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Gerardo Peñalba grew up in coffee. Since he was a small child he would watch his father work the farm and from an early age it became a labour of love for Gerardo. When he came of age and married his wife Fátima Maradiaga, they together undertook the start of a family enterprise, improving their family livelihood and as he became a third generation coffee farmer.

Introducing coffee subscriptions. Set it, forget it, and most importantly, never be stuck without the good stuff again. 1. Choose your coffee Selec...

  Click image for Westboro Click image for Almonte Use mobile ordering to get your coffee when you want it. You can order as you leav...

[Updated July, 7th 2020] What will your next visit to Equator look like? If you’ve visited us in the last month you’ll know that our cafes look a l...

Buying coffee beans in bulk comes with many advantages: for the environment by using fewer disposable bags, for your wallet with a lower price per 100g, and for your happiness by having a seemingly endless bag of beans to keep you caffeinated at home. 

Madeline Felice-Adolph was born and raised in Almonte, Ontario and recently moved to the city to pursue her art education at the Ottawa School of Art. After beginning a degree in Philosophy at Queen’s University in Kingston, she realized that to pursue anything that doesn’t bring her happiness was simply not worth it. So she moved back to Ottawa and started her studies at the small arts school in the historic Byward Market. 

Located on the shores of Lake Kivu in the eastern region of DR Congo, SOPACDI was founded in 2003 and started exporting coffee in 2008. At 1460 – 1900 meters above sea level, SOPACDI is situated in an ideal region to grow high quality coffee. It was the first organization of small scale farmers to achieve Fairtrade and Organic Certification in Eastern Congo and the first to export specialty grade coffee. 

This single origin microlot is the product of Alba Rosa Claros, a hardworking farmer and business woman with deep roots in coffee. Having grown up among coffee trees, she understands the importance the product plays in the life of her family, her community, and the environment: “As producers, we are contributing to the environment. This is why we are producing high quality, organ

Psst: Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10th. Shower Mom with treats from our neck of the woods.

The Mother’s Day Bundle is $50 and includes:

1 x 340g bag Equator Spring Seasonal Blend (beans)

1 x 340g bag Equator Freakin' Good Coffee (beans)

3 x Dahlia Tubers from Roam Flora to plant in May.

1 x Chocolate bar from Hummingbird Chocolate 

Please place your order before Tuesday, May 5th for the best chance of receiving the package before Mother's Day. Due to Canada Post delays and COVID-19, we cannot guarantee a delivery date. 

As a fair trade coffee company committed to supporting the farming communities we purchase from, it’s our duty and mission to ask “how can we help?” - even when our own business faces strain and loss in the face of this global crisis. 

Paying High When Prices Tank - It doesn't seem like good business advice but for Equator Coffee Roasters and our fellow cooperative members, "good business" has never been about buying low.

Coffee tastes better when it's fresh. We like to think of it like bread: nothing beats getting it straight from the source