Guatemala El Tempixque — Filter
Red Apple, Soft Caramel, and Pomegranate on a washed lot.
Antigua, GT · Washed
AppleCaramelPomegranate
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
US$1.35/oz
Typical US$1.25 to $2.00/oz
Roaster · Toronto, ON
Ethica Coffee Roasters
ethicaroasters.com ↗Prices in CAD
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterDay in the life
A Day in the Life of a Coffee Roaster | ASMR 4K
ETHICA COFFEE ROASTERS · 101.7K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video provides an ASMR-style look at the roasting process at Ethica Coffee Roasters. It captures the sounds and visuals of the daily workflow, including bean handling, roasting, and quality control.
Inside this video
From ETHICA COFFEE ROASTERS:
“We will keep it like this. End before the crack but keep the tannins in there.”
“That's right. Yeah. Go to three, okay, even to one. Okay, we'll leave it a bit higher. Okay.”
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The roaster
15 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Burundi.
- In stock
- 15
- House Index · limited data
- 66
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
- Save at Ethica Coffee Roasters
- Free local pickup at Toronto cafeFree shipping on subscriptions
OriginsColombiaEthiopiaBurundiBrazilChinaPeru
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- May 202651 lots seen; 15 in stock now
- Origins
- 5 countriesEthiopia, Brazil, Colombia
- Process mix
- Washed 40% · Other 27% · Natural 20% · Honey 7% · Experimental 7%
- Price position
- 11% above what its profiles predictMedian of 8 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 40% of lots name the producer or farm6 of 15
- Coverage
- 4 reviewer videos · 1 editorial mention · 3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗YouTube: 39 videos, 1.5K subscribers, last upload March 2026
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Toronto, ONUnit 104 – 213 Sterling Rd
- Merch
- 1 item in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 24% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit89/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 15 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review60/1001/15 lots · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency49.7/10015/15 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay7/15
Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.
The catalog
15 in stock · 34 archived
PeachHoneyPlum
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
US$2.14/oz
Typical US$1.57 to $2.50/oz
Ethiopia Ana Sora — Filter
Strawberry Jam, Cocoa Nibs, and Blueberry on a natural lot.
Guji, ET · Natural
StrawberryCocoa PowderBlueberry
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$1.46/oz
Typical US$1.50 to $2.39/oz
LemonCaramelApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$1.46/oz
Typical US$1.35 to $2.57/oz
Limited comparison
Andres Martinez — Espresso
Expect Cantaloupe, Caramel, and Matcha from this washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
MelonCaramelGreen Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$2.05/oz
Typical US$1.37 to $2.19/oz
Banko Taratu — Filter
Anaerobic Washed lot with Lemonade, Caramel, and Ripe Apricot in the cup.
Gedeb, ET · Anaerobic Washed
LemonCaramelApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$2.12/oz
Typical US$1.62 to $2.58/oz
Broad comparison
Guatemala El Tempixque — Filter
Washed lot with Red Apple, Soft Caramel, and Pomegranate in the cup.
Acatenango, GT · Washed
AppleCaramelPomegranate
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$1.97/oz
Typical US$1.31 to $2.10/oz
LemonRaspberryHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
US$2.10/oz
Typical US$1.34 to $2.15/oz
Broad comparison
ChocolateHazelnutPeach
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$1.17/oz
Typical US$1.23 to $1.96/oz
Broad comparison
MelonJasmineHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
US$2.01/oz
Typical US$1.53 to $2.44/oz
Broad comparison
ChocolateHazelnutStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
US$1.63/oz
Typical US$1.14 to $2.18/oz
Limited comparison
MediumCitrusAlmondMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
US$1.26/oz
Typical US$0.97 to $1.85/oz
Limited comparison
ChocolateAppleHazelnut
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$1.89/oz
Typical US$1.24 to $2.37/oz
Limited comparison
OrangeAlmondMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
US$1.73/oz
Typical US$1.05 to $2.00/oz
Limited comparison
ChocolateHazelnutStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
US$1.63/oz
Typical US$1.14 to $2.18/oz
Limited comparison
Archived (34)
China Qiu Po Anaerobic Natural — Filter
Dark Plum, Raisin, and Red Wine on an anaerobic natural lot.
Yunnan, CN · Anaerobic Natural
PlumRaisinWiney+2
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
US$2.03/oz
Out of stock
Peru Milton Rojas — Espresso
Expect Pomegranate, Red Plum, and Butterscotch from this anaerobic washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Anaerobic Washed
PomegranatePlumButterscotch+2
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
US$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Spectrum — Finca La Negrita Red Geisha Semi-Washed
Mango, Lychee, and Blueberry on an anaerobic washed lot.
Tolima, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Medium-LightMangoLycheeBlueberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
US$7.55/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightStrawberryBananaNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
US$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Villa Betulia Pink Bourbon — Filter
Expect Nectarine, Bergamot, and Honey from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumPeachBergamotHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
US$2.10/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Francy Castillo Caturra — Filter
Pomelo, Marmalade, and Brown Sugar on a washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Washed
MediumGrapefruitOrangeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
US$2.04/oz
Out of stock
El Turpial Geisha — Washed
Washed lot with White Grape, Lemon, and Jasmine in the cup.
Nariño, CO · Washed
Medium-LightGrapeLemonJasmine+1
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
US$4.24/oz
Out of stock
Peru Marly Palomino SL9 — Filter
Anaerobic Washed lot with Peach, Tangerine, and Magnolia in the cup.
