18 Feet is a stylish coffee bar that specializes in piping hot espresso and refreshing Korean cheong.

The cafe owes its memorable name to its previous life as a coffee truck. Owner Evan Park got his start selling espresso, cappuccinos and lattes out of a eighteen foot long truck in 2019.

Though the cafe's current location, across from TMU's downtown campus, is much larger, Evan chose to keep the name as a reminder of his roots.

The store is chock full of references to the original truck. The most obvious easter eggs are the wheels attached to the front counter, which give the impression of a vehicle parked inside the building.

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Evan is passionate about highlighting the uniqueness of Korean cuisine. As such, many dishes are inspired by items offered at Korean cafes and teahouses.

18 Feet prides itself on using authentic ingredients from reputable sources. Its herbal teas are produced by HaimTree, a Korean lifestyle brand, and its ceremonial grade matcha is imported from Japan.18 Feet also partners with local businesses and displays their products inside the cafe. Currently, the cafe is promoting ERNA, a line of custom jewellery made using traditional Korean methods.

The dalgona latte ($5.50/10oz, $6.50/16oz) is one of 18 Feet’s signature drinks.

This sweet, milky beverage is topped with dalgona, a type of sugar candy that gained popularity in the West after being featured on Netflix's Squid Game.The strawberry bliss latte ($8/16oz, $9.50/20oz) is a bright pink beverage, made by layering strawberry cheong — a type of fruit puree — over milk and strawberry cold foam.

The drink can also be made with a variety of milk substitutes, including almond, oat and soy milk.

The matcha iced latte ($9) is part of 18 Feet's new Matcha Ice Cream series.

The taste and texture are somewhat similar to affogato, with the latte and the ice cream working together to create a rich, blended flavour.

I normally find matcha to be quite bitter, but the sweet coffee managed to bring out its earthiness, making it a lot more enjoyable for me.

Grapefruit cheong ($6.30/16oz, $6.90/20oz) is a refreshing citrus drink that consists of grapefruit puree and soda, garnished with a slice of red grapefruit.

Be sure to mix the drink well before taking a sip. That way, you'll get an even mixture of cheong and soda.

If you're interested in cooking with cheong at home, the cafe offers fresh cheong in 8 ounce ($13) and 16 ounce ($20) jars.

Available flavours include strawberry, yuja, and lemon, as well as the aforementioned grapefruit flavour.The blueberry cream cheese bagel ($7) is one of the cafe's best selling lunch items. The dish is a relatively simple one, made with fruit flavoured cream cheese and cornflakes.

Though this may seem like an odd combination at first, the cornflakes help to balance out the creaminess of the blueberry spread, giving the bagel a more interesting texture.

A strawberry cream cheese bagel ($7) is also available. Though its pale pink colour is much less dramatic than the bright purple of its counterpart, it still makes for a delicious meal.Last but not least is the strawberry yuja croffle ($6.50), a fluffy dessert with all the best traits of a croissant and a waffle. This dish is topped with fresh strawberries, yuja and cream.With a strong following among local university students and plans to open another location in the Leslie Dan Building's cafeteria, 18 Feet has begun to establish itself as one of Toronto’s go-to spots for Korean style coffee.18 Feet is located 86 Gerrard Street East.