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Subtext Coffee Roasters

Toronto, Canada · 20 coffees · 5.0 ★ (13 tamps)

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Subtext was founded in Toronto in 2017 and quickly built a reputation for some of the highest-scoring light-roast lots in the country. The team sources from competition-level producers across Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama, and the roastery has placed multiple finalists at the Canadian Brewers Cup and Barista Championships. Subtext operates a cafe in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood alongside their wholesale program.

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20 Coffees
Toronto Based in
5.0 ★ Avg rating
13 Tamps logged
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Alirio Ortega, Colombia Washed Aji

Alirio Ortega, Colombia Washed Aji

30 CAD
Colombia Huila washed
Bag of Decaf Coffee

Bag of Decaf Coffee

23 CAD
Bag of Espresso Coffee

Bag of Espresso Coffee

23 CAD
Bag of Filter Coffee

Bag of Filter Coffee

23 CAD
Bag of Milk Espresso

Bag of Milk Espresso

23 CAD
Castro-Kahle Family, Costa Rica Anaerobic Honey Villa Sarchi

Castro-Kahle Family, Costa Rica Anaerobic Honey Villa Sarchi

27 CAD
Costa Rica Poás, West Valley anaerobic
Colombia Buesaco Pequeños Espresso, Washed Field Blend (August 4 ,2026)

Colombia Buesaco Pequeños Espresso, Washed Field Blend (August 4 ,2026)

24 CAD
Colombia Buesaco washed medium
Colombia Emerson Narvaez, Natural Anaerobic Laurina (Low Caffeine)

Colombia Emerson Narvaez, Natural Anaerobic Laurina (Low Caffeine)

50 CAD
Colombia Cumbitara, Nariño anaerobic
Ethiopia Chelbesa Danche, Yellow Honey Washed Kurume & Wolisho

Ethiopia Chelbesa Danche, Yellow Honey Washed Kurume & Wolisho

30 CAD
Ethiopia Chelbesa, Gedeb, Gedeo honey
Ethiopia Chelbesa One Espresso, Washed Kurume & Wolisho (July 31, 2026)

Ethiopia Chelbesa One Espresso, Washed Kurume & Wolisho (July 31, 2026)

25 CAD
Ethiopia Chelbesa washed medium
Ethiopia Karamo Adara Espresso, Washed Walega (August 28,2026)

Ethiopia Karamo Adara Espresso, Washed Walega (August 28,2026)

26 CAD
Ethiopia Walega washed medium
Ethiopia Mullugeta Muntasha, Anaerobic Natural Walega

Ethiopia Mullugeta Muntasha, Anaerobic Natural Walega

36 CAD
Ethiopia Sidama anaerobic
Ethiopia Reshad Ababulgu, White Honey Gibirinna

Ethiopia Reshad Ababulgu, White Honey Gibirinna

32 CAD
Ethiopia Agaro, Jimma honey
Fredy Orantes, Guatemala Natural Gesha

Fredy Orantes, Guatemala Natural Gesha

40 CAD
Guatemala Casillas, Fraijanes natural
Guatemala Tony Medina Espresso, Washed Caturra

Guatemala Tony Medina Espresso, Washed Caturra

26 CAD
Guatemala Chimaltenango washed medium
Honduras Alex Aguilar, Washed Field Blend

Honduras Alex Aguilar, Washed Field Blend

25 CAD
Honduras Las Vegas, Santa Barbara washed
Honduras Heber Ávila, Washed Sidra (August 25, 2026)

Honduras Heber Ávila, Washed Sidra (August 25, 2026)

30 CAD
Honduras washed
Peru Lenin Flores, Washed Yellow Caturra

Peru Lenin Flores, Washed Yellow Caturra

25 CAD
Peru Jaén, Cajamarca washed
Rogelio Santiz, Mexico Washed Pink Bourbon

Rogelio Santiz, Mexico Washed Pink Bourbon

33 CAD
Mexico Oaxaca washed
Test Batch (1kg)

Test Batch (1kg)

50 CAD

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