Yes. We roast in small batches every week, so your coffee is always fresh and flavour-forward.

Ordering online? Your bag ships shortly after roasting. And if you choose ground, we grind your coffee right before it leaves us, so it arrives ready to brew (and still tasting its best).

Yes, we do. We roast in-house and create our own carefully selected single-origin coffees and signature blends. We source green beans from small farms, and our apprentices are involved in every step of the process, from selection to roasting, so each bag supports meaningful, hands-on employment experience.

Buying our coffee directly supports paid, hands-on work experience for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Melly’s.

Every bag helps fund inclusive training and real workplace practice in our café and market, where apprentices build job skills, confidence, and independence as they move toward paid employment in the community.

Start with how you like your coffee to taste, then match it to a roast level:

• Light roast: Bright, crisp, and more “tea-like” with fruity or floral notes. Great for pour-over and anyone who loves a lively cup.
• Medium roast: Balanced and smooth with a little sweetness and gentle acidity. The safest choice if you’re not sure, and great for drip and espresso.
• Dark roast: Bold, rich, and roasty with a heavier body and lower acidity. Ideal if you like a strong cup, especially with milk (lattes, cappuccinos) or French press.

Whole bean is best if you have a grinder, but if you’d like us to grind it for you, choose the option that matches your brewer:

• Espresso: Fine (for espresso machines and most stovetop Moka pots)
• Drip / Automatic coffee maker: Medium
• Pour-over (V60, Chemex): Medium
• French press: Coarse
• AeroPress: Medium (adjust slightly finer for stronger, slightly coarser for smoother)

If you’re not sure, pick Drip (medium). It’s the most versatile and works well for most home methods.

To keep your coffee tasting its best, store it airtight, cool, and dark.

• Keep it in its original bag (sealed tightly) or move it to an airtight container
• Store it in a cupboard away from heat, sunlight, and moisture
• Avoid the fridge (it adds moisture and can absorb odours)
• Only freeze coffee if you won’t use it within a few weeks: freeze in a well-sealed bag, and thaw once without refreezing

Best tip: buy whole bean and grind as you brew for maximum flavour and freshness.

Yes. You can absolutely send our coffee as a gift.

At checkout, add your recipient’s shipping address and include your message in the Order Notes section. We’ll tuck in a note with your wording and make sure the package is gift-ready (no pricing included).

Yes, we do. We offer wholesale for offices, cafés, and retail partners who want great coffee and want their purchasing to support meaningful employment opportunities at Melly’s.

To get started, reach out coffee@mellysworkplace.ca and tell us what you need (estimated volume, whole bean vs. ground, and your delivery location). We’ll send pricing, options, and next steps.