Just Us! Coffee

Went here on a recent Saturday morning for a muffin and a latte. Was a busy, happening place! Just us has a cozy atmosphere and is inviting. It almost has a very hippie, earthy vibe as well. The staff were friendly and nice! Free wifi as well. I’d come back for sure! Best coffee shop in Wolfville!

A couple of girlfriends and I had gone down to the valley for a cottage trip, and on the way back, we stopped at this lovely spot for a mid afternoon pick me up. I was pleasantly surprised with the cool Café. I had a cookie and a nice cup of joe, and the girls and I relaxed on the nice seating they have there. I was marvelled at all the local products they have there, other than their own. Lovely tea pots, coffee accessories, maple syrups, etc. I think this is a place I will stop every time I’m driving down to the valley.

Really good coffee. And a nice stop to stop on the way to or from the Valley, which is somewhere I frequent during warmer months. Just Us has a little museum as well that explains how coffee is produces, and a little shop that sells all sorts of coffee paraphernalia. I especially enjoy their chocolate and the coffee’s pretty good — best in the world? I’m not sure, but definitely good.
There’s also a nice little garden and outdoor area for nice days.

Just Us is one of many (through probably the biggest in terms of sales) popular local coffee chains in Nova Scotia, and their location just outside of Wolfville is where all their beans are processed. In addition to being where they roast their beans, they also have a full store (with coffee, beans, sandwiches, etc) and a museum.
As for the coffee itself, Just Us is not my favorite cup of coffee in Halifax, but it is good if you’re looking for a step up in quality (or a local alternative) from Starbucks or Tim Horton’s.
This store in Grand Pre is very nice though, and if you wanted to find about their coffee process (from growing in South America, to processing, to roasting and brewing) then their simple museum on site is quite informative. They put a great deal of emphasis on Fair Trade during the self-​guided museum tour, which is in keeping with their reputation that has earned them the loyalty of the hipster community in HRM.
Bottom line, if you’re in the Annapolis Valley, it’s worth a stop, if only to get a good cappuccino or latte.

Sometimes we drive up here just for a coffee! I love the Just Us shop :) it is so good! The best item in my opinion is the spicy hot chocolate. I always get it and it is always delicious! Worth the drive and worth a stop for sure. This spot has lots of info on fair trade practices and the benefits of organic processing. Sustainable and delicious — you can’t go wrong.

Just started getting into the habit of stopping here when travelling to & fro Wolfville and the big city.
Being the homebase of the company, it helps to see what other products they are going into — be it chocolate, tea, etc…
Expect a slow crawl as the counter staff, while very good, seem to take a lot of time serving especially when the order is beyond a simple cup of joe.
But this is an opportunity to stretch your legs, refuel, check your smartphone, etc… before you continue onto your next stage of the route.

Everything you could want in a coffee shop and more! The coffee is good and there are numerous flavour options. Just Us! also does fair trade, organic tea, chocolate, hot cocoa, and raw sugar. There’s even a museum explaining where/​how coffee is grown! It also maps out how the beans make their way to Canada and how coffee grower co-​ops work. This is a Nova Scotia company. Please support it.

This beautiful building just off the highway to the valley is almost the perfect distance from the city — you’ll get there just around the time that you think you’re going to need another hit of caffeine and Just Us can certainly deliver with its fair trade selection. While it’s never my favourite coffee, visiting has become a tradition for just about any trip and it’s always great to take a stroll through either the garden outside, or the mini-​museum inside.
I actually find their great effort in providing breakfast and lunch fare an unexpected treat but sometimes it can be hard to enjoy. In the summers the shop suffers from a horsefly invasion that can be off-​putting if you forget that you are out in the country now.

This place had been well recommended prior to my arrival by a friend who knew just how much I love real coffee. No, not Tim Horton’s, I’m talking real coffee here. Just Us have built a business around ethics, producing a product that’s fair from top to bottom. This is admirable but those of us who frequent such places know that good intentions don’t always spill out into the cup or onto the plate.
I ordered a plain black coffee and a morning glory muffin to start my day off. The coffee is excellent, a well-​roasted dark roast that wasn’t so burned as to provide no character (I’m looking at you, Starbucks) but head and shoulders above the Canadian chains one may experience on a daily basis. The muffin was terrific, a little divergent from the traditional but baked properly and assembled from good, tasty ingredients.
I’m sad I live so far away, but those of you nearby would be hard pressed to find a better café in the area. Good stuff!

Even before we ever moved to Halifax, we visited often and the first Just Us that we ever went to is still my favorite. You can find it on Highway 1 just after the Grand Pre exit.
First — the view of apple orchards won my heart — nothing like a sea of pink blossoms heralding in the earliest signs of summer, to make a place stand out in one’s mind. Once you enter, things get even better… that wonderful aroma of freshly ground and brewed coffee fills the air.
Now, one could just order coffee and a baked good and be perfectly content, but you’d be missing half the fun. This (at least to my knowledge) is the only one with a small museum and shop spotlighting the fair trade agreement Just Us has with their partners in Ethiopia and Columbia, just to name a couple of grower partners.
It is a privilege to shop in a place that really supports rather than exploits other lands.