Firebat Coffee

🔥 NEW COFFEE 🔥

We're excited to add to our offering a Gesha coffee from Los Pocitos! Crafted by Ignacio Gutierrez, known for his award-winning Pacamara beans, this coffee is a real treat! ☕

This Gesha is a medium-light roast that's juicy and full of flavor. Except a tasteful coffee experience with delicious notes of vanilla and molasses, with a hint of fruity sweetness. This coffee delivers robust flavors that linger, with delightful jammy undertones toward the finish.

Farm: Los Pocitos
Producer: Ignacio Gutierrez
Variety: Gesha
Process: Honey
Roast: Medium-light
Notes: vanilla, molasses & juicy

Experience the unique taste of Gesha from Los Pocitos! Available to purchase in roastery, and online.

Free shipping on orders above $50. Or come visit us to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, purchase bags of our finest beans, or find the perfect brewing gear to take home. 💛

📍 12-3245 Harvester Road, Burlington

SOFT OPENING HOURS:
Monday to Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturdays: Coming soon!

Happy Brewing! 🔥

We are thrilled to announce that our roastery retail and Coffee Lab is now open! 🔥

This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our family-owned small business. We can't wait to welcome you into our new space and share this journey with you.☕

Soft Opening Hours:
Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

During our soft opening period, we will be expanding our menu and extending our business hours to include Saturdays, ensuring we can better serve our coffee community in the coming weeks.

We aim to provide you with an inviting atmosphere where you can enjoy our freshly roasted coffee or purchase coffee bags, merchandise, and brewing gear to take home. We are also planning coffee-related events for the fall and winter seasons. We look forward to offering you delightful coffee experiences at our new Coffee Lab!

📍12-3245 Harvester Road, Burlington

🌟 NEW COFFEE 🌟

We're thrilled to share this honey processed yellow caturra from our own farm Balam. Nestled amidst lush forests, this lot of caturra thrives under the shade of native pine trees in the mountains of Chalatenango. At Balam, we're all about producing coffee in harmony with nature through agroforestry practices. 🌿

This lot of coffee was dried following the honey process (no bee honey involved). After being carefully hand-picked the coffee cherries were depulped, leaving the sweet mucilage that cover the green beans intact, and then they're sun-dried on raised beds for three weeks allowing the flavors to develop.

What does this mean for your cup? You can expect a silky sweet and well-balanced cup. Bright notes of sweet orange and tropical jam mingle harmoniously with a honey-like sweetness, creating a delightful coffee experience. 🍊🍯

Ready to embark on a flavorful journey? Give it a try today and order online! Free shipping on orders above $50 📦🚚

🔥 NEW COFFEE 🔥

New exquisite coffee from an award winning coffee farm, La Divina. Roberto Ulloa is a fourth-generation coffee producer that merges scientific soil management with family traditions to consistently produce high quality coffees. The rich volcanic soil along with the lush forest landscape of the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range further create a perfect environment for coffee plants to flourish.

This Gesha Anaerobic has a juicy body that is full of rich sweetness. Expect notes of freshly baked banana cake with a lingering sweetness of maple syrup to round it out. Complex, bright and funky, this coffee is sure to surprise and delight in whatever brewing method you choose.

Farm: La Divina
Producer: Roberto Ulloa
Variety: Gesha
Process: anaerobic natural
Roast: light/medium
Notes: banana cake, maple syrup, & juicy

Available to order online - FREE shipping on orders above $50.

Happy brewing from the 🔥🦇 team

Our new space is getting ready by the day to open this Spring! 🌷Things are shaping up, and we can't wait to share the space with you soon!

We are envisioning a place where coffee lovers connect to enjoy, learn & share over coffee, and that's exactly what we're brewing at Firebat. 😎

We will be your tasty coffee island in your path. In our Coffee Lab we’ll be showcasing a rotating lineup of direct trade and shade-grown coffees straight from some of the best coffee farms in El Salvador. 🇸🇻🌎

We are also creating a space for curious coffee explorers! We're in the process of selecting a lineup of events from cupping sessions to hands-on brewing workshops so we can learn more together. 🤓☕

Your support means everything to us, and we're really excited to make Firebat your go-to spot for tasty coffee and good vibes.

