Hooray Cafe & Coffee Lab is Burnaby’s neighbourhood coffee spot with a reputation for carefully roasted beans and playful, experimental drinks. Open since 2016, they’re known for single-origin pour-overs and rotating micro-lots roasted on-site, plus a compact tasting bar where the baristas work like lab techs, testing flavour profiles and extraction times.

Inside the 1,200-square-foot space you’ll find a bright counter, a row of 10 seats at the bar, and a small retail shelf with freshly roasted bags. The menu includes espresso classics made with their house blend, a daily pour-over featuring beans from Ethiopia or Colombia, and signature seasonal drinks such as the cardamom honey latte and a cold-brew tonic. They also sell whole-bean bags in 250 g and 1 kg sizes, brewing gear from Kalita and Hario, and bottled cold brews for takeaway.

The team at Hooray treats coffee like craft. Baristas undergo an internal training program covering sensory calibration, PID calibration, and grind dosing, and several staff hold SCA fundamentals certificates. They dial in new roasts with roast profiles logged for each batch, and customers are invited to the tasting bar for cuppings on Saturdays. Service is friendly and unhurried, with staff who will explain why a 92-point Kenya tastes brighter than a 86-point Brazil, and how to brew it at home.

Locals choose Hooray for reliable, transparent coffee and a warm community vibe. It’s the place to pick up beans before the 7:30 commuter train, meet a neighbour for a midday catch-up, or bring a bag to a potluck. Drop by for a guided cupping or call ahead to reserve the tasting bar. Phone: 604-294-5228. Website: https://hooraycoffee.ca/