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Coffee Cost Index Live Prices
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907g
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🌿 37
This product scores well due to its single-ingredient whole-food status and high-tier certifications like Fairtrade and Organic, which ensure ethical sourcing and pesticide-free farming. While the 907g bulk size is more efficient than single-serve pods, the multi-material flexible plastic packaging remains difficult to recycle in most municipal systems. The high confidence level is based on the brand's transparent traceability and established market presence.
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True North: 25/100 Ethical Bean is a Vancouver-based coffee company specializing in 100% Fairtrade and organic certified beans. While the coffee is roasted in Canada, the brand is owned by the American multinational Kraft Heinz. Vector breakdown:
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$2.97
per 100g
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$0.30
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Melitta Colombia Altura Blend Whole Bean Coffee
Melitta Group Management SE & Co. KG
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907g
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🌿 27
This product receives a moderate environmental score due to its multi-layer flexible plastic packaging, which is non-recyclable in most municipal systems. However, it benefits from being a single-ingredient whole food in a bulk format, avoiding the high plastic-to-coffee ratio found in single-serve pods. The Rainforest Alliance certification provides assurance regarding sustainable farming practices and supply chain ethics.
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True North: 10/100 Melitta is a historic coffee brand owned by the German-based Melitta Group. While the brand has a significant Canadian presence with a local subsidiary in Mississauga, its coffee and filters are primarily produced in the United States. Vector breakdown:
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$3.19
per 100g
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$0.32
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Tim Hortons Original Blend Whole Bean Coffee
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
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907g
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🌿 27
This product is a single-ingredient whole food, which is a positive environmental attribute due to minimal processing. However, its packaging is a multi-material flexible plastic laminate that is generally not recyclable in curbside programs, resulting in a complexity penalty. The absence of third-party sustainability certifications on the packaging limits its environmental score despite the bulk format.
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True North: 70/100 Tim Hortons is a prominent coffee and quick-service brand owned by Restaurant Brands International, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. While the company roasts its own coffee beans in Ontario and New York, specific manufacturing origins for its broader retail tea and grocery products are not explicitly detailed on its website. Vector breakdown:
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$3.29
per 100g
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$0.33
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Starbucks Pike Place Roast Whole Bean Coffee
Starbucks Corporation
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907g
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🌿 27
This product features multi-material flexible plastic packaging weighing approximately 25g, which is difficult to recycle due to its laminated structure and integrated degassing valve. It scores well on ingredient purity as a single-ingredient whole food (100% Arabica beans) and carries the C.A.F.E. Practices certification for ethical sourcing. The bulk format (907g) is more efficient than single-serve alternatives, though the packaging material remains a primary environmental constraint.
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True North: 0/100 Starbucks is a global coffeehouse chain and retailer of coffee beans and merchandise, owned by the US-based Starbucks Corporation. While the brand emphasizes ethical sourcing through third-party verified programs like C.A.F.E. Practices, it does not currently operate a direct-to-consumer shipping website in Canada, directing customers to physical locations and authorized grocery retailers. |
$3.41
per 100g
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$0.34
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Zavida Hazelnut Vanilla Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee
Westrock Coffee Company
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700g
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🌿 0
This product utilizes a multi-layer flexible plastic bag weighing approximately 20g, which offers excellent preservation but is difficult to recycle in standard streams. It scores well for sustainability due to its Rainforest Alliance certification and the brand's verified carbon-neutral status. The inclusion of hazelnut and vanilla flavorings increases the ingredient count and prevents a whole-food designation.
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True North: 25/100 Zavida is a Canadian family-owned coffee roaster based in Concord, Ontario, specializing in flavored and single-origin coffee beans. They roast all products domestically in an SQF-certified facility and offer direct shipping within Canada with no customs risk. Vector breakdown:
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$3.42
per 100g
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$0.34
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Zavida Espresso Cremoso Dark Roast Whole Bean Coffee
Westrock Coffee Company
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700g
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🌿 27
This product features a single-ingredient whole food profile with a significant Rainforest Alliance certification, indicating higher social and environmental standards for the coffee beans. However, the packaging is a multi-material flexible plastic laminate weighing approximately 22g, which is generally not recyclable in curbside programs due to the integrated degassing valve and mixed layers. The environmental impact is partially mitigated by the brand's commitment to tree planting for every bag sold.
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True North: 25/100 Zavida is a Canadian family-owned coffee roaster based in Concord, Ontario, specializing in flavored and single-origin coffee beans. They roast all products domestically in an SQF-certified facility and offer direct shipping within Canada with no customs risk. Vector breakdown:
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$3.42
per 100g
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$0.34
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Kicking Horse Coffee Kick Ass Blend Dark Roast Whole Bean
Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.
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850g
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🌿 37
This product earns a high score for its whole-food status and rigorous third-party certifications like Fairtrade and Organic. However, its environmental profile is limited by the multi-material flexible plastic packaging and degassing valve, which are generally not recyclable in curbside programs. The 850g bulk format offers a better packaging-to-product ratio than smaller bags or single-serve pods.
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True North: 38/100 Kicking Horse Coffee is a Canadian coffee roaster based in Invermere, BC, specializing in organic and Fairtrade beans. The company is majority-owned by the Italy-based Lavazza Group and roasts its products domestically in the Canadian Rockies. Vector breakdown:
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$3.70
per 100g
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$0.37
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Lavazza Qualità Rossa Whole Bean Coffee
Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.
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340g
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🌿 27
This product is a single-ingredient whole food, which avoids the environmental impact of complex processing and additives. However, its packaging is a multi-layer flexible plastic laminate that is difficult to recycle in standard municipal streams, and it lacks external sustainability certifications. The 340g bulk format is significantly more efficient than single-serve alternatives, though the material complexity remains a primary environmental drawback.