A massive THANK YOU for all your support! 🙌 Cheers to endless sips and great times ahead! ☕🔥

Only seven days till Christmas🎄 We are getting ready to slow down, rest and to celebrate the holidays with our loved ones!

Roastery Holiday Closure Dates:
📅 Closed from Dec 23, 2023, to Jan 1, 2024.
During this time, we’ll be taking a little coffee break, too! ☕✨ Any orders received during the Holiday closure will be shipped starting Jan 2, 2024.

But worry not, you still have time to stock up for those cozy holiday moments, and even for last minute gifts 🎁 Make sure to order by Friday Dec 22 to ensure your coffee reaches you during the holidays.

We are delightedly fired up to share the BIG news about our new home for Firebat Coffee Roastery & Coffee Lab at 12-3245 Harvester Road, Burlington! 🔥

7 years have passed since we arrived in Canada and started Firebat. It is thanks to the continuous support we have received from our coffee loving community and wholesale partners that has allowed us to be ready for this moment to take a higher stake in our quest to deliver a great coffee experience. Thank you for supporting us along the way - every like, visit, purchase, encouraging comment means so much to our family business.

We're excited for this new chapter and look forward to serving you freshly roasted coffee at our new Roastery & Coffee Lab.

Please note that our current roastery location at 407 Speers Rd will be open to public until Friday, Dec 15th, 2023. Our online store will remain open during this transitional period until we open our new space to the public Spring 2024.

Happy brewing from the 🔥🦇 team

For a coffee roaster, the sourcing of green beans is foundational - the invisible force driving flavor and consistency. It can also have a profound impact in the well-being of those involved in coffee production at its origin.

When we started Firebat Coffee, our commitment was clear: to source ethical and sustainable specialty coffee. In our quest for exciting flavor profiles, we go beyond taste. All our beans are sourced through Direct Trade relationships from small-scale producers we personally know in El Salvador. We ensure that our coffees are rooted in sustainability and that producers get a fair compensation for their coffee. We seek to partner with shade-grown coffee farms where coffee grows under the protective canopy of trees. Shade-grown coffee production has minimal impact on the existing environment, and positively contributes to biodiversity, soil health, water preservation, and overall environmental sustainability.

We invite you to join us on this journey, where each cup not only captures the finest flavors but also embodies a pledge to ethical sourcing and environmental responsibility.

Let's brew positive change together, because every cup matters. Explore our ethical coffee journey; visit our website and order your sustainable brew today! ☕🌿

Have you already tried our Holiday Blend? 🎅⁠

This years’s Holiday Blend is a combination of washed and anaerobically processed pacamara with a naturally sun-dried bourbon. Heavy notes of dark chocolate covered fruit radiate from this coffee regardless of brewing method. Perfectly sweet and rich for the festive season! 🍒🍫

$1 for each bag sold will be donated to support the important work of Oakville Fare Share Food Bank, a non-profit run entirely by volunteers. They currently service about 700 families or 2,500 individuals monthly.
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If you already haven't tried it out, get yours from the roastery or order online! 🇨🇦 wide free shipping for orders above $50!⁠
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Happy Brewing from the 🔥🦇 team

The festive season is upon us and so it is time for the limited edition Holiday blend!🎄

This year’s Holiday Blend combines anaerobic and washed pacamara, as well as bourbon natural to create a blend that results in a tasty brew with deep chocolate flavour and notes of red berries. This coffee will surely bring out the Holiday vibes ☃️🎅

Get some of this goodness in your cup and for gifts by ordering online firebatcoffee.com or visit us at the roastery! We’re open Monday to Friday 10-4:30.⁠ ☕️⁠ 🎁

For each bag sold, $1 will be donated to a Oakville Fare Share Food Bank to help alleviate food insecurity in our community 💛

🔥 New coffee alert 🔥

Bourbon washed from Santa Rita is back on the shelves!
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This is our fourth year roasting coffee from Santa Rita farm, by Carmen Silva⁠. Santa Rita has been part of Carmen’s family for three generations.⁠ The farm is located on the slopes of the still active San Miguel volcano, and coffee is shade-grown under the canopy of native trees. All beans are handpicked, hand sorted and sun-dried at the farm.

Carmen has a strong dedication to sustainable farming practices and is permanently involved with the local community. Carmen has specifically sought to train local women to be in charge of the key operations at the farm, which is uncommon in the industry.

