True North: 100%

Balzac's Coffee Roasters maintains a strong domestic profile with a True North score indicating high economic retention. While the nature of the industry requires global sourcing of raw materials, the capital, strategic control, and value-added manufacturing are all located in Canada.

Green Score: 32/100

This product scores well for its high-standard environmental certifications, including Fairtrade and Smithsonian Bird Friendly status, and its status as a single-ingredient whole food. However, the packaging is a complex multi-material flexible plastic laminate that is generally not recyclable in curbside programs. The 18g of plastic waste is the primary environmental drawback for an otherwise sustainably sourced product.