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Equator Coffee Roasters
Our Blog
Look here for Equator news, stories from the farmers we love working with, tips and tricks from our baristas, and everything you need to know about the world of fair trade, organic coffee. This is a coffee lovers blog.
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coffee blog
Learn about Equator Coffee,
from crop to cup.
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From the Single Origin Series: Congo Kivu SOPACDI
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.
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From the Single Origin Series: Honduras Alba Rosa
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
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Mother's Day Almonte Bundle
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.
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Coffee Farmers and COVID-19
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.
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Paying High When Prices Tank
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.
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Check the Roast Date
Coffee tastes better when it's fresh. We like to think of it like bread: nothing beats getting it straight from the source
Seasonal Coffee Artist Series
The Seasonal Coffee Artist Series invites local talent to
featured on bags of Equator Coffee.
spring
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From the Single Origin Series: Brazil COOPFAM
Our newest microlot comes from farmer Ozorio Jose Dos Santos, a member of Brazilian cooperative COOPFAM. Sr. Ozorio grows coffee on 15 hectares of land, nine of which are certified organic.
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Introducing: The Equator Drive Thru
To continue to serve our community safely and responsibly, Equator expedited the launch of our Almonte Drive Thru.
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Equator's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
In light of the recent public health concerns, we at Equator want to reassure our customers, staff members, and community that our main priority is to provide a safe and healthy environment in our cafe and work spaces.
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Seasonal Coffee Artist Series: Spring with Lara Kelly
When you first meet Lara, the first thing you notice is her contagious smile. Her youthful glow and warm energy instantly make you feel happy and welcome and that sensation is perfectly reflected in the piece she designed for the Spring Seasonal label.
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From the Single Origin Series: Peru CENFROCAFE
The Peru Huabal honey-processed microlot is made up of a special selection of coffee that comes from a group of 12 farmers within the CENFROCAFE cooperative.
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Seasonal Coffee Artist Series: Winter with Cheri Robitaille
Cheri started oil painting in the early 2000s. It was only around 2016 when she discovered ink painting, a method of painting that allows the ink and alcohol to take control, freeing the artist of the constraints of realism.
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