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There’s more to a cup of Te Aro coffee than meets the eye. Each cup has a story, and we want you to taste it.



It begins with a search around the globe for premium, 100% Arabica green beans. We source primarily from micro-lots, the most sought-after beans on the market due to their limited quantities and unique, exceptional characteristics. As supporting members of the Cup of Excellence, we also bid in competitive auctions to procure the highest-rated beans of the year.

Sustainability is also a priority at Te Aro. We source many certified coffees, including Fair Trade, Organic, UTZ, and Rainforest Alliance.

We make sure to buy our green beans at the peak of their season, so the coffee you’re drinking year-round is always in its finest form.

But we don’t just take the growers’ word for it; we roast and cup each sample of green beans, testing for aroma, body, tasting notes, and acidity. If we don’t love every facet of the coffee, we don’t buy it. It’s as simple as that.

Roasting:

At Te Aro, we know each bean is full of amazing potential. Our goal is to unlock all the nuances of aroma, flavour, and body contained within our beans so you can experience all the coffee has to offer.

To bring out the best in our beans, we use a state-of-the-art Sivetz Hot Air Fluidized Roaster. This roaster uses a bed of hot air to gently blow the chaff, or husks, off the beans while they roast, which eliminates the problems of smoke-damage, uneven heating, and pungent tar buildup present in traditional drum or barrel roasting methods.

We like to roast our coffee on the lighter side, because we’ve noticed that when beans are roasted too dark, the delicate flavour notes get burned away. We prefer instead to create blends and discover single origin beans that have the full body and intense flavour of traditional dark roasts without the harshness.

Freshness:

To make sure you’re taking home the best tasting bag of beans, we roast multiple times a week in very small batches for the tightest quality control. Frequent roasting is absolutely imperative when working with green beans, which, once roasted, are highly perishable and only at their optimum flavour for 10-14 days. Roasting in small batches allows Andy Wilkin, Te Aro’s founder and SCAA Certified Roaster and Cupping Judge, to closely monitor each batch and adjust for the most minute environmental changes, resulting in a consistently excellent product.

    

Te Aro Roasted at Home


Storing your Coffee

  • - Whole bean coffee will stay the fresh up to 2 weeks after the roasting date

  • - Coffee beans should be stored in an airtight container that blocks light

  • - Avoid storing your beans in the fridge or freezer – these places facilitate odor contamination and condensation damage

  • - Open your bean container every day to let out the accumulated gas, or store them in Te Aro’s coffee bags that include a de-gassing valve

  • Making Your Coffee

  • - Use only freshly roasted coffee

  • - Grind only what you need

  • - Choose the correct grind – coarser for a French press, drip, or stovetop, and finer for espresso.

  • - Use 2 heaping tablespoons for every 6-8 ounces of water

  • - Brew coffee between 90 degrees – 96 degrees Celcius (195-205 F)

  • Office

    We all love a regular coffee break, but why not surprise your staff with an extraordinary coffee experience! Te Aro makes it easy for you to savour our fresh-roasted specialty blends, even at the office with the convenience of our weekly delivery service throughout Ontario. We also carry a range of coffee making equipment, and can advise you on the best coffee service and coffee machines for your office.

    Call us at 416-465-2006 to learn more about our affordable coffee delivery service.

    Home

    At Te Aro, we know beans, and we want to help you have the perfect coffee experience! Here are three key tips to enjoying the perfect cup at home.

    Contact us today or call 1-877-558-3276 to learn about how home delivery is right for you.

    Buy Fresher Beans

    Te Aro home delivery service ensures you receive our coffee at its optimum point of freshness. Coffee beans are best consumed between 3 to 12 days after roasting. We guarantee that your Te Aro specialty beans will have been roasted no longer than 4 days prior to delivery*, to help you enjoy an exceptional coffee experience.

    Store Them Correctly

    For optimum flavour, Te Aro beans or ground coffee should be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, but never in the fridge or freezer. Air exposure is the number one cause of loss of coffee flavor, followed by moisture, light and heat. Moving the same bag in and out of the fridge/freezer will cause condensation inside the bag because of the temperature change, causing the coffee to become stale quickly. Coffee also tends to absorb strong scented odors such as smelly cheese or frozen meat.

