Excellent espresso beans to roast from Edmonton shops

If you’re an espresso aficionado, then you know it all starts with the right beans. So before hand-grinding a fresh batch of beans, and then brewing the perfect cup of caffeine, pick up a bag of perfectly roasted beans from a roaster right here in Edmonton. These coffee geniuses offer the best espresso beans around.

Excellent espresso beans to roast from Edmonton shops
Sydnee Bryant By

Catfish Coffee Roasters

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10310 83 Ave NW Old Strathcona Farmer's Market, Edmonton, AB T6E 5C3

These organic, locally roasted Arabica beans are made in small batches using environmentally responsible techniques. The flavour of the El Camino espresso is so smooth, you’ll feel like you’re cruising down the high way in a sweet car, like, say an El Camino. Catfish Coffee Roasters sell their coffee and bags of beans at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market year-round. Just look for the booth with the huge line of caffeine-starved people in front it.

Transcend Coffee

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8708 109 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 1E9

This espresso, with yummy hints of cherry, roasted almond and milk chocolate, is 100 per cent of the Red Bourbon variety. It’s grown in El Salvador in the magical Santa Ana region by a brother-sister team, who happen to be the fifth generation of coffee growers in their family. Transcend’s direct trade coffee is ethically sourced and roasted right here in Edmonton. It’s one of the most popular coffee lines in Edmonton, and the espresso is no exception.

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Da Capo Cio Bianca

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104-8135 102 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4A4

Five beans from three different growing regions – Africa, Indonesia and South America – mean a complex flavour profile. This low-acidity espresso is roasted locally for Da Capo Cafe. You can buy bags of the beans at this Italian espresso bar or online. The owners firmly believe that every morning is a chance to start over with a fresh cup of espresso; in fact, “Da Capo” translates into “to start over” in Italian.

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Credo Coffee

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10134 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1A7

Of the most popular coffee shops in Edmonton, Credo serves and sells smooth, creamy Intelligentsia direct trade coffee. Their bean growers are paid at least 25 per cent more than fair trade coffee growers, and Intelligentsia reps work with the farmers year-round to ensure that environmentally-sustainable practices are followed. The Black Cat Classic Espresso is perfectly balanced and sweet.

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Sydnee Bryant is a writer with a coffee addiction and a weakness for cats. Formerly YP's Edmonton City Editor, Sydnee loves browsing farmers’ markets, trying new restaurants and shopping for the latest beauty trends. She avoids winter sports but embraces Edmonton’s many summer festivals.
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