Tea shop jean talon biography
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Our history
An adventure since 1910
1910
Allan Dowbiggin and Albert Lisbona founded the Union Coffee Co., which first set up shop at Bonsecours Market in Montreal. It was originally a store of imported goods where you could find different spices, but also tea and coffee.
1920
After 10 successful years in the business, Lisbona and Dowbiggin sold their company to Antoine Dumani. Four years later, a change in location brought the store to 1046 St-Denis street and in 1928, young 12 years old Nassif Kouri was hired as a delivery clerk. This marked the beginning of an adventure for the Kouri family within the Union Coffee Co.
1938
The company changed location once more to settle down at 165 Ste-Catherine East. This is where Florence Simon fell in love with Union Coffee and Nassif Kouri, 22 years old at the time. In 1949, the business moved a couple of doors down to 160 Ste-Catherine East.
1964
After having worked at Union for 36 years, Nassif Kouri finally became owner of Union Coffee Co.
Three years later, he opened a second store located at 148 Jean Talon Ouest, where a coffee roaster was installed. From that moment on, coffee became part of an even bigger offering, including coffee machines imported from Italy. Meanwhile, the memorable Madam Elise Le•
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Have you ever noticed how people who are traveling the world tend to show an interest in food markets? They make them one of their first stops, where they can discover the flavours of the country and its people in an everyday environment, allowing them to get to know the country, its culture and (food) traditions. Montreal is considered to be one of those cities where food and restaurants take an important role in defining the culture of fun and diversity. Therefore, it would be a mistake not to visit our most famous food market: Jean-Talon Market, where, at this time of the year, has so much to offer in terms of fruits and vegetables as well as meats, fish and much more (of course, each season has its own valuable treasures to offer). This market is a feast for your senses. This great place is also a delight for your eyes; it’ll make them want to look in a million different directions, surrounded by different arrays of bright colours that will surround you when you visit.
Think of the different smells that will pass through your nose everywhere you walk, the little platters of fruit farmers put out for you to taste their hard work, the aroma of boiled corn on the cob, or the strong smell of spices coming directly from the shops. Our bodies se
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