As summer markets came to end, owner and founder of Panoramic Coffee Roasters, Stephanie French, needed a new home for Panoramic Coffee. And what could be better with coffee than pie? Teaming up with sister Andrea, the two decided to start The Pie Shoppe: a place for customers to buy fresh beans, taste in season, organic and fairly traded coffee with a slice of hand made pie. After finalizing the idea, the small batch roasting operation was moved from its rooftop home in Kitsilano to a storefront in Chinatown. In a mere 9 days, the shop was planned, designed and constructed, within 300 square feet.

Having worked in Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver over the last ten years making art, pastry and savouries it seemed a logical next step to continue in the micro entrepreneur spirit. The goal was to make something simple, that people want, while using the bounty of local fruit available in BC, quality grains and promote sharing (maybe longing for) a nostalgic experience - Pie & Coffee.

Alternating pie flavours are available over weeks and change with the seasons. The classics stay on the menu - Apple and Chocolate Pecan. The Pie Shoppe is not an espresso bar and seating is extremely limited. Coffee is hand drip only, by Pour Over method or Aeropress.

Why Chinatown? The French sisters wanted to join the other creative projects in the community - like Harvest, 221a/ 222, Project Space and The Parker.

The Pie Shoppe is simple: pies, coffee, a record player, the French Sisters father`s collection of vinyl and some cool art from artist friends. 

SOURCING

For much of our summer, we focus on buying local fruit and ingredients from British Columbia, specifically the Fraser Valley, Okanagan and the local Islands.  Gathering from neighbourhood shops, green grocers, and Vancouver Farmer's Markets. We pit, chop, slice and core all our fruit-seriously. Sometime we are found employing our dear friends with beer to help us pit pounds of fresh fruit.  With a strong emphasis on organic fruit, free ranges eggs, local dairy, Anita's Organic Flour, and  fully biodegradable packaging. The shop proudly operates with a 'zero' waste system.

WHO WE SUPPORT

STEAM TEA SHOP, Vancouver

ANITA’S ORGANIC FLOUR MILL, Abbotsford

VANCOUVER FARMERS MARKETS

BIRCHWOOD DAIRY Ice Cream, Abbotsford 

THE SOAP DISPENSARY, Vancouver

SIMILKAMEEN APIARIES, Cawston

SONS OF VANCOUVER DISTILLERY, North Van

PARSONS FARM, Kerameos

BISSETTE FARM, Westham Island

THE JUICERY, North Van

CHERRY LANE FARMS, Richmond

THE APPLE FARM, Yarrow

NEUZ MYLK, Vancouver

TWO RIVERS, North Vancouver

PETE'S MEAT, Vancouver

BIODEGRADABLE SOLUTIONS, Vancouver

YUMMY YARDS FARM, Vancouver/ Richmond