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DELTA · COFFEE
Top 5 coffee shops in Delta
These five coffee shops in Delta were picked by reading local newspapers and magazines. A place is included only when a named outlet wrote about it, with at least one article from 2024 or later. The outlets read were the Daily Hive, the North Delta Reporter, the Cloverdale Reporter, Vacay and Sprudge. This guide was checked on 10 November 2026.
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Number 1Cravings Coffee
11146 84 Ave Unit B, Delta, North Delta
The Cloverdale Reporter covered Cravings Coffee in February 2024, reporting on the shop's entry in the Delta Hot Chocolate Festival. The North Delta Reporter named it the winner of Best Independent Coffee Shop and Best Breakfast and Brunch in its 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
“My parents graduated from North Delta Secondary, and I've been a part of Cravings since my youth. Lemon frappe and lemon squares were my go to, back in the day.”
Cloverdale Reporter, Marla Poirier · news · February 12, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
“Cravings Coffee (Best Independent Coffee Shop, Best Breakfast and Brunch; bronze-winner Best Fast Food and Best Sandwiches)”
North Delta Reporter · reader award · November 7, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: Cravings Coffee's website
Number 2L'aromas Southlands
6388 Market Avenue Unit 104, Delta, Tsawwassen, Delta
The Daily Hive reported in February 2024 that L'aromas opened a new location at Tsawwassen's Southlands development. The North Delta Reporter covered the shop in May 2026, with owner Eric Murphy describing it as a place for people to gather and catch up over coffee.
“The L'aromas family is excited to announce we are joining the Southlands Community and continuing our growth and presence in Tsawwassen.”
Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · February 23, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
“I wanted to create a special place where people gather to grab a coffee and catch up.”
North Delta Reporter, Cathryn Tucker · feature · May 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: L'aromas Southlands's website
- Number 3
Stir Coffee House
101-5085 48th Avenue, Delta, Ladner, Delta
Vacay covered Stir Coffee House in a March 2025 feature on Delta. The magazine noted the shop's family history: the owner's father ran a grocery on the same spot in Ladner since 1963, and the building became a coffee house in 2012.
“Besides great coffee and a cozy ambience, it has a long family history: In 1963, Johnny Lowe opened Ladner Grocery. In 2012, Johnny's youngest son, Robert, bought it and converted it to a coffee house.”
Vacay, Michelle Hopkins · feature · March 7, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Number 4Sweet Thea Coffee & Bakery
1 Ferry Causeway, Delta, Tsawwassen, Delta
Vacay included Sweet Thea Coffee & Bakery in a March 2025 feature on Delta, naming it among the food and drink options at Tsawwassen Quay Market inside the ferry terminal.
“Sweet Thea Coffee & Bakery in the terminal's Tsawwassen Quay Market”
Vacay, Michelle Hopkins · feature · March 7, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: Sweet Thea Coffee & Bakery's website
Number 5Oughtred Coffee
6-7550 River Road, Delta, Delta
Sprudge, a coffee industry publication, covered Oughtred Coffee when the company opened a new roastery and tasting room in Delta in August 2024. The article noted that Oughtred has operated in British Columbia since 1973 and runs public cupping sessions at the facility.
“Oughtred Coffee's mission is clear: to share their passion with the public.”
Sprudge · news · August 22, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: Oughtred Coffee's website
QUESTIONS
Questions this guide answers
What are the top coffee shops in Delta?
This guide lists five coffee shops in Delta: L'aromas Southlands in Tsawwassen, Cravings Coffee in North Delta, Stir Coffee House in Ladner, Sweet Thea Coffee & Bakery at the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, and Oughtred Coffee on River Road.
How were these coffee shops chosen?
Each coffee shop was included only because a named newspaper or magazine wrote about it, with at least one article from 2024 or later. Rating sites, review platforms and the businesses' own sites were not used.
Which outlets were read for this guide?
The outlets read for this guide are the Daily Hive, the North Delta Reporter, the Cloverdale Reporter, Vacay and Sprudge.
When was this guide last checked?
This guide was checked on 10 November 2026.
What is L'aromas Southlands known for?
L'aromas Southlands is at 6388 Market Avenue Unit 104 in Tsawwassen. The Daily Hive reported it opened in the Southlands development in February 2024. The North Delta Reporter covered the shop in May 2026 and quoted the owner describing it as a place for people to gather and catch up over coffee.
What is Cravings Coffee known for?
Cravings Coffee is at 11146 84th Avenue in North Delta. The Cloverdale Reporter covered the shop in February 2024. The North Delta Reporter named it the winner of Best Independent Coffee Shop and Best Breakfast and Brunch in its 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
What is Stir Coffee House known for?
Stir Coffee House is at 101-5085 48th Avenue in Ladner. Vacay covered it in a March 2025 feature on Delta and noted the building's history: the owner's father ran a grocery on the same spot since 1963, and it became a coffee house in 2012.
What is Sweet Thea Coffee & Bakery known for?
Sweet Thea Coffee & Bakery is at 1 Ferry Causeway in Tsawwassen, inside the Quay Market at the ferry terminal. Vacay named it among the food and drink options at that market in a March 2025 feature on Delta.
What is Oughtred Coffee known for?
Oughtred Coffee is at 6-7550 River Road in Delta. Sprudge, a coffee industry publication, covered the opening of its roastery and tasting room in August 2024. The article noted that Oughtred has operated in British Columbia since 1973 and runs public cupping sessions at the facility.
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SOURCES
Every page this guide draws on
- Cravings Coffee's Grace Sabatini leads the charge in hot chocolate showdownCloverdale Reporter, Marla Poirier · February 12, 2024 · cloverdalereporter.com · read November 10, 2026
- L'aromas to open new location in Metro Vancouver next monthDaily Hive, Marco Ovies · February 23, 2024 · dailyhive.com · read November 10, 2026
- Local coffee chain sharing the love with North Delta high schoolNorth Delta Reporter, Cathryn Tucker · May 28, 2026 · northdeltareporter.com · read November 10, 2026
- SHOP LOCAL: Dining out is a fun way to support Delta's economyNorth Delta Reporter · November 7, 2025 · northdeltareporter.com · read November 10, 2026
- Build-Outs Of Coffee: Oughtred Coffee In Delta, BCSprudge · August 22, 2024 · sprudge.com · read November 10, 2026
- In British Columbia's Delta, the Blues are the Ocean Views and Calm New HorizonsVacay, Michelle Hopkins · March 7, 2025 · vacay.ca · read November 10, 2026
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