    Brew Them Right

    Essential to great brews at home is Coffee freshness, grind, water, coffee proportion and hold time.

    A grinder can make the world of difference! Grind coffee right before brew for optimum results. Burr grinders are highly recommending for precision grind (Shop link).

    The majority of your coffee is water so unsurprisingly good water makes huge impact on taste. Filter water is highly recommended. The water should not only be good and fresh, but not boiling. Just-off-boiling is perfect (190 – 205° F).

    For Filter and Press it’s recommended to use two heaped tablespoons for every cup (6oz) and steep for 4-5 minutes.

    We are also happy to provide advice as to how best prepare it, whether it’s for a drip brew, espresso machine or press.

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    Our Leslieville Roastery and Café opened its doors in 2009. Visit us on Queen East for an espresso or cappuccino prepared by one of our professional baristas, and, when the sun is out, spend an hour on our expansive patio with a coffee and a treat from our assortment of delicious locally made baked goods, soup and sandwiches.

    Attend one of our public coffee cupping sessions at the café and learn how to appreciate coffee like a true connoisseur. We’ll guide you through each stage of the cupping process used by professionals in the coffee industry, and help you refine your palate to pick up aroma, body, acidity and tasting notes so you can take your coffee drinking to a whole new level.

    To sign up, email [email protected]

    Tues 7am - 6pm
    Wed 7am - 6pm
    Thurs 7am - 6pm
    Fri 7am - 6pm
    Sat 7:30am - 6pm
    Sun 8am - 6pm

    We start early because we know you need a great coffee to help you start the perfect day!

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    ourstory

    Te Aro (pronounced Tee-Arrow) takes its name from a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, a city that has become a destination for coffee lovers the world over. It is also the hometown of our founder, Andy Wilkin, a certified SCAA Cupping Judge who studied with Michael Sivetz of Sivetz Coffee Roasters and Mane Alves of Coffee Lab International.

    Since Te Aro Roasted opened its doors in 2009, it has quickly built a reputation on its exceptional quality. Our Kenyan coffee was rated at an outstanding 92 Points by the highly-esteemed Coffee Review, we now supply many of Toronto’s best cafes and restaurants, and we were voted Best New Café of the year by BlogTO.

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    Easy Mate, Decaf

    Our swiss water processed decaf blend is Fair Trade, Organic and Shade Grown.

    Aroma – Hazelnut, Spices
    Taste – Fruity overtones with a rich foundation
    Body – Bright and Full Bodied
    Finish – Medium lasting
    Region – Multi Regional, Cascadia Blend
    Processing – Various
    Altitude – Various

    Roast – Balanced/Bold. Espresso, Brew, French Press.

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    Big Bro Espresso Blend

    Big Bro Espresso Blend

    Our Espresso Blend of Guatemala Antigua SHB, Fair Trade Sumatra, and Rainforest Alliance Brazil Dattera.

    Aroma – Complex Aromas, Rustic Sweetness, Spice/Earth like
    Taste – Earthy taste, with swiss chocolate overtones
    Body – Full-bodied, Low Acidity
    Finish – Long, Smooth Finish
    Region – Various
    Processing – Various
    Altitude – Various

    Roast – Bold. Espresso.

    Mocha Java Espresso Blend

    Mocha Java Espresso Blend

    Scored 95 Points from the Coffee Review.

    Described as:

    "Blind Assessment: Resonant, big-bodied, aromatically complex espresso. Dark chocolate, aromatic wood, and a lush, brandy-toned fruit in both aroma and small cup. The flavor softens in two parts milk, with the chocolate taking on a minty sweetness, but still maintains grown-up power and complexity."

    "Who Should Drink It: Everyone. Striking power, range and depth of sensation."

    This is a blend of Ethiopia Sidamo and Java Blawan.

    Brazil Cup of Excellence Lot #14 Fazenda Sertaozinho

    Brazil Cup of Excellence Lot #14 Fazenda Sertaozinho

     This farm is known for its exemplary craftsmanship, consistently producing spectacular yellow boubon coffee, an heirloom variety.  Placing 14th in the 2009 Cup of Excellence, we are lucky to have won some of this lot!

