Ethica Coffee Roasters

Ethica Coffee Roasters

Toronto, ON · Est. 2019

Toronto roaster founded in 2019 around single-origin specialty coffee.

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About Ethica Coffee Roasters

Ethica Coffee Roasters takes its name from the philosopher Baruch Spinoza's Ethica Ordine Geometrico Demonstrata, a 17th-century work exploring how aligning actions with reason and virtue leads to a better life. That framing shapes how the Toronto-based roaster approaches sourcing: their goal is for every decision, from choosing green beans to how coffee is brewed and served, to reflect the same ethical standards the name implies.

Ethica puts significant weight on the people behind the coffee. They document farmer stories alongside each coffee they sell and treat sourcing relationships as long-term commitments rather than one-off transactions. Their in-house team includes trained baristas and Q graders who oversee roasting and brewing consistency, and they offer public cupping sessions and coffee courses at their cafes for customers who want to understand more about what's in their cup.

There is an Ethica coffee that stands out in my mind - a Washed Castillo from Wilton Benitez that had rosemary as a tasting note. Yes, rosemary. I remember looking at that tasting note in disbelief, and then experiencing about the same disbelief by how much I loved the rosemary flavour!

— Dean, Director of Coffee

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