Over the past few years, the number of remarkable coffee shops in Toronto has risen significantly. No longer content with just serving single-origin brews and perfectly-pulled espresso, many of the best independent cafés in the city now source and roast their own beans, change up their proprietary blends regularly, and offer everything from pour-over coffee to specialty lattes.

A few cafés even double as beautifully-lit, Instagram-worthy spaces where you will want to linger with friends. Here are five that are worth leaving your neighbourhood to check out

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