Salt Spring Coffee
Salt Spring Coffee has been roasting Fair Trade, organic coffee on Salt Spring Island, BC since 1996. They are a carbon-neutral company and one of Canada's most respected independent roasters. A premium Canadian alternative to American specialty coffee brands.
Why Switch?
Intelligentsia, Stumptown, and Counter Culture are all American specialty coffee brands now owned by large US corporations. Salt Spring Coffee is still an independent Canadian company, roasting on Salt Spring Island, BC, with carbon-neutral certification and full Fair Trade sourcing. For specialty coffee drinkers who care about sustainability and ethics, this is a rare triple-win: premium quality, fully transparent sourcing, and genuinely Canadian. Their beans are available at independent grocers, co-ops, and direct from their website.
Specialty coffee drinkers and sustainability-conscious shoppers who want Fair Trade, organic, carbon-neutral coffee from an independent Canadian roaster.
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Where to Buy in Canada
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How It Compares
| Feature | Canadian Option | American Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Where roasted | Salt Spring Island, British Columbia | Chicago, Portland, or North Carolina |
| Environmental certification | Carbon neutral | Varies — most not carbon neutral |
| Ownership | Independent Canadian company | Owned by JAB Holding or large US group |
| Fair Trade | Fully certified Fair Trade | Some Fair Trade, varies by brand |
Why we list this
Roasted on Salt Spring Island, BC. Fair Trade, organic, and carbon neutral certified.
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