This lot of bourbon washed from Santa Rita is a sure crowd-pleaser! Expect a cup of coffee with chocolate-like sweetness and hints of cinnamon, with low acidity and smooth finish.⁠ We find it well rounded and classic coffee that brews a smooth cup with sensible but pleasant acidity, and medium body.

Origin: El Salvador⁠
Farm: Santa Rita
Producer: Carmen Silva
Variety: bourbon
Process: washed
Roast: medium⁠
Elevation: 1,300masl
Tasting notes: caramel, cinnamon, & creamy
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Order yours online firebatcoffee.com - FREE shipping on order above $50 Canada wide. Or stop by the roastery for freshly roasted beans & brew gear. Roastery open for walk-ins Monday to Friday 10-4:30⁠!

It brings us so much joy when we hear stories from our customers of how Firebat Coffee has transformed their coffee experience for better. ☺

Roasting is the last step on the coffee's journey before the final brew. For us good coffee means taking care of every step along the way, starting from the farm where we choose to source the coffee from.

We are grateful for being able to do this craft and having created so many meaningful connections in the community. We love to hear about the positive impact our coffee brings to our customers daily lives - simply by offering them a great new coffee flavour experience! ☕

What about you? What brings you joy in what you do?

Coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world, and it's not surprising that the global coffee market is heavily concentrated, as most wealth is. Concentration of any kind, makes certain players enjoy big logistical, infrastructural, and even political advantages that in one way or another are detrimental to the community where the situation takes place.

Most coffee in the world is sold by just a few big companies. Did you know that the Canadian coffee market is strongly dominated by two multinational coffee brands having over 75% of the marketshare. 🤯

It's a Small Business week in Canada and we would like to invite you to support a more diverse world of coffee. If you haven’t yet, consider getting your coffee this week from your local, independently owned coffee shop! ☕

When we choose to support local, small businesses (of any industry) it makes our communities stronger, more diverse & fun. It also strengthens the local economy. For every dollar spent at a small business, 66 cents on average stays local. While only 11 cents of every dollar spent at a large multinational company stays in the community. 🤓

Supporting local, small businesses can create a positive ripple effect in the community. Do you agree?

Coffee roast level is often described as dark, medium, or light. The different roast levels are the result of the time the beans were roasted, and the temperatures used during the roasting process.

Lighter roasts are roasted for less time and at lower temperatures, while darker roasts take a bit longer and reach higher temperatures during the roasting process.

Dark roasts tend to be bolder and have simpler, deeper flavour. They are great for espresso based drinks or to be enjoyed with dairy (or dairy alternatives).

Light roast coffees on the other hand tend to be more complex and showcase a variety of different flavour notes. The body is lighter, oftentimes almost tea like. Pour over methods are recommended for lighter roasts in order to bring out the full array of flavours, and lighter coffees are best enjoyed black.

And then of course, there is always the middle ground and the all inclusive medium roasts with their mellow profile.

But tell us what’s your favourite roast level?
A) Light
B) Medium
C) Dark
D) Doesn’t matter as long as it’s coffee! ;)

Something else all together? Let us know in comments below ⬇️

It is a Small Business Week here in Canada and since it has been a while that we have introduced ourselves, we thought of sharing about our family-owned business!

Hi 👋 we're Gustavo and Leena, we are the husband-and-wife team behind Firebat Coffee in Canada. Originally from El Salvador and Finland, respectively, we made a big leap of faith (or craziness as some might think) by leaving our comfortable life in El Salvador, and migrating to Canada in 2016 to begin our journey to establish Firebat Coffee.

Since 2017, we have been sourcing and roasting direct trade, specialty coffee from small scale shade-grown coffee farms and our own Firebat farm, Balam, in El Salvador. Over the years coffee has connected us with Canadian coffee lovers who value not only great flavor and exciting roasts, but also the story behind the beans in terms of ethics and sustainability.

