Contrabean Roasting Company

Contrabean Roasting Company Contrabean is a small batch, craft coffee roaster. We are passionate about coffee and only offer ethically sourced, specialty coffee. Coffee is like wine.

Coffee, coffee subscriptions and brewing gear. Available on-line for home delivery or local pick-up in KW. Our goal is to help you explore and experience the world of ethically sourced, single origin coffee from the comfort of your home. We offer coffees that are traceable to their origin. We buy coffees that demand a premium price, which in turn allows farmers, co-ops and growing regions to impro

ve their environmental, social and coffee infrastructure. Coffee varieties (Bourbon, Caturra, etc) like grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, etc.) have their own flavour characteristics. And like wine, a variety grown in one country will taste different than the same variety grown somewhere else. Even within a country, a coffees' flavour can be affected by local terroir. Add to this the way climate, coffee processing (washed, natural, honey, etc) and roasting can develop / emphasize different flavours, and today's specialty coffee offerings have become very exciting.

What a wonderful evening with and last night. The provided the perfect venue for an intimate night of song and storyt...
04/06/2026

What a wonderful evening with and last night. The provided the perfect venue for an intimate night of song and storytelling.


Last day in Maasai Mara had us up at 4:30 and out of our tents as the adjacent river crested its banks. Shortly after su...
03/06/2026

Last day in Maasai Mara had us up at 4:30 and out of our tents as the adjacent river crested its banks. Shortly after sunrise as the water continued to rise, we decided it was time to leave. Thanks to the crew and for the quick thinking and getting us out safely



A few of the beautiful creatures we have encountered on our first few days in Kenya. White rhinos, elephants, Cape buffa...
03/04/2026

A few of the beautiful creatures we have encountered on our first few days in Kenya. White rhinos, elephants, Cape buffalo, cheetah and reticulated giraffe. Having a wonderful adventure in a remarkable country.



Fascinating discussion about Indian specialty coffee, followed by a tasting. Thanks
02/06/2026

Fascinating discussion about Indian specialty coffee, followed by a tasting. Thanks




12/13/2025

One of the nicest washed Ethiopian coffees I have tasted in years. We snapped this up when gave us the heads up from Ethiopia last winter. Been working on the roast profile to make it shine. Feedback has been great.





Thanks for the delicious natural process Costa Rican for this mornings espresso.
03/23/2025

Thanks for the delicious natural process Costa Rican for this mornings espresso.



7 years ago I had a dream to bring Shared Roasting to Ontario. 3 years ago my dream became a reality. I’d love it if you...
03/20/2025

7 years ago I had a dream to bring Shared Roasting to Ontario. 3 years ago my dream became a reality.

I’d love it if you dropped by this Saturday, 3-8, to share a beverage and help us celebrate the coffee community we are building.





The price of green coffee (commodity grade) has reached historic levels. This time last year coffee futures were trading...
02/12/2025

The price of green coffee (commodity grade) has reached historic levels. This time last year coffee futures were trading at $US 1.90/lb. On Tuesday they reached $US 4.25/lb

For our Specialty coffee we frequently paid 2 or 3 times the historic commodity coffee price.
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The Business of Specialty Coffee by Maxwell Dashwood. Just one of many great books for the coffee lover in your life ava...
12/18/2024

The Business of Specialty Coffee by Maxwell Dashwood. Just one of many great books for the coffee lover in your life available from Contrabean.ca



Sure, I love coffee, but I have a weakness for earl grey tea with a bit of honey. And through the friendships I’ve made ...
12/07/2024

Sure, I love coffee, but I have a weakness for earl grey tea with a bit of honey. And through the friendships I’ve made in coffee, I’ve been lucky to try honeys from coffee regions around the world. This one’s almost gone, a lovely dark honey from Uganda and .harvest . Bees that live their lives amongst banana blossoms and other fruits make this one of the loveliest honeys I have ever tasted.



Hey folks. I’ve been absent from IG quite a bit this year as I focus on the . Happy to say that the community we are bu...
12/01/2024

Hey folks. I’ve been absent from IG quite a bit this year as I focus on the . Happy to say that the community we are building is flourishing.

All the while I have been working hard on our relationships with many wonderful coffee producers and producing organizations in the americas and east Africa. Watch for many new coffees to launch in the coming months. This week this wonderful dry (natural) processed coffee produced just for Contrabean by arrived thanks to . Grown on the highest part of the farm, this coffee will be a wonderful addition to your daily routine.





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