It has been said that coffee is the favourite drink of the civilized world, and we couldn't agree more. Matter of Taste will be back again this year to serve up coffee all weekend, from straight up Americanos to tall half-skinny half-1 percent extra hot split quad shot lattes (whip held, of course).

Phong and Dawn Tran, owners of Matter of Taste, whip up some terrific drinks and have placed well in barista competitions. Get a preview of Phong working his craft here: 

Located in the historic Simpson block in downtown Kitchener, Matter of Taste is not just your regular coffee bar. Dawn and Phong spent a lot of time thinking through the design of the space, using the building's rich history as inspiration. "The exposed brick wall became a springboard for many of the design features throughout", says Dawn.

We recently caught up with Dawn to learn more about their design process. Here's what she had to say:

We're so happy to have Matter of Taste join us again this year!