The reason why we do what we do, is that we always wanted to use our skills and efforts to add to a positive change. Coffee industry still has a lot of injustice, and so we made a commitment to source exclusively ethical and sustainable Salvadoran coffee. And obviously, we love coffee - we could not live without it. Coffee keeps us going day after day, and continuously learning and exploring new flavors! 🧡☕

When not working on Firebat, our three children make sure to keep us busy for rest of the waking hours. When a rare moment of free time presents itself, you’ll surely find Gustavo rocking out his bass guitar or making sourdough bread, while Leena is either gardening or reading. 🎸

So that was a little about us. We want to get to know you! Introduce yourself in the comments! ☺️

Happy national coffee day! ☕😁

Celebrate the Coffee Day weekend with us and save 20% on all coffee! Use code: COFFEEDAY2023 online at the check out to get your sweet deal. 🧡☕

Sale ends Sunday Oct 1, 2023. Free shipping on orders above $50.

Happy brewing, amigos! ✌️

Firebat Coffee Roasters - Specialty Coffee in Oakville, Ontario Direct Trade specialty coffee roasted in Oakville, Ontario. Our beans are ethically sourced from farms rooted in sustainability.

Coffees from La Divina farm deserve a moment to pause and appreciate each sip.⁠ 🧡 🍂🍁
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We have been working with and bringing Roberto's coffee to Canada for four years now. Roberto is a fourth-generation coffee producer that merges scientific soil management with family traditions to consistently produce high quality coffees. La Divina is located near three volcanoes. The rich volcanic soil along with the lush forest landscape of the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range, creates a perfect environment for coffee plants to flourish.

Our current offering from La Divina is a lot of bourbon was anaerobically fermented for 72hrs. After the fermentation period, the cherries were naturally processed and sun-dried on raised beds.

The final cup results in a complex coffee with low acidity and multiple fruity and sweet flavour layers. We 🧡 it in both pour over and espresso!⁠

⁠At Firebat, we believe that a cup of coffee isn’t just a cup of coffee on its own. The whole story of the coffee is important, from the biodiversity of the land, to the wellbeing of the producers, to the incredible flavour notes we get to taste after roasting.

This is one of the most exciting coffees to come through Firebat Coffee, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Intrigued? Follow the link for more on this tasty coffee https://firebatcoffee.com/product/la-divina-anaerobic/

Happy Brewing ☕

Hi amigos,
our roastery will be closed for walk-in customers this Thursday and Friday, Aug 17-18. We look forward to seeing yours of Monday next week! 👋

Happy summer & good coffee moments ☀

🚨New coffee alert🚨

Thrilled to have crowd favourite La Divina back on our lineup! This particular lot of bourbon was anaerobically fermented for 72hrs. After the fermentation period, the cherries were naturally processed and sun-dried on raised beds.

The final cup results in a complex coffee with low acidity and deep layers of sweetness with mellow notes of toffee, raw sugar and hints of cinnamon.

Farm: La Divina
Producer: Roberto Ulloa
Variety: bourbon
Process: anaerobic natural
Roast: medium
Notes: toffee, raw sugar, full bodied

Available in-roastery & online - FREE shipping on orders above $50.

Happy brewing from the 🔥🦇 team

👋 Don't miss your chance to save 20% on all coffee! Sale ends tomorrow, Friday, June 30th, at mid-night. Use promo code: HELLOSUMMER at checkout.

☀ COFFEE SALE ☀

⁠Get your summer off to a good start and save 20% on all coffee! Stock up on your favourite coffee to fuel the long summer days 😎
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Offer available both in-roastery, and online using promo code HELLOSUMMER to save 20% on all coffee! Sale ends Friday, June 30th, at mid-night. ⁠Free shipping on orders above $50 ⁠Canada⁠ wide ($75USD to USA) ⁠
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Happy Brewing from the 🔥🦇 team

Firebat Coffee Roasters - Specialty Coffee in Oakville, Ontario Direct Trade specialty coffee roasted in Oakville, Ontario. Our beans are ethically sourced from farms rooted in sustainability.

🔥 New coffee alert 🔥

Excited to add a second coffee from Sara Salguero's farm Sarita to our coffee offering! High altitude Pacamara is the pinnacle of Sara's farm, and this Pacamara washed is no exception. It is bursting with vibrant sweetness, and has dense body that makes it versatile for great espressos or pour over methods. Packed with notes of deep cocoa and with layers of sweet orange and honey.

Sara’s farm Sarita is located in the lush pine tree covered mountains of Chalatenango and is within the highest altitude range where coffee is able to grow in El Salvador. Such cool conditions are provide excellent growing conditions for producing excellent pacamaras. Washed coffee lovers should not miss this one!

