73Expect Chocolate, Nuts, and Stone Fruits from this natural.
Cerrado Mineiro, BR · Natural
ChocolateNuttyStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.49/oz
Roaster
Ethica Coffee Roasters
- Coffees in catalog
- 10
- Also available
- 6
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 68.3
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
OriginsCOBRBIPEETID
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 25% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit85/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 10 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review60/1001/10 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency68/10010/10 lots · weight 5%
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.
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Ethica Coffee Roasters is consistently regarded as a reliable and high-quality local roaster in the Toronto coffee scene. Users frequently mention them alongside other respected Canadian roasters like Hatch and Pilot, often citing them as a go-to choice for their regular coffee subscriptions. Their beans are noted for providing a distinct, high-quality experience that stands out to those transitioning from grocery store coffee to specialty beans.
reliable Toronto roasterfrequent subscription choicehigh-quality beansaccessible specialty coffeewell-regarded in Ontario coffee scene
Threads cited (6)
- r/pourover · ↑ · Same Kenyan Beans, Different Roasters
- r/Coffee · ↑ · 10 coffeeshops i've loved from traveling for a year
- r/pourover · ↑ · Trying out a new morning coffee
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Any Recommendations of wildly different tasting coffees.
- r/pourover · ↑ · Canadian Looking to expand their taste
- r/pourover · ↑ · Good Ontario/Canada coffee roaster for pour over?
On YouTube
4 videos · 117k combined views
4 videos from Ethica Coffee Roasters's own channel.
From Ethica Coffee Roasters
Flagship cafe
Ethica Coffee Roasters Sterling Rd Cafe
Unit 104 - 213 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON
Open in maps →The Sterling Rd location is presented as their primary cafe; they also list a separate training centre.
The catalog
10 in stock · 10 archived
73
70Expect Cantaloupe, Jasmine, and Honey from this anaerobic washed.
Narino, CO · Anaerobic Washed
MediumMelonJasmineHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.87/oz
69Washed lot with White Grape, Lemon, and Jasmine in the cup.
Nariño, CO · Washed
Medium-LightGrapeLemonJasmine+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.26/oz
69Pomelo, Marmalade, and Brown Sugar on a washed build.
Nariño, CO · Washed
MediumGrapefruitMarmaladeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.06/oz
68Washed lot with Marmalade, Almond, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Narino, CO · Washed
OrangeAlmondMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.57/oz
68Expect Tangerine, Honeybush, and Brown Sugar from this washed.
Ngozi Province, BI · Washed
MediumTangerineHoneyBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.70/oz
68Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Stone Fruits on a natural / producer: build.
Cerrado Mineiro, BR · Natural / Producer:
MediumChocolateHazelnutStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.49/oz
67Chocolate, Sweet Apple, and Hazelnut on a anaerobic washed build.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Washed
ChocolateAppleHazelnut
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.72/oz
66Peach, Honey, and Black Tea on a washed build.
Oromia, ET · Washed
PeachHoneyBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.70/oz
66Expect Plum, Red Currant, and Floral from this washed.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
MediumPlumRed CurrantFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.87/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
66Apple, Cherry Blossom, and Rooibos Tea on a washed build.
BI · Washed
AppleFloralTea Like
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
66Prune, Molasses, and Dark Chocolate on a natural build.
Kintamani, ID · Natural
PruneMolassesDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
65Expect Apple, Cherry Blossom, and Rooibos Tea from this washed.
BI · Washed
AppleFloralTea Like
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Not ratedExpect Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Stone Fruits from this natural.
BR · Natural
ChocolateHazelnutStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Stone Fruits in the cup.
BR · Natural
MediumChocolateHazelnutStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Not ratedMarmalade, Almond, and Milk Chocolate on a washed build.
Washed
OrangeAlmondMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Archived (10)
70Expect Pomegranate, Red Plum, and Butterscotch from this anaerobic washed.
Cajamarca, PE · Anaerobic Washed
PomegranatePlumButterscotch+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
70Strawberry, Banana, and Nougat on a honey build.
Nariño, CO · Honey
Medium-LightStrawberryBananaNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
70Mango, Lychee, and Blueberry on a anaerobic washed build.
Tolima, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Medium-LightMangoLycheeBlueberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$7.55/oz
Out of stock
69Expect Nectarine, Bergamot, and Honey from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumPeachBergamotHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.10/oz
Out of stock
69Anaerobic Washed lot with Peach, Tangerine, and Magnolia in the cup.
Cusco, PE · Anaerobic Washed
MediumPeachTangerineJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.58/oz
Out of stock
69Apple Chips, Nectarine, and Honeysuckle on a washed build.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Medium-LightApplePeachHoneysuckle+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.07/oz
Out of stock
69Rosemary, Guava, and Pu'er Tea on a semi washed build.
Nariño, CO · Semi Washed
Medium-LightHerbGuavaBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.07/oz
Out of stock
68Natural lot with Raspberry Jam, Sangria, and Molasses in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Natural
RaspberryWineyMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.79/oz
Out of stock
68Natural lot with Prune, Molasses, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Bali, ID · Natural
DarkPruneMolassesDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
68Expect Apple, Cherry Blossom, and Rooibos Tea from this washed.
Kayanza Province, BI · Washed
MediumAppleFloralTea Like
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
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