    Aroma - Floral, Orange, Honey

    Taste - Tangerine, Vanilla, Marzipan, and Malted Milk

    Body - Rounded and Balanced

    Finish - Effervescent, Lingering Aftertaste

    Region - Boltelhos, Minas Gerais (Farm - Fazenda Sertaozinho)

    Processing - Pulped Natural

    Altitude - 1150m

    Roast - Medium

    El Salvador - Finca Cerro De Oro

    El Salvador - Finca Cerro De Oro

    This is a micro lot of Bourbon varietal from the Cerro De Oro farm.  Limited quantities are available.

    Aroma - Sweet like figs

    Taste - Delicate sweetness, nutty

    Body - Complex acidity and silky body

    Finish - Lingering chocolate

    Varietal - Bourbon

    Region - Apaneca-Ilamatepec Mountain range

    Processing - Washed and sundried

    Altitude - 1350m

    Roast - Medium 

    Little Bro

    Little Bro

    Our house blend of Guatemala Antigua SHB and Burundi. Perfect for everyday drinking.

    Aroma – Rich Aroma, Floral Overtones.
    Taste – Chocolate Syrup, Smooth and Mellow
    Body – Medium body, Low/Medium acidity
    Finish – Long to medium finish
    Region – Various
    Processing – Various
    Altitude – Various

    Roast – Balanced. Brew.

    Ethiopia Sidamo - Fair Trade, Organic

    Ethiopia Sidamo - Fair Trade, Organic

    Straight from the Gerbichu Lela Farm. Gerbichu Lela is a sub-organization of the large Sidamo Coffee Cooperative Union in the Sidamo Region of Ethiopia. Gerbichu coffees are considered to be among the best in the region and, for example, placed in the top 10 in the 2005 and 2006 Ethiopia eCafe Gold competition.

    Association - Fair Trade Organic

    Aroma - Sweet Berries

    Taste - Blueberry, Lemons

    Body - Buttery body

    Region - Aleta Wondo

    Processing - Natural

    Altitude - 1750-1950m

    Roast - Easy.

    Peru Chanchamayo HG

    Peru Chanchamayo HG

    Chanchamayo is an organically certified shade-grown coffee from the western slopes of the Andes in Peru. The coffee is grown at high altitudes around of 1700 metres in the valley around the Chanchamayo river.

    Aroma – Nutty, Spice Chocolate
    Taste – Chocolate, Earthy, mild Fruits
    Body – Round and medium-bodied
    Finish – Medium clean finish
    Varietal – Typica
    Region – Chanchamayo
    Processing – Fully Washed
    Altitude – 1700m

    Roast – Medium/Bold. French Press, Brew,Espresso.

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    Wholesale

  • At Te Aro, we view our wholesale relationships as partnerships. Our success is your success, and vice versa. That may sound like a catchy slogan, but we truly believe it. That’s why we will work closely with your business every step of the way to ensure you have everything you need to serve the perfect cup of coffee.

  • Our Services Include:

  • Barista Training:
  • - Initial and ongoing training for new and experienced staff, so they can become true masters of the coffee craft.

  • Coffee Supply and Delivery:
  • - Our fresh, locally roasted beans available in half-, one- and five-pound bags, delivered to your business every week--or sooner if you need it.

  • Equipment:
  • - to make coffee right, you need the best hardware. We are resellers of top producers of the finest coffee equipment, including La Marzocco, Wega, Bunn, 3M Water Filtration Systems, Espresso Supply and Rattleware.


  • We also distribute Pacific Soy Barista Series, Silk Soy, Ghirardelli Chocolate, and CE Organics Syrup.



  • Welcome to Te Aro

    No, it’s not your imagination, there’s something different about the coffee you’re drinking.

    You don’t have to be a connoisseur to taste it, Te Aro Roasted coffee stands out. It’s because we carefully select the finest specialty-grade, 100% Arabica beans from the world’s best coffee-growing regions, then roast them in small batches using a revolutionary Sivetz Hot Air Fluid Bed Roaster for the fullest and freshest flavour.

    Who knew coffee could taste this good? Well, we did. And we wanted to share.