77Cupping notes point toward Toffee, Milk Chocolate, and Creamy.
MediumCaramelizedChocolateDark Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.61/oz
Roaster
Pilot Coffee Roasters
Toronto, ONwww.pilotcoffeeroasters.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 14
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Northscore
- 72.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsGTCRCOBRKEPE
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Pilot Coffee Roasters is a well-regarded Toronto-based roaster frequently mentioned by Canadian coffee enthusiasts. Community members appreciate their in-house espresso flights and the variety of their single-origin offerings, such as the Ana Sora and Las Palmas. While generally viewed positively for quality, some users find their flavor profiles—often leaning toward bright, acidic, or fruity notes—to be a matter of personal preference, with at least one user describing their experience as merely "okay."
Toronto-based roasteroffers espresso flightsknown for bright/fruity profileswell-regarded in Canadaconsistent quality
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 1000↑ · I spent 40 hours on the road rating gas station coffee.
- r/espresso · 427↑ · Rate my setup (airline pilot edition)
- r/Coffee · 338↑ · Coffee from Aldi - seriously.
- r/espresso · 306↑ · Visited Pilot Coffee Roasters in Toronto.
- r/pourover · 200↑ · 2024 was a great year for coffee ☕️
- r/Coffee · 175↑ · SAVE ME FROM KEURIGS
- r/espresso · 173↑ · Look ma, one hand!
- r/Coffee · 118↑ · For my fellow Canadians, where do you get your coffee products?
- r/espresso · 114↑ · Appreciation
- r/espresso · 98↑ · Starting to think there are downsides to the blind shaker…
Press · Sprudge
- British Airways Doesn’t Let Their Pilots Drink Coffee In Public2025-09-15·sprudge
These are not the friendly skies.
- Verve Coffee Begins Pilot Program With Eco-Friendly Terracotta Cups2024-04-24·sprudge
Verve Coffee and GaeaStar have teamed up for 3D printable cups made of terracotta.
- Coffee Design: Pilot Coffee Roasters In Toronto2023-08-11·sprudge
A fresh new look for Toronto’s Pilot Coffee Roasters.
On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Pilot Coffee Roasters
YouTube reviewers have published 6 popular videos about Pilot Coffee Roasters (178,591 combined views). Channels include FlyingwithBigErn, Happy Gaming House, Riley Welch and others.
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- 5k views
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Happy Gaming House
- 2k views
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FlyingwithBigErn
- 2k views
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blogTO
- 2k views
Pilot House Coffee at Flying J… It’s the best cup of coffee I ever drank in my life! 
Sarasota Tim
- 2k views
You Would Not Believe What I Found About Pilot Coffee Roasters
Riley Welch
Flagship cafe
Yonge + St. Clair
1 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, ON
Open in maps →Listed first among many Toronto-area cafe locations.
The catalog
14 in stock · 3 archived
77
77Clementine, Honey, and Cantaloupe on a washed build.
KE / Washed
LightOrangeHoneyMelon
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.98/oz
74Expect Fruit Punch, Gummy Bear, and Juicy from this natural.
GT / Natural
Medium-LightFruit PunchGummy BearJuicy
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
74Cupping notes point toward Cocoa, Molasses, and Full Bodied.
Medium-DarkCocoaMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.61/oz
74Roaster flags Tangerine and Caramel in the cup.
MediumOrangeCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.61/oz
71Roaster flags Almond, Nectarine, and Creamy in the cup.
GT
MediumAlmondPeachOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
71Stewed Pear, Cacao, and Grape Jelly on a washed build.
Cusco, PE / Washed
MediumPearCocoaGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.98/oz
71Dark Chocolate, Dates, and Creamy on a pulped natural build.
BR / Pulped Natural
MediumDark ChocolateDateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
71Expect Cashew, Tangerine, and Creamy from this white honey.
Central Valley, CR / White Honey
Medium-LightPeanutOrangeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
71Think Milk Chocolate, Nougat, and Syrupy.
CR
MediumChocolateNougatOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
71Think Mulberry, Kumquat, and Lively.
Medium-LightBerryCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.98/oz
69Roaster flags Red Plum and Pecan in the cup.
PeachNutty
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.79/oz
69Expect Milk Chocolate, Brown Sugar, and Familiar from this natural.
Huila, CO / Natural
MediumChocolateBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.70/oz
66Natural lot with Almond, Brown Sugar, and Caramel in the cup.
Alta Mogiana, BR / Natural
MediumAlmondBrown SugarCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Archived (3)
74Gingerbread, Chai, and Comforting on a experimental build.
CO / Experimental
LightCinnamonCloveBrown Spice+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.74/oz
Out of stock
71Think Watermelon Candy, Green Apple, and Complex.
GT
Medium-LightMelonAppleBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.69/oz
Out of stock
69Roaster flags Almond, Black Cherry, and Cacao in the cup.
CR
Medium-LightAlmondCherryCocoa
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.53/oz
Out of stock