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True North: 0/100 Lavazza is a globally recognized Italian coffee roaster and espresso machine manufacturer owned by the Lavazza family and headquartered in Turin, Italy. For Canadian consumers, the brand operates a dedicated domestic web store that ships from within Canada, significantly reducing the risk of import duties and simplifying the return process. |
$3.81
per 100g
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$0.38
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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McCafé Premium Medium Dark Roast Whole Bean Coffee
McDonald's Corporation
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900g
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🌿 27
This product uses a multi-material flexible plastic bag that provides excellent freshness but is difficult to recycle in standard municipal streams. It scores well for being a single-ingredient whole food and for its 900g bulk format, which is more efficient than single-serve pods. The Rainforest Alliance certification confirms that the coffee is sourced following specific environmental and social sustainability standards.
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True North: 38/100 McCafé is a global coffee brand owned by the US-based McDonald's Corporation. While the brand's coffee beans are sourced internationally, the products sold in the Canadian market are roasted within Canada and distributed primarily through major grocery retailers and McDonald's restaurant locations. Vector breakdown:
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$3.85
per 100g
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$0.39
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Salt Spring Coffee Organic Dark Roast
Salt Spring Coffee
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400g
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🌿 37
This product excels due to its single-ingredient whole-food status and high-standard certifications, including Fairtrade and Organic. However, the 20g flexible plastic packaging is a multi-material laminate, which presents significant recycling challenges in most municipal systems. The high confidence level is supported by the brand's transparent B Corp and carbon-neutral reporting.
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True North: 100/100 Salt Spring Coffee is a family-owned Canadian coffee roastery based in Richmond, British Columbia. They specialize in organic and fair-trade coffee beans that are roasted locally in Canada, offering a low-risk direct purchase experience for Canadian consumers. Vector breakdown:
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$4.25
per 100g
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$0.42
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Balzac's Coffee A Dark Affair Whole Bean Coffee
District Ventures Capital
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340g
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🌿 37
This product earns a high environmental score for its ingredients, featuring premium certifications like Smithsonian Bird Friendly and Organic which protect biodiversity. However, the packaging is a multi-material flexible plastic laminate with a degassing valve, making it difficult to recycle in most municipal systems. As a 340g bulk bag, it successfully avoids the high waste-to-product ratio associated with single-serve pods.
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True North: 100/100 Balzac's is a Canadian coffee roaster and café chain that roasts its beans in Ancaster, Ontario. The company is Canadian-owned and operated, though specific bean origins vary by blend and are not universally detailed on the main site. Vector breakdown:
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$4.84
per 100g
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$0.48
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Balzac's Coffee Espresso Blend Whole Bean Fairtrade Organic
District Ventures Capital
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340g
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🌿 27
This product scores well due to its single-ingredient whole-food status and high-value Fairtrade and Organic certifications. However, the packaging is a multi-material flexible plastic laminate with a degassing valve, which is difficult to recycle in most municipal systems. The estimated 18g of packaging is standard for this volume but represents a complexity penalty due to the mixed materials.
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True North: 100/100 Balzac's is a Canadian coffee roaster and café chain that roasts its beans in Ancaster, Ontario. The company is Canadian-owned and operated, though specific bean origins vary by blend and are not universally detailed on the main site. Vector breakdown:
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$4.84
per 100g
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$0.48
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Balzac's Coffee Farmers Blend Whole Bean Coffee
District Ventures Capital
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340g
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🌿 37
This product features high-quality environmental inputs, including Fairtrade and Organic certifications for its single-ingredient whole-food content. While the 340g bulk format avoids the waste of single-serve pods, the multi-material flexible plastic bag and degassing valve present significant recycling challenges. Overall, the product scores well on sourcing ethics but is limited by standard industry packaging complexity.
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True North: 100/100 Balzac's is a Canadian coffee roaster and café chain that roasts its beans in Ancaster, Ontario. The company is Canadian-owned and operated, though specific bean origins vary by blend and are not universally detailed on the main site. Vector breakdown:
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$4.84
per 100g
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$0.48
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Kicking Horse Coffee Kick Ass Dark Roast Whole Bean
Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.
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454g
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🌿 37
This product scores well for ingredient purity and ethical sourcing due to its single-ingredient whole-food status and robust USDA Organic and Fairtrade certifications. However, the environmental score is tempered by the use of a multi-layer flexible plastic bag, which is difficult to recycle in standard municipal systems. The packaging is efficient in terms of weight-to-product ratio but presents a circularity challenge due to its composite material complexity.
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True North: 38/100 Kicking Horse Coffee is a Canadian coffee roaster based in Invermere, BC, specializing in organic and Fairtrade beans. The company is majority-owned by the Italy-based Lavazza Group and roasts its products domestically in the Canadian Rockies. Vector breakdown:
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$5.33
per 100g
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$0.53
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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Kicking Horse Coffee Cliff Hanger Espresso Medium Roast Whole Bean
Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.
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454g
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🌿 37
This product features a single-ingredient whole food profile with high-tier Fairtrade and Organic certifications. While the 454g bulk format is more efficient than single-serve pods, the multi-material flexible plastic bag and degassing valve present significant recycling challenges. The environmental score is bolstered by sustainable farming claims but penalized by the non-circular nature of the laminate packaging.
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True North: 38/100 Kicking Horse Coffee is a Canadian coffee roaster based in Invermere, BC, specializing in organic and Fairtrade beans. The company is majority-owned by the Italy-based Lavazza Group and roasts its products domestically in the Canadian Rockies. Vector breakdown:
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$5.33
per 100g
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$0.53
per cup
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Walmart Canada
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