The Dope on Caffeine: Healthy or Unhealthy?

Caffeine - Coast to Coast CoffeeIt won’t come as a surprise to many that coffee contains caffeine. That’s a big part of the reason why people drink it: there’s nothing like a good cup of joe to wake you up in the morning. Of course, it’s delicious, too.

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Mycotoxins and Coffee: Should you be Worried?

Green Coffee - Coast to Coast CoffeeOur customers occasionally ask about mycotoxins – toxic chemicals that are the products of moulds on agricultural crops.  They probably would never have started asking about them if Bulletproof Coffee Company hadn’t centered a marketing campaign around their mycotoxin-free coffee.
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The Importance of Fair Trade Coffee

Fair Trade Coffee Cherries‘Fair Trade’. You see these words on packaging, along with ‘Certified Organic’. It’s something that we all like the sound of, but what does it really mean? Coffee is such a big part of most every morning that we rarely stop to think about where it comes from, or who grows it.

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Something Special Brewing with Red Door Shelter

Organic Coffee Cherries
Some time ago, my family and I started contributing coffee donations to Red Door Family Shelter, a Toronto organization that assists families, refugees and women fleeing violence. They have been around for a while—since 1982, when only one other shelter was operating in Toronto.
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The Importance of Organic Coffee

Organic Coffee CherriesOnce upon a time, all coffee was organically grown. Even when chemical fertilizers came on the scene, coffee continued to be organically grown for many decades. Since coffee bushes love shade, they were traditionally planted under existing forest canopy – an arrangement that worked well. The majority, if not all organic coffee, is still shade-grown. 

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How Roasting Changes Coffee Flavour Profile

Light vs. Dark Roast

Light, medium or dark roast? All coffee drinkers have their favourites, but many don’t know why—they just know when they like something. So I thought I would explain how roasting affects your favourite cup. 

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Nicaragua Café Femenino

Nicaragua Cafe FemeninoProduct Feature: Nicaragua Corcasan Café Femenino

We are excited to be offering a delicious new coffee from another Café Femenino certified cooperative in Nicaragua! This coffee is brought to you by the woman farmers of Corcasan.  


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Sumatra Café Femenino

Product Feature: Sumatra Café Femenino

We are super excited to be offering a fantastic new coffee from Sumatra. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also certified Café Femenino. This certification reflects a movement empowering women in remote coffee-growing regions – it ensures that the women coffee producers behind all Café Feminino products are recognized and fairly compensated for their work. 


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Just Say NO to Bad Hotel Coffee

Travel Coffee Kit

Over the years, I've taken many trips where I've been disappointed with the terrible coffee offered in hotels – especially the in room coffee. The last thing you want when you first wake up on vacation is bad coffee – yuck! Luckily, it's never been easier to make great coffee yourself while on the road. All you need are a few simple things. 


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Proud to be a K-Cupper?

Keurig Pods Garbage

By now we've all heard the negative press about Keurig K-Cups. Sure, they may be more convenient than traditional brewing methods, but their advantage pretty much ends there. First, they are extremely wasteful. Because of all the landfill they've generated, John Sylvan the creator of the K-Cup, has even said that he regrets inventing them.





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Easy Homemade Iced Coffee

Iced Coffee

What's better than Iced Coffee on a hot summer day? Not a whole lot if you ask me! But why would you pay big bucks for coffee with ice when you can easily make it at home for a fraction of the price? Here are a few tips to make a delicious, refreshing Iced Coffee that will really hit the spot without putting a dent in your wallet.    


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The Clever Dripper - Product Review

The Clever Dripper

We recently started using The Clever Dripper in our home, and it’s been fantastic! Part of what makes it great is that you can steep your grinds within the cone itself, courtesy of a built-in valve that only releases coffee once you place the filter on top of your cup. 


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Grise Fiord

Grise Fiord Coffee Delivery

I am happy to announce that we have new client from Grise Fiord, the northernmost, year-round inhabited place in Canada!


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Coffee Donations Go a Long Way

Stop Community CentreSomething great is brewing at the Stop Community Food Centre! 


Located in the West end of Toronto, The Stop Community Food Centre is an amazing non-profit organization that offers a number of programs to help them achieve their mission of increasing access to healthy food for all.

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Welcome!

Welcome the first posting on the Coast to Coast Coffee Blog! 

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