oli in the blossoming theatre district of Little Burgundy.

His unique combination of three kinds of coffee roasts is a closely-held secret.

"Second, it's the right machine -- which is no dumb luck. Older and bigger is better, with good water pressure. I'll take manual over button-pressing. It adds not just to the coffee but also the ambience.

"Third, you need a lot of practice to work the machine."

I downed this cup. Then I checked my daybook to see if I had time for another. Nope. I'm going back today.

With the kind of coffee (and atmosphere and sandwiches and decor and location ... ) only Lili & Oli can offer in these parts, no wonder Patrick's business is taking off.

That's it for me. Coffee time.

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• lili
• oli
• montreal
• little_burgundy

[jmhere07]

hey cool vid whats the music that you have in the backgroung its cool, :)

[countingmx]

Voivod playing a cover of Pink Floyd's "Astronomy Domine"

[ChiaraBac]

this coffe... is so goooood! love love love it :)

and im italian... im telling you guys, when you drink it you feel like you're in Rome.

[jmhere07]

cool cheers for the reply :)

[MissSugarpuss]

HAHAHAH!

Awesome.

Except that now I really want a coffee.

Argh.

[KillerQ97]

No Tamping? Are you using a Pressurized portafilter?

[erzili74]

Yeah lili et oli rocks!

[cherrycane123]

nice