FAQ

Each of our 10 coffees is paired with a totem animal and a personality: playful Pön-Pön, wise Örakle, spirited Rebël… Five are signature blends and five are single origins. The goal: help you find the coffee that matches you, not just a "strong" or "mild" coffee.

A single origin comes from one country or region (e.g. Ethiopia Yirgacheffe) and highlights a specific terroir. A blend combines beans from two or three origins to balance body, acidity and aroma.

Take our Find Your Totem quiz: 8 questions and one minute to find the coffee that fits your taste. You can also compare flavour profiles on our Coffees page.

Karbur Café is an artisan roaster based in Sainte-Adèle, in Quebec's Laurentians. Our specialty coffees are roasted in small batches, then bagged and shipped across Canada.

Coffee selected for quality from farm to cup: beans scored 80+ points by certified tasters, traceable origins and careful roasting that respects the bean's natural flavours.

Whole beans keep their aroma longer — ideal if you own a grinder. Ground coffee is ready to brew; we grind it for drip machines, French press and automatic machines.

Espresso: very fine. Moka pot: fine. Pour-over / V60: medium-fine. Drip machine: medium. French press: coarse. Bitter cup? Grind coarser. Sour or weak? Grind finer.

As a starting point: 10 g of coffee per 175 ml of water (about 2 tbsp) for drip, or 60 g per litre. For a double espresso: 14 to 18 g. For French press: 1 g of coffee per 15 g of water.

A 300 g bag makes about 30 cups of drip coffee or around 20 double espressos. A 1 kg bag makes about 100 cups of drip coffee or around 70 espressos.

In their resealable bag, tightly closed, at room temperature, away from light, heat and moisture. Avoid the fridge: moisture and odours damage coffee.

Yes, for long-term storage only: freeze beans in an airtight container in small portions and don't refreeze them. For a bag you'll finish within a few weeks, the pantry is better.

Coffee is at its best 1 to 6 weeks after roasting and keeps good qualities for up to 3 months. Once opened, enjoy it within about a month.

Orders are prepared within 1 to 3 business days, then delivered in 2 to 7 business days in Canada. Ground coffees ordered before Monday noon are prepared and shipped the same week.

Rates are calculated at checkout based on weight and destination (Canada Post or Purolator). Shipping is free on orders of $70 or more.

Yes, we ship to every Canadian province and territory.

As soon as it ships, you'll receive an email with your tracking number.

On any coffee page, choose Subscribe and your frequency — every 2, 4 or 6 weeks — and save 10% on every delivery. Our Never Run Out of Coffee plan delivers 1 kg a month with $8 shipping.

Yes, anytime from Manage my subscription (link at the bottom of the site) or your customer account: skip, pause, update your address or card, or cancel.

Yes: email us at info@karburcafe.ca and we'll update it. You can also choose the Roaster's Selection to get a different coffee every month.

Because coffee is a food product, we can't take back shipped coffee. If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, email us within 7 days of delivery with your order number and a photo and we'll replace or refund it.

Yes. We create custom-branded coffee bags for corporate gifts, clients and employees.

Yes, our mobile coffee bar serves weddings, corporate events and festivals in the Laurentians and surrounding areas.

Yes. Email info@karburcafe.ca or call 514 977-3161 for wholesale pricing.