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Become a Coffee Connoisseur: Coffee Vocabulary

A coffee bean travels a long journey from the tree it grows on to your mug. Along the way, it passes through many hands to be harvested, processed, sold, roasted, packaged, and brewed, and with journey that comes an entire dictionary of terms and jargon. We have put together a glossary to help you navigate coffee vocabulary and better understand the coffee bean.

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Toronto coffee subscriptions

Equator Coffee, one of the top producers of roasted coffee beans, provides a selection of goods to satisfy even the most discerning coffee drinkers. We have great Toronto coffee subscriptions. It feels like receiving a gift every month to receive coffee through the mail! You will learn about new coffee roasters that you might not have otherwise chosen thanks to your coffee subscription.

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Order Now the best Canadian Coffee Roasters from Equator

On some days, nothing compares to the coziness of relaxing at home with a fantastic cup of coffee and many thanks to the outstanding equator Canadian Coffee Roasters. Small-scale, independent coffee roasting is a form of art. The top coffee roasters are prepared to deliver freshly roasted beans to your door, making it simple for you to enjoy wonderful coffee at home.

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Organic Coffee Montreal

Equator Coffee Roasters & Organic Coffee Montreal was established since 1998. We think that coffee that is obtained responsibly and cultivated naturally makes the world a better place. At Equator, coffee is a means of altering the world, not just a beverage. Since 1998, Ottawa, Ontario-based company has been roasting, distributing, and serving fresh, fair-trade, organic coffee.

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Subscriptions are here!

Introducing coffee subscriptions. Set it, forget it, and most importantly, never be stuck without the good stuff again. 1. Choose your coffee Select your favourite coffee and bag size (340g or 5lb), you can order any combination of coffees you wish, and this can be customized each month. Our pick: Get yourself a mainst. 

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The Latest From The Single Origin Series: Nicaragua PROCOCER

Our newest single origin release comes out of the Nueva Segovia region of Nicaragua. Farmed by our Coop producer "Prococer" this dark roast coffee offers an earthy flavour profile with sweet and malty notes. PROCOCER grew out of the Nicaraguan Small Farmers and Ranchers Union (UNAG) initiative to provide intensive technical assistance to individual, organic coffee. Read More: https://equator.ca/blogs/news/the-latest-from-the-single-origin-series-nicaragua-prococer

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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. The first and best way to help is to continue to promote and sell fair trade, organic coffee. By paying farmers a higher price than the fairtrade minimum, supporting farmers’ organic practices, and strengthening long-term partnerships, we are helping to secure a future beyond COVID-19. Read More: https://equator.ca/blogs/news/coffee-farmers-and-covid-19

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Cold Brew At Home

Cold brew coffee is a delicious and smooth specialty coffee drink that hits the spot on a warm, sunny day. We recently wrote about cold brew and how it differs from other iced coffee drinks on the blog. Read all about what makes cold brew so special here. Read More: https://equator.ca/blogs/news/cold-brew-at-home

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Coffee for a Cause” is a campaign that raises money for a charity or cause whose mission we believe in. It’s simple: for each cause-focused coffee released in the series, we donate $5 of every bag sold, to the preselected charity. During the campaign, customers are also welcome to top up their donation at the cafés and online.

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Where does coffee come from and how does that impact the flavour?

Spring marks the return of our nitro cold-brew coffee, the go-to drink at coffee shops when temperatures start to climb. Equator’s cold brew is crafted at our own roastery and served from nitro taps, giving your glass of cold brew that distinguishable creamy head and dark, rich body, resembles a pint of Guinness. Cold brew coffee is delectably creamy, smooth, and sweeter than hot brewed coffee, making this drink a favourite in the summertime. In this blog post, you will learn what exactly makes cold brew cold brew, how that differs from other iced coffee drinks, and why the love we put into brewing it each week makes it so special. Read More: https://equator.ca/blogs/news/what-exactly-is-nitro-cold-brew

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Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022

Amber Hall is the co-founder of Equator Coffee. She recently had the opportunity to visit two Indigenous communities – a Ngäbe-Buglé settlement in Costa Rica for the inauguration of their first female chief, and the Anishinaabe nation in Northwestern Ontario (Treaty 3) as part of her work with SchoolBOX. Read More: https://equator.ca/blogs/news/celebrating-national-indigenous-peoples-day-2022

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Seasonal Coffee Artist Series: Summer with Cheri Robitaille

If you have been following our Seasonal Coffee Artist Series from the beginning, you may remember that our first coffee of the series, the Winter Seasonal, featured artwork by Cheri Robitaille. We are now featuring Cheri again, this time with her piece Sunset Surf for Summer Seasonal. Read More: https://equator.ca/blogs/news/the-seasonal-coffee-artist-series-summer-with-cheri-robitaille

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A coffee bean's origin, the climate in which it’s grown, and it’s variety all have a part to play in the flavour of the coffee before it is even roasted! In this blog post, we will explore the origin of coffee and how that impacts the flavour of the final product.

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Bolivia MEJILLONES

The Mejillones cooperative was founded May 8, 1988 when the original 20 farmer members came together to promote organic practices and quality coffee production in the region. Today the organization has over 80 members and Mejillones is well positioned to sell into national and international fair trade and organic markets. Read More: https://equator.ca/blogs/news/the-latest-from-the-single-origin-series-bolivia-mejillones

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Ottawa Coffee Roasters

We believe that responsibly sourced and organically cultivated coffee makes the world a better place. At Equator, we roast, sell, and distribute fresh, fair, and organic coffee. Our Ottawa Coffee Roasters believe they can change the world.

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From the Single Origin Series: Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative

Our latest Single Origin, Laos Peaberry, is from the Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative in Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos.The Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative, or CPC, was created in 2007 with the support of the French Agency for Development. Their main goal was to gain better market access for small-scale producers who, previously, had been very dependent on local traders and low prices. CPC has developed a long-term partnership with CAFEMA (Switzerland) and Malongo (France), the first buyers for this organization. Cooperative Coffees is the first North American importer to bring this coffee to our region. Read More: https://equator.ca/blogs/news/from-the-single-origin-series-bolaven-plateau-coffee-producers-cooperative

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The Carbon, Climate, and Coffee Initiative

We believe in coffee as a climate solution. As a member of Cooperative Coffees, we are proud to announce the launch of the Carbon, Climate, and Coffee Initiative. At Cooperative Coffees, we strive to be climate engaged across our entire supply chain. The Carbon, Climate, and Coffee Initiative supports carbon-sequestering agricultural practices and other innovative farmer-led projects contributing to the health and sustainable development in producer communities. Read More: https://equator.ca/blogs/news/the-carbon-climate-and-coffee-initiative