Bows Coffee Roasters

Cafe · Burnside

Bows Coffee Roasters

Cafe · Burnside

483 Garbally Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 4T3, Canada

Highlights

Nestled in a bright, plant-filled space, this minimalist coffee roaster excels in crafting exceptional brews while championing social justice.

483 Garbally Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 4T3, Canada Get directions

bowscoffee.com

@bowscoffeeroasters

CA$10–20

@onthegrid

"Easily one of the most highly regarded cafe/roasteries in Victoria, Bows + Arrows' Rock Bay location is a community lynchpin without a need to sing their own praises. When the weather's right, wide open garage doors invite you in; when the weather's not-so-right their high ceilings and bright roasting room allow for quiet introspection over a delicious brew. Bring your laptop or don't: this is the type of coffee shop you really don't need much to feel completely at home." - The Number

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@onthegrid

"Bows X Arrows Coffee, Rock Bay Quadra Village by The Number. Easily one of the most highly regarded cafe/roasteries in Victoria, Bows + Arrows' Rock Bay location is a community lynchpin without a need to sing their own praises. When the weather's right, wide open garage doors invite you in; when the weather's not-so-right their high ceilings and bright roasting room allow for quiet introspection over a delicious brew. Bring your laptop or don't: this is the type of coffee shop you really don't need much to feel completely at home."

Victoria

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Shane Eaton

Google

Great beans but possibly the least welcome I've ever felt at a cafe. It's a shame because the space is beautiful.

Krystine Howie

Google

Love to see a business standing on the right side of humanity!! Super friendly staff, clean and cute atmosphere, they roast their own beans! And the Zataar scone is SO good!!!! ✌🏻🖤💚❤️

Carmel Bennett

Google

Bows and Arrows is an excellent spot for coffee. The space is beautiful—airy, filled with natural light, and plants. But they do more than make great coffee—they bring attention to important issues and put their money where their mouth is by taking action to create a better world. Their commitment to justice, caring for those most vulnerable in a time when businesses feel pressured to maintain the status quo, is truly admirable. I love bows :)

Stephanie C

Google

Happy they’re recognizing and talking about the ethics of coffee. It’s not just a frivolous drink - it’s something that people get exploited for just so the every day North American can get a caffeine shot in the morning. All to all the complaining cis white males: maybe try walking a step in someone else’s shoes before opening in your mouth. Minorities (culture, gender identity, dis/ability) around the world are systemically at a disadvantage, with many experiencing race or gender-based violence every day - even here in Victoria. So, sorry not sorry that you felt slightly uncomfortable walking into a coffee shop; we feel this every moment of our lives.

Andrea Demers

Google

One of the best roasters in BC. I love grabbing a coffee and maybe a pastry when I stock up on beans. (Limited food options but if you can grab a cheesy pretzel that's a real winner) Some brew gear and reading material for sale as well. Some street parking nearby. Sometimes they put stools out front, other times it's just take your coffee and walk to the nearby Selkirk trestle or pop a seat on the curb. One of my fave spots for coffee in Victoria.

Robert Evans

Google

A little gem in the middle of nowhere. Did the Bay bridge/Selkirk trestle loop today and stopped in at B & A for a snack. Met Alana, she is great. Had a miso cookie and a chocolate orange tart, both very good. Stop in and check it out

nathan clarkson

Google

I'm equating food with coffee here as it is the main thing on the menu. When I'm in town I get my beans here and they're always great and come with the added bonus of being aware that the farmers of those beans are respected for their contributions and treated as such. Very chill ambience and always with the best music

Sarah Hunt

Google

Best tasting coffee in town. As a bonus, this business is run by a team of warm, thoughtful and community-engaged folks, with deep knowledge of the people and places involved in every step of making their coffee. A visit to Bows feels like being part of a community, and I am here for it. Thank you.

@onthegrid

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Victoria

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Shane Eaton

Google

Great beans but possibly the least welcome I've ever felt at a cafe. It's a shame because the space is beautiful.

Krystine Howie

Google

Love to see a business standing on the right side of humanity!! Super friendly staff, clean and cute atmosphere, they roast their own beans! And the Zataar scone is SO good!!!! ✌🏻🖤💚❤️

Carmel Bennett

Google

Stephanie C

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Andrea Demers

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Robert Evans

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nathan clarkson

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Sarah Hunt

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