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Ironwood Coffee
Address: 504226 Grey Rd 1 Georgian Bluffs, ON, N0H 2T0
Phone: 519-373-3199
About Us
At Ironwood Coffee Company we have chosen to create a business that is viable and rooted in social-sustainability. Our coffee is sourced ethically; supporting certified Fair-Trade co-operatives, and we source only specialty grade certified Organic coffee, certified by Tru-ID as 100% Arabica. We roast to order in our small batch, custom built Wood-Fired roaster. Our micro-roastery is located on the shores of Georgian Bay, in Big Bay, Ontario.
Practices
Freshness is one of the defining traits of specialty coffee. All roasted coffee will degrade over time; losing its aroma, acidity, body and taste. To ensure that our coffee gets to its brewing stage as fresh as possible, we roast all of our coffee to order. We roast in small batches, taking a hands-on artisan approach, with precision and attention to detail. Our use of wood as a fuel source has challenged us to relearn the art of roasting, as it would have been done 100 years ago in Italy. All of our wood is harvested locally, being the fuel of choice in our region. It allows our fuel source to be sustainable as well as supportive of small business and local economy.


We source only ethically produced coffee, sourced from some of the worlds most reputable growing regions. Each of our single origin offerings is chosen for unique and outstanding flavor. All of our beans are specialty grade, and grown in the understory of the native forest, preserving natural flora and fauna, and habitat for migratory birds. Sourcing our coffee ethically supports the growth and development of certified fair trade co-operatives in remote coffee growing regions around the world. The fair-trade premium provides security and support for the families and communities involved in these co-operatives. It also protects the farmers; guaranteeing them fair prices for their coffee regardless of world markets at harvest, and provides support in the event of crop failures and natural disasters.


We are committed to selling 100% certified organic coffee. Buying organic coffee has positive impact in every stage of its production. Farmers get a chemical-free work environment, and develop more sustainable agriculture practices. The consumer gets a cup of coffee free of pesticides and fungicides. For more information about organic coffee visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_coffee.