Roaster · Canada
Pilot Coffee Roasters
Toronto's leading specialty roaster, originally founded as Te Aro.
Pilot Coffee Roasters was founded in Toronto in 2009 (originally as Te Aro, a nod to founder Andy Wilkin's New Zealand background) and grew into one of Canada's most prominent specialty roasters. Known for direct sourcing, a quality-control-focused 'Cupping Lab,' and clean, balanced roasting, Pilot helped lead Toronto's third-wave coffee culture and expanded steadily across the city and beyond.
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Beans from Pilot Coffee Roasters
Brazil · Cerrado Mineiro
Boa Esperanca – Brazil
This natural process Yellow Bourbon from Alta Mogiana offers a rich, full-bodied profile with notes of cacao and toffee.
Guatemala · Antigua
Catalan 'Natural' – Guatemala
Wild and fruity natural from Catalan with syrupy candy sweetness and heavy palate.
Guatemala · Antigua
Catalan 'Red Bourbon' - Guatemala
Refined Guatemala Red Bourbon with stone fruit sweetness and silky finish.
Brazil · Cerrado Mineiro
Eldorado – Brazil
This natural process Catuai lot from the Faleiros family is gentle, sweet, and full-bodied with notes of stone fruit and melon.
Kenya · Nyeri
Kii – Kenya
This coffee from the Kii washing station features tropical acidity and sweetness, best enjoyed as a pour over.
ViewKunjin – Papua New Guinea
Washed Papua New Guinea coffee with comforting chocolate notes and silky finish.
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Last updated: October 14, 2026