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Reunion Island Coffee

Canadian family-owned specialty coffee roaster offering organic, Fair Trade, Direct Trade and Rainforest Alliance certified coffees.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Reunion Island Coffee, also known as Reunion Coffee Roasters (RCR), is a Canadian family-owned specialty coffee roaster headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. The company has been sourcing and blending coffee for over 30 years, with its origins dating to 1995. It provides customers around the world with exceptional tasting coffees, including Organic, Fair Trade, Direct Trade and Rainforest Alliance certified varieties. RCR operates out of one of Canada's largest renewable energy-powered roasting facilities through a relationship with Bullfrog Power, and is a Certified B Corporation. Its mission is to use coffee as a force for good, maintaining long-standing partnerships with producers and farmers who apply stringent and transparent processes to grow and harvest ethical coffee. The company's product line includes single-origin coffees, espresso blends, dark roasts and medium roasts, sold in 12oz bags and other formats. Notable offerings include Colombia Las Hermosas, Bullet Espresso, Organic French Roast, Sumatra Ketambe, Sierra Verde, Privateer and Flagship. Reunion Island Coffee has been recognized by Toronto Life and CBC for its specialty coffee. It also operates a cafe in Toronto, opened on Roncesvalles in 2015. The company is led by President Adam Pesce, who has over a decade of experience in the specialty coffee industry and leads its sustainability programs. Through partnerships with organizations such as veritree, Grounds for Health and Native Energy, Reunion Island Coffee has planted one million trees and supports community and environmental initiatives.

History

Reunion Island Coffee, operating as Reunion Coffee Roasters (RCR), is a Canadian family-owned specialty coffee roaster headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. The company traces its roots to 1995, when it began sourcing and building relationships with coffee farmers. Over three decades, it has developed a deep lineup of single-origin beans and blends, emphasizing ethical and sustainable sourcing. RCR operates out of one of Canada's largest renewable energy-powered roasting facilities through a relationship with Bullfrog Power. It is a Certified B Corporation and has made it its mission to use coffee as a force for good. In 2015, Reunion opened its first Toronto cafe on Roncesvalles. The company has been recognized by Toronto Life's Top Coffee Roasters List in 2020 and CBC's Guide to Brewing Specialty Coffee in 2019. It maintains long-standing partnerships with producers, including buying Las Hermosas beans for 15 years from a farm co-operative in southern Colombia. Through partnerships with veritree, Grounds for Health and Native Energy, RCR has planted one million trees and supports community and environmental initiatives. The company is led by President Adam Pesce, who has over a decade of experience in the specialty coffee industry and leads its sustainability programs.

  • 2020

    Featured in Toronto Life's Top Coffee Roasters List.

  • 2019

    Featured in CBC's Guide to Brewing Specialty Coffee.

  • 2015

    Opens first Toronto cafe on Roncesvalles.

  • 1995

    Company begins sourcing and building relationships with coffee farmers.

Products and positioning

Specialty coffee roaster focused on ethical sourcing, sustainability and certified coffees.

  • Colombia Las Hermosas

    Medium roast single-origin coffee from a farm co-operative in southern Colombia.

  • Bullet Espresso

    Espresso blend.

  • Organic French Roast

    Organic dark roast coffee.

  • Sumatra Ketambe

    Single-origin coffee from Sumatra.

  • Sierra Verde

    Coffee supporting tree planting through veritree partnership.

  • Privateer

    Classic dark roast with deep and heavy flavor profile, using Rainforest Alliance Certified coffees.

  • Flagship

    Medium roast coffee with chocolate, almond and berry notes; prevents deforestation.

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