Kitchener Specialty Coffee Guide | Coffee Insurrection

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Every shop is personally visited and scored — from 3-cup discoveries to 5-cup icons of specialty coffee.

Cafe + Roaster

The Shed Coffee

Charlottetown, Canada

10 Fresh Pick

Cafe + Roaster

Pilot Coffee Roasters

Toronto, Canada

10 Fresh Pick

What's New

The latest specialty coffee additions in Kitchener.

Cafe + Roaster

Pilot Coffee Roasters

Toronto, Canada

10 Fresh Pick

Cafe + Roaster

The Shed Coffee

Charlottetown, Canada

10 Fresh Pick

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Mokha Bunn

Kitchener, Canada

10 Sleeper Hit

Roasters in Kitchener

Coffee roasters based in Kitchener.

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Mokha Bunn

Kitchener, Canada

10 Sleeper Hit

Interview

Conversations with the specialty coffee community — from baristas to roasters.

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Masa Nakashima from Mel Coffee Roasters: Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #89

Masa Nakashima invites you to savor the finest coffee at Mel Coffee Roasters. Experience expertly…

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Daniel Kurnianto of BOSeTAMPER: Coffee Insurrection Hero Interview #88

My name is Daniel Kurnianto. I am originally from Indonesia, one of the world's leading…

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Wojciech Rzytki ( Coffeelab ): Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #87

Wojciech Rzytki, the mastermind behind Coffeelab, redefines coffee culture with innovation and expertise. Explore the…

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Jack O'Connor: Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #86

I’m Jack OìConnor! Originally from the vibrant city of Bristol, England, I moved to the…

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Celeste Wong (The Girl in the Café): Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #85

Celeste Wong, renowned as 'The Girl in the Café,' embodies a passion for coffee that…

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Jeff Foster (Bush Hill Coffee Co): Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #84

My name is Jeff Foster. I am from Archdale, NC. I founded Bush Hill Coffee…

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Lloyd Meadows (Tortoise Espresso): Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #83

My name is Lloyd Meadows, I live and grew up in Castlemaine; a regional town…

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Von&Vonnie: Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #82

My name is Morgan von Mantripp (the Von of Von and Vonnie). I’m from Wales,…

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Daniele Ricci: Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #81

I'm Daniele Ricci, 2023 World Barista Champion Runner-Up, I'm 25 and I was born in…

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Matt López (FVC Gallery): Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #80

My name is Matt López. I currently live in Walla Walla, Washington though I was…

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Aurore Ceretta: Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #79

I am Aurore Ceretta, originally from the south of France and this year’s Cup Tasters…

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Holger Lente: From 5 German Coffee Shops to Toddy LLC — Coffee Insurrection Hero #78

My name is Holger Lente and my home base is in Munich Germany. However, I’ve…

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