Cusco, PE · Anaerobic Washed
MediumPeachTangerineJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
US$3.58/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Francy Castillo Semi-Washed
Rosemary, Guava, and Pu'er Tea on a semi washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Semi Washed
Medium-LightHerbGuavaBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
US$2.07/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Wilder Lazo Bella Alejandria Geisha+Maragype Hybrid — Filter
Washed lot with White Peach, Jasmine, and Kumquat in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightPeachJasmineTangerine
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
US$2.22/oz
Out of stock
Peru Los Aladinos — Filter
Apple Chips, Nectarine, and Honeysuckle on a washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Medium-LightApplePeachHoneysuckle+1
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
US$2.07/oz
Out of stock
PecanNougatBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
US$1.90/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Solomon Hamiso — Espresso
Natural lot with Raspberry Jam, Sangria, and Molasses in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Natural
RaspberryWineyMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
US$1.79/oz
Out of stock
Indonesia Kintamani Natural — Espresso
Natural lot with Prune, Molasses, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Bali, ID · Natural
DarkPruneMolassesDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
US$1.92/oz
Out of stock
PeachHoneyBlack Tea+2
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
US$1.40/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Bavyeyi — Filter
Expect Tangerine, Honeybush, and Brown Sugar from this washed lot.
Ngozi Province, BI · Washed
MediumTangerineTea LikeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$1.68/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Giku Lot5 — Filter
Expect Apple, Cherry Blossom, and Rooibos Tea from this washed lot.
Kayanza Province, BI · Washed
MediumAppleFloralTea Like
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Autumn Amber — Espresso
Expect Concord Grape, Red Wine, and Dark Chocolate from this anaerobic natural lot.
Yunnan, CN · Anaerobic Natural
GrapeWineyDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$2.12/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Habtamu Goro — Filter
Washed lot with Peach, Floral, and Black Tea in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
PeachFloralBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$1.51/oz
Out of stock
Colombia El Sendero — Filter
Washed lot with Cantaloupe, Jasmine, and Honey in the cup.
Colombia · Washed
MelonJasmineHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$1.45/oz
Out of stock
China Autumn Amber — Espresso
Expect Concord Grape, Red Wine, and Dark Chocolate from this anaerobic natural lot.
Yunnan, CN · Anaerobic Natural
DarkGrapeDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$1.54/oz
Out of stock
China Qiu Po — Filter
Dark Plum, Raisin, and Red Wine on an anaerobic natural lot.
Yunnan, CN · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightPlumRaisinWiney+2
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$1.51/oz
Out of stock
Standard Espresso - Espresso
Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Stone Fruits on a natural lot.
Cerrado, BR · Natural
ChocolateHazelnutStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$1.17/oz
Out of stock
Ana Sora — Filter
Natural lot with Strawberry Jam, Cocoa Nibs, and Blueberry in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
StrawberryCocoaBlueberry
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
US$2.14/oz
Out of stock
Kenya Ruarai AA - Filter
Expect Plum, Red Currant, and Floral from this washed lot.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
MediumPlumRed CurrantFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$1.83/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Agaro Duromina — Filter
Expect Blackberry, Honey, and Orange from this washed lot.
Jimma, ET · Washed
BlackberryHoneyOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$2.05/oz
Out of stock
PecanNougatBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$1.42/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Agaro Duromina — Filter
Washed lot with Blackberry, Honey, and Orange in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
DarkBlackberryHoneyOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$1.54/oz
Out of stock
Kenya Kirinyaga Kiamugumo PB — Filter
Expect Green Apple, Honey, and Red Currant from this washed lot.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
AppleHoneyRed Currant
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$1.51/oz
Out of stock
Kenya Kirinyaga Kiamugumo PB — Filter
Expect Green Apple, Honey, and Red Currant from this washed lot.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
AppleHoneyRed Currant
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$2.06/oz
Out of stock
PapayaLemonCandy+1
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$1.85/oz
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$5.81/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Wilder Lazo Bella Alejandria Marageisha Washed
Huila, CO / Natural; taste data is still thin.
Huila, CO · Natural
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
US$6.38/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Ntwari — Filter
Expect Raspberry, Cola, and Chocolate from this natural lot.
Burundi · Natural
RaspberryChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
US$2.14/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 89/100
Three independent Reddit threads give Ethica Coffee a strongly favorable picture. Drinkers enjoyed its Kenyan subscription coffee, described its beans as unusually distinctive, and favored Ethica among several Ontario roasters.
Kenyan coffeedistinctive flavorsOntario roaster
Threads cited (3)
- r/pourover · 168↑ · Same Kenyan Beans, Different Roasters
Currently drinking the Ethica Kenya as a part of my monthly subscription from them and enjoying it! I got the black tea notes from it for sure
- r/Coffee · 21↑ · Any Recommendations of wildly different tasting coffees.
...coffee. I've been mainly getting whole beans from the grocery store and it usually tastes about the same. I am from Canada (near Toronto), and got some beans from Ethica Roasters and it just tasted like something I've never had before. I was wondering, what are some good beans I can buy online that showcase complete
- r/pourover · 10↑ · Good Ontario/Canada coffee roaster for pour over?
...ver or espresso, or both? For example, I read through hale's website and found they are majorly targeting espresso. More real store examples: I tried hatch, ethica and social coffee&tea, like them a lot, especially ethica. I tried quite a few beans from pilot, however, feel it's more espresso alike targeting. The mo
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Unit 104 – 213 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON
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