EcoCafe

 

Our Story

For over a decade, EcoCafe has been providing Waterloo Region with countless varieties of globally sourced certified Organic, Fair Trade, Direct Trade and Rain-forest Alliance coffee beans. Sold and freshly roasted at our headquarters in St. Jacobs as well as offered at many speciality retail shops, EcoCafe is proud to offer a truly different approach to the way you drink your average cup of joe.

The Evolution of an Idea

Edward and his team are true entrepreneurs - combining their passions for coffee, the environment, and the relationships it forms. 

It all started after spending time living in Colombia, where Edward began learning the art of coffee growing, roasting and brewing. He learned about the idea of coffee as a lifestyle and a relationship builder, connecting him to his Colombian heritage. He honed his skills and upon returning to Kitchener-Waterloo, he discovered that the city was ready for fresh, high-quality, locally roasted coffee, and soon opened his first location in the city...

"As we began to delve into the roasting and production, it then became apparent that coffee was simply our medium, but that our business was about people and about relationships. I have always loved to converse, communicate and learn, what better way to do so than through others over coffee?

We want to excel in providing the best coffee to our community, of educating what the industry is about, where coffee comes from, how it is grown, milled, transported and processed. We want to educate others in the best processes which create the best end result and create satisfaction for those interested in something better than the norm."