Origin: El Salvador⁠
Farm: Sarita
Producer: Sara Salguero
Variety: pacamara
Process: washed
Roast: medium⁠
Elevation: 1,850masl
Tasting notes: orange, cacao nibs, full body
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Available in-roastery, and online - FREE shipping on orders above $50 ⁠Canada⁠ wide ($70USD to USA). Or stop by the roastery for freshly roasted beans & brew gear. Roastery open for walk-ins Monday to Friday 10-4:30⁠!⁠
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Happy Brewing from the 🔥🦇 team

Father’s Day is just 6 days away! Still undecided what to get your Dad on his special day? 🎁

Check out some gift ideas for all the coffee-loving Dads out there; choose a bag of coffee from a wide selection of beans and maybe some neat brew gear to bring extra cheer to Dad on his day!

Swing by the roastery, or get the goodies delivered directly to you ☕ Free shipping Canada wide for orders over $50, roastery open Monday to Friday 10-4:30.

Happy brewing from the 🔥🦇 team

Get long weekend ready with Firebat Coffee! Long weekend = more time to drink more coffee 😉

Stock up online and get your order delivered to your door! Free shipping! 😎
Or come visit us at the roastery, we are open Mon-Fri 10-4:30 ☕

Happy brewing 🔥🦇☕

🔥 New coffee alert 🔥

Excited to add a new coffee to our offering coming from our own Firebat farm, Balam! 🐆

Let us tell you a bit more about our farm and where this coffee comes from. We acquired a 4 ha piece of land in the mountains of Chalatenango, El Salvador, in 2015. The farm was half planted when we started our replanting efforts. Sustainability and agroforestry are at the heart of this small farm, and we have planted over 12,000 coffee trees so far. Balam is now fully matured and producing a number of different varietals, including this amazing SL28.

Decadent and sweet, this naturally processed SL28 is truly dessert in a cup. Notes of sweet cherry and rich chocolate are reminiscent of black forest cake. The lingering sweetness will keep this coffee on your mind all day.

Available online & in-roastery! Free shipping for orders above $50 Canada wide ($70USD to the US). Roastery open Mon-Fri 10-4:30

Happy Brewing ☀️

Have you already tried pacamara natural from La Roxanita farm? ☕

This Natural processed Pacamara from multiple Cup of Excellence winning producer, Ignacio Gutierrez, is a delicacy. Ignacio has been growing coffee since 2005 in the mountains of Chalatenango. Ignacio operates three small farms that are cultivated with Pacas, Pacamara, Gesha and SL28.

With this naturally processed pacamara you can expect a very sweet and fruit forward cup. Notes of blueberry and jasmine are reinforced by a honey-like sweetness and a juicy body. 🫐

This complex coffee not only shows the beauty of the Salvadorian Pacamara, but also of Ignacio's dedication and skill as a producer. Wonderful coffee for any brew method. 😎

Nitro Cold Brew is the perfect midweek pick-me-up! 😎

Get one to go on your next visit to the roastery or find yours at ☀️

Roastery open Mon-Fri 10 to 4:30 🔥

Are you new to our coffees and unsure what to choose? 🤔 Or looking for a thoughtful gift for a coffee loving friend or family member? 🎁⁠
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Look no further and give our ESPRESSO EXPERIENCE BOX a try in a quest for an amazing espresso!
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Each Firebat Espresso Experience Box includes three 340g bags: two of our year-round house blends and a featured, seasonal single farm coffee:⁠
🔸Firebat Espresso⁠
🔸La Revolucion⁠
🔸Los Pocitos - pacamara washed⁠

These roasts are not only limited to espresso brewing but can be used in any other brew method for a classic, bold, chocolatey cup of coffee. ☕

Cold brew coffee season is on! 🔥🔥🔥

Nitro cold brew is available on tap at the roastery. Get some of this goodness on your next visit👌

You can also find out cold brew 😎

Spring is here and Easter is fast approaching! 💐🐣

Don’t forget to order your coffee this week to get it delivered in time for the long Easter weekend! Free shipping for orders above $50 🇨🇦 wide and $100 to 🇺🇸

Or come visit us at the roastery to get your freshly roasted beans and coffee to go ☕️ Roastery open Mon-Fri 10-4:30

Happy brewing from the 🔥🦇 team