Canadian Heritage Roasting Co. — Calgary Organic Blends

Canadian Heritage Roasting Company was founded in 2015 by two wildland firefighters, Jamie Parker and Mike Wenzlawe, who learned to roast coffee in a cast-iron pan on the fireline. The idea came together over a percolated cup on a backpacking trip in Alberta's foothills, and they've been at it ever since. Their cafe and roastery lives in the historic C.C. Snowdon building in Ramsay — a 1911 oil refinery turned into a brick-and-beam coffee space with exposed roaster, handmade tables from reclaimed beams, and century-old safes turned into storage rooms.

Every bag is organic. Every bag plants a tree through their partnership with veritree — over 215,000 trees planted to date. The roasts are named after Canadian wildlife, each one a conversation starter about the species and ecosystems they represent. Burnt Timber honours the forest fire cycle that regenerates Western Canada's wild places. The blends are full-bodied, smooth, and easy-drinking — roasted for people who want coffee that tastes good and does some good.

Four Organic Blends, Four Canadian Icons

Bison is a medium roast with chocolate and toffee — smooth, approachable, works black or with milk. Think of it as the everyday cup. Grizzly is also medium but brings dark chocolate, roasted nut, and a hint of dried cherry — a bit more complexity, built for drip and French press. Salmon Run is the lightest of the four, also medium, with milk chocolate and a clean finish — named for the Pacific salmon spawning runs that power BC's coastal ecosystems. Burnt Timber is the dark roast, full-bodied with dark chocolate and a smoky edge — named for the fire-regenerated forests these guys used to fight in. Every bag costs the same, every bag plants a tree, every bag is organic.

From the Fireline to Your Cup

There is a direct line between Jamie and Mike's time as wildland firefighters and what this company stands for. The same values — transparency, integrity, respect for the land — show up in how they source beans, how they roast, and how they give back. They buy organic green coffee, roast it to order at 2020 11 St. SE in Calgary, and ship it within days. Their cafe welcomes everyone, no coffee snobbery allowed. Almond and soy milk at no extra charge. You can even buy green beans to roast at home if you want to try your hand at it.

Roasted in Calgary, Free Same-Day Delivery

Order before 10 AM from GoToPopupYYC and your beans land on your doorstep the same morning anywhere in Calgary, free. Every bag roaster-fresh, organic, and backed by a company that has planted more than 215,000 trees since 2015.

Canadian Heritage Roasting Co. — The Blends

All organic, whole bean, roasted in Calgary. One tree planted per bag.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who roasts Canadian Heritage Roasting Co. coffee?

Two former wildland firefighters — Jamie Parker and Mike Wenzlawe — who started roasting in a cast-iron pan on the fireline. They opened their cafe and roastery in Ramsay's historic C.C. Snowdon building in 2019 and have been roasting full-time ever since.

Are Canadian Heritage beans organic?

Yes. Every blend is certified organic. They source green beans directly and roast to order in Calgary.

Do they really plant a tree per bag?

Yes. Canadian Heritage has planted over 215,000 trees through veritree since 2015. Every bag you buy funds another one.

Which roast should I pick?

For a smooth everyday cup, start with Bison (medium). For more complexity, Grizzly (medium). For something light and clean, Salmon Run (medium). For dark and bold, Burnt Timber (dark). They are all organic and all priced the same.

Do you deliver free in Calgary?

Yes. Free same-day delivery across Calgary when you order before 10 AM from GoToPopupYYC. No minimum, no delivery fee.

Explore More

• All Coffee Calgary — The full coffee selection
• Calgary Heritage Single Origins — Single-origin line from the same roaster
• Coffee Blends Calgary — More Calgary-roasted blends