2024 Top 10 Best Canadian Coffee Roasters
Celebrate Canadian Excellence in 2024 with these fantastic Coffee Roasters from across the True North Strong & Free.
Let me kno iw in th comments if there are other Canadian roasters you think should be added to this list!
For more Canada-based coffee bean suggestions, check out some of the suggestions below:
CAFE SAINT-HENRI MICRO-TORREFACTEUR
Location: Montréal, QC
Café: 3632 Notre-Dame St W
Check out the full detailed review of Stereo!
Québec Café Saint-Henri Micro-Torréfacteur (the French word for ‘micro-roastery’) is an excellent place from which to source coffee beans.
Something I admire about Saint-Henri is their ethical approach to sourcing beans. They make a point to buy from the source (direct trade), and support practices that ensure the pesticide-free and chemical fertilizer-free agriculture.
I have had the pleasure of trying multiple coffee beans from this roastery, and all three were exceptional. My personal favourite was the Oscar et Luis Monge, which were white honey-processed beans from Costa Rica.
They take ‘torréfaction’ très sérieusement, and it shows. All of their beans are well-made, and are processed to showcase a distinctive flavour profile. I highly recommend giving this brand a try!
MONOGRAM COFFEE
Location: Calgary, AB
Café: 420 2nd Street SW - Street Level Entrance
This award-winning coffee company from Albertta sources, roasts, and serves their namesake beans at three cafés in Calgary. Their 20 years of experience is evident in the quality of their beans, that never disappoint.
Their beans are a staple in many Canadian cafés, and are always a delight to sip. They also ship all across Canada, which is perfect during this self-isolating time.
I adore Ruben Dario and La Llama, and their are other brews on my radar!
ROCANINI COFFEE ROASTERS
Location: Vancouver, BC
Café: 127 W 5th Avenue / 863 Beatty Street / 5631 West Boulevard / 3900 Moncton Street #115
The most recent coffee beans I’ve had the delight of trying have been from Rocanini Coffee Roasters.
This west coast roaster has some brightly-coloured packaging with beans sourced from unique places, such as Yemen and Jamaica.
The Canadian roaster is a passion project between an “enthusiastic young group” of people. Their name - a derivative of the Latin word for rock - represents that their brand is founded upon presence and strength.
What I would recommend trying are the Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Wolde Hirbe Natural. They are fantastic and full-bodied natural-processed beans.
During this current social distancing, Rocanini is offering 15% off all online orders of beans and tea with the code STAYHOME at checkout. However, you can also receive free shipping in Canada if you spend over $40.00. Cool!
Stereo Coffee Roasters
Location: Toronto, ON
Café: Stereo Coffee Roasters (40 Cawthra Avenue)
Check out the full detailed review of Stereo!
If you haven’t heard of Stereo Coffee Roasters yet, turn up the volume!
This Toronto roastery is operated by Geoff Polci, who brings with him over 15 years of experience in the coffee business (and that’s not counting his years before as a coffee aficionado).
As a roastery, Stereo prides itself on bringing out the best from each individual coffee they produce. This is evident in the final product. Each of the coffee beans that I have tried have their own unique taste profiles that, frankly, are far more complex and delightful than one would expect from an affordable crafter.
Although I may not be as skilled a barista or coffee producer as Geoff (major, major understatement), the symphony of flavours I am able to produce from the cups I brew at home are undeniable.
If you’re unable to have a cup roasted at Stereo, absolutely buy some of their coffee beans for your home setup. These roasts prove that passion and expertise are truly the key ingredients in a good bag of beans. Highly recommended!
PHIL & SEBASTIAN
Location: Calgary, AB
Cafés: 618 Confluence Way SE / 2043 33rd Ave SW / 6455 Macleod Trail SW / 2207 4th Street SW / #248, 414 3rd St SW
The eponymous Phil & Sebastian were two lads who met in 1996 at the University of Calgary while studying to be engineers. These skills would prove to be transferable, as they both utilized their skills to create expert cups of espresso and beans later on.
Every coffee I have made from their beans (I use either a V60 drip or an Aeropress) have turned out well. I find that overall, with all the beans I’ve tried, their roasts tend to be stronger. Some even have a distinctly nutty taste.
Something that I really enjoy about Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters is that all the baristas working at their locations are knowledgable, and open to offering detailed information and suggestions when you go in to purchase coffee beans. I really like talking to baristas who are passionate about coffee, and can direct me to the best product for my own usage. This is definitely the case here!
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters also ship their beans nationwide, so you can enjoy them from your home anywhere in Canada!
If you are in Calgary, be sure to check out their Simmons location! The exterior is pictured below, but the interior is equally as cool (and smells incredible).
Photo courtesy of LÜNA Coffee official Facebook page.
LITTLE VICTORIES COFFEE ROASTERS
Location: Ottawa, ON
Café: 801 Bank St, Ottawa
Finding little victories everyday is a great way to feel grateful… and the beans served by Little Victories are definitely worth appreciating!
This independent coffee roastery focuses on quality, and ethically sourcing their coffee. Their ethos is that building relationships in the coffee community (amongst all levels) is the key to coffee that’ll benefit everyone. Clearly, that’s working!
Owned by a talented duo - one coffee roaster, and one barista - their vision is clear, and their beans are delicious.
Their “Ethiopia Asefa Beraso (Natural)” is by far a favourite of mine.
For one of Ottawa’s - and dare I say it, Canada’s - best coffee roasters, give Little Victories a go!
Photo courtesy of Java Roasters official Facebook page.
ETHICA COFFEE ROASTERS
Location: Toronto, ON
Café: 213 Sterling Rd., Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario
Ethica have a global view of coffee, and make it a mission to provide the best beans the world has to offer to it’s consumers.
In their own words, they view ethically sourcing and roasting coffee beans as “an art form in its own right.”
Go ahead and order some of their beans to taste some art. You have choices from all over the world, each with a myriad of delightful profiles, so go ahead and try a few1
And if you grab a coffee IRL - check out the nearby MOCA (pun surprisingly not intended).
Free shipping in Canada if you spend over $50.00.
Read more about Toronto cafés on my downtown coffee shop post!
LA FINCA
Location: Montréal, QC
Location: 1067 Rue de Bleury, Montréal
La Fince café & marché local is both a wonderful café, and locally sourced market showcasing fantastic culinary products from Québec.
Their beans are ethically sourced, and taste wonderful. Everything is locally roasted, and their beans pair beautifully with sweet treats. Maybe I’m biased because I always drink them with a brownie!
If you have a chance to visit in person - the interior (and exterior patio) is one of the most photogenic in all of the Québécois city!
QUIETLY COFFEE ROASTERS
Location: Toronto, ON
Café: None currently
Quietly Coffee Roasters is a master roastery, which put’s all of its time and expertise not the superb beans themselves.
Rather than a Jack-of-all-café-Trades, they are a Master-of-One (the coffee beans themselves). This ensures nothing is overlooked in the creation of their beans. which are a surefire top choice if you want excellent and flavourful brews at home.
If you want a company who strives for perfection in a product, you really won’t be disappointed with any of their offerings!
Free shipping available for any order above $65.00.
THOM BARGEN COFFEE ROASTER
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Thom Borgen provides this prairie province with exquisite beans.
The roasted beans I’ve had the delight of trying have always been well-roasted, and full of flavour.
The company is clearly just as committed to coffee sourcing, as it is about coffee brewing.
A lovely addition to their website is their ‘Farm Stories’ page, which highlights many of the farmers with which they work. I recommend giving it a read, as it is informative, and makes one appreciative of the beans on offer!
Overall, I encourage you to give this ethical and lovely coffee roaster a try!
THANK YOU FOR READING, LOVELY! Happy BREWING!
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