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Café Agga
Café Agga
CA Parent company: Café Agga Inc.
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True North
80%
Capital: Canada
Capital: Canada (profits)
Control: Canada
Control: Canada (decisions)

Café Agga receives a True North score indicating strong domestic retention based on its identity as a Canadian-based coffee roaster. Profit flows and strategic control are likely tied to its Canadian legal status, while roasting operations are inferred to be domestic. Sourcing remains a primary unknown factor.

Vector Breakdown
Inputs
low
0 /20
Sourcing for raw coffee beans and materials is not disclosed and is difficult to infer reliably.
Capital
Capital (profits)
medium
40 /40
Canadian legal entity signal; ultimate ownership beyond this entity is not fully verified.
Control
Control (decisions)
medium
20 /20
Strategic control likely domestic based on Canadian legal entity signal; governance details not verified.
Operations
medium
20 /20
The entity appears to operate domestic roasting facilities based on its Canadian identity signal; specific plant footprint remains unverified.
Origin claims
Best available claim:
Unknown
Unknown
Scope: Unclear
Based on source quality + scope clarity + recency.
Updated Not checked
Unknown
Applies to: Not specified
No additional claims found.
Caveats
No caveats noted.
Buying Direct in Canada
Duty: low
CA
Ships From
Canada
CA
Returns To
Canada
Verified Official Retailers

Explicitly authorized by the brand.

Direct Store Available
Where to Buy
3 retailers
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Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 20/20
  • Inputs: 10/20
🏪📦 Stores + Ships
None
You Pay
Customer pays return shipping • Window: 14 days • Returns to: Canada
14d
Easy
Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window • Window: 14 days • Refund: Original Payment
14d
You Pay
Customer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Verified
Claims
As of Jan 21, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its long-standing heritage and local community presence. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 21, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Deep Heritage Anchoring
Brand Identity
Local Community Framing
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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IGA
IGA
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Authorized Reseller
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True North: 90/100

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Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 20/20
  • Inputs: 10/20
🏪📦 Stores + Ships
None
You Pay
Customer pays return shipping • Window: 2 days • Returns to: Canada
2d
Easy
Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window • Window: 14 days • Refund: Original Payment
14d
You Pay
Customer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Verified
Claims
As of Jan 21, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes regional heritage and local community anchoring. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 21, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Heritage Anchoring
Brand Identity
Local Place Anchoring
Brand Identity
Community Framing
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Provigo
Provigo
Flag Loblaw Companies Limited
Authorized Reseller
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True North: 90/100

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Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 20/20
  • Inputs: 10/20
🏪📦 Stores + Ships
None
Free
Free prepaid return label or free drop-off • Window: 7 days • Returns to: Canada
7d
Easy
Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window • Window: 7 days • Refund: Original Payment
7d
Unknown
Verified return cost data.
Verified
Claims
As of Jan 21, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes deep heritage roots and strong provincial anchoring. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 21, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Heritage Anchoring
Brand Identity
Local Place Anchoring
Brand Identity
Local Community Framing
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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