Our story

Made with care, since 2009.

Driftwood Coffee opened in 2009 on a quiet stretch of King in Toronto.

Priya Lowe spent 16 years working in kitchens across the country before deciding to open the kind of place they'd want to visit every week: relaxed, generous and serious about the details.

Today we're a small team of cooks, bakers and hosts who love what we do. Many of our regulars have been with us since day one — some of them have even become part of the team.

Priya Lowe at Driftwood Coffee

Sourcing

Local, seasonal, honest

We work with a small group of local farms, millers and producers, and the menu changes with what they bring us. If something isn't at its best, it isn't on the menu.

Our coffee, flour, produce and dairy all come from within a few hours of Toronto, and we compost or donate everything we can.

Seasonal produce

The team

The people behind the pass

Priya Lowe

Priya Lowe

Owner

Miles Carter

Miles Carter

Head Roaster

Lucas Mercer

Lucas Mercer

Head Barista

Liam Whitaker

Liam Whitaker

Pastry Lead