Subtext was founded in Toronto in 2017 and quickly built a reputation for some of the highest-scoring light-roast lots in the country. The team sources from competition-level producers across Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama, and the roastery has placed multiple finalists at the Canadian Brewers Cup and Barista Championships. Subtext operates a cafe in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood alongside their wholesale program.
At a glance
- Coffees
- 14
- Based in
- Toronto
Where the beans come from
What Subtext Coffee Roasters sources
The origins on their shelf right now. Click through to see who else in the directory is pouring the same coffee-growing country.
Current lineup
What's on the shelf right now
Every coffee Subtext Coffee Roasters is pouring this week, with origins, processing, and tasting notes.
Colombia Alirio Ortega, Washed Caturron
38 CAD
Colombia Alirio Ortega, Washed Chiroso
38 CAD
Colombia Amigos del Huila Espresso, Washed Field Blend
26 CAD
Colombia Audon Solano, Washed Caturra & V. Colombia
27 CAD Colombia Audon Solano, Washed Caturra & V. Colombia (May 7th, 2026)
27 CAD
Colombia Buesaco Pequeños Espresso, Washed Field Blend
26 CAD
Colombia Buesaco Pequeños, Washed Field Blend
26 CAD
Colombia Cortijo Espresso, Washed Field Blend (April 28th, 2026)
24 CAD
Ecuador Abel Salinas, Washed Mejorado (May 1st, 2026)
43 CAD
Ecuador Los Japoneses Espresso, Washed Field Blend
27 CAD
Ecuador Los Japoneses, Washed Field Blend
27 CAD
Ecuador Sebastian Garces, Washed Pacamara
26 CAD
Guatemala Hermanos Constanza, Washed Caturra & Bourbon
26 CAD
Kenya Doris Tuiyott, Washed Batian
26 CADRoasters worth comparing
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