Cafe March 21 owner Henry Kim makes a sweet potato latte.
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Pumpkin spice is everywhere — and I'm sick of it.
So, when I dropped by Cafe March 21 on Pelissier Street recently, I was relieved to see that this seasonal menace was nowhere to be found.
It's because they have something better...
A freshly prepared sweet potato latte from Cafe March 21 in Windsor. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
Say hello to the sweet potato latte.
This hot beverage is popular in Korea — and now, you can find it in Windsor.
Cafe March 21 makes their sweet potato paste from scratch. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)To find out more about this refreshing change from your traditional fall coffee, tap on the audio player below.
Windsor Morning7:17Pinto on Food: Sweet Potato Latte
Move over, Pumpkin Spice Latte. Jonathan Pinto has found something he says is better: the sweet potato latte from Cafe March 21 in Windsor.
Cafe March 21 is at 480 Pelissier St. in downtown Windsor. It opens at 8 a.m. Monday to Saturday and is closed on Sunday.
Have a look inside the cafe
A look inside Cafe March 21 in downtown Windsor. No pumpkin spice here. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
A tray of cookies at Cafe March 21. Owner Henry Kim says the green tea-flavoured cookie pairs well with a sweet potato latte. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
The ground floor of Cafe March 21 on Pelissier Street. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
Jonathan Pinto is the host of Up North, CBC Radio One's regional afternoon show for Northern Ontario and is based in Sudbury. He was formerly a reporter/editor and an associate producer at CBC Windsor. Email jonathan.pinto@cbc.ca.
