Kensington Market 'Taste the World' Food Tour
Kensington Market is a must-see on any Toronto bucket list. Travel the world in one afternoon as we taste a variety of multicultural delicacies in this crazy, colourfu...
Propeller Coffee Co is a coffee roaster in The Junction, Toronto.
Editorially verified June 8, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: A pour-over flight of the day's three single-origins.
Tip: Saturday morning cupping is free and open to the public. The retail counter sells micro-lot 250g bags.
Kensington Market is a must-see on any Toronto bucket list. Travel the world in one afternoon as we taste a variety of multicultural delicacies in this crazy, colourfu...
Explore Toronto’s vibrant neighborhoods through food. Taste local and international flavors in Roncesvalles, Chinatown, Little India, or St. Lawrence Market.
Discover Toronto beyond the landmarks on a small-group walk through vibrant Kensington Market and Chinatown, with local food, street art, hidden gems, and stories from...
Address: 50 Wade Avenue, Toronto, ON M6H 1P6
Fahrenheit Coffee on Lombard is Vahe Tcheulian's espresso bar and roaster since 2010, La Marzocco machines and a small-batch Toronto-roasted house line.
Order: A traditional macchiato pulled tight at the counter.
Tip: Closed weekends. Six-stool room; most regulars order takeaway. The roastery is at a separate Toronto location.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter
Pilot Coffee Roasters has run the Toronto third-wave canon since 2009, the Queen East cafe-roastery the flagship, beans across 100+ Toronto cafes and retail.
Order: A single-origin filter from the rotating daily list.
Tip: Cafes citywide carry the beans; the Queen East roastery is where you taste the cuppings. Subscription delivery available.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Sam James roasts in a small Toronto facility since 2009, Harbord original the flagship cafe, beans across 20+ Toronto shops plus an online subscription.
Order: The cortado at the Harbord counter or a 250g bag of the seasonal espresso.
Tip: Sam James trained much of Toronto's third-wave bench; cafes citywide carry the beans. Five Sam James locations across the GTA.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
De Mello roasts on St Clair West since 2014, an award-winning Toronto specialty roaster serving six Toronto cafes plus a Seoul retail outpost.
Order: The Wassa Ethiopian single origin, brewed as filter.
Tip: St Clair address is the roastery; cafes at 2489 Yonge, 21 Spadina and elsewhere serve retail. Public tours by appointment.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Reunion Island has roasted in Etobicoke since 1995, a wholesale-first Toronto roaster supplying restaurants and offices across Ontario and Quebec.
Order: A 12oz bag of the Coyote House Blend for filter.
Tip: Mostly wholesale and online retail; not a cafe. Sister brand Lit Espresso Bar pulls these beans.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia, Sumatra